The I in Creativity T-Shirts

It's the I in Creativity's 50th Blog Post Spectacular! Today I'd like to give back to all of my followers, so I will be showing you how to make an I in Creativity shirt! This way, everyone can have one and it's a craft, which is what started this whole blog! Also, I am hosting a giveaway for one of these shirts, so to enter, go to my Instagram page or Facebook page, (which you count find links in my Contact tab, above) and tag one friend who is not following, but you think would be interested! That is all! The contest ends on Saturday, March 5, 2016. I will announce the winner on Sunday the 6th.

Before you start, you will need a computer and an inkjet printer, an iron, scissors, a pillowcase, and three textbooks (you can substitute the books for something else. You will read why below), a white t-shirt, and t-shirt transfers (specifically for white fabrics). I got most of these things from Target, except for the things like the textbooks, etc.

To start, print out this sheet (image found below) full size on a regular 81/2x11in paper in a fast draft to make sure the ink works well and it is the correct size. Now, the next few steps will vary depending on the transfers you use, so be sure to read the instructions. Then, load the t-shirt transfer paper into the printer, and print it out in the 'Photo Paper' setting. Let the ink dry for 30 minutes, then cut it out. Cut the web URL so it is separate from the big logo, since the logo is on the front and the website is on the back.
(Print this)

Now, we will iron. You need to iron on a hard surface (not an ironing board) so we did it on our wood floor, but a table will work too. Lay a pillowcase down on top of the table, but under the shirt. I don't know why this is, but my instructions said to. First, lint roll over the section where the iron on will be, because once you do it, you can't undo it. Then, lay the logo face down on the shirt, but make sure it is going the right way. The image is mirrored because that is required by my instructions, so a way to tell if it will face the right way is to hold it, with the backside facing you, up to a light, and it should read the right way, then lay it down. Iron over it, going in a right to left motion, and bottom to top motion. Let it cool, then peel the top layer off.

Now, the first time I did this, I just flipped the shirt over and ironed the back, but then the front logo got stuck to the pillow case, so under all circumstances, DO NOT DO THAT! Instead, I built a little fort out of my textbooks. Put two parallel to eachother, standing up, then put one hard cover textbook inside the pillowcase, then put the pillowcase inside the shirt, and place that on top of the two standing books. This way, the front is not coming in contact with any heat. Iron the same way, let cool, then peel off. That is your shirt!!!!! I hope you all make some, because you are a huge part of The I in Creativity, too!