Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Tutorial: Pencil Eraser-Stamped Elephant T-Shirts

elephant baby shower birthday party


My baby's first birthday is just around the corner. We're doing an elephant theme and decided to go with a bold color palette.

If you want to see the elephant and invitations I designed as a starting point, click here.

I recently stumbled upon this technique (done with stamping ink) on Pinterest, and wanted to put my spin on it, but with fabric paints.


For party favors, I  decided to use my elephant and create dotted, stenciled t-shirts.

Here's what I did:

1. cut your stencil from card stock and apply to your t-shirt with double-sided tape.


2. Use a different pencil eraser for each color and stamp away!


3. Make sure you dot around the stencil's edges to create a clear outline of your shape.

baby elephant party favors

This was a FUN project! 

elephant t-shirts kid craft preschool

Oooh, I'm thinking about doing this with my boys' names in different shades of the same color.

And, if I am feeling like a fun mommy, I might just let my 4-year-old take a stab at it.

Stripped down to his undies. Outside. On Newspapers. 

PS: I have a lot more birthday stuff to share so keep checking back.

erin

Shared with: Somewhat Simple, Tatertots and Jello, Be Different Act Normal

14 comments:

  1. So cute! We have been doing pencil stamping with a plain stamp pad but this is just adorable!

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  2. Hi. Popping over from the Somewhat Simple linky party. I'm so glad you linked up today. These are just darling. I love the idea of pencil eraser painting. My boys would love to give it a try. I'm now following along. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. your ideas are wonderful (and seemingly endless), your boy is a doll, your house is perfect! I want to be you when I grow up :)
    Happy Birthday to the man-
    Kristen
    threeinthenest.blogspot.com

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  4. Simply ADORABLE!! I've used pencil erasers to stamp on my cards --- never thought of doing this with them!! CUTE! CUTE! CUTE!

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  5. um really could this get any cuter!!!?? I LOVE IT!!! soooooo darling:) i really want to try this out!!!
    im a new follower here!
    would love for you to stop by
    http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/
    thanks so much
    xoxo
    ash

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  6. I saw this on Pinterest too and I really like your take on it! So cute. Can't wait to see what else you come up with for the party!

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  7. WOW! That looks so stinking cute! Great job mama!
    Jenni
    kissedbyafrog.blogspot.com

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  8. What a precious idea! Love it.

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  9. SUCH a fun, colorful project, Erin! I love this--absolutely love this! It makes me want to go get some pencils, paint and create right now!

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  10. Great project. I love the colors! I would love for you to share this project at my linky party.
    http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/06/inspiration-board-link-party_21.html
    Thanks for the creative inspiration.

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