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Clothing Apparel Tips :: Custom T-Shirts
Custom T-Shirts: Making Your Own Custom and Personalized T-Shirts
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Custom T-shirts are a great way to express your individuality or even advertise a custom slogan.
To learn how you can make your own custom tees or have them made for you cheaply, keep reading.
Online Clothing Printing Companies
Online clothing printing companies are a great way to get custom T-shirts printed cheaply. These sites let you choose a design or submit your own and have it printed on their selection of T-shirts.
One of the most popular websites for custom T-shirts and custom clothing printing is Spread Shirt. They offer regular discounts and rebates for bulk orders.
When using a printing company to make your custom T-shirts, remember that you must use copyright free images. That means you cannot use royalty images or copyrighted logo.
For example, you could not get a custom T-shirt printed with the logo for your favorite NHL team. This is because these images are copyrighted, and you must purchase them from a licensed manufacturer.
DIY Screen Printing
One of the cheapest and most affordable ways to make your own custom T-shirts is by screen printing them yourself.
With a bit of know-how and the right equipment, you can get professional looking T-shirts and make them right in your own home.
To get started, by a basic screen printing kit. These are available at most art supply stores and should come with instructions on how to use them.
Keep in mind though that this is a messy and somewhat labor-intensive process.
Fabric Painting
You can make your own custom T-shirts very easily with fabric paint. Fabric paint is available at most craft stores, and can be used to write or paint directly on a T-shirt.
The end result is not as professional as screen printing or having a shirt professionally printed, however, anyone can do it.
When buying fabric paints, look for a product that can be washed in a washing machine. Otherwise your design will run and bleed the first time to put the shirt in the washing machine.
Iron-On Transfers
Iron-on transfers are a great way to make your own custom T-shirts easily at home with little more than a laser or inkjet printer. You can buy iron-on transfer paper most craft or office supply stores.
To use iron on transfers, simply create a design in Photoshop or your word processing program. Once you're ready, print it out using the iron on transfer paper.
Then follow the instructions and transfer your design to the fabric. For the best results, choose a design that's simple, and no more then two or three colors.
Custom T-shirts are easy to make at home, but the results are rarely as professional as when you hire a printing service that specializes in custom printing.
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