Palm Leaf No Sew Halter DIY

Ideas about how to recreate a t-shirt are constantly haunting me. 

I have so many thoughts about t-shirt it's a little crazy.

Why do I always go back to using t-shirts?

Well,  who doesn't  have a t-shirt lying around,
and if you don't have one they only cost $5.00.

Here is a quick way to spruce up a plain old white t-shirt.

Oh.. and I am also a little obsessed with Palm leaves at the moment.

Quick Video
 on the way to make the basic shirt

 Things You Need

  T-shirt* I use Hanes comfort blend Tee's *medium

Scissors

Palm Leaf Stencil * I made mine

Tulip Color Shot Fabric Paint (LOVE)

X-acto knife

Cutting board

Trash bag

Wax paper 

Four pieces of card stock or heavy paper.
Tape
Chalk or Pencil

Front

 Lay your shirt down and draw these lines.

 Back

 Cut the shirt where you traced the lines.

I cut the bottom hem of another shirt for the tie that goes around the neck,
or you could use a ribbon.

 Tie that piece around your neck

 Tie the front strips to the piece tied around the neck.

  Tie the back strips to the back part of the tie,

the bow in the middle.

 You can bring the ties close together for a halter.

Front View

Same with the back.

 Back view

 Or spread them apart for just a tank top

Front

 Back

 Now let's cover this in beautiful Green Palm leaves for some interest.

I printed out the picture I wanted from the internet.

 Using an x-acto knife I cut out the palm leaf.

Place a garbage bag down on my table then Place my shirt on top of the bag.
 Place wax paper in between my shirt.

 I taped 5 pieces of card stock around my picture for over spray.

 I used Tulip Color Shot in Green and Neon green.

I first sprayed an even coat of Green,

Then I sprayed the neon in the center for a highlight effect

 Repeat that step as many times as you want.

wait 30 minutes to 1 hour before wearing.

Let dry 24 hours before washing in cold water, hang dry.

I made a video on this but it is Halter dress/coverup, similar to this one

for all of you visual people like me.

Video

Lots of <3,

Anne

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