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How to Stencil a T-shirt with Freezer Paper

Step 7Tada!

Remove the stencil and let the shirt dry overnight.
Tada! You now have your very own custom stenciled t-shirt!

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5 comments

Jul 21, 2008. 6:42 AMTK409 says:

Great instructable! Does the wax paper work on a leather jacket?

Apr 15, 2009. 8:13 PM

flio191 says:

eh, applying an iron would ruin the leather though. its tough working with leather. no pun intended

Jul 21, 2008. 9:25 AMFreshPineSent (author) says:

I probably wouldn't try it, but I don't know. You could find a similar piece of leather and iron on some freezer paper to test it out.

Mar 8, 2009. 12:49 PMscrybbler says:

Nice one, FPS! Does the wax from the wax paper leave any kind of mark? Do you crumble it out of the fabric after, or just let it come out in the wash? What kind of freezer paper do you use?

May 4, 2008. 10:47 AMquendij says:

Hey! Very good instructions. I only have one question...how long does this stencil last on a t-shirt, and if a spray paint would do to? Thanks

May 16, 2008. 8:12 PMFreshPineSent (author) says:

I've had mine for about 6 months and it's just fine. Although, to preserve it, you should hang it up to dry instead of using a clothes dryer. As for the spray paint, I have tried it and it won't set into the fabric. I believe that someone makes an aresol fabric paint, but I'm not 100% sure.

Jul 8, 2008. 10:54 PMRishnai says:

Really, it wouldn't set into the fabric? I've had some spraypaint stains last longer than the actual factory designs on some of my clothes. But maybe I'm jsut inept with a washer...

Jul 8, 2008. 11:18 PMFreshPineSent (author) says:

CLEANLINESS FAIL

Jul 8, 2008. 11:48 PMRishnai says:

lol, I can get things clean just fine. Except for spraypaint. Are you sure we're using the same kind of spraypaint?

Jul 9, 2008. 1:09 AMFreshPineSent (author) says:

Why are you up at midnight commenting on Instructables? Why am I up at midnight responding to comments on Instructables?

Jul 9, 2008. 1:58 AMRishnai says:

I blame it on global warming.

Jul 8, 2008. 10:20 PMhcold says:

What's the possibility of adapting a normal oil based paint with alcohol, and using that to spray, and then I assume the alcohol with evaporate, leaving the paint?

Apr 4, 2009. 9:49 AMproletariat says:

there are aerosol fabric paints on the market, dont overthink this thing