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.
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.
Things You Need
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQABUmlpYAzoXUQEAJXHdmqRaGbr6G36IMLz9d_-gEEqK36JK5apMqRw9YkN8TuWevcO08nVlwG0-fUjv02gDqQ3QXnYRoVgXAeaDqW8GMmO1xpdczsnZ5V06OKImKUQMNL6cWcdywL5k/s1600/palm+leaf1-13-500.jpg)
T-shirt* I use Hanes comfort blend Tee's *medium
Scissors
Palm Leaf Stencil * I made mine
X-acto knife
Cutting board
Trash bag
Wax paper
Four pieces of card stock or heavy paper.
Tape
Chalk or Pencil
Tape
Chalk or Pencil
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiZ1J0zw7VOEd3sCJJGCJydcWdvpUGquy0_wCT7vhRNXKQTVL2Uz7xa_OlDndn5qHcs8K_BIdgC0sL3dCuN6YkUjFKbUTv1AobxLyTxTOLsrzRbk-KJC57TL_fsWFId24DlzZyq4d4Q8/s1600/palm+shirt1-2-500-1-1.jpg)
Back
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacmCTaxLq84KKFetGM5KVWxCjgEYBhK2YXX0V5gu0RwIsZFvS7AMYmsXU1qiNhWYBFpEO6Wjp0k1ogaCZQXG1ipLf1kb3lqTEUgyvIoXAsXesESTWbR24d7aySghKx-T5nGGvYGyiUFk/s1600/palm+leaf14-1-500.jpg)
I cut the bottom hem of another shirt for the tie that goes around the neck,
or you could use a ribbon.
or you could use a ribbon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sMlQw9-ziMKdC5-Rf5EXtEn1s4aCcRqgKYdme2cdYck3Yc6GCAMHz8-xcG9UANAee7pGsxMKeb61uL62iAIGEQr6Jc_Wpe88fZn7_CS4UofaEKCXzZY79joyrEXECeMjZbljGMqQ72Q/s1600/palm+shirt1-4-500-1.jpg)
Tie that piece around your neck
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8hFeJoEvR1HkxSynfjcyNcbNvs_Yx2PHFmDN5bc3zP4JWKTUmzgcnUmthej44jsKNcI70d6KFB5dL5UGKr6yCDaEYUfX9Lrlq7Y9FYjM05cS7h-Hx_N0jZCmDnfmkNabrW0WHiwZo6Q/s1600/palm+shirt1-5-1.jpg)
Tie the front strips to the piece tied around the neck.
the bow in the middle.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvRei0Tj9wY29dDUJP8JRxzDGHVYOjFkHHv2PkfLb9U4M4iy_z_BiVIP9c8bpRuuO6rM8sHo-9OXmJk4Kdmxz7j0Xk-bJTw1Ed-nLCzkfyE-aPEe7CqiP2ZNMt3QwA9rVc7-KP6LFv_E/s1600/palm+shirt1-13-500.jpg)
You can bring the ties close together for a halter.
Front View
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDIs-oM2J1-ydAczwt3yTTRz1sPpLDG4ir4seyO1qoNfDxMFa1YegmNUvsspl4vADmv5ftzSxRuhRIwQ09rXJXxAL4LpdN0zKZtJ8EOHuMGKPnTevZhAifwY3gHABuE49DrvYK-bkWQ4/s1600/palm+shirt1-7-500.jpg)
Same with the back.
Back view
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna9s56kn6p4mqz1Qeqno0vx6PAXhjYssMKShX4mOmAG2qSjm5HEBa2UFt1M_78lsO21o6l5clpvT54p9wfMmW1CG0FCIw29AoWUeezTH1uohU-VHtQWqBKy3UIz0HvjfHpFNc9B0z2ks/s1600/palm+shirt1-11-500.jpg)
Or spread them apart for just a tank top
Front
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDXXRls_Ev3Lh5FAlf3OleoiV9IL04CBCtHu94FANZjHFg6_YQfpJxaQLBO6tMmBRCAlWsd5PW-y545RDK5dV4rQMNAbJ-Eso0O4Wb6S1JUVLYX4Dnmidhzlv4YDGzcb2hPMWFO2YiYQ/s1600/palm+shirt1-8-500.jpg)
Back
Now let's cover this in beautiful Green Palm leaves for some interest.
