Hunger Games.
Obsessed much, America? I know I am. And if my Hunger Games Book Club Party isn't enough, how about a DIY t-shirt? (Perfect for the hostess of said book club party...)
This is how I made my Hunger Games t-shirt. I like the rough, almost unfinished look. Makes it more District 12-ish. (I know, obsessed...) Hope it works well for you! (Do you love Peeta? Or Gale?
Step 1: Collect your materials.
You will need:
*Black
t-shirt
*Red
and black
clothing paint
*Transparent
tape
*Print
out of “I PEETA” and print out of the mocking-jay symbol (I used Word, Rockwell
Bold Font, size 175 and just looked up a mocking-jay symbol in black-and-white
to print out)
*Box
cutter
*Piece
of cardboard (at least the size of your paper)
*Sponge
paint brushes
Step 2: Using your box cutter
(BRAND NEW BLADE), cut out the letters in “I PEETA” (the blank spaces become your
stencil)
Step 3: Use your box cutter to cut
out the colored parts of the mocking-jay symbol. Remember that the white
of the cut out will be your stencil, so you will likely end up with 5-6 pieces
Step 4: Apply transparent tape to
the back of your stencils (note: if you have a hard time with the mocking
jay symbol, you may want to have an extra printed out to use for reference when
you put
it together)
Step 5: Pour the white and red
paint in separate pools on a plate (disposable is best) and use your sponge
brush to paint on the letters, white for the words, and red for the symbol
(think of the coloring
of ‘I ♥ NY’) Use a blotting, soft stroke to make sure
that you don’t get paint UNDER the stencil.
You want all of the paint to stay contained. Another thing that helps is to
paint, again in a
blotting stroke, slowly in one direction
Step 6: Remove the stencil
carefully, making sure not to smear the letters/character
Step 7: Allow to dry for at least
4 hours
Wear and show your Hunger
Game/Gale pride!
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