***Disney Design Addict's Chit Chat,Designs and Pixie Dust! Everybody WELCOME!***

[foxfire]

I tried the tied dye this weekend, and it worked!!!!

The Mickey in front looks better than the Mickey on the back, but it's a practice t-shirt. I used the kit from Wal-Mart and was very satisfied with it, just be sure to buy extra rubber bands. I used the vibrant color kit, and used the red and blue dye on a white ringer t made by hanes that is 100% cotton. I am very satisfied with the shirts and very satisfied with the kit. I let the dye sit in the shirt for 6 hours and like the bright shades of the colors.

My advice is don't be afraid to try it. It is very easy with a kit.

Thanks so much for your post! I've been going back & forth on whether to try that kit from WM. The vibrant color one is the one I want to use, too...so, now that I know it works, I'll get it.

Can you explain exactly how you dyed the Mickey head? I have sort of a vague idea of how it's done but I sure would appreciate step-by-step directions. If you have any other tips, I'd love to know those, also...thanks, again!

[cavepig]

We just made Tye Dye Mickey T-shirts last weekend to wear on the 4th of July (not at WDW but here in Nebraska). We'll wear them on our trip next year.

We made 2 kids T-shirts (cotton toddler shirts), 3 adult T-shirts (cotton), & 2 tank tops (cotton & spandex). We used Jacguard Tye Dye Funky Groovy Kit that came with Red, Blue, & Yellow squeeze bottles of dye. They all turned out great, some better than others. It took 2 days.

We sewed the gathering stitch (basting stitch )to form the Mickey heads and pulled it tight which made a pouch. Then accordian folded the shirt and used rubber bands to hold it together. Then squeezed dye, let sit 24 hrs, and ta da!!!!

We read about it on here so thanks for the How To everyone

Here's a picture of my tank top.

http://www.aatvideo.com/Other/TyeDyeMickeyTank.jpg

[eeyore kelly]

Step By Step Mickey

1. Find a Mickey Icon on the computer that you can blow up to the size of a page

2. Cut out Mickey Icon

3. Use a washable Marker and trace Mickey Icon on shirt

4. Use big basting stitches and sew around Mickey Icon

5. Pull the end of the thread into a pouch making sure all of pouch is on outside of shirt

6. Get DH to hold gathered strings tightly while you rubberband the threaded area of pouch

7. Use the instructions on packet to finish project

[PhoohWhoWho]

Thanks for all the great info. I will have to try this for us when we go!

[2tinksmom]

Bump! :Pinkbounc

[ksjayhawkfan]

bumping

[ljb9539]

What do you think?? I need to see what places will be represented then I will finish the flags... for the Saturday night we are at F&W :)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/637/70095disneyshirt-med.jpg

[jacksmom]

Are you all using the Disney print shop for your designs???I would like to purchase it, but can't find one! :sad2:

[Beiji]

I've been using clip art and Photoshop.

[Zandy595]

Are you all using the Disney print shop for your designs???I would like to purchase it, but can't find one! :sad2:I use The PrintShop version 6 and MS Greetings Workshop version 2.0. I don't know anything about Disney print shop, but I know the Disney Print Studios are for kids and don't do much.

Someone on the DCL Door Magnet thread posted this: For those of us that are beginners in the Printing business I found a PRINTSHOP 20 ESSENTIALS for 19.99 with a $20 rebate. (So all you are paying for is the cost of shipping. ) I found it at Outpost(dot)com. This looks like a really good deal.

[kona-kraft]

I am NO GOOD at this, so I guess DH and I will not have custom shirts at WDW :sad2:

It's not like we won't have anything else that we could wear :blush:

[kaddjr]

Thanks for all the great ideas and tips everyone! We're going in December and this gives me plenty of things to do between now and then! :cool1:

[PNO4TE]

A few years ago, eleven friends and I went to WDW for our annual Ladies Only Trip. We had 2 sets of T-shirts that we wore and we caused quite a stir! I can only find one picture on my hard drive or in any online albums that I have saved, and this is not the better set of shirts. We had white shirts with black letters that were terrific too. Not hard to make, and very effective. Anyone want to guess what they spelled???? :earboy2:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/28340untitled.JPG

[2tinksmom]

Okey, dokey, PNO4TE, I'll take a guess...either Minnie Mouses or Mickey Mouses????
Michele

[PNO4TE]

Okey, dokey, PNO4TE, I'll take a guess...either Minnie Mouses or Mickey Mouses????
Michele

We had M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E-! Everywhere we went, guests and CMS would say thing like, "Hey! We just saw M and C over by Dumbo!" It was a wonderful trip even though it was 2 weeks after 9/11 and we had a bit of rain.

I have a photo shot taken by a CM on Main Street of all of us, if I can put my fingers on it and scan it I will post it.

[Belle1111]

I am so inspired now! We're going in August for my dd's 11th birthday- I'll have to get rockin to decide what to do. I like the tie-dye, but would like the shirt to say something about her birthday as well.

Do you know if you can iron on a transfer after the shirt has been tie dyed?

Thanks! :wave2:

[PNO4TE]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/28340littleMICKEY2-med.JPG

[tubachick]

Has anyone used a word program and an iron on transfer?? does it work, or do you need a photoshop type program?? I do have a corel program, but not very good with it. just wondering. :confused3

[Beiji]

Has anyone used a word program and an iron on transfer?? does it work, or do you need a photoshop type program?? I do have a corel program, but not very good with it. just wondering. :confused3

I think that would work. You could try printing your design on paper to check the image quality before you print it on a transfer.

[TigerCheer2009]

Okay...my shirt idea isn't a Mickey tie-dye but we all think it's cool. No pix yet, though.

Everyone gets to tie-dye their shirts with sunny orange, royal blue and LIME GREEN! There will be iron-on transfers of Ohio with our town mapped, Florida with Orlando mapped and two arrows going between them. On the back it will say: "We spent a bunch of money on this Disney trip and spent 6 hours flying so we could see Mickey and all we got were these tee shirts!!"

[MidNite]

You know, I wouldn't mind helping out a few people with some transfer designs. How about this: first three people to pm me with their design idea that they want illustrated I'll create for them on a first-come, first-served basis? Should be fun :)

Be sure to inlcude what text you want, what colors you want, style ideas, what color background, etc.

[ljb9539]

Has anyone used a word program and an iron on transfer?? does it work, or do you need a photoshop type program?? I do have a corel program, but not very good with it. just wondering. :confused3

Absloutly - just a little harder to coordinate clip art and such. I made a couple a while back that said "Love is being a Grandma" and palce photos of the three grandkids on it (for my AUnt) and just used word. When you print it - there is a button someone (the transfer directions will tell you where) - that says invert or something - so that the text comes out backwards so that when you iron it - it comes out right.

WHat program you use won't effect it as much as your printer - have a test shirt ready - to practice on - so that your printer prints neatly (my old one was horrible quality) - and then practice with the iron once :) Good luck and have fun.

Laura

[tubachick]

Ok, lets try to post a picture (my first one) and see if this is a good shirt idea. I do have a good photo quality HP printer, so hopefully this will work ok-- what do you think??

(ps-- I scraplifted the picture from a WDW post card)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/79222disboardtshirt_copy-med.jpg

[disneysnowflake]

tubachick,
That tshirt is awesome!!!

[kona-kraft]

You know, I wouldn't mind helping out a few people with some transfer designs. How about this: first three people to pm me with their design idea that they want illustrated I'll create for them on a first-come, first-served basis? Should be fun :)

Be sure to inlcude what text you want, what colors you want, style ideas, what color background, etc.


I sent you a PM about this. please let me know when you get it !!!!

[perpetualplanner]

I sent Midnite a PM also. You guys come up with such good ideas and I think mine are all dorky (at least the kids do).

[foxfire]

Has anyone used a word program and an iron on transfer?? does it work, or do you need a photoshop type program?? I do have a corel program, but not very good with it. just wondering. :confused3

I've never tried doing an iron on transfer design in Word but I have used the Paint program several times.

