Start off the festivities with a quick project that lets guests use fabric markers to transform T-shirts into hip cover-ups they can wear later when they get out of the pool. (You can either pick up an inexpensive package of oversize T-shirts or ask the kids beforehand to each bring one to the party.)
Tips
To make the cover-ups easy to slip on and off, trim off the
collar below the seam across the front and just above the seam
around the back. Then cut off the sleeves just beyond the
shoulder seams. You can even remove the lower hem and cut fringe
around the bottom of the shirt.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| T-shirts
Fabric markers Cardboard | |
| Seasons: Summer | |
| Materials: card stock, fabric marker | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Slide a piece of cardboard inside each shirt to keep the ink from seeping through to the back. |
| 2. | Let everyone color on their own design. To create the beach ball shown here, we first traced around a paper plate (a technique that works well for a sun, smiley face, or any other circular shape). |
| 3. | Allow the ink to dry completely (about a half hour) before getting the shirts wet. |
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