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There’s just something fun about a birthday shirt – gotta have one.  I have turned to the Bleach Number Shirt Method more than one – it’s so easy, with great results.
If you’re really savvy with the Sugar Bee Crafts info, you’ll know that all of my kiddos have birthdays in the fall (4 birthdays within 5 weeks of each other – it’s crazy time!  who’s idea was that, anyway?!) and so yes, I’m just getting around to posting this.  Hence why he’s barefoot in the pic above and there’s no snow on the ground.
This is easy enough to make the morning of the birthday (cause that’s what I did – all about last-minute crafting!).  Just cut a stencil out of scrap vinyl or contact paper or even parchment paper – whatever you’ve got.  You can cut it by hand or with a cutting machine (I used my Silhouette because I love it!).  Then adhere the stencil to your shirt.  Mix some bleach with water (I think this is one-to-one) and dab it on with a foam brush:

Since it was a pretty strong mixture, it turned really quickly.  In the past I’ve had to wait up to 30 minutes, etc.  You can see where I dripped bleach water and tried to wipe it off really quick – oops – – 

Then just rinse it out to stop the bleaching and throw it in the washing machine or dryer.  Put on and be awesome as a five-year old:

In case you want to check out some that I’ve made in the past, just click on the text below – – obviously I like to rehash this technique over and over again – –

Bleach Number shirt – the original:
 

Bleach Number Shirt, Stripe Version:

And I also used bleach on my Custom Shirt and Polka Dot Skirt:

 
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About Mandy Beyeler

Mandy is a craft blogger who loves to blog and enjoys all things crafty, sewing, and DIY - she feels that if she can do something, you can too, and provides tutorials to help you along the way. She loves being a mom to 4 awesome kiddos and blogs from the Kansas City Area.

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  7. Heather Muzik says

    That is just so cool! Too bad I don’t want my age on my shirt… although I guess it would make a good team jersey number, so all is not lost. Think I need to try this!

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Bleach Number Shirt

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Quick and simple tutorial on a Bleach Number Shirt today.  I actually did this project back in November when my toddler turned 3, but am just now getting around to blogging about it – oops!  Anyways, this is something anyone can do!
Cut a number out of contact paper or vinyl.  I used my Silhouette/Cameo (can’t remember which I was using at that time) to cut it, but a simple number is easily something you can trace and cut by hand.  Then diluted a little bleach in water – maybe half and half? Then stick the stencil you made onto the shirt and use a foam brush to paint the bleach on.  At first I didn’t see an immediate change (maybe I used to much water??) so I set the shirt in the sun for awhile – maybe 30 minutes?? (this is why I should write tutorials right when I do things – so I can remember the steps better!)

 Then I peeled of the number and ran the shirt through the washing machine.  So side note, when I started this project, I assumed that the dark colored shirt would beach to orange.  I thought that’d be awesome.  But apparently brown bleaches to purple – some of you FB fans knew that, so kudos to you.  And one of you said purple is the “in” boy color right now, so I’m just going with it….

You can see the defined number outline, the light purple, and you can also see the part where the bleach seeped under the contact paper – I kind of like that seep affect – it’s the darker purple.

I whipped this up with things I had on hand the day before his birthday, because any little boy this cute needs    a birthday shirt!!

You can do this!!  Go give it a try!!

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About Mandy Beyeler

Mandy is a craft blogger who loves to blog and enjoys all things crafty, sewing, and DIY - she feels that if she can do something, you can too, and provides tutorials to help you along the way. She loves being a mom to 4 awesome kiddos and blogs from the Kansas City Area.

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  4. Delirious says

    I like the “seep” effect too, but if you ever want to try another way, they do have bleach that comes in a gel. I’m wondering if it would seep less.

  11. Sassy Sites! says

    This is a GREAT idea!! Thanks so much for linking up to Sassy Sites for our free for all party. Be sure to join us tomorrow morning for some shout outs! Have a wonderful weekend!

    XOXO!
    Marni

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