INSIDE: How to make DIY swim and beach shirts using freezer paper stencils, fabric paints. Free downloadable swim shirt templates.
If my kids are out for the summer then it means that swim team season is upon us. As a swimmer myself, there’s something enjoyable about sitting poolside while watching kids hang off the lane lines, swim zig zags down the pool or come up from a dive with goggles ajar and swim shorts taking on water. Oh, the fun of being a Swim Mom.
Given my role as the carrier of wet bags and swim meet chauffeur, I might as well have a t-shirt that says so! Grab a cute tank and a roll of freezer paper…and (try to) stay dry.
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How to Make Cute Freezer Paper Summer Swim Shirts
Have you ever made your own shirt designs? It’s surprisingly easy. And you don’t need to be a graphic design wiz. I am not! I made mine in Microsoft Word.
There are endless tutorials on making your own t-shirt stencils all over the blogosphere and YouTube so I’m not going to bore you with the step-by-step. Enter “making shirts with freezer paper” in your search engine and you’ll be quickly overwhelmed with links.
Supplies:
– Freezer paper
– Basic printer to print out your custom design
– Exacto knife
– Fabric paint (I used Tulip brand) + Brush
How to Make Freezer Paper + Fabric Paints Swim Shirts
This is a very easy project! Here’s how:
#1: Trace the design onto the non-shiny side of freezer paper.
#2: Place the freezer paper onto a hard surface and cut out with an exacto knife.
#3: Position the freezer paper onto a t-shirt and gently iron to secure.
#4: Paint inside the design stencil with fabric paints.
#5: Allow the paint to dry and gently remove the freezer paper stencil.
I made two custom swim shirts. Downloadable FREE templates below!
Download custom swim shirt stencil free templates
Have a swimingly happy summer!
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Helen Fern says
Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party! http://www.pleasuresofthenw.com/diy-party-no-7-lets-get-creative/
Winnie says
This is so beautiful! I’d love to have a swim shirt like this. With the blue color.
Awesome!
DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Thank you!
The Little Tourist says
This is so creative and the t-shirts came out looking wonderful! Great job! Stopping by from Your Gonna Love It Tuesdays LU 🙂
Kim~madeinaday says
These are adorable and what a great idea for a shirt~ Stopping by to let you know you are being featured on Friday’s P3 Party post! Have a great week! Thanks for pinning!
Best,
Kim
Ashleigh says
Thanks for linking up at Peace Love Linkup! Our next party starts tomorrow at 6, so stop on by and share some more great content! Hope to see you there! : )
Teresa says
What a clever idea. Thank you for sharing it at The Really Crafty Link Party, and I hope to see you back next week too! Pinned!
Keri says
What a fun way to design your own shirts!! Your shirt looks great!!
DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Thank you! Wore one this past weekend to the kids swim meet. It survived the heat and splashes!
Amber Oliver | In The Loop says
This is so cute! Thanks for sharing the design. And thanks for linking up for this month’s #ReadySetCraftChallenge!
Fiona Cambouropoulos says
I love your designs, they are simple and stylish #TheRealCraftyLinkParty
Helen at Pleasures of the NW says
Thanks for sharing at the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party!!
Elle | Tuned In Parents says
What a fun, easy, and inexpensive craft project for us and the kids! Thanks for sharing this.
Leslie says
Those are so cute! We’re not into swim team madness just yet, but I bet it won’t be long. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Lina says
I love the ombre wave print! Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It.
Mary says
Such a fun idea Victoria. These can be worn all summer long too.
Michelle Leslie says
Ahhhhh the joys of being the mommy to swimmers 🙂 Love these t-shirts Victoria
Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home says
These are too cute! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm:) xo Kathleen