Lovely Ladybug DIY T-Shirt

Your daughter or granddaughter will love wearing her new little friend on this kids' craft.

For centuries, a ladybug has been regarded as a symbol of good luck. Imagine the joy that will accompany your little darling when she wears this Lovely Ladybug DIY T-Shirt!
Not only does this cute shirt have a fun animal design, but you can also jazz it up with some googly eyes to make your sweet ladybug friend come to life. Your daughter will definitely make heads turn wherever she goes wearing this adorable kids' craft.
You can put together this project in an evening and have it ready to wear the next day. Cute DIY shirt ideas like this make perfect birthday presents or Christmas gifts for the special little girl in your life!

Estimated Cost$11-$20

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Primary TechniqueFabric Crafts

Easy

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

Grey girls' crew neck long sleeve t-shirt
A pair of 25mm googly eyes
Giotto Decor Textile pens: red and black
Artline 210 fineliner black pen
Artline 750 black laundry marker
Pilot silver marker pen
Neon green washable glitter glue
No-sew fabric glue (such as Bostik Sew Simple)
Baby shampoo
A5 piece of leftover cardstock
Iron and ironing board

Instructions

Wash the t-shirt in baby shampoo and rinse it thoroughly in cold water. Allow the shirt to dry thoroughly, then iron it lightly.
Put the t-shirt flat on the working surface. Slide the piece of cardstock inside the shirt between the back and front sides (this will prevent the ink from staining the back). Keep this cardstock in place until you have finished the design.
Use the Artline fineliner pen to lightly draw the ladybug on the front of the shirt.
Use the Giotto pens to color the ladybug’s head and body.
Use the laundry marker to outline the ladybug.
Add the ladybug’s spots with the black Giotto pen.
Affix the eyes with the fabric glue.
Use the black Giotto pen to add the antennae.
Use the silver pen to draw the ladybug’s mouth and add a silver squiggle to each spot on the ladybug’s body. Add googly eyes if desired.
Add green leaves with the glitter glue.
Allow the shirt to dry flat for 24 hours.
Note: Keep the cardstock inside the shirt until it is fully dry.