Add detailing to your plain sweatsuit.
Show off your creative talent by customizing a sweatsuit to your personal preference. Sweatsuits can be worn around the house, for attending outdoor events or working out at the gym. Customize the sweat-suit to add a little personality to the otherwise boring fleece outfit. Sweat-suits can be found in almost any color; they contain two separate pieces -- the sweatshirt and sweatpants. Gather your materials and design ideas to add a little personality to your wardrobe. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Crystal Iron-On Transfers
1. Apply iron-on transfers outlined in crystals to your sweatsuit to create a one-of-a-kind look. Iron-on crystal transfers are available in different patterns from craft stores. For example, a new bride can purchase a transfer that says "Bride" or "Mrs." Preheat the iron to medium heat.
2. Lay the sweat-suit area you want to customize on an ironing board. The area should be flat and wrinkle free to avoid unwanted bumps. Remove the crystal transfer from the packaging and line it up on the material. Pull the sticky side of the plastic protector off of the transfer, and apply the transfer directly to the fabric with the sticky side down.
3. Place a piece of freezer paper on top of the crystals, so they do not stick to the bottom of the iron. Apply the iron to the freezer paper and hold for up to 30 seconds to adhere the crystals to the sweat-suit material. Remove the iron and lift the freezer paper. Carefully, use your finger to test the edge of the transfer to see if it rises off the material. If so, then apply the freezer paper and heat in 30 second intervals.
Puffy Paint Design
4. Apply puffy paint to the sweatsuit and customize it to your preference. Puffy paint "puffs" up after it dries to create a 3-D effect on fabric. Puffy paint typically comes in a tube, so it can be applied directly to the fabric simply by squeezing the tube.
5. Cut the tip of the tube off of the puffy paint to the size of your preference. The more you cut off of the tip, the larger the opening for the paint to come out. Thinner lines will need a smaller opening and larger, thicker lines will need a larger opening.
6. Lay the portion of the sweat-suit you want to customize on a flat surface such as a table top or ironing board. The paint will need to dry up to 24 hours; therefore, pick a spot that will not be disturbed during the drying process.
7. Apply a stencil to the area for a specific design or create your own design using free-hand. Stencils, found at craft supply stores, adhere slightly to the fabric surface, so you can create a structured design on fabric. Free-hand design allows you to use your imagination, without a stencil, to draw or write on the fabric using the tube only.
Fabric Paint
8. Customize the sweatshirt using fabric paint from a craft supply store. To use paint, simply pour it onto a paper plate, or other flat surface. Purchase brushes to use to apply the paint.
9. Lay the sweat suit on a flat surface such as a table top or ironing board and pour paint onto a paper plate. Apply a stencil to the surface, if using one, and apply paint with a paint brush. Depending on the color of the paint, you may have to apply several coats of paint to the fabric to achieve the color you prefer.
10. Use fabric paint to create homemade designs, such as hand-prints from kids and free-handed drawings. Another option of painting includes using your fingers to create finger painted drawings on the fabric.
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