DIY T-shirt Applique

Today, the decoration and restoration of old things has become a very fashionable trend. Many needlewomen are considering various options, and one of the most interesting is the application on a t-shirt with their own hands. It is quite simple, having at hand all the necessary materials and tools. Sometimes such details on things serve not only as decoration, but also in order to hide spots or flaws. Let's consider in this article how to make an applique on a t-shirt.

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How to decorate a t-shirt with applique fabric? - Stencils

If there is a thing in your wardrobe that seems boring to you, then it can be decorated with various fabric applications or embroidery. Beginners in this business are advised to purchase stencils, since with their help the process will go much faster and the result will be more accurate. Thus, you can revive the old thing and make it exclusive.

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T-shirt applique materials

To create such an ornament on a T-shirt or any other thing, you will need the following materials and tools:

• Sharp scissors.
• Glue or non-woven.
• Clippings of fabric (desired color).
• Iron.
• Needle with thread or sewing machine.

Important! The material for the application does not have to be just the fabric, you can choose the skin, suede or any other type of raw material as a basis. The main thing is to get a good mood and inspiration for the process of creating this type of jewelry.

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How to decorate a plain t-shirt?

It’s very simple to make a shirt decor with your own hands and the creative process does not take much time. Consider a few examples that can be performed by any person who does not have professional skills:

• Geometric shapes (circles or stars). Make them simple. It is enough to have a plain T-shirt and a piece of fabric of a different color. From this patch we cut a geometric figure along the contour of the stencil. In order to make the decoration more presentable, we iron the part with an iron. After that, we sew with a beautiful seam to the shirt or glue with special glue.
• Applications in the form of animals, fruits and other things are done on the same principle. Plus, they can be decorated with all sorts of beads and sequins. This will give a more elegant look to your t-shirt.

Important! A plain t-shirt is like a clean, untouched canvas for an artist. You can create anything on it and decorate it with all sorts of things. Therefore, making applications on t-shirts with your own hands is not so difficult. The main thing is to give free rein to imagination.

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Simple women's t-shirt decor

Consider one of the simplest options for decorating a women's t-shirt. First, we need tools such as:

1. Glue non-woven.
2. Marker for fabric.

How to proceed further:

1. Using glutinous non-woven fabric we sculpt a fish on a T-shirt. We try to do it carefully, if it does not work out - draw a contour of the fish with a piece of chalk or soap.
2. Then the process of creating a picture will be much simpler.
3. After that, you can come up with some interesting inscription opposite the fish itself.You can write immediately on the shirt with a special marker or get stencils of letters, if you worry that you can crookedly output the words.
4. We leave the shirt for several hours to dry.

Important! Such an application can be made on a t-shirt of any color. Many decorate t-shirts with their own hands in red, blue, green and other bright colors.

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Wonderful do-it-yourself t-shirt appliques

Any boring clothes can be beautifully decorated if you approach this creative process with all seriousness and responsibility. Let's look at a couple of examples of wonderful applications for a T-shirt:

1. Butterflies or ladybugs made of felt. To create such an ornament on clothes, you will need: scraps of felt, scissors, a needle with thread, satin ribbons, beads and sequins. Cut out the details according to the pattern. After - we sew them with a beautiful seam. Next, sew on sequins and beads. From the tapes you can make an antennae insects. Sew the finished application to the shirt or top. Such jewelry is not necessary to sew, they can be attached with a pin.
2. Knitted bear. In order to make this applique, you will need to purchase yarn, a crochet hook, beads and ribbons. We begin to create. We knit three mugs (2 small ones for ears, 1 large one for muzzle). We sew parts with each other. After that, we sew the eyes using two beads. We can decorate the applique with bows from ribbons. Sew the finished decoration to the clothes.
3. Air balloons. To create such an application, we can use any type of fabric. We cut out several oval details and sew them to the T-shirt. Using a thread floss embroider a thread for a balloon.

Important! It is not necessary to make oval-shaped details, give vent to imagination, use details, for example, in the shape of a heart.

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Application for children's t-shirt

Decorating elements for baby clothes is much easier to choose than for things for adults. One of the easiest and most popular options is to make a decoration on a children's T-shirt in the form of a frog.

To work, you will need:

• Plain T-shirt.
• A piece of fabric to match the clothes.
• Thread with a needle.
• Rhinestones or beads.

We proceed to the manufacture of a decorative element:

1. We cut a frog on a stencil fabric.
2. Sew beads to the part or glue strasses.
3. We glue the finished decorations on the shirt. We can sew a frog with thread floss.

Important! Such an element will look very beautiful and unusual on children's clothes. Plus, it will take no more than an hour to complete the work.

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Beautiful alterations of t-shirts and T-shirts

You can remake clothes in different ways, depending on what you want to get in the final result:

• You can cut the sleeves of the shirt and tie them in a knot. After that, the thing will take on a completely different look.
• You can sew parts in the form of lips or cilia on a plain T-shirt. As a result, a boring T-shirt will look more colorful and contrast on you.
• You can make bright flowers from ribbons and attach them with pins. Thus, from an ordinary inconspicuous T-shirt, you will create a wonderful addition to your image.

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Stock footage

As it turned out, to make a beautiful and uncomplicated detail to complete the image is not so difficult. The main thing is to have at hand all the necessary materials.