Flag Tank with A Braided Back: DIY

 Flag Shirts are so much fun to make and I have made a few over the last 5 years.

I saw this shirt at  Charlotte Russe and thought it would make a great DIY.

Why not grab a friend and spend an afternoon creating something you love.

Inspiration

 I also did a Video Tutorial for this shirt

HERE
Written instructions below.

 Things you need.

•  T-Shirt
• Tulip Color Shot Fabric Paint ~Wal-mart, Michaels~
• Tape
• Scissors
• Chalk
• Star Stickers ~Wal-mart
• Needle and Thread * Optional

•  Mark the shirt with chalk.

•  Cut it

•  Back

•  Fold the shirt in half 
• Mark a slanted line
• Mark the fringe
• Cut the lines you marked for the fringe.

•  Carefully stretch out the fringe.

•  Tape off the top of the shirt in slanted stripes

•  Place the shirt on some plastic bags also place a piece of cardboard in between the shirt.
• Spray with the Red Tulip Color shot paint. Short strokes * less is more.

•  Tape off the bottom of the shirt and place the star stickers wherever you want.

• Spray with the Blue, Tulip Color Shot paint
• Let dry about 4 hours. 

The braided back is Optional

•  Cut the back around the collar
• Cut into three equal strips

• Braid

• Attach the braid to the collar with a little hand stitching.
• Trim off excess.

• Let dry for about 6 hours before wearing 
• 24 hours before you wash it 
• Wash in cold water, hang dry.

Have a Wonderful Day!

Lots of <3,

Anne

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