do it yourself... screenprinting

Step 1: Draw your design on the dull side of freezer paper (i repeat.. the dull side of FREEZER PAPER. make sure the box says freezer paper. o.k. lets move on) The dull side will not feel slick like the shiny side. After you draw your design, cut it out with scissors or an exacto knife or pocket knife etc. Be careful while cutting. Your design/stencil should look like this...

Step 2: Iron the shiny side (i reapeat... SHINY SIDE) directly onto the shirt and/or clothing that you wish to embellish. Make sure you iron over it several times to ensure that all cuts and openings are secure...

Step 3: Dab fabric paint onto the shirt filling in all the open spaces of your ironed-on stencil.

Step 4: Allow the paint to dry for about 30 minutes, then slowly peel off the freezer paper...

Step 5: Let dry for two hours or more. Finally, iron your shirt (INSIDE OUT) one more time to set the paint. Once the paint is set, it should not wash out.

This is so much less expensive and waaaay more hip than taking your clothes to a screenprinting shop! And who wouldn't want to look super hip on her first field trip of the school year?