Is there a way to put my logo on a t-shirt myself?

Question

I would like to have my logo on a t-shirt, but I do not want to pay for someone else to do it. Any suggestions regarding how to put the logo on a t-shirt myself?

Answer 1

Other than painting it on, yourself, with some fabric paints, the easiest way would be for you to print your logo on an iron-on transfer sheet, and then iron it on your shirt.

Silk screening, as someone else suggested, is VERY complex, messy and costs a LOT for the equipment.

Fabric paints are available at most craft stores and fabric and sewing shops.  Iron on transfer paper can be found at some of these same stores plus most large office supply and computer superstores.

Answer 2

Go to an office supply store like Office Depot.  Go to where the computer papers are.  You're looking for "T-shirt Transfer" paper.

Avery makes one for light colored and dark colored shirts.  Decide what color your shirt is before you buy the T-shirt transfer paper.

You basically print the design from you computer onto the shirt (backwards) and iron it on.  Voila!  You're good to go.

The link below is to the Avery site showing their T-shirt transfers.

As others said, you could also just paint it on with fabric paint, silk screen it, or have it printed professionally.  I have to go with the T-shirt transfers because they are so easy and no mess to clean up.  You can do mulitiples anytime, without having to drag your faric paints or silk screen & paints out.

Answer 3

go to office depot, they have special paper and you can print on it and iron on..or maybe sew... it might be a little ghetto though... also you can find websites that will make the design on a shirt for you at a cost

Answer 4

If you can't find any iron-ons in the design and/or lettering you like, design your own. The easiest way to make an iron-on, is to take a piece of plain cotton, preferably white. Wash it and dry in dryer. don't use any fabric softener. That stuff fills up the weave and sometimes doesn't allow fabric paint to soak thru and color the fibers. Iron all the wrinkles out with a steam iron. On a piece of plain white paper, draw out your design and trace over outlines with Sharpee marker pen, medium point in black.  Youy'll need a piece of dressmakers or artists tracing carbon paper. Place the drwing on the white cotton and tape all to a flat hard surface. Slip the carbon paper under the drawing and with an old ball point pen, trace over you outline drawing. Lift paper and tracing carbon up occasionally and carefully to check if traced lines on the cotton fabric are too dark or too light and adjust the pressure on the pen accordingly.. When finished, carefully remove the tracing carbon and first drawing. Check the traced drawing and add ;ines that are missing, if any. Turn traced on drawing over and iron, with a dry iron, a piece of freezer wrapping paper to the back side, with the shiny, or waxed side onto the cotton fabric. This provides a good surface to paint on. Turn fabric over. Now you are ready to paint. Use fabric brushes sized to the project. Not stencil brushes! Use the brand "So Soft" fabric paints, and paint away. Besure you clean brushes well, with water when you change colors.When the paint is dry, trace over all your lines with a fine point, black fabric marker. Let your painted surface dry thoroughly, according to directions on bottle. Lay flat, and cover with a piece of brown grocery bag, printed side up, and iron over the design with a dry iron set on the cotton setting. Kepp moving iron around for 1 to 2 minutes. Take brown paper off and let fabric cool down. When cool, peel the freezer paper off the back. Next you'll have to use a light to medium weight iron-on applique glue type webbing. Some times called heat and bond, but you'll need the kind that adhers to the back of the fabric and to the tee shirt. Go to JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts. they'll know what to sell you. Take your piece to applique with you to buy the right amount. Follow directions on package, cut the logo out and iron it onto your clean tee shirt.

I know it sounds like alot of work, but it really is fun to have a handpainted piece of clothing that you yourself created. I have been making my own appliques for tee's, sweatshirts and pants, pillows, and jeans for sometime. You can add glitz to your designs, too. Just follow the directions on the packages of stuff you buy. I bet you'll get orders from friends, too!  I do!  Anythin else I can help you with, please email me. I may not be able to answer right away, my family is here from out of state, and I don't always have time to get on my 'puter! But I will try. They are only here til next Sunday!

Answer 5

T-shirt transfer.

Here is an article... http://spotlighttees.com/T-shirtarticles...

and video... http://spotlighttees.com/T-shirtarticles...

good luck!

John

http://www.spotlighttees.com

Answer 6

silk screen it on, or just use plain old fabric paint!