I printed out the picture I wanted from the internet.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-20SZObf3dXfyTL7KgpVXhiK4UsS7WriMhfpmuLl3EMJiilNnqbHaa0pIUniuEUc2mwzIl5fyr15FR7q5J-sU2XqrQHo1eWs7aTL75v7N9eQsaQe-kZBpEoCP8_zU3KZOHPmzlhsDIc/s1600/palm+shirt11-500.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk17K9AtCkUc1pLChnFuTwHkYCI_PxQMb5flCpMJOcMn2izJUhiEZUbj92LdLnCiGTfxNPmZAUxsZ3-_AoqwKtfavLxG-kTlZqeksSSjDDomfRdLn8h6sJaqyRVpjR_9ZwdAMm_OBtfdw/s1600/palm+leaf11-500.jpg)
Using an x-acto knife I cut out the palm leaf.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjCiRRpsjEBl9W7dK0C6ZBj6ogHNDhFWXIzy5Q-e-35tBrlzGuZzKiJ2IM6mozUJE4zAqKZZ5laDfG9EobrJF-nuvYc8RVuHBovaDCOMSo5eflsKRt4obvxy2NLIGa3Jorz6H7Kj8a7Q/s1600/palm+leaf1-25-500.jpg)
Place a garbage bag down on my table then Place my shirt on top of the bag.
Place wax paper in between my shirt.
Place wax paper in between my shirt.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKV8TogrMePrm0XcAXOAlpQO0F1V0_Jh2k7ECiUb3rL3MrQ9CMyBySnf4aPGyyK9a6EZnJEQAsls9ZIRQhmvZglc1SbA6TLQJOlcLu9FWFEyK3MkjyNXzAacqRI_Dm62Yw7_4rmrEgn0/s1600/palm+leaf12-500.jpg)
I taped 5 pieces of card stock around my picture for over spray.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTxTTW0S_iVgkQ9vLk_UNcuAirZfztEB8YU6EvDI6F0ymcY3o8w7zXGX5bFf9Xiley0OFqtmXz8-LoZhfrGQDS7y_9GD-PSOWYs06KIXuGc8cm8tcmeYXm7kUbdRoVhBYq2AH5GIKf0E/s1600/palm+shirt11-001-500.jpg)
I used Tulip Color Shot in Green and Neon green.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxWpL0pOGkSCnw5KZ6qD5yLobQaDpsbEpk8YBRnOcv_W2u7riZ5B8q0Db5jzQQrPuk3ViEgRZc6e_6EY8Vf1mFp5Rk8w3eiTzK14ITVVijQL4lHL3aRHzBWJ_nbT8y4BCrBP7I7-SWgo/s1600/palm+leaf13-500.jpg)
I first sprayed an even coat of Green,
Then I sprayed the neon in the center for a highlight effect
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvm_K6t88pZTxGU1CiciIzNSG1b6AOLIXjUm1f7hWSo5LPQg6XJMn7NefQ4hUi1NAhMGm-BXJw9ReJztY2Bo6NtnJhcwhlbgKirzbGCpBHsCQ-LV-zkoS1PaZJSU3DXH25zSo4DWBkuCg/s1600/palm+leaf+1-15-500.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzFjnPiUpzbCbgZq4LeNEu80dboecXomKg3YsJpBKlVKpm1XmzvK32qaSG-23FtnfL0o3MOYP71wm7GXH5oAYi0eS6aIYXQQPNlvA4wG4sCFWpSQPo-ZCQFgO6NmbSmVVu9A7Div01pM/s1600/palmleaf2-7-500.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqNEKYw2gh6n0iFx2_HLMIWtyZIJEPtXGrdq1hyBaSSA0mmEsJ5ZdpfsO_-uK06ReDxuaeq-LAMQbV-N1hew9TjXfgphgelhfRZTnkyY0ZoQiCCQeEmQTXhrw63xi_aJx7IagB-ErjV4/s1600/palm+shirt3-001-500-1-2.jpg)
I made a video on this but it is Halter dress/coverup, similar to this one
for all of you visual people like me.
Lots of <3,
Anne
For more of my T-shirt DIY head over
Very cute! You look lovely! Keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing it just right. Thanks for all the super cute clothes I now have.
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