For the baby shower I decorated some onesies for the soon to arrive Baby L. Two are similar to ones that I have posted about previously . . . painted necklaces with fabric flowers. Here's the look:
The onesies were washed first to remove any sizing or whatever. The beads were stamped with a pencil eraser (a new flat one) using fabric paint. I drew half ovals in black Sharpie on a piece of paper sized to fit the shirts and then pinned it in place inside the onesie. This provided guide lines for painting and also prevented any paint bleed through to the back of the shirt.
I began in the center of the shirt, following the outlines and spacing the dots somewhat evenly to create the necklace strands. (Handmade is not perfect.) The beads were shaded by brushing on a bit of white paint to add dimension. Finally the beads were connected by painting in little lines with a fine tip brush.
After drying overnight (the bottle says 4 hours), I heat set the painted areas on both sides of the shirt using a dry iron over a pressing cloth. This flattened the bits of fiber that had arisen during the painting process and gave the pieces a nice finished look.
The flower is simply four 1" circles of cotton print, each folded into quarters and the tips sewn together onto a smaller scrap of fabric. A button found in Annie's button box completes the look. I sewed this on very thoroughly and tightly so there is no chance of it coming off and becoming a choking hazard.
The tag made using the little bear from the "Stampin' Up" Bear Hugs set has washing instructions on the reverse and proclaims these to be "Dress Up" onesies.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's "Denim-Friendly" onesies.
Cheers!
S.
