Freezer Paper stencil shirt {tutorial}

Here's a post I did a LONG time ago on freezer paper stencils.  

I'm not sure why I haven't done them lately, but here are 2 I made this week. 

 I thought they'd be cute for our Lorax/Earth Day playdate this weekend.  

Grab a shirt, some freezer paper (I found mine at Walmart), 

image to make a stencil and fabric paint*

*you can also use regular acrylic paint mixed with Fabric Medium

I found the Lorax image HERE and the Truffula Tree image HERE

I traced the images onto the unwaxed side of the freezer paper 

and used an Exacto knife to cut out the image.

Place the image, wax side down, on the t-shirt and iron.  

The freezer paper will stick to the shirt.  

Now it's time to paint :)

*make sure to put something between the shirt, 

so the paint doesn't soak through to the back of the shirt.

Once the paint dries, slowly peel off the freezer paper and TADA

Super cute shirt!  

The best thing about using freezer paper as your stencil paper...

you can basically create anything you'd like!

and even more stenciling

I have been a stenciling fool lately (see here and here) but I was limited to a few colors of fabric paint.  In steps the creative maven (the best name!), she posted 7 steps to freezer paper stenciling.  Step #6 Apply paint.  

This is where she introduced me to 'textile medium'. 

It's a 'magic mixer' to make acrylic paint into fabric paint.  

WOW!!!  

I picked up a whole basket full of acrylic paints..plus some Textile Medium.  

Look out t-shirts...you're ass front (and maybe back) is mine! 

Family Fun magazine had a cute glittered owl featured on the cover.  

I immediately knew I wanted to freezer paper stencil it!  

I downloaded the template.  Traced it on the freezer paper.  Cut it out.  Ironed it on (shiny side down). Mixed up my paint (*the textile medium makes the paint thin - be sure to put a towel between the shirt or it WILL end up on the other side).  

Brown isn't the most exciting color...but it was perfect for this little owl!

note - the 'spots' on the owl are actually glitter left over from my not-so-great job of cleaning my foam brush.  Kinda sassy :)

I think I'm ready to try shirts that aren't white - wish me luck!

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