Great Baby Shower Gift

Howdy all!

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Today I wanted to show an AWESOME baby shower gag gift and a super-easy way to make it.

I have been wanting to make a funny onesie for a friend Jessica's baby for awhile now (I meant it to give it before he was born......but these last 6 months have just flown by!) and now he's crawling, so I thought it was now a perfect time to whip one up!!

Good thing he still breastfeeds :)

I was going to make it like I did this t-shirt, but then, after some research, I found this easy-peasy tute from Ashley on Little Blue Boo on a super cheap and easy way to do screen printing at home!!

So OF COURSE I had to try it......and it is SO easy!!

Here's how I did it:

Other than a onesie, You will also need:

• Large embroidery hoop (one large enough for your design)
• Screen printing ink- I used Yudo
• Sheer drape panel
• Squeegee or credit card
• Contact paper or vinyl

So, you can get the contact paper anywhere in the kitchen supplies section and run between $2-$5 bucks per roll. Make sure it has adhesive on one side.

The drape panel I just got at Wallmart for around $6 bucks (I think), but there is TONS of material, so you and a bunch of friends can go in on one panel and have plenty to share!!

The ink I got at Michaels and Joanns. It is the Yudo brand and I made sure to use a 40% off coupon, since it's pricier than regular t-shirt paint (21.99 for a 3 pack or 7.99 per bottle before coupon). But, I wanted to make sure it would work with the screen and wash out nicely, so that's why I went with the screen-printing ink instead this time.

Also, the lady at Joanns said she thinks it's formulated to wash out of the screen, so you can use it again later.

Anyhoo, start by washing your shirt beforehand and make sure you don't use fabric softener. And cut a piece of cardboard to go inside the shirt to prevent bleed-through.

Grab your contact paper or vinyl, and cut out your design using an Xacto knife, Cricut, or other die-cutting machine.

Cut a piece of sheer drapes and stretch it onto you hoop. Then, adhere the design to it.

Place the design over the shirt, where you want it (make sure it's straight) and then put a thin line of ink down as shown. Take your squeegee (or credit card) and drag the ink over the design. I did mine a few times to make sure it was well covered.

Then, lift it up and check out your hard work!!

Don't forget to remove the vinyl (or contact paper) and rinse the ink out of the screen (material) after you do this. 

Let it dry and heat set it according to the directions.

I also got some matching knee socks from target and made some cute Baby Legs for him to protect his cute chubby legs while he crawls around :)

Now he'll be the best dressed baby boy on the block!!

Have fun!!

Don't forget to upload pics of your projects to our Flickr group.