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DIY Handprint Christmas Tree Shirt

Step into the holiday spirit and wear your festive cheer on your sleeve – quite literally – with a unique, homemade handprint Christmas tree t-shirt. This heartwarming DIY project lets you immortalize those tiny hands and feet, transforming them into a charming, wearable work of art.
Prep Time30 minutes
Additional Time4 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Course: Make Your Own
Yield: 1
Author: Camille
Cost: $2.00

Equipment

  • Star-shaped cookie cutter
  • Iron

Materials

  • Cotton tee shirts
  • Green brown and yellow broadcloth (1/4 yard each)
  • Heat and Bond

Instructions

  • Start by tracing your kids’ hands and a foot on a sheet of paper.
  • Cut out the hands and feet. You will need 1 of each print.
  • Use the hand templates to trace the handprints onto the back of the heat and bond sheet.
  • Cut a small piece of Heat and Bond to fit the size of your star cookie cutter.
  • Use the footprint template and trace it onto the Heat and Bond.
  • Follow the package directions to iron the Heat and Bond onto the brown, yellow, and green fabrics. The hands go on the green fabric, the foot on the brown fabric, and the star on the yellow fabric.
  • Next, cut out the hands, feet, and star. Leave the Heat and Bond on the fabric as you cut.
  • Cut out all the handprints, too.
  • Once all the pieces are cut out, arrange them on your tee shirt for placement. Put the foot down first, and then layer the hands on top starting from the bottom up.
  •  Now, begin ironing the pieces on to the shirt. Start with the footprint first. Iron that down on to theshirt
  • Next, use 4 hands to make the bottom layer of the Christmas tree.
  • And that’s it! Your shirt is ready to go. You can use paint to add decorations or lights, if you like, too.