My boyfriend is a HUGE silent film buff. So for his birthday, I made him another silent film-themed t-shirt, using a thrifted t-shirt ($1.99), a stencil made from freezer paper and Jacquard Textile Colors.
He liked the logo of the Biograph Studios, a company that produced silent films in the early 20th century. So I painted it in silver paint on a black t-shirt. To show my support for his hobby, for myself, I painted a t-shirt inspired by a poster for a 1980 British musical, called 'Biograph Girl,' about the same Studio.
My t-shirt.
His t-shirt.
Past t-shirts: Louise Brooks (and a homemade tea cosy); ‘PH5’ pendant lamp designed by Danish architect Poul Henningsen (1958); stars around a neckline on my t-shirt; and Cthulhu. I’m sure I could get more precise images with the use of technology, but I’m a low-tech kinda crafter.
Other past painting projects: black vinyl bag with cosmic pattern.
'Sweet dreams' home-made cotton broadcloth pajama bottoms with painted moons and stars.
You may have seen these before, but here's a selection of shoes I’ve painted.
Has anyone else used textile paints for t-shirts, shoes, or other clothing?