I’m going to be at Cub Scout Camp all day today. I actually like going and there are a lot of fun things for the boys to experience. Our Scoutmaster had a great idea to make troop shirts so our boys didn’t have to wear their hot Scout shirts all day.
The boys started by using pieces of painters tape to make our troop number, initials or name, and anything else they wanted on their shirt.
I think they did pretty good with just painters tape.
I decided to take the easier route and use my Cricut.
Once you have your design taped off use a squirt bottle filled with half bleach/ half water to spray your shirt. It will start bleaching the color out in a few seconds. It works best on 100% cotton. You can spray both sides of your shirt. Adjust the spray nozzle to the type of spray flow you want.
Once your shirt is bleached how you like it, spray it with a bottle of vinegar to stop the bleaching process.
Rinse the shirt in water then take the tape off. Launder the shirt separately for the first wash.
I love how all the boys shirts turned out so differently and that we’ll be able to spot them in a sea of Scouts.
Now I’m ready to try this process on different colored shirts. What about you?
Disclaimer Added: This was only done outside with the supervision of adults. Do not do this inside a building or garage or without adult supervision. Also rinse the shirt outside with a hose as shown in the photos.
Great job on the shirts! I love making bleach shirt designs! p.s. I pinned this to the Cricut board! 🙂
ONLY DO THIS OUTSIDE!!! Bleach plus vinegar equals mustard gas which is lethal!!!!! Please don’t use them together unless you are upwind and in the open with a hose nearby to rinse quickly!!!!!! Looks great though!
These shirts are AWESOME! I bet the boys had a great time making them!
This looks so cute! What an easy way to dress up a shirt and make it your own. Love it!
Love this! What a fun idea. I’ll have to keep this in mind for when my son gets older 🙂
Love this idea! Very clever.
I hadn’t though of using painter’s tape! We tried to do something similar for last halloween and we ended up with faded orange shirts and no fun shapes. I will have to try this…thanks!
What a fun idea! Super easy that you were able to use your Cricut 🙂 Turned out awesome, and I’m sure a hit!