[tink90]

Well I am in the process ofmaking trip t-shirts for next summer's trip.....nor my family, or the one we are traveling with ahs any final plans, but i am hoping the t-shirts will give everyone that extra disney boost we need! I am taking 12 character's (yes we are a group of twelve ranging from 3 to 82!!! :cool1: ) and then using photoplus to edit our faces onto our characters faces! here are the characters i am using.
Minnie _
MIcky_
Daisy_
Donald_
Nanny_ Those are the five adults
Simba_ the 3 yr old
Belle_
Mulan_
Pocahontus_ the Older children
Tinkerbell_ The little girl
Smee_ The oldest boy (hes not that old only 12 but i thought he'd get a kick out of smee :) )
What does everyoen think? I want a good slogan to put on the shirts, our last slogan was something ahving to do with an adventure, but i want the slogan emphisizing us as a big group! haha well what does everyone think?

[ljb9539]

Ok, lets try to post a picture (my first one) and see if this is a good shirt idea. I do have a good photo quality HP printer, so hopefully this will work ok-- what do you think??

(ps-- I scraplifted the picture from a WDW post card)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/79222disboardtshirt_copy-med.jpg

Great job - very cute!!!

[MidNite]

I've gotten great response! 11 PM's :)
I'll be messaging the first 3 in a few hours. I don't have time to read them all right now. If possible, I'll try to do more than the 3. I'll just have to let you know.

:goodvibes

[tubachick]

Here is my other option, but I think I will use the just chilling one!!!

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/79222DISPAM1-med.jpg

Thanks for all the input --

[tink90]

Here is my other option, but I think I will use the just chilling one!!!

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/79222DISPAM1-med.jpg

Thanks for all the input --
I LOVE them both! you should use both of them......but if you HAVE to choose i like "just chillin"
QUESTION- Once you have your design (like the one above) how do you get onto a t-shirt....I know Iron ons work....but do the get the job done? WIll the iron ons fall off? and is their any other options of getting the image on the t-shirt? (keep in mind i will be making 11 of these, yes 11 there has been a chanege of plans for 1 :( ) Thanks everyoen!
:earsboy:

[MidNite]

I've gotten great response! 11 PM's :)
I'll be messaging the first 3 in a few hours. I don't have time to read them all right now. If possible, I'll try to do more than the 3. I'll just have to let you know.

:goodvibes


Silly to quote myself but...

OK! I'll try and do them all :D

I hate turning anyone down. So you who I just PM'd back, ignore those PM's and I'll try and get you something. I'll be doing them in order received (except for the one who's birthday is in a few days)

[Kim in TN]

Thank you :cool1:

[Brendita]

Thanks MidNite.
I love this thread.
When I learn how to post pictures.
I'll post a few of my boo boo's.
Some are :rotfl2: funny.
misplaced clip art.
Blurry prints.

[5wdwnutz]

We are going down with some other family members in January 05 for an early birthday trip for DD who will turn 5 shortly after we get back.

My mother and I were talking about making everyone a customized tee for our trip and giving it to them as a Xmas gift.

Thanks for all the ideas,

Missy

[tubachick]

QUESTION- Once you have your design (like the one above) how do you get onto a t-shirt....I know Iron ons work....but do the get the job done? WIll the iron ons fall off? and is their any other options of getting the image on the t-shirt? :earsboy:


I Don't Know I am going to be buying the transfers on Tuesday and working on it this weekend-- I do know that I will do a "practice"shirt first to see the right heat, time etc.... but I will let you know what happens.

[kootz]

What is the best transfer paper to use? I had tried to do shirts years ago and had major trouble with the paper

[Zandy595]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/79222disboardtshirt_copy-med.jpg
I LOVE that picture! Do you have the actual postcard? Sorry, I don't know what scraplifted means. Would it be possible for you to email me the image or tell me where I can find it? Please? :flower: If you can, I will PM you with my email address. Thanks.

[tubachick]

I LOVE that picture! Do you have the actual postcard? Sorry, I don't know what scraplifted means. Would it be possible for you to email me the image or tell me where I can find it? Please? :flower: If you can, I will PM you with my email address. Thanks.

I do have the actual post card, that I have scanned. I PM'd you about that-- Scraplift is just a nice way of saying stealing to use in a creative way ;)

[Beiji]

Scraplift is just a nice way of saying stealing to use in a creative way ;)
You can also say appropriate. That's what artists do. :) Just don't try to get them printed at Cafepress or any other commercial printer.

[disang]

I've tried and tried and still don't get how to use the clipart and fonts - where to save them, how to get them, what printshop to use???? Any help would be great!!!
THANKS

[Zandy595]

I've tried and tried and still don't get how to use the clipart and fonts - where to save them, how to get them, what printshop to use???? Any help would be great!!!
THANKS
I always right click on the clipart and click Save Picture As. You need to pick a place where to put the file (My Pictures, My Documents, etc.). Do you have printshop software downloaded on your computer? You should be able to import images to the program. If you post what program you have maybe someone here has the same one and can help you figure it out.

As for fonts, you have to download those from a website. It's hit or miss with me when I try to do it. Somehow I did get Walt Disney's font downloaded, but I don't have a clue how I did it. I'm clueless when it comes to zip files.

[tink90]

As for fonts, you have to download those from a website. It's hit or miss with me when I try to do it. Somehow I did get Walt Disney's font downloaded, but I don't have a clue how I did it. I'm clueless when it comes to zip files.
I can help with fonts! I download all my fonts from www.dafont.com there they have many awsome fonts...including Disney!
here are the steps to succesfully downloading a font!

1. go to www.dafont.com
2. Pick a font you want to downlaod and click Download/ pc/ mac OS X
(IN picture)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/tink90/19f2c88c.png
3. Click open then Extract all files
(In pictures)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/tink90/c18376d6.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/tink90/d0036730.png
4. Follow the "Win Zip" instructions
5. Click Start at the bottom of your computer screen
6. Click control panel (A link in your start menu)
7. Click "appearences and themes"
8. Click fonts (on the left hand side bar)
9. Click your extracted file (ohterwise known as a font, hehe) and drop it into the "font" folder
10. You have now succesfully downlaoded a font!

Hope i helped someone download a font! :earboy2:

[MidNite]

I have three Disney-type fonts you could probably google to find for download.

Disney Simple
Mickey
Walt

In fact, I just found this site with some Disney fonts:
http://www.fontseek.com/fonts/disney.htm

[MidNite]

Here's the design I did for Brendita:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/brendita.jpg
:banana:

[MidNite]

Here's perpetualplanner's design:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/perpetual-planner.jpg

(Their favorite characters on a Boardwalk-ish theme)
:Pinkbounc

[MidNite]

Here's the design for Kim in TN:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/Kim-in-TN.jpg

:bounce:

[KristineN]

I have used Print 'n Press transfer paper by June Tailor. I had very good luck with it so far..I also bought Hewlett Packard transfer paper for darker color shirts...haven't tried it yet.

Kristine

[Zandy595]

MidNite ~ You're designs look great! Where are you getting your character pictures? They look better than the ones I've been finding online.

[roberrl187]

Ok, I tie dyed the shirt, and here it is. Remember it is my first tie dye ever.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/roberrl187/MickeyShirt2.jpg

Since this one worked, I will be making 4 more later this week.

[cocowum]

Wow MidNite, Those are awesome!!! :cheer2: Great job!!!

Where are you getting your character pictures? I'd love to find some B-day pics for DD's Birthday trip next month. So , pretty please, spill the beans...Where are you finding all those great pics??

[tubachick]

Ok, I tie dyed the shirt, and here it is. Remember it is my first tie dye ever.


Since this one worked, I will be making 4 more later this week.


GREAT JOB WITH THE TYE-DYE!!!! was it hard, or fairly easy to do??? just wondering. :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing

And great job on those designs MidNite!!! :cheer2:

[roberrl187]

It wasn't to bad. I was worried that I had used to much dye, but it came out alright. I followed the instructions of the earier posters and it worked fine.

