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Up for a Challenge? Try Embroidery on Clothing like Shirts & Shorts

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Embroidered Shirt  Embroidery is using needlework to decorate a fabric with other materials such as thread or yearn. Embroidery can also have peals, beads, and many more incorporated in the stitch. Not only is embroidery on shirts but it's also on dresses, shirts, hats etc. Embroidery can be hands on your mechanically threaded on a fabric.   Materials Needed - Plain T-shirt  - Embroidery thread  - Needle  - Embroidery hoop Step by Step Process with Pictures  I started off with a blank crew neck T-shirt. Within this process you need to think of, what will you embroider on the shirt. It can be a quote, a small picture, what ever your heart desires. For my own shirt I've chosen the quote, "I live life on the edge." Quite edgy huh?  The next step is actually using the embroidery hoop. It is as simple as it can be. The only confusing part is which part goes where on the fabric. Which is why ...

2 Quick & Easy DIY Projects: Personalized School Bullet Journal & Mandala Painting

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   Bullet Journal A Bullet Journal is similar to an ordinary planner. You don't want to stick with some ordinary planner, try making it you , new , and FUN . This journal is specifically for you , it helps to organize and collect special entries in your daily life. There are no rules to creating you personalized Bullet Journal except - one. The only rule to live by is using the key in the beginning of every Bullet Journal. Materials Needed - Notebook (lines, bullet grid etc.) - Variation of colored pens - Variation of colored markers - Rulers - Cool pictures - FUN ! Step by Step Process with Pictures   Let's start off with what kind of journal you'd want. Every beginner would think, "Oh! I have to buy this expensive moleskin journal." No, you don't have to go out for just a journal. The notebook you purchase can cost up to $1.50. But for my personal taste having lines going through my paper is what I preferred rather ...