Glow Tees Tutorial

Thanks to everyone who came to our Glow Tees event! I think everyone had a lot of fun creating their t-shirts. For those of you who missed it, here are some pictures from the event:

Now that you've seen all the fun we had on Tuesday, here's how you can make your own Glow Tee at home!


Supplies Needed (or highly recommended):
Glow-in-the-Dark Puffy Paint (we used 12 pks purchased from Walmart)
Dark T-Shirt
Magazine/Cardboard
Paper Towels
Q-Tips
Chalk/White Marking Pencil


Directions:
1. Spread your T-shirt out on a flat surface, insert the magazine or piece of cardboard into the shirt and position it where your design will be. (This will keep the paint from soaking through the fabric and ruining your shirt.)
2. If desired, with the chalk or marking pencil, draw your design on the T-Shirt. (There is no undo button, kids.)
3. Carefully draw your design with the puffy paint. (Warning: this kind of paint likes to explode sometimes. I suggest doing a practice line on a paper towel or scrap of paper.) Squeeze gently and evenly. Use the Q-Tips to spread the paint thinner, if needed.
4. Make sure you wipe off the tip of the paint bottle when you are finished. This will help to prevent clogs later. (If you do get a clog, a pin or needle can be used to unclog it.)
5. Leave your shirt to dry overnight. When you wash it, turn the shirt inside out. Be careful when taking the shirt from the dryer, as this paint sometimes likes to melt and stick together. Gently pull it back apart, and it should be fine.


Design Ideas:
A Constellation
Zodiac Sybols
Night Scene
Fireworks
A Favorite Quote
Fan-Art


One More Tip:
We had to move our tees, but at home, don't move them until they're done drying! If you do have to move the shirt, and you know you have to move the shirt, maybe try to keep the design small and in the center. That might help. (I didn't realize at the time of the event... Hindsight is 20/20. Remember that, teens.)