[jacksmom]

MidNite, Thanks so much for your generous offer! :cheer2: I am really looking forward to mine! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :love: I just pm'd you! :cool1:

[Brendita]

Here is a great web-site for thoses looking for ready made tye dye.
www.color-tone.com

If you need 24 or more you can shop wholesale.
$3.75 to $4.25 each
They even have close out for wholesale.
$2.49 to $2.95 each.

I needed only 3 shirts priced out @ $35.00 for retail.
I clicked on the wholesale by mistake.
I can order 24 @ around $100.00.
They let you mix & match designs & pattern.

To save on the cost of the iron-on tranfer paper.
Michals have 40% & 50% coupon in Sunday paper.

Happy crafting & keep the pictures coming.
Love looking @ all the different ideas.

[tallpkb]

I need help! Our family are going to be "Mousekateers" for the MNSSHP on 10/2. We're all going to have black shorts and white t-shirts that have our names across the top of the front of the shirt, and the MM Club logo on the back. Now here's my problem~I can't find the logo any bigger than 2-3 inches! If I try to enlarge it on the computer, the quality of the image goes WAY down. I'd like to have it about 6+ inches diameter. Can anyone help me?

Thanks! :badpc:

[nhasler]

I have only scanned pictures on transfer paper for a teacher's apron. How do I know when to use that transfer paper and when to use the dark transfer paper. Our shirts are orange and lime green.

[KristineN]

The transfer paper I used says "to be used on white or very light color fabrics" the other box says "• Ideal for darker or brightly colored cotton or cotton-poly blend fabrics "

so i am using the first transfer papers on white and beige only...

Kristine

[kdk1188]

When we went in May, I made shirts for DH, DD, DS and myself. I made everyone a set of shirts...one for each park. I found some great clip art on magicalears web site. I used the theme park logos (ie. castle pic that says Magic Kingdom under it, tree of life w/animals for AK, etc.) on the back of each shirt and on the front, put a character of the kids' choosing and their name. Back said Last Name Disney Adventure 2005. I added some characters to the back of the EPCOT shirt since it didn't have any (Mickey and the other originals) and to the MGM shirt I added some pics of Mickey through the years. I also made each of the kids a villain shirt with about a dozen pics in collage format. It made getting dressed each day easier and we could find eachother more easily too with the same shirts on! They have been wearing their shirts often since the trip which means at least a dozen washes/shirt and the iron ons are starting to show some wear.

[MidNite]

MidNite ~ You're designs look great! Where are you getting your character pictures? They look better than the ones I've been finding online.
Thank you!

I got some great ones at www.magicalears.com (http://www.magicalears.com)

[MidNite]

I need help! Our family are going to be "Mousekateers" for the MNSSHP on 10/2. We're all going to have black shorts and white t-shirts that have our names across the top of the front of the shirt, and the MM Club logo on the back. Now here's my problem~I can't find the logo any bigger than 2-3 inches! If I try to enlarge it on the computer, the quality of the image goes WAY down. I'd like to have it about 6+ inches diameter. Can anyone help me?

Thanks! :badpc:


PM me and I'll get the image from you and make a vector/scaleable file for you (i.e. I'll make it bigger! :) )

[daisy_77]

WOW :earseek:
Everyone's designs look awesome! I feel inspired to make shirts for me and my DH's trip in November! Thank you for sharing your ideas and designs!

[Zandy595]

:Pinkbounc bump

[Zandy595]

I got some great ones at www.magicalexpears.com (http://www.magicalears.com)

Thank you! :sunny:

[MidNite]

Here's the Mickey Mouse Club Logo I redid.

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/sm-mickey-mouse-club-logo.jpg

Download the Large Size Here (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/mickey-mouse-club-logo.jpg)

Edited to add the blue circle large version.
With Blue Circle (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/blue-mickey-mouse-club-logo.jpg)

[PixieDust32]

OK, and after you download the font and unzipped, how do you use it? I mean with any program?
Thanks

[MidNite]

Go to your Fonts folder (either by going to Control Panel/Fonts or by going to C:\Windows\Fonts) and then using File then Install New Font..

Navigate to where you unzipped the font. Then select the font(s) [you can use Select All] and click OK.

Alternately, you can move the font directly into the Fonts folder by copying and pasting. I find I have problems sometimes with it installing correctly sometimes, however. So normally I do the "install font".

Then use whatever program you want to make your design in and select the font from your options.

[MidNite]

It's me again! I know you missed me...... :rotfl:

Anywho, here's another design I did:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/KristineN.jpg

:rolleyes1

[Kteacher]

I'm still confused about flipping the picture so that the words don't appear backwards when you transfer the image. I have an image saved -wish I could figure out how to post it here :rolleyes: , anywho... it's a baseball playing Mickey with " Dangerboy's Mom " written underneath the image. How do I flip the image so the words don't come out backwards?

[MidNite]

:rolleyes1

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/DebMcDonald.jpg

[ljb9539]

midnight - your designs are AWESOME!

Thanks for sharing them all. I have to talk my family into wearing the shirts that is my problem :) HEHE.

I hope you don't mind --- but I might have to "borrow" the MMC fgor our MNSSHP party shirts also - I was having the same problem as tallpkb.

Thanks so much!

Happy Harry Potter/ Willy Wonka weekend!
Laura

[contempgal]

I so love this thread............and so wish I had an ounce of creativeness in my body. :wizard:

I do have a question (or proposition, maybe?)............I would love to get my DN a shirt made with something about his first WDW trip (he calls it Mickey's House and is so very excited about going :earsboy: ). I know that a previous post said someone from eBay made theirs. I did a quick eBay search but could not find anything. Does anyone have contact for an eBay seller who would do shirts made to order? Or........would any of you talented DIS'ers be interested in making a couple shirts for my DN (I'll pay for expenses, labor, etc.)? Anyone interested or with further info can PM me.

[julia & nicks mom]

this site has awesome graphics!!!


http://www.geocities.com/disneyclipart/

[lovesdumbo]

I found the link for the Incredibles Iron On's (http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/incredibles/) You've got to go to the "activities" section to find Iron On's. You can also print a mask.

On the "secret site" you can print out bumper stickers "Incredible Mom (Dad)...on board" They have one "Incredible Baby on Board". That would be cute for a preg Mom's T! :rotfl2:

Maybe I'll do that for our party of 6!

I was thinking of making my DD a T to wear to CRT. I've got a photo of her in her Cinderella dress with Cinderella from last year. Any suggestions for what text to use?

[christinadei]

http://www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew2.aspx?i=20294708&c=623372&z=0&v=3d0150a8b5ecb227386ddf36172eb652fd999cddf1f0bf2b 3462c7688696fea3fe0fa3bb18e09923

Does anyone know why mine won't post as pictures, ubt just as hyperlinks? I went to the image icon and inserted the url.

[flminivanmama]

http://www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew2.aspx?i=20294708&c=623372&z=0&v=3d0150a8b5ecb227386ddf36172eb652fd999cddf1f0bf2b 3462c7688696fea3fe0fa3bb18e09923

Does anyone know why mine won't post as pictures, ubt just as hyperlinks? I went to the image icon and inserted the url.


maybe that site doesn't allow remote hosting? or maybe it's because the image name doesn't end with .jpg? try photobucket... :)

[julia & nicks mom]

http://www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew2.aspx?i=20294708&c=623372&z=0&v=3d0150a8b5ecb227386ddf36172eb652fd999cddf1f0bf2b 3462c7688696fea3fe0fa3bb18e09923

Does anyone know why mine won't post as pictures, ubt just as hyperlinks? I went to the image icon and inserted the url.

I wold try using Photobucket to host your pics - it is free and user friendly!!

[christinadei]

Thanks! I moved it to shutterfly (I already had an account) and it worked. Anyway, here is a closer picture of our shirts (in my siggy). They were all the same and each person had their name and 2005 on the back.

