Comments on: How To Spray Paint Your T-Shirt With A Stencil

By: Jor funke

Jor funke — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:17:36 +0000

Use freezer paper!!!! Freezer paper is like waxed paper, but only on one side and it’s a little plasticy. Cut your stencil out of freezer paper and place the shiny side onto your fabric. Iron the paper for a few seconds until it adheres, then use any kind of paint you want. It’s good when you want details or small areas of color. When your paint has dried a little just peel the paper off. No residue at all and super clean lines. You can buy freezer paper in the grocery store near the waxed paper. Each stencil can be reused one or two times, but then loses its stickiness.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:11:41 +0000

what was the exact spray used. i tried 1 and it did wear off in the wash after the first time

By: heatherrene

heatherrene — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:55:31 +0000

Will a gold color show up on a navy blue shirt? And what about white?

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:30:10 +0000

Jane,

Those letters in GEEK are about as small as you can go without it getting really foggy. If you use the sticky paper instead (single use only), then you'll get cleaner letters, but you can only use it one time.

Laura

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:30:25 +0000

Great ideas! Thank you for taking the time to post. I have another question for you…. Is it possible to print small words and have them come out clean? Im talking 2 inches across and 1 inch long. Thanks in advance, Jane

By: Freya

Freya — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:37:43 +0000

Awesome! Just what I was looking for. Also, there is temporary fabric adhesive that wouldn’t gum up the shirt. It’s about $15 for a can at a fabric store and works like a charm! You can also use freezer paper and iron it on papery side up instead. Freya

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:23:09 +0000

I think this is a great idea and the fact people are making it come out less in the wash is brilliant! These are great for something like a small business and you want to sell some clothing for advertisment. Great Idea..I tried this, the tshirt is still as clean after about 10 washes not faded. As the other one which I have had for about 11 months is slightly fading but it’s lasted a long while..I have also been working on trying to perfect it so it doesn’t come out at all in the wash..I have also found out that besides fabric spray paint matte paint is the second best thing.. Great work!

By: Captainperry

Captainperry — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:43:38 +0000

Just wondering about using spray adhesive. I am planning on using two different color paints, and need to place a stencil over one color while I spray the other. I am wondering if the spray adhesive will fade or remove one color as I apply the other paint. Any ideas or suggestions?

By: god

god — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:16:50 +0000

i just get a laminator sheet that you laminate things in and laminate it with nothing in then put it over my design and cut it out useing a stanley knife it makes it alot esier

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:07:40 +0000

Shabeer,

For this project, I used Testor's spray paint, which isn't meant for fabric, but the dark colors work nicely on light fabric. Not the case for white paint on dark colors, however.

I found fabric spray paint at Joann Fabric and Craft Store. If you don't have a Joann store in your area, they have a wide range of fabric paints and markers online here:

Joann - Fabric Paint and Markers

You have to scroll down the list to the third page to find the fabric spray paint, but it's there.

Best,
Laura Moncur