freezer paper stencils
this morning the kids and i did some freezer paper stencils. it was tricky explaining to them that less is more, in this case, as far as the designs go. but they got it eventually.
((for inspiration, check out more freezer paper stencils here , and most especially this one, which is fabulous.)) and if you're inspired to try it, angry chicken has a tutorial here. i learned from amanda last year at a class at edith and edna.
i sure do love these bubble letters. 
i wish she'd made one in my size.
this is the one i did, in process:
and finished:(it's pretty hard to take a picture of your own chest. i never realized.)
there was a big mess to clean up. but it was worth it. 
awesome jen
that shirt is so cute
have a great weekend!
Posted by: liz | June 30, 2007 at 02:18 PM
This looks like so much fun! I'm going to have to try this with my kids.
Posted by: patricia | June 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM
sweeeet. Is that metallic paint? So so cool. =)
Posted by: Stephanie D | June 30, 2007 at 04:16 PM
Oh oh oh! I'm going to have to run right out for some fabric paint! Love the idea, and love all your designs. What a talented family you are :-)
Posted by: Stefani | June 30, 2007 at 08:39 PM
ok, those rock!
Posted by: erin | June 30, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Aren't they fun?!! Those turned out really cute. I am really addicted to making them. I love the surprise of peeling the paper off.
Posted by: maura | July 01, 2007 at 01:27 AM
I just need to try it out someday. It's really hard to take a good foot photo too. Love your creations, you talented family, you.
Posted by: Sonya | July 01, 2007 at 03:30 PM
Those came out really well! I still have not bought the right paint for doing freezer paper stencils -- one of these days...
Posted by: amy h | July 01, 2007 at 04:33 PM
I love seeing your lines and your style on the shirt.
Posted by: sulu-design | July 02, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I'm going to try that. I really want to try gocco...but I am a bit scared. I'd like to put my houses on my onesies and tees that I did with Iron-on paper.
Posted by: Jen | July 03, 2007 at 09:46 AM
those look awesome! the bubble letters have a retro 70's look, nice! i am going to do this next year with my bluebirds... we might try making shirts this summer for our day camp week in august. thanks for all the pictures, it was fun to look at the process.
Posted by: leslie | July 04, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Love your shirt (the kids' too)! How did you make the light colors come out so well on black? I've never had luck with light-on-dark printing. Tried the Jaquard opaque white stuff but it had the consistency of peanut butter.
Posted by: angelique | July 08, 2007 at 04:19 PM