[DebMcDonald]

Found disney clipart here.

http://www.geocities.com/disneyclipart/

http://clipart.disneysites.com/

[MidNite]

Yet another one:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/jacksmom.jpg

[MidNite]

I'm getting old and repeating myself. (Ignore this message). :blush:

[MidNite]

And another. Have I missed anyone?? :confused3

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/Madi100.jpg

[julia & nicks mom]

Midnite - what program are you using to create your graphics?

They are awesome!!

[MidNite]

Midnite - what program are you using to create your graphics?

They are awesome!!

Aw, thank you. :blush:
I use Photoshop 6 and a little bit of Freehand 10 (but not much).

[lovesdumbo]

christinadei-love your shirt!

Midnight-those are awesome!

[MidNite]

:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

[rosiejo]

Here's a good way to find clipart for your projects. I use google image search and look for "disney clipart" in the "large" option. The larger the picture the better. Just remember, you can always scale down, but you can't scale up.
Google "disney clipart" large only (http://images.google.com/images?q=disney+clipart&start=20&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&c2coff=1&sa=N&imgsz=xxlarge)

Also, try using other keywords like "cinderella" or "mickey mouse" in the large format.

::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo
Wow - I've been using the clip arts site that everyone usually posts but I never found these beofre. Thanks

I'm after pics for my wedding invitation s- and shirts for the trip.

Mid nite I LOVE your designs - they're great - and good inspiration...

:wizard:

[lovesdumbo]

I was thinking of making my DD a T to wear to CRT. I've got a photo of her in her Cinderella dress with Cinderella from last year. Any suggestions for what text to use?

Any ideas? You guys are all so creative. All I can come up with is "Disney Princesses". There must be something more clever to say....

[lucyanna girl]

Hi MidNite, :wave2:
If I'm Not being too greedy could you please post a link to the Tinkerbell / Peter Pan without a date on it? It's just sooo cute, but then all of your designs are.
Thank You,
Lucyanna Girl
Waiting for the weekend

[Mom2Ashli]

Aw, thank you. :blush:
I use Photoshop 6 and a little bit of Freehand 10 (but not much).

Your work is so Cool. I wish I could come up with that kind of ideas.

[foxfire]

Midnite -

You have created some awesome designs...I love looking at all of them! I'll keep checking back to see if you've come up with more... :teeth:

[jacksmom]

Thanks MidNite pirate: ! It's awesome!

[Tammi67]

MidNite--

I love the Christmas one. I may use that for our December trip!

[christinadei]

And anyone else who's interested. Here are some more pictures of the shirts I made for our trip in May. (since I can now post pictures). I got the clipart from this site: Disney Clip Art (http://www.magicalears.com/clipart/) It's great because you can enlarge them a lot and they don't get pixel-y.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929cdbde57c400000006108AbNmjRm1Ytk
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929cc376576000000036108AbNmjRm1Ytk
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929cc2aa172400000016108AbNmjRm1Ytk
back:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929cd29c171a00000005108AbNmjRm1Ytk

[christinadei]

Here are a few pictures from last year. My friend made DS a shirt for his birthday trip (where I got the idea to do ours this year).

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da33b3127cce9989f165cc0f00000035138AbNmjRm1Ytk
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da33b3127cce9989f16bcc0100000026108AbNmjRm1Ytk
back:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4da33b3127cce9989f15c4d0600000035138AbNmjRm1Ytk

[vicceja]

Hi! :wave:

This is my sons B-day t-shirt:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e4ff7960f00000010108Ics27Vsxcw

And this is our family t-shirt:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e422a577c00000010108Ics27Vsxcw

[christinadei]

Hi! :wave:

This is my sons B-day t-shirt:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e4ff7960f00000010108Ics27Vsxcw

And this is our family t-shirt:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e422a577c00000010108Ics27Vsxcw

Can you make them any bigger? We can't see them :teeth:

[vicceja]

Hi! :wave:

I finally found out how to enlarge them...here it goes!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e4ff7960f00000016108Ics27Vsxcw

and...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d932b3127cce929e422a577c00000015108Ics27Vsxcw

[Davids-Coco]

Aw, thank you. :blush:
I use Photoshop 6 and a little bit of Freehand 10 (but not much).

You should really think about upgrading to CS. It is definately worth the new features imho. (we just got it and it is amazing) :cool1:

[Zandy595]

What is CS? I'm looking to get a new print shop or photo shop program. The software I use came with my OLD (1998) computer.

[Mom2Ashli]

Glad you asked that, I was wondering the same darn thing.

[bpicard9]

What is CS? I'm looking to get a new print shop or photo shop program. The software I use came with my OLD (1998) computer.
PhotoShop Creative Suite

[Zandy595]

Thanks. Guess I won't be getting that. $500 at Office Max. Yikes!:scared1: Not really in my price range.

[MidNite]

I have big plans to upgrade to CS. One day. :goodvibes

[MidNite]

BTW, if I've told you I would make you a shirt design and I haven't yet....feel free to remind me! I'm getting a little lost with who wanted what. I won't be the least bit put out if you repeat yourself! ;)

[Zandy595]

I found another clipart site. It doesn't have Mickey & the gang, but there are a lot of Princesses and other characters. It's actually a greeting card site, but you can still right click the pictures. Make sure you left click on the picture to make it bigger first. http://www.greeting-cards-4u.com/platinum6/pictures/images/Tubes/Disney/Page0003Disney.html

[foxfire]

Wonderful pictures of you and your group and your shirts are awesome...they really turned out great...good job!

Keep the ideas coming, everyone...lots of inspiration for projects here!

[CindyBeth]

Great Ideas!!!! Keep them coming!!! :flower:

[grumpy's fan]

If you don't want to invest in Photoshop CS you might give Ulead Photoimpact 10 a try. You can try it out for free for 30 days and then get a discount to purchase it. I just created (with special thanks to okwoodsmith for info on layering!!!) some tshirts for our trip next week and there was plenty of options for creativeness in Ulead.

[kootz]

How about the Villians? Male and Female
I may be able to talk my older family members into shirts that have the villains on them...
Thanks

[KristineN]

Hi...

I just downloaded Photoimpact as well...is there anyone out there that could help me with layering as well? I'll try to be a good student!!

[Davids-Coco]

Lets just say that our Photo Shop CS didn't cost us anything near $500... but then again, no one is checking though!

[DisneyMama629]

Hi...

I just downloaded Photoimpact as well...is there anyone out there that could help me with layering as well? I'll try to be a good student!!

I'll be a good student as well. Somebody please give us a lesson. :teacher:

[cocowum]

:teacher: Me too :teacher:

[ReAnSt]

Princess Reunion 2005
Princesses Reuniting (Date In) 2005
Friends Reuniting (Date) 2005

Any ideas? You guys are all so creative. All I can come up with is "Disney Princesses". There must be something more clever to say....

[Brendita]

My question is where do you find the backgrounds.
I can find the clip-art & the fonts.
Figured out how to save & enlarge.
When I put it all together.
I end up with clip-art & the wording on a blank white back ground.
So boring.
Also how do you combine more than 1 clip-art on 1 picture.
Without having to print cut paste.
I'm confused.
I'm very happy with the art work that MidNite did for me.
As I'm a Disney nut.
I would love to be able to do this myself for all the furture trips.
Have many planned.
Big 50 for me 2006.

[MidNite]

Hi there. All the backgrounds I've used are ones I've made myself. Well, I did use a photo that I edited on the Peter Pan design.
I use layers in Photoshop to put things together. Also layer masks.

[MidNite]

It's the middle of the night, so guess what I'm doing. Again. :goodvibes

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/scrapperjill.jpg

[MidNite]

Another :earsgirl: :earsboy:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/madge62.jpg

[MidNite]

:goodvibes
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/robnkris.jpg

[Kteacher]

Midnite those are great :) I love seeing all these shirts. I did make a Mickey baseball player for myself ( finally figured out how to reverse the text !) , and will try to post a picture. Otherwise, if you're in WDW in 2 weeks, I'll be wearing my " Dangerboy's Mom "shirt :flower:

[jacksmom]

MidNite, I am so happy with my shirt design for MNSSHP! I started thinking how nice it would be to have something special for our cruise (we are doing a land and sea trip)! Is there a place to find clip art or fonts? of the Wonder???Thanks!

