Do it Yourself | Homemade | Recycle

I ve never been a big "print" person, and I decided to go for a subtle version of the hawaiian - tropical - caribbean flowers & leaves that are a must have this summer.

Here it is: my tropicana "subtle" applique t-shirt refashion!

what you need // supplies 

I used a white t-shirt with a scoop neck, and the remnants  of a heather grey t-shirt (which had already been chopped for other projects) for the leaves and the flower.
Print the three silhouettes setting your printer to print on a letter size.
I went for a one of each on my shirt, but you can certainly add more.




*Pebeo Setacolor Opaque Fabric Paint 45-Milliliter Bottle, Shimmer Pearl
*DMC 415 5-4210 Color Variations Pearl Cotton Thread, Size 5, 27-Yard, Radiant Ruby
*DMC 415 5-4050 Color Variations Pearl Cotton Thread, Size 5, 27-Yard, Roaming Pastures
*DMC 415 5-4075 Color Variations Pearl Cotton Thread, Size 5, 27-Yard, Wheat Fields
*DMC 415 5-4047 Color Variations Pearl Cotton Thread, Size 5, 27-Yard, Emerald Isle
* paintbrush, needle, scissors

DIY tropicana shirt: the how- to // tutorial

Cut the silhouettes of the flower and the leaves and then pin the individual parts on a piece of paper

Use the pearl fabric paint with a paintbrush just around the edges - Let dry and press on reverse to fix the fabric paint. (I left the fabric pinned on the paper - it's easier)

Adjust the leaves and the flower onto your shirt (I put the shirt on a piece of cardboard to stretch it to my size). Try the t-shirt on, and eventually re-adjust the placements. Pin the leaves or sew few basting stitches to keep them in place.

Sew a running stitch at about 3/16" from the edge, so that the pearl edges will be well visible.

I started and ended each section with a knot on the right side of the fabric. (Something I saw done on Alabama's Chanin  and love it)

Stunning effect, right? And beyond easy ;) !!