How to Add a Cute Bow to a Plain T Shirt
Choose a plain t-shirt., Find a good pair of fabric scissors. , Turn the t-shirt inside out., Create a V-neck if needed and wanted., Make the holes for the bow., Find a shoelace, ribbon or any other kind of tie., Tie the two ends in a bow., Done...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a plain t-shirt.
It doesn't matter what color although choose a color you like personally.
Use one that's a size/half a size up of your normal size, if you're going to do belting, or tying in the back. -
Step 2: Find a good pair of fabric scissors.
, Then lay it flat on the ground/table and line the seams up. , Mark dots where you want the V-neck to be.
Once you've measured up the neck, start cutting in the V formation.
Hem stitch to prevent fraying after cutting.
Make sure there's no mistakes with the neckline.
Adjust if needed. , Flip the t-shirt over, and mark two dots in the middle of the t-shirt.
Make these around an inch or two (2.5-5cm) apart.
Then cut small holes where the dots were. , Loop it through the two holes.
Do this by sticking one end of the tie under the t-shirt, and pulling it through the hole, outwards.
Then do the same with the other. , If you'd rather a knot or a more fancy bow, tie as required (you may need to follow a bow-tying tutorial for fancier bows). , Try the t-shirt on and check the effect in the mirror. , For example, use fabric paint to draw the image of a person who is wearing the bow, as shown in this image.
You could also add writing, more ties, etc., as your creativity inspires you to do. , You could stitch it to make it fitted or draw it in at the back with a back tie, as wished. -
Step 3: Turn the t-shirt inside out.
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Step 4: Create a V-neck if needed and wanted.
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Step 5: Make the holes for the bow.
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Step 6: Find a shoelace
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Step 7: ribbon or any other kind of tie.
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Step 8: Tie the two ends in a bow.
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Step 9: If wished
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Step 10: add any other effects or decorations that incorporate the bow or enhance it.
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Step 11: Draw in the t-shirt if needed.
Detailed Guide
It doesn't matter what color although choose a color you like personally.
Use one that's a size/half a size up of your normal size, if you're going to do belting, or tying in the back.
, Then lay it flat on the ground/table and line the seams up. , Mark dots where you want the V-neck to be.
Once you've measured up the neck, start cutting in the V formation.
Hem stitch to prevent fraying after cutting.
Make sure there's no mistakes with the neckline.
Adjust if needed. , Flip the t-shirt over, and mark two dots in the middle of the t-shirt.
Make these around an inch or two (2.5-5cm) apart.
Then cut small holes where the dots were. , Loop it through the two holes.
Do this by sticking one end of the tie under the t-shirt, and pulling it through the hole, outwards.
Then do the same with the other. , If you'd rather a knot or a more fancy bow, tie as required (you may need to follow a bow-tying tutorial for fancier bows). , Try the t-shirt on and check the effect in the mirror. , For example, use fabric paint to draw the image of a person who is wearing the bow, as shown in this image.
You could also add writing, more ties, etc., as your creativity inspires you to do. , You could stitch it to make it fitted or draw it in at the back with a back tie, as wished.
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