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Chalkboard T-Shirt

Chalkboard T-Shirt
Like to change what your shirt is saying on a whim? Then the Chalkboard T-shirt is for you! Always have the coolest slogans and images with this nifty shirt.
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
For this project you will need the following:
- Chalkboard Fabric (Get It Here)
- An old t shirt
- velcro
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21 comments
Jun 20, 2011. 12:11 PMccarew says:
Or, you could just go to TheChalkboardTee.com and get one that is already made for you. There are even instructions with the shirt for how to reuse it, along with the tube that it came in. : )
Feb 25, 2011. 3:51 PMArendos says:
The velcro doesn't seem too useful. Will the fabric get destroyed if i wash it?
Jan 5, 2011. 8:41 AMbmendoz2 says:
these shirts are awesome
you can get then for $15 and free shipping at
www.madebybea.webs.com
Nov 16, 2010. 10:58 AMtokymaru says:
to everyone down beneath me asking about making a shirt out of the chalkboard cloth, i would think it would be stiff and uncomfortable.
Nov 10, 2010. 2:00 PMFoaly7 says:
It would be even better to make the whole shirt out of the chalkboard cloth, wouldn't it?
Sep 29, 2010. 7:36 PMareonaut says:
im sooo gonna do this
Sep 29, 2010. 7:36 PMareonaut says:
im sooo gonna do this
Sep 19, 2010. 11:49 PMdahlan says:
Hi there have question ?

when you clean the T-Shirt does it get affected the Chalkboard or not ... mean can it be used again with the same effect
Sep 15, 2010. 10:17 AMCarleyy says:
coolness! I should make one so we can write messages to each other at work!
Sep 12, 2010. 9:44 PMberky93 says:
it would be a little cleaner looking if you cut a smaller rectangle out of the front of the shirt, made small slits in the corners, folded the edges over, pinned them, and then sewed the chalkboard fabric to the shirt from the inside, while at the same time sewing the folded over edges.

still a sweet project.
Sep 11, 2010. 10:26 PMnobrainer says:
this thing is pretty cool, got to see it in person and frenzy too yesterday
Sep 10, 2010. 7:44 PMkcls says:
That's cheating! You use chalkboard fabric, it would be 10x as awesome if you painted on the shirt with chalkboard paint!
Sep 11, 2010. 9:25 AMmr.incredible says:
You stole my comment. :-) Put cardboard/chipboard inside the shirt. Mask of a big square, and paint with chalkboard paint. Brilliant! My kids will love this!

I would use several coats to make it stiffer, and a more wash resistant application.
Sep 11, 2010. 7:13 AMshawn1990 says:
Chalkboard Fabric is actually just Oilcloth, an old school way of making fabric waterproof before plastic was commonly available. There's a how-to here:

http://www.ehow.co.uk/way_5769140_diy-oil-cloth.html
Sep 11, 2010. 8:31 AMglitterhoops says:
thank you
Sep 11, 2010. 8:30 AMglitterhoops says:
amazon does not ship that cloth to canada..
anyone have an instructable on how to make it ourselves?
Sep 11, 2010. 6:46 AMfarzadbayan says:
Nice work ! Who is he you draw ?!
Sep 11, 2010. 12:43 AMbeehard44 says:
why not make a shirt of chalkboard fabric?
Sep 11, 2010. 12:20 AMcraig3 says:
what about making the whole shirt out off the stuff?
Sep 10, 2010. 7:23 PMsalomon1996 says:
that is sooo cool! :D

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