(I love how randomly ideas sometimes hit me.)
This project reminds me of those "Best Friends" necklaces, where you keep one half of the heart & your best pal gets the other half.
In this instance, they are "B.S.F." shirts. (Best Sisters Forever)
In this instance, they are "B.S.F." shirts. (Best Sisters Forever)
I purchased 2 inexpensive Hanes t-shirts on clearance at my local Dollar & Variety store. And then I scrounged through my stash of felt & found some red pieces to use for the hearts.
If you have a new shirt, be sure to pre-wash it before you begin this project.
I pinned a piece of felt to the shirts & used chalk to outline the correct sized heart shape.
You can stitch the hearts directly to the t-shirts, but I like to use Heat-n-Bond AND stitch the hearts on.
Cut your heart out, leaving a space all around the edge. Then, cut out a piece of Heat-n-Bond a tiny bit smaller than the felt piece.
Now cut out your heart pieces along the chalk lines.
Peel off the Heat-n-Bond paper backing.
Place the hearts onto the shirt & place a cloth over the top. Then, iron on the hearts.
Machine-stitch the hearts onto the shirt.
And that's it!
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Adorable! I love that the heart matches up even though the girls aren't the same height. That's the difference between handmade and store-bought. The store-bought version would have the halves at the same height and the girls would have to contort their bodies to make the heart fit together.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea- somehow I don't think my two boys would go for it, but I love it none the less!
ReplyDeleteI love it, this is so cute. I also love how you made the halves line up, considering the height difference.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! your baby girls are the sweetest. (I love the half heart idea) Thanks for being your crafty self! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I think my daughter would love to make a set for her friend's birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletelove the way heart goes to merge in complete shape.
I love it!!! I m going to make a set for my 3 year old daughter & me, in her shirt and for me in my jean :) beautiful idea!!!
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