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DIY: Simple & personalized shirts

>> Thursday, January 21, 2010

Today, I'm going to share another fun and simple, DIY project or gift for any time of the year. (Check out the DIY hot/cold bags, too.)

This was a small Christmas gift I made for my cousin's daughter, Karis.

I've seen these shirts all over the Internet, but when I spotted these adorable long-sleeve tees at Old Navy, I knew they'd be adorable for personalized shirts.

This is a quick and dirty project. I used a hot pink napkin for the "K". Attached Wonder Under and stitched around it with a zig zag stitch. It frayed a little (and will fray more, I suspect), but I kinda liked that look.

I used leftover fabric from the apron project for the Christmas trees shirt. I seriously considered making myself another shirt with this freehanded tree, but decided the look may not suit a 25-year-old.


I also added a few small trees to the back shoulder of the shirt.


In addition to Christmas, this is a fun project for a baby shower (and I actually made "1" and "2" onesies for the Thing One, Thing Two shower as well).

I think I originally found the idea from Emily at Imperfect,
who found it from Meg at Whatever,

and I also covet the look that Cheryl at a Pretty Cool Life achieves.

Could you keep up with that?


Essentially, I just copy off the Internet.

Don't sue me.

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11 people have something to say:

laurenmakes January 21, 2010 7:41 AM  

so cute kim! you rocked the homemade gifts this year

Jen@Notes From the Heartland January 21, 2010 11:54 AM  

Very cute shirts! This would be a terrific idea for bags, little tea towels, pillows....oh the possibilities! Great job!!

Wendy January 21, 2010 4:09 PM  

I am so glad you shared this idea, first time seeing it! I love them...will have to give it a try!!

Amber January 21, 2010 6:29 PM  

Awww, those are adorable. What a great idea. Maybe I'll get to see one on her!

Oonafey January 21, 2010 8:14 PM  

I think the trees would be adorable on a grown-up! Very fun!

Children of the 90s January 22, 2010 9:49 AM  

That Christmas tree shirt is adorable! What a great idea for a homemade gift.

christi January 22, 2010 10:43 AM  

those are adorable ... i'm making my nieces some for valentine's day.

Leigh @ Kesler Expressler January 22, 2010 11:08 AM  

I've been wanting to make some of these little shirts. They're too darn cute!

Emily January 22, 2010 2:06 PM  

Very cute, you know how I love a monogram!

Leigh January 23, 2010 12:03 PM  

I love the touch of the double trees on the back shoulder.

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