If you don’t own a sewing machine (like me) but still want to make your child a birthday number shirt, you can! It is simple and only requires a little ironing. Follow these easy instructions and you will have a custom birthday shirt in no time.
Materials:
Shirt for your child
Steam-A-Seam Sticky Back Fusible Web
Fabric for your number
Printed number from a word processing program
Iron
Pen
Sharp Scissors
I started by washing the shirts. I am throwing my boys a monster-themed party and just happened to find these monster shirts at Target for $5 each! So in this instance I am going to be placing the numbers on the back of the shirts.
Measure the space you will be putting your number and with your word processing program, print out bold numbers to fit in that space. The shirts I used are sizes 18 months and 4T and I used a 5×7 size letter for both of them. Arial Black is a good font to use (that is the font I used for the 3).
I had a hard time choosing my fabric so I ended up buying a couple different fabric quarters and scraps. But since this is a monster themed party I had to go with the monster fabric.
Cut out your number and take out a piece of Steam-A-Seam webbing.
You will notice that one side of the Steam-A-Seam has the webbing and the other side is piece of waxy paper. You want to trace your number IN REVERSE on the WEBBING side of the paper. Without cutting along the lines of the number, cut it out of the webbing (see picture below).
Remove the webbing from the wax paper and stick it to the BACKSIDE of your fabric. Don’t worry if you need to readjust it. You are able to easily reposition it until it is ironed on.
Now cut out your number.
With the webbing side down, position it on your shirt. Iron for 10-20 seconds with steam on cotton heat.
Now your Birthday Number shirt is ready to be worn!
Lorie says
So cute and love the monsters! This is great for me – my sister has to make my kids' birthday shirts because she actually knows how to sew! Maybe I'll try it for the next birthday. Or maybe I'll admire yours and have her keep making them. I wouldn't want her to feel bad. 🙂
Repeat Crafter Me says
My sister-in-law sews and embroiders and I almost asked her to make my boys their birthday shirts! But decided to just do it myself. One of these days I will buy a sewing machine and learn how to use it. If you learn before me, send some sewing tutorials my way :o)
Michelle says
Stopping by from Tip Me Tuesday! Love the shirts! 🙂
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks for coming over Michelle! Happy to be your newest follower! -Sarah
Christine says
This is soooo COOL!!!!!!!!!! I can do this!!! I can do this!!! 🙂
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!!
Repeat Crafter Me says
Hehe :o) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share! – Sarah
Julie E says
Thanks for linking up! I'm so excited to have my first linky party. I'm following you now so I can see al the new cool stuff you're doing. 🙂
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thank you so much for hosting Julie! I just shared your link party on my fb page. Hopefully a couple of my followers will head on over your way!
Elena says
I love it! (You had me at "no-sew".) I'm stopping by from the Wednesday Whatsits party at White Lights on Wednesday.
~Elena
http://acasarella.blogspot.com/
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks Elena! I have been a fan of your blog for the past couple weeks and happy to be a new follower :o) -Sarah
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
Cute and clever! I'm not much of a sewing girl either! Thanks for sharing and saw you at "White Lights on Wednesday"! Following you via GFC.
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment! I am happy to return the favor and now following you as well :o) – Sarah
cathy@my1929charmer says
So very cute, and no-sew, what could be better than that. Love the monsters! Thanks for showing us how. Thanks so much for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best. PS – following you on Facebook – hope you follow back.
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks for coming by and leaving a nice comment! Happily following you back :o) – Sarah
Crystal says
What a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing!
Jenny@NorthwestLovelies says
These are sooo cute! Definitely my type of project! I love that you used a shirt with a cute picture already on the front! Excited to be a new follower! 🙂
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks Jenny! Happy to be your newest follower as well. Loving the chalkboard projects on your blog. I have been thinking about painting a whole wall in our house with chalkboard paint but can't seem to commit to it quite yet :o)
Val says
Very cute. Have eth edges frayed with washing?
I would love for you to follow my blog too so that we can share ideas!
Your newest follower,
Val @ http://cookcraftcrocheting.blogspot.com/
Repeat Crafter Me says
Ok, so I have now washed the shirts 3 times, and they just started to slightly fray on the edges. Nothing too noticeable. I probably should have taken more care in washing them instead of just throwing them in with the regular load of laundry. Thanks for your question and comment! I am happily following you back. I love the name of your blog :o)
Tonia L says
Happy Saturday! I wanted to let you know that you've been featured today at The Gunny Sack. Stop by, check it out and grab a button!
http://www.thegunnysack.com/2012/03/who-was-stuffed-in-gunny-sack-week-30.html
Charlene@APinchofJoy says
You are featured this week on Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy! Hope you will stop by and grab a Featured Button. Can’t wait to see what other projects you’ve been working on — hope you will link again soon!
http://www.apinchofjoy.com/2012/03/busy-monday-25-03-12/
Six Sisters says
This shirt turned out so cute!! We are so glad that you came to "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We would love to see you again next week! -The Sisters
Julie E says
You've been featured on Wednesday Whatsits as a Top 3 Viewed Posts! Come by this week's party to grab your button. Thanks for linking up! I hope to see you again. 🙂
Repeat Crafter Me says
Wow! Thank you so much Julie! I can't believe it was one of the top 3 most viewed posts!
Kadie says
How fun! I haven't tried this type of fusible webbing. Looks great. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share at Link It Up Thursday!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These shirts are adorable and so is your blog – new follower! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Repeat Crafter Me says
Thanks Trish! I happily discovered your blog last week and excited to be your newest follower too :o) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share!
Kelly Griglione says
Super cute idea … in fact I just took a quick tour of your blog and think everything is super cute! Your newest follower : )
Getting Shirty says
Informative post. These birthday number shirts are looking beautiful and so attractive. So many boys are like this type of birthday shirts. Thanks to sharing this information….
Getting Shirty
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