[cutekitty714]

Can someone help me with wording on "Emily's 1st trip to WDW"? Everyone here is so creative and all the shirts and designs came out so beautiful!!

Thanks!!

[MidNite]

MidNite, I am so happy with my shirt design for MNSSHP! I started thinking how nice it would be to have something special for our cruise (we are doing a land and sea trip)! Is there a place to find clip art or fonts? of the Wonder???Thanks!


Photo of the Wonder (http://photos1.blogger.com/img/292/2131/1024/DW%2008.jpg)

Another photo (http://www.deez.info/sengelha/pictures/2002/disney/P3230052.jpg)

A postcard of one of the ships (http://neptune.lunarpages.com/~mindsc1/dcl/dclpost.jpg)

Another postcard (http://neptune.lunarpages.com/~mindsc1/dcl/dclpost2.jpg)

[nuzmom]

Midnite: Do you know: is the current release of Photoshop version CS2? They have a 30 day free trial on it. I was thinking about doing the free trial and then trying to find an earlier version of Photoshop on ebay. I have used clip art in the past for shirts and autograph books, but am looking to be able to do more with the backgrounds. I have been using Print Shop Deluxe most of the time. It's ok, but the editing is difficult.

My current thought for a t-shirt is to have a "menu" look to it. Theme: Food, Fun, and Family. Under the Food heading - list our ADRs, under the Fun - list our favorite ride, and of course under family - list our names. I haven't yet found a good menu template to go by. Oh well, just a thought.

Any help you can send my way on either the t-shirt or the software would be greatly appreciated.

[05ChristmasSurprise]

I am making the mickey tie dye shirts as part of my new business. I plan to ebay them. If anyone has a special request as far as sizes/colors go, PM me and let me know. I plan to dye this weekend - and again in a couple weeks.

I think I'm also going to do some of them in Halloween colors and some, eventually, in Christmas colors.

But, if you want an order for your whole family and need specific sizes, now is the time to get the info in so I can order the shirts from my supplier.

[jacksmom]

Thanks MidNite, I loooove that postcard pic with Peter and Wendy! :cheer2: Soooo, cute! I tried to right click it like clip art, but it didn't work! Any advise?? Thanks! :love:

[Zandy595]

MidNite, I am so happy with my shirt design for MNSSHP! I started thinking how nice it would be to have something special for our cruise (we are doing a land and sea trip)! Is there a place to find clip art or fonts? of the Wonder???Thanks!Have you seen the DCL Magnetic Door Sign (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=838817&page=10&pp=15) thread on the DCL forum. We have posted links to a lot of sites that have clipart and fonts you could use. Scroll down to posts #140, 145-147, and 149. There are many links posted throughout the thread, but this page has the most.

[jacksmom]

Thanks Zandy595, I quess I need to think about a door sign also! :teeth:

[Zandy595]

Thanks Zandy595, I quess I need to think about a door sign also! :teeth:You're welcome. I've made quite a few of them, for my family and other cruisers. It's a fun and easy way to find your cabin. All those white doors look alike. :teeth:

[bopper]

I believe the shirts I made were inspired by someone else's here on the Disboards. I made one for each member of our family. It made everyone easy to find! Here is an example:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/bopperbop/dizshirt.jpg

[nuzmom]

Midnite: where did you get the pirates of caribean font? thanks.

[lovesdumbo]

Princess Reunion 2005
Princesses Reuniting (Date In) 2005
Friends Reuniting (Date) 2005

Thanks! Those are great!

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Hiya MidNite......

Are you gonna burn the midnite oil again!! Perhaps a little musical accompaniment would help ya....http://bestsmileys.com/music1/6.gif
LYMI

[jacksmom]

MidNite, If you 're going to burn the midnight oil???? :rotfl: I could use some help with my cruise design! :love: I don't want to impose :bitelip: but if you bored....... :rolleyes1

[MidNite]

Midnite: where did you get the pirates of caribean font? thanks.

The logo I redrew from a picture. The font with the names is JSL Ancient and I already had it. I think it's out there for download somewhere though.

[MidNite]

Hiya MidNite......

Are you gonna burn the midnite oil again!! Perhaps a little musical accompaniment would help ya....http://bestsmileys.com/music1/6.gif
LYMI


:rotfl:
That frog is terrific!

[MidNite]

MidNite, If you 're going to burn the midnight oil???? :rotfl: I could use some help with my cruise design! :love: I don't want to impose :bitelip: but if you bored....... :rolleyes1


I've got about 6 more to do! :crazy:
If you've not sent the info yet, send it on. :wave:

[lucyanna girl]

:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

Lets all do the wave for MidNite, She's special!

[MidNite]

Midnite: Do you know: is the current release of Photoshop version CS2? They have a 30 day free trial on it. I was thinking about doing the free trial and then trying to find an earlier version of Photoshop on ebay. I have used clip art in the past for shirts and autograph books, but am looking to be able to do more with the backgrounds. I have been using Print Shop Deluxe most of the time. It's ok, but the editing is difficult.

My current thought for a t-shirt is to have a "menu" look to it. Theme: Food, Fun, and Family. Under the Food heading - list our ADRs, under the Fun - list our favorite ride, and of course under family - list our names. I haven't yet found a good menu template to go by. Oh well, just a thought.

Any help you can send my way on either the t-shirt or the software would be greatly appreciated.

In Photoshop, make a new layer. Create a rectangle in whatever color you want the menu to be. Then use Transform/Skew to make one side of the menu. Duplicate your layer, flip horizontally and then align it in the center to put the two halves of the menu together.

After you've done your text, skew it to look like it's written on the menu also.

That's what I'd do, anyway :)

[cocowum]

:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

Lets all do the wave for MidNite, She's special!



:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:
:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

[MidNite]

Thanks MidNite, I loooove that postcard pic with Peter and Wendy! :cheer2: Soooo, cute! I tried to right click it like clip art, but it didn't work! Any advise?? Thanks! :love:

Right click on the links themselves and do "Save Link As..." or similar (Save Target As..)

Or, after following the links, do File, Save As..

...i think....

[Steamboat Marti]

MidNite - I've been watching all of your designs "magically" appear. I look forward to this thread more than any other!!! My only question is.... Do you ever sleep????

Hats off to you for all your great work!

Steamboat Marti

[MidNite]

MidNite - I've been watching all of your designs "magically" appear. I look forward to this thread more than any other!!! My only question is.... Do you ever sleep????

Hats off to you for all your great work!

Steamboat Marti

Thanks!

Sleep? What's that? Must be a new concept I'm unfamiliar with. :confused3


:earboy2:

I gotta say though, it might a few days before I can do more. I've got some real work to do ;) But, then again....

[MidNite]

Well, after hours and hours of fiddling with spyware and viruses on my mom's computer (while she slept) I wasn't able to get my "real" work in. So, I had time to do another shirt design. :teeth:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/cocowum.jpg

[PixieDust32]

Go to your Fonts folder (either by going to Control Panel/Fonts or by going to C:\Windows\Fonts) and then using File then Install New Font..

Navigate to where you unzipped the font. Then select the font(s) [you can use Select All] and click OK.

Alternately, you can move the font directly into the Fonts folder by copying and pasting. I find I have problems sometimes with it installing correctly sometimes, however. So normally I do the "install font".

Then use whatever program you want to make your design in and select the font from your options.

THANKS!

[cocowum]

Well, after hours and hours of fiddling with spyware and viruses on my mom's computer (while she slept) I wasn't able to get my "real" work in. So, I had time to do another shirt design. :teeth:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/cocowum.jpg

Oh my gosh!! Thank you soo much!!! I LOVE IT !!!! You are awesome!!! I wish I was the tag fairy so I could give you a tag. Thank you so much!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tubachick]

Thanks midnite, I have enjoyed your many creations. Thanks for sharing with everyone.

[kimpossible]

Great ideas!!!

