Bringing Shirts from Old to New

"I have nothing to wear." Everyone has probably heard those words come out of a girl’s mouth countless times already. It makes some people curious, however, that despite fact that girls seem to possess mountainous piles of clothes, they still manage to say those words.





Apparently, it is not that girls literally have nothing to wear. Most often, they only want to wear something new. However, there are several ways in achieving this without actually splurging on clothes. They can just always give old clothes a "new" look. For girls (and boys as well) who want to do this, they will only need a shirt, paint and just a bit of creativity.





Shirt painting is a fun activity that allows one to show his or her personal style. It is done simply by applying paint by hand, or with the use of a brush or a spray. The paint to be used depends on the person’s taste and can be in any and every color and shade. Metallic, neon and glitter paint can be used as well. Geometric shapes or abstract designs can be drawn.

To emphasize the details of an artwork on a shirt, one can also make use of fabric pens. These pens come in different width–fine, medium and thick—to allow different shades and textures to be applied on a painting. With fabric pens, sceneries can be painted. One then can also include favorite quotes and sayings on a shirt with fabric pens.





Puff or 3D paints are used to create an embossed effect. These paints can be mixed with other kinds of paints, such as watercolor. Moreover, if one makes a mistake, it can be reversed by simply washing the shirt while it is still wet. It is best to hand wash and avoid folding a shirt painted with 3D paint to prolong its life.





Shirt painting is not only for giving an old shirt a new look. One can simply do it as a personal activity, as a hobby, and even for business. Shirt painting is also a good activity for the family and can help cultivate the imagination of kids. However, for people who prefer neat and precise designs on their shirts, they can have their shirts designed through embroidery digitizing. They can also have desired their designs added through affordable custom embroidery.