How-to Frame Their Favorite T-Shirt
Is there someone special in your life that has a special or favorite T-Shirt that needs to live forever? I have an easy DIY framing project to frame their favorite T-Shirt!
Has that favorite T-Shirt seen better days, but will never be donated and sits in a drawer?
Is there a memento from an event or concert that you don’t necessarily want to wear, but love? Then I have a solution for you!
My son has the rare privilege of playing college football. Now mind you it’s lower level competitively, but his program has tailgating and a fan base that competes with the big schools!
When attending his first ever college game, they handed out T-Shirts and I thought hmmmm how can I use that in his man cave?
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DIY: How-to Frame a T-Shirt
This was one of the easiest and fastest projects I’ve ever completed.
Truly, I made up this process. I LOVE (and so does my son) how the framed shirt looks hanging on the wall.
It’s a special memory that will live forever for him to admire.
A few things to consider as your review this project:
- The shirt I framed was a large, however I measured the front and back design to determine the frame size.
- I ordered a custom frame that was 18 inches square, to get both the look I wanted and frame ends that were removable.
- Any frame or frame size could be used depending on how much of the actual shirt you want framed vs. just framing the “artwork”.
- If you don’t have a metal frame, you would mount the t-shirt and place it as you would a piece of art 🙂
Supplies
- Favorite T-Shirt
- NEW or Dress Maker Shears
- Double Sided Tape
- Flathead Screwdriver
- Frame that fits the graphics– Here is the one I used 18 x 18 Inch Silver Satin Metal Frame
Sorry, these are not the prettiest pictures because I knocked out this project after dinner one night and decided to photograph it JUST IN CASE it turned out 🙂
The T-Shirt had two sides so I did two frames and hung them side by side.
You may just want to do one large frame, with one side of the t-shirt. It’s up to you!
Step 1
Remove the bottom rail of the metal frame, by unscrewing the two screws in the corners and pulling out the v-brackets.
Work to keep everything together, for easier replacement when you put it back together.
Step 2
Pull out the foam core and glass/acrylic.
Step 3
Place strips of double-sided tape on corners, sides and middle of foam core.
Step 4
Lay T-Shirt on tape over foam core and center the design or place it the way you desire.
Step 5
You will need to pull and stretch to make it smooth before cutting.
Add extra tape underneath the shirt on the foam to secure all edges.
Step 6
Use shears to very carefully trim the edges of the T-Shirt to fit the foam core.
If there is a vinyl cover on the acrylic, remove before placing the foam core with the T-Shirt back into the frame.
Step 7
Re-attach bottom rail of the frame reusing the v-bracket and screws.
Step 8
Attach any picture hangers.
I measured down 4 1/2 inches on each side to make them the same on left and right.
Step 9
Attach picture wire and hang on the wall to ENJOY!
Pin-It for Later!
Show Them You Love Them with a Framed T-Shirt
My son thought this was SO cool and I hope that the people in your life love that you thought to do something special for them too 🙂
In just a few minutes you can make a memory that will last a lifetime and capture something special.
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Until next time…
Porch Daydreamer
Tracey