STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

T-Shirt Wall Art

Show your fashion savvy or savor special t's with your own fashion t-shirt gallery. So easy!
   Completion Time - 
less than 1 hour
   Designer - 

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Sheets: One, 12" x 36" x 1" sheet OR three 12" x 12" x 1" squares
  • Disc: 12" x 1"
Other Materials
  • Four junior T-shirts, size large

Tools

  • Thick, white craft glue
  • Straight pins
  • Scissors
  • Sawtooth picture hangers: four OR poster putty
  • Optional: If using 12" x 36" x 1" sheets, additional supplies include
  • ruler, pencil, serrated knife, old candle, dental floss

Instructions

  • 1.If using 12" x 12" x 1" squares, skip to Step #2. Usingruler and pencil, score foam sheet to create three, 12" x 12"squares. Wax serrated knife with an old candle. Holding foamsheet firmly on a flat surface, extend one end and cut acrossthe score line, using knife like a saw. Or, try dental floss:Stand the sheet on its edge and hold a 20" length of dentalfloss along the scored line, positioning one hand at thebottom of the board and the other at the top; draw the dentalfloss down through the foam sheet along the scored line. Cutthree 12" x 12" squares.
  • 2. Insert 12" x 12" foam square into t-shirt. Carefullyposition foam square so that t-shirt design is centered andseams are not in front. Test "fit" of t-shirt:stretcht-shirt fabric over edges, being sure that sleeves andneckline can be stretched over the sides to the back.Carefully trim away back side of t-shirt and excess fabric,leaving several inches all around to cover edges.
  • 3. Wrap foam square in t-shirt fabric, neatly folding fabricat the corners. Pin and glue fabric to reverse side.
  • 4. Following Steps 2 & 3 above, cover foam disc with t-shirt.
  • 5. Glue sawtooth picture hanger to back. For additional hold,insert and glue two straight pins through holes in sawtoothpicture hanger. Or, attach foam squares to wall with poster putty.
  • 6. Let dry before hanging.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Safari SpheresSARA Wall ArtSoccer Wall Art