For Valentine's Day when Adelaide was a baby, I made her a doily onsey from an idea I'd seen on some blog way back then. I thought we could do it again this year for both girls' Valentine's shirts, and try to make it a craft project with A. As you'll see, listening is not quite her strength (but what 3 1/2 year old is actually good at it)? I'm not a fan of little girls wearing earrings, but if I was, THIS is what she'd get for her first pair.
Moving on. All I did was use the foily- type doilies (foily doilies!) - these were found at Walmart. I got solid t-shirts at Old Navy. I have been looking for cheap long sleeve t shirts everywhere, but I guess after the mild winter we've had, until a few days ago, stores are chompin' at the bit to roll out summer. So these shirts will go over long sleevers.
I slid a plastic clip board up the shirt, but anything like cardboard or thick paper would work too - just to keep the paint from bleeding through to the back side. Putting the doily where you want it to go, dab craft/fabric paint around the doily, and over all of the cut out design. Since A is a 3 1/2 year old and on an independent streak, she wanted to paint wherever the heck she wanted. The fruits of the spirit are patience and self control. I had to tell myself (through somewhat clenched teeth) that frustrating moments like my child wanting to use her own creative energy in this project and the encouragement I offer during such times must outweigh exercises in listening and obedience. But good grief, Child. God gave you two ears.
Slowly peal the doily off.
An additional detail I wanted to use was to cut out an 'A' and a 'C' in the middle (solid) area of the doily. Pretty glad I didn't now, since it would have taken more work and time. The patience and self control probably wouldn't have been as easy to muster up that there is a bleeding heart on the bigger t shirt.
Total time: < 5 min
Total cost: $5 shirt, $1.88 for 40 doilies, $.60 paint = <$6 per shirt
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