Father's Day T-Shirts

 

I had no idea what I was going to do for Father's Day this year.  Not for all the dad's in my life or for my husband. No clue. So when inspiration struck, I was so glad it was not too scary, could be done in a day, and best of all?  The girls could help.


Let me tell you a little bit about my family.  My parents divorced when I was 6 months old and both remarried a few years later.  I am so thankful that God put these people in my life for a myriad of reasons but one is that as an only child, I then gained 3 brothers and a sister.  They are all step-siblings but I don't really remember a time not knowing them.

So through this blended family there are many kids.  My stepfather had 2 kids and between the two of them I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews.  My stepmother also had 2 kids and between those 2, I have 2 nephews.  Do you have all that straight?? It is a lot. I know.

So.  I decided to make t-shirts for all the grandfather's for father's day with their GRANDFATHER name.

WARNING:  

I am not a professional.  

I am a messy girl with paint and tend to be impatient. 

Do not look directly at imperfections and embrace the IDEA of it all. 

I also think imperfections add to the homemade aspect and it is sorta sweet.

 My Dad is Poppy.

My Father-in-law is Paw Paw. 

My Step-Dad is Papou.

 And then there is my husband.  The sweetest Daddy to my two girls.

All I did was go to Michael's and purchase some plain t- shirts and fabric paint.  Make sure you slide a piece of cardboard inside the shirt before painting.  I forgot to do this on the first one.  Woops!

Using stencils with several different fonts, I painted their names with fabric paint.  

  Also, for a little fun I put an EST. 2006 or whatever year the first grandchild was born of that specific grandfather. It's a funny touch and I hope they get it. Sometimes my humor hangs out in the dangerous realm of nerdy and no one gets me.  I know YOU all do. It's why I love you so.

I had the girls put their hand print on the back of each shirt. 

Cati signed her own name and I signed Ella's with the year. 

I am sending these t-shirts along with more fabric paint to each grandparent so the other grandkids can put their hand prints on the back and sign their names. 

I hope they all find it as special as I do. If it were me, I would wear it proudly with oodles of love in my heart. There is nothing like the the nostalgic gifts, right?

Hugs my dear friends!