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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 1: Supplies

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For this project you will need the following:
- Chalkboard Fabric (Get It Here)
- An old t shirt
- velcro
ccarew says: Jun 20, 2011. 12:11 PM
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. : )
Arendos says: Feb 25, 2011. 3:51 PM
The velcro doesn't seem too useful. Will the fabric get destroyed if i wash it?
bmendoz2 says: Jan 5, 2011. 8:41 AM
these shirts are awesome
you can get then for $15 and free shipping at
www.madebybea.webs.com
tokymaru says: Nov 16, 2010. 10:58 AM
to everyone down beneath me asking about making a shirt out of the chalkboard cloth, i would think it would be stiff and uncomfortable.
Foaly7 says: Nov 10, 2010. 2:00 PM
It would be even better to make the whole shirt out of the chalkboard cloth, wouldn't it?
areonaut says: Sep 29, 2010. 7:36 PM
im sooo gonna do this
areonaut says: Sep 29, 2010. 7:36 PM
im sooo gonna do this
dahlan says: Sep 19, 2010. 11:49 PM
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
Carleyy says: Sep 15, 2010. 10:17 AM
coolness! I should make one so we can write messages to each other at work!
berky93 says: Sep 12, 2010. 9:44 PM
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.
nobrainer says: Sep 11, 2010. 10:26 PM
this thing is pretty cool, got to see it in person and frenzy too yesterday
kcls says: Sep 10, 2010. 7:44 PM
That's cheating! You use chalkboard fabric, it would be 10x as awesome if you painted on the shirt with chalkboard paint!
mr.incredible in reply to kclsSep 11, 2010. 9:25 AM
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.
frenzy (author) in reply to kclsSep 10, 2010. 9:07 PM

Version 2.0!
shawn1990 says: Sep 11, 2010. 7:13 AM
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
glitterhoops in reply to shawn1990Sep 11, 2010. 8:31 AM
thank you
glitterhoops says: Sep 11, 2010. 8:30 AM
amazon does not ship that cloth to canada..
anyone have an instructable on how to make it ourselves?
farzadbayan says: Sep 11, 2010. 6:46 AM
Nice work ! Who is he you draw ?!
beehard44 says: Sep 11, 2010. 12:43 AM
why not make a shirt of chalkboard fabric?
craig3 says: Sep 11, 2010. 12:20 AM
what about making the whole shirt out off the stuff?
salomon1996 says: Sep 10, 2010. 7:23 PM
that is sooo cool! :D
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