Sandpaper shirts

 I love crafts that result in something the  kids can actually use and this is one of them. It's a great indoor or outdoor project that you can make as involved as you want and adapt for different ages- do more or less for them.

I saw the technique on Pinterest. There is a good tutorial on the Fairly Fabulous blog and if you search Pinterest for "sandpaper shirts" you will get many more ideas on ways to use this method. I like how someone used it on onesies for a babyshower gift!

I adapted the method slightly so my kids (4 and 2 at the time) would be coloring shapes instead of free hand drawing.






The technique works best I think when there is a large block of color/s instead of lines. You can either cut the shapes for them or have them cut their own using cookie cutter as templates for example.

If you're doing letters remember to cut them backwards so they are facing the right way on the t-shirt. 

My kids loved making these and how they turned out. Would also make great gifts!