[MidNite]

Thanks midnite, I have enjoyed your many creations. Thanks for sharing with everyone.

I'm just glad ya'll like them. :goodvibes

[DisOrBust]

Midnite I'll be borrowing your peter pan one if you don't mind, ;) 1 I am going to "try " and see if I could add the Mickey moon on disney world .com on it.


I have afew months to play.....


TIA!
Sue

[Steamboat Marti]

MidNite - I would like to use one of your creations, but of course, I need to change the names. I have photoshop elements 2: is there an easy way for you to explain how to change a name?? When I looked the picture up in PSE 2, the entire picture was viewed as a background, there were no layers. I'm just learning about this stuff and I have a major headache!!!!!!!! Any help would be appreciated.

Steamboat Marti

[MidNite]

MidNite - I would like to use one of your creations, but of course, I need to change the names. I have photoshop elements 2: is there an easy way for you to explain how to change a name?? When I looked the picture up in PSE 2, the entire picture was viewed as a background, there were no layers. I'm just learning about this stuff and I have a major headache!!!!!!!! Any help would be appreciated.

Steamboat Marti


I'm not super familiar with Elements so I don't know what exactly it's capable of.
And the problem with sending PSD files is they're so large even zipped :(

I think the reason you're just seeing names is that the files you've got available to you are JPG's. They are flat files, not editable. I guess PSE uses PSD files like regular PS?

Not sure...

[Zandy595]

Here's a design I've been working on for a shirt
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid177/p90c969a6d1a26a14b34a5c068f5d891b/f3392aa7.jpg

[JulyGirl]

There are some very talented Disers on this board! :flower1:

[MidNite]

Midnite I'll be borrowing your peter pan one if you don't mind, ;) 1 I am going to "try " and see if I could add the Mickey moon on disney world .com on it.


I have afew months to play.....


TIA!
Sue


Don't mind a bit! Have fun :)

[MidNite]

I thought I'd pull a fast one on you guys and actually make one during the day. :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/MKCP5.jpg

[MidNite]

And another one:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/tomandtammy.jpg

[7thdwarf/dopey]

MidNite I just sent you two emails because I forgot to include our names the other day. I cant believe I made that mistake!! I am so sorry if I screwed things up..........Please let me know if theres anything i can do to make up for my mistake. :earsboy:

[7thdwarf/dopey]

I thought I'd pull a fast one on you guys and actually make one during the day. :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/MKCP5.jpg

You do marvelous work!

[MidNite]

Thank you! I'm gonna do yours, I promise. My daughter has dibs right now though. She's been watching me and now she wants a Back-To-School shirt with Pocahontas, Mickey and Minnie on it. :cool1:

Latest one:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/Minnow.jpg
::MinnieMo

[MidNite]

One just for the halibut:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/magic-lives.jpg

[Blueeyes101817]

these are great! i wish i was so talented haha

[MidNite]

MidNite I just sent you two emails because I forgot to include our names the other day. I cant believe I made that mistake!! I am so sorry if I screwed things up..........Please let me know if theres anything i can do to make up for my mistake. :earsboy:

You must spend 2 minutes in the stocks. In Liberty Square. In the Magic Kingdom. Aren't I cruel? :earboy2:

[MidNite]

:rotfl: Do you know what takes me the longest in designing these tees? Finding fonts!!! I just looked and I have 1086!! At my previous place of employment, I was what was commonly referred to as a "font pig" :teeth:

[7thdwarf/dopey]

You must spend 2 minutes in the stocks. In Liberty Square. In the Magic Kingdom. Aren't I cruel? :earboy2:

Yes, Maam! I will make sure we get a picture to post in December :earboy2:

[7thdwarf/dopey]

these are great! i wish i was so talented haha


Hi Jen!! How are ya? I saw your picture! :wave:

[MidNite]

For all those that ask me how they could compensate me. No way to give me anything personally, but it would make me very happy for everyone to "pay it forward'. :) [no, don't send me a copy of the movie :teeth: ]

[7thdwarf/dopey]

For all those that ask me how they could compensate me. No way to give me anything personally, but it would make me very happy for everyone to "pay it forward'. :) [no, don't send me a copy of the movie :teeth: ]

Ya mean pass on the kindness....right? :sunny:

[MidNite]

Yessir. :goodvibes

[MidNite]

'Nother one:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/dopey-bennett.jpg

Ya'll stop me if I'm boring you. :rolleyes1

[foxfire]

Well, I'm not bored! :teeth:

I love seeing your newest creations...thanks for sharing them here...and I think your reply for others to "pay it forward", instead of taking any compensation, shows that you are a very generous person (not to mention very talented!). :wave2:

[7thdwarf/dopey]

'Nother one:
http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/dopey-bennett.jpg

Ya'll stop me if I'm boring you. :rolleyes1

Thankyou Harriett!! Paying it forward.......will do!

[MidNite]

Here's a design with no one in mind. I just kinda came up with it in the midst of all these designs. If anyone likes it, I can customize.

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/fairytale-princess.jpg

[tubachick]

Thats a great one too!!! just fill in the name. Thanks again

[MidNite]

Just wanted to let everyone for whom I have designed a shirt that they can download their printable version online now.

Just go here:
Tee Shirt Designs (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/) and click on the picture of the design I did for you.

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Brendita]

MidNite I love the Princess Certicate.
Have anything for the Boys?
How about an Prince, Knight, or Musketerr.
Sorry about the spelling.

[Kteacher]

Midnite- these are incredible :).

[waughzee]

I love the Mickey Christmas one, could you customize it to say Mother/Son Fun Trip, December 2005? Our last name is Warren if you could fit that in somewhere.

Thanks in advance!

[poohangel]

i have one question about the tie dyed shirts, when pleating do you pleat from the bottom seam to neck or from sleeve to sleeve? I tried from sleeve to sleeve but it didnt look like i did it right with that big pucker in the middle of the shirt.

[rosiejo]

Just wanted to let everyone for whom I have designed a shirt that they can download their printable version online now.

Just go here:
Tee Shirt Designs (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/) and click on the picture of the design I did for you.

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:


Midnite - your designs are great - you've inspired me to try and make some of my own - but how on earth do I flip them so they print in reverse? Can you do it in photoshop?

RJ

[Zandy595]

Here's a design I've been working on for a shirt
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid177/p90c969a6d1a26a14b34a5c068f5d891b/f3392aa7.jpg
I finally got the image to work.

[billwendy]

hi,

everyone's designs look really great!!!!

i want to make the tie die ones, but am nervous i wont be able to do it,,,,,

anyone have a night of joy design???

thanks, wendy :flower:

[nuzmom]

Midnite: Love you designs. I have another question for you. I downloaded a free 30 day trial of the latest Photoshop - Did you go to school to learn how to use it like you do? I've been playing around for a few days and am getting my "menu" design going, but it's hard to figure it out. I have experience with AutoCad and Printshop and some other "basic" stuff, but I find Photoshop a little hard to learn. I enjoy just playing around on it, but I was wondering what your educational background is. If this is something that I'll NEVER learn, I'll just skip it, but it it's something that can be learned, I'll keep at it. I don't mind, it's fun, but I still don't have the look I want and I don't want to "waste" my time trying to learn something that "everyone" has to take a class to learn. Hmmmm - did that make any sense?

Another question for you, too. On the "back to school" design that you did, did you make the background yourself? Also, did you do the "printing" with anything in particular - I love the chalkboard look it has.

My other idea is to use your chalkboard and put a "wood" border around it. Have the words "back to school" written on it and Mickey crossing off "school" and printing "Walt Disney World". See, we're going in Sept (normal back to school time) and I think it would be cute. I could add some "info" around the main print with our names and such.

Ok, sorry this post is long, but if you could give me some advice, I'd appreciate it. I'm really wondering about the photoshop "thing".

[legalslave]

For those of us who are not as incredibly talented as Midnite, and can't afford to buy the fancy computer software, I found the following, which has helped me a lot in playing around with a design - it's Hanes T-shirt software, and it has a free "lite" version at their website: www.hanes2u.com. I downloaded the free software to start playing around with, but ordered the full version (my trip is not until December, so I have a lot of time to play around).

I also found a site where you can get the t-shirts at great prices. It's www.cheapestees.com.

Have fun. I am.

[HayGan]

Midnite: Love you designs. I have another question for you. I downloaded a free 30 day trial of the latest Photoshop - Did you go to school to learn how to use it like you do? I've been playing around for a few days and am getting my "menu" design going, but it's hard to figure it out. I have experience with AutoCad and Printshop and some other "basic" stuff, but I find Photoshop a little hard to learn. I enjoy just playing around on it, but I was wondering what your educational background is. If this is something that I'll NEVER learn, I'll just skip it, but it it's something that can be learned, I'll keep at it. I don't mind, it's fun, but I still don't have the look I want and I don't want to "waste" my time trying to learn something that "everyone" has to take a class to learn. Hmmmm - did that make any sense?

Another question for you, too. On the "back to school" design that you did, did you make the background yourself? Also, did you do the "printing" with anything in particular - I love the chalkboard look it has.

My other idea is to use your chalkboard and put a "wood" border around it. Have the words "back to school" written on it and Mickey crossing off "school" and printing "Walt Disney World". See, we're going in Sept (normal back to school time) and I think it would be cute. I could add some "info" around the main print with our names and such.

Ok, sorry this post is long, but if you could give me some advice, I'd appreciate it. I'm really wondering about the photoshop "thing".

I did the same thing! I would love to hear your feedback on these issues MidNite. Your images are amazing but I am totally overwhelmed by Photoshop!!! I've used printshop for creating t-shirts before but they are very archaic looking compared to your beautiful designs!!!!

BTW, would it be possible for you to change any of your existing designs to reflect my family's info :teeth:

[roberrl187]

Ok, DD and I finished the other 3 shirts in our bunch. Here are the pics.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/roberrl187/WDW%202005/3homemadeshirts0705.jpg

She isn't quite happy with hers. The mickey isn't as well defined as the others.

[poohangel]

I am getting ready to do my tie dye shirts, can anyone tell me if they pleat from top to bottom or side to side.

[roberrl187]

Sorry, I didn't pleat the shirt at all. I made the mickey head on the shirt, baste stitched it and then twisted the rest of the shirt.

[tubachick]

This is a dumb question coming from someone who should have taken home ec in high school, What is a baste stich?? I am guessing it has something to do with separting the design, but what is it? Thanks sorry for the question.

[roberrl187]

I thought I'd pull a fast one on you guys and actually make one during the day. :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/MKCP5.jpg


MidNite is there anyway you would consider sending me this one, or one like it, with out the name at the top. I've been looking for a 50th anniversary logo and can't find one that I like.

Thanks

[roberrl187]

This is a dumb question coming from someone who should have taken home ec in high school, What is a baste stich?? I am guessing it has something to do with separting the design, but what is it? Thanks sorry for the question.

Not a dumb question. A baste stitch is just a running stitch, down and up, that outlines the mickey head.


Kinda looks like this: _ _ _ _ _

I don't know if this helps.

[ILuvTinkerbelle]

OMG this is the BEST thread known to man! I am SO going to try and do this. My trip is not until Dec so I have lots of time to practice.

I want to make the tie dye Mickey ones and then one with a picture, as this is our 5th trip I will incorporate that into it too.

Just had to comment that you all inspire me to do great things! And I wanted to gte on this thread so I get notification!

BTW do you BUy Photoshop or can you get it for free somewhere and also can you take classes to learn?

ITA that you should all try and sell these on ebay!

[MidNite]

MidNite I love the Princess Certicate.
Have anything for the Boys?
How about an Prince, Knight, or Musketerr.
Sorry about the spelling.


I can make one, sure. I'll let you know when I've got it up. :goodvibes

[MidNite]

Midnite- these are incredible :).


Thanks to everyone for your kind words. :sunny:

[MidNite]

Midnite - your designs are great - you've inspired me to try and make some of my own - but how on earth do I flip them so they print in reverse? Can you do it in photoshop?

RJ


Sure! In Photoshop, go to Image/Rotate Canvas/Flip Canvas Horizontally.

[MidNite]

I finally got the image to work.

That looks great!

[MidNite]

Midnite: Love you designs. I have another question for you. I downloaded a free 30 day trial of the latest Photoshop - Did you go to school to learn how to use it like you do? I've been playing around for a few days and am getting my "menu" design going, but it's hard to figure it out. I have experience with AutoCad and Printshop and some other "basic" stuff, but I find Photoshop a little hard to learn. I enjoy just playing around on it, but I was wondering what your educational background is. If this is something that I'll NEVER learn, I'll just skip it, but it it's something that can be learned, I'll keep at it. I don't mind, it's fun, but I still don't have the look I want and I don't want to "waste" my time trying to learn something that "everyone" has to take a class to learn. Hmmmm - did that make any sense?

Another question for you, too. On the "back to school" design that you did, did you make the background yourself? Also, did you do the "printing" with anything in particular - I love the chalkboard look it has.

My other idea is to use your chalkboard and put a "wood" border around it. Have the words "back to school" written on it and Mickey crossing off "school" and printing "Walt Disney World". See, we're going in Sept (normal back to school time) and I think it would be cute. I could add some "info" around the main print with our names and such.

Ok, sorry this post is long, but if you could give me some advice, I'd appreciate it. I'm really wondering about the photoshop "thing".


All the programs I use have been self-taught. Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, Swish, Swift, etc. I am sure you can learn too! I learned by following online tutorials, by playing with the programs, and by reading books on the subjects. Also, the help files on the programs are very useful.

The way I made the chalky looks was I made a dark background shape, then on another layer I used several different brushes in white(they were called Grunge Brushes (http://www.photoshopbrushes.com/brushes/6.htm) , I believe) to make the streaks. That's all! You could find a frame photo somewhere and put it around the rectangle for a chalkboard.
:flower:

[MidNite]

BTW, would it be possible for you to change any of your existing designs to reflect my family's info :teeth:

Surely!

[MidNite]

Ok, DD and I finished the other 3 shirts in our bunch. Here are the pics.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/roberrl187/WDW%202005/3homemadeshirts0705.jpg

She isn't quite happy with hers. The mickey isn't as well defined as the others.

I wish I could tie dye. Those colors are brilliant!

[MidNite]

MidNite is there anyway you would consider sending me this one, or one like it, with out the name at the top. I've been looking for a 50th anniversary logo and can't find one that I like.

Thanks


Yup! Send the info over and I'll get you as soon as I can.

[ILuvTinkerbelle]

I just PMd Mid Nite and I cannot say enough good things so I wanted to tell you here how awesome you are!
Everyone here who made a shirt is unreal! I have C&P every instruction and plan to make my friend who DOES know how to tie dye help me practice on all our old tees while my dh is away this month!

thanks to all of you for your inspiration, this is our 5th trip and the first time I even considered doing this! Thankfully dh is very cooperative about these things, as long as I don't put him in pink we are good to go! I plan to do two tie-dyes and 2 prints for each of us!

[julia & nicks mom]

I wish I could tie dye. Those colors are brilliant!


I am willing to be someone on here would be willing to trade you a tye dye shirt for one of your fabulous shirts!!!!

I have not tried yet or I would offer!!

[tubachick]

Not a dumb question. A baste stitch is just a running stitch, down and up, that outlines the mickey head.


Kinda looks like this: _ _ _ _ _

I don't know if this helps.


That was what I was thinking, thanks for the clairification. :wizard: Have a magical day!!!

[ChrisLei]

Midnite! Your designs are awesome! I was trying to create a tshirt design on my own that would be "hubby worthy". He wants a shirt that looks mature enough for him (WHATEVER that IS! LOL) and I want something that looks just as fun for the kids. If you can, can you help The Arias Family out? Thanks a bunch!

[Kteacher]

Okay Midnite, I have a rather bizarre request. I have a close friend who would love to go to WDW, but can't afford to right now. I'm hoping to surprise her in '07 with a trip, but I digress ..... for now she will have to be content with a composite facsimile I made with my friend's face and Lindsay Lohan's body ( I told you it was bizarre :) ) I've laminated the " Flat Cindy " and will be taking her with me to the parks next week. I'd love a t shirt design I can give my friend Cindy - the real one, not the flat one :) Any ideas would be appreciated :)

[eeyore45]

Just wanted to let everyone for whom I have designed a shirt that they can download their printable version online now.

Just go here:
Tee Shirt Designs (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/) and click on the picture of the design I did for you.

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

I've been camping - and I am now jealous!! :rotfl: I am so behind!! I have created a word document from all the great hints for making a shirt for our Oct Trip... then I was a Leader for our Troop, 17 kids new to Scouting, and camping!! I'm exhausted!! :rotfl2: Now the fun work begins!!

Thank you MidNite, I have a few pages to read yet, but got thru most of them, and I noticed your sig with the above link right off - its saved in that word document!! :goodvibes

I am so UNcreative, but I am fast learner, and a good copier!! Thank you all for every hint and help - esp those that ask questions I havent even thought of yet!! :goodvibes

I've planned the Oct trip to coincide with my mom and my dd bdays - a very special trip as we havent seen my parents in 3 years, and mom has those health issues that scare us into remembering what's important - so.... with that in mind....

When I hit the font of the Princess declaration, is there any tips to adding a name??

and I noticed one of your previous creations, is it hard for me to change/delete their names and add mine???

[bear74]

Just wanted to let everyone for whom I have designed a shirt that they can download their printable version online now.

Just go here:
Tee Shirt Designs (http://www.jadespider.com/wip/tshirts/) and click on the picture of the design I did for you.

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
MidNite you are such a gifted artist. I have been away for a few days and am just getting caught up when I found all your wonderful designs. How did you do the princess one I would love that one not just for my Dd but for me as well. I agree with another poster can it be changed to reflect prince so I could make one for my DH. Ive gotten a lot of ideas from all of you. I still havent decided what I want to do for our trip. luckly I have over a year. Am thinking of doing either a princess one or mickey & minnie bride and groom with the words DisneyMoon II as we will be their around our anniversay and we went for our honeymoon.

[disneysnowflake]

Here is a shirt I designed. I got advice from MidNite. I used Photoshop Elements 2.0. My son chose the characters he wanted.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/pennstater/jaredshirt.jpg

[MidNite]

That looks fantastic! Surely that's not the first one you've ever done?? :cool1: :cool1:

[Tink123]

You guys are soooooo creative. Keep them coming. :flower:

[mbb]

...and I thought just buying everyone matching t-shirts was good!! :teeth:

:sunny:

[disneysnowflake]

MidNite.. I've never made a shirt before. That PSE 2.0 was tricky at first. Once I figured out how to resize things it wasn't hard at all. My computer is so slow (windows ME). That magic eraser tool was nifty. Most of my images had white or colored backgrounds. That magic eraser tool helped so much. I didn't have a manual for 2.0. I just goofed around with it.
Thanks for the tips!! :)

[7thdwarf/dopey]

That looks fantastic! Surely that's not the first one you've ever done?? :cool1: :cool1:

Hi Harriett....I downloaded a trial of PS Elements and was able to figure out enough to change over a design you had done. I put it in my sig. Is it ok to use this? Would the original family mind? Thanks to you I have a new hobby....well at least for the 30 day free trial :wave:

[MidNite]

Looks great! I am thinking of just creating some templates in Word so people can edit them as they please. What do you think?

[Steamboat Marti]

MidNite - I would love it if you would put something in Word so that we can "play" with them without bothering you. I've been dying to do the October one to reflect my family's trip Oct 15, but didn't want to bother you with the details. So for all those other people out there who aren't as gifted as some posters - would you PLEASE put something in word! We'd all be grateful. :love:
Marti

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Looks great! I am thinking of just creating some templates in Word so people can edit them as they please. What do you think?

Thats the parts I cant figure out...layers, templates, etc. Word is nice, and its wonderful of you to offer doing that. :wave:

[Tink123]

That would be wonderful. Some of us may need help with what to do with them when we get them. :goodvibes

[vsimeone]

Hi MidNite... I'm hesitant to even ask but I have tried on my own and failed miserably. It's a long way off but DH and I are going to spend our 2oth anniversary at WDW in August of 06. I am messing with a picture of Lady and the Tramp at Tony's (with the spaghetti) and trying to say something like (but it doesn't have to be exact) "and they called it puppy love" and something like "now it's been 20 years" or some such thing. If you get really bored (HA HA!!!) and need another project...

Thanks for considering it anyway!!!

[MidNite]

I'm sorry guys. I couldn't work today. Feeling a bit under the weather. I haven't been able to sit at my work computer. The best I can do right now is lie in bed and use my laptop.

Tomorrow I have a meeting and some work to tidy up so it might be Wednesday or Thursday before I can do any more.

Don't worry. I've not forgotten about the designs. I actually have a couple I'm itching to get out but I just haven't felt up to it today.

[nuzmom]

Midnite: Sending you some pixie dust.... feel better soon!!!!!

[dizmomofrjf3]

Could anyone out there please help,I am leaving in 31 days and I would like to make matching tank-tops(not t's) for me and my 3 kids.I plan on buying 4 tank tops for each of us for the trip.I have looked in wal-mart,target,sports autority searching on line,you name it but no luck.Dose anyone know of an on-line store were I can buy a large quantity without spending so much?
I found t-shirts at Michaels craft store but no tanks.
thanks for any imput!

[cocowum]

Just wanted to say, hope you feel better MidNite. :wizard: :grouphug: :wizard:

[HayGan]

MidNite - I hope you are feeling better soon! :flower:

Now, get off the computer & get some rest!!! :earboy2:

[bear74]

MidNite hope you start feeling better. I really like the idea of putting it in word. Then I might be able to make my own shirts.

[KristineN]

Here's our first crack at a home made shirt...have to tweak a few things...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/klryer1/mouseshirtJPG.jpg

[05ChristmasSurprise]

Just finished drying the dye-ing :)

My first batch - here are my favorites:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/myseoulchild/Picture1.jpg

[DsnyDrmr]

Just finished drying the dye-ing :)

My first batch - here are my favorites:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/myseoulchild/Picture1.jpg


Oooh, love the colorful tie-dye one--how did you get the black inside the mickey and then red on the margin of it? It looks really cool! I would love to attempt this. Can you give me some hints on how you did it? Thanks! :flower:

[tinker1bell]

midnite,


get better,,,,no fun being sick

[nuzmom]

Love the red mickey tie-dye shirts. cool :cool1:

Ok, here's what I have for my first t-shirt design. I've never posted a picture before, so hopefully this works....

It's a little hard to see, but the menu has our favorite rides listed under "fun", our ADR's listed under "food", and our names under "family". I think I may need to clean it up a little, the center of the menu doesn't match exactly - I'm just learning Photoshop :)

I'll have to see how it looks on an 8 1/2 x 11. Well, it's my first one....

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/68612wdw_shirt_menu_copy_600_x_400_.jpg

[lucyanna girl]

:sick: Wishing you lots & lots of Pixie Dust, MidNite, Hope we haven't over-worked you. Feel better soon. :grouphug:

[mnasf]

We just got our order yesterday. Prices seemed to be good compared to what I've found around here.

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Could anyone out there please help,I am leaving in 31 days and I would like to make matching tank-tops(not t's) for me and my 3 kids.I plan on buying 4 tank tops for each of us for the trip.I have looked in wal-mart,target,sports autority searching on line,you name it but no luck.Dose anyone know of an on-line store were I can buy a large quantity without spending so much?
I found t-shirts at Michaels craft store but no tanks.
thanks for any imput!

try these two sites...... :wave:

http://www.cheapestees.com/

http://www.hanes2u.com/

[PNO4TE]

nuzmom -- Great first job! I love it... :-)

[Mom2Ashli]

Wow. All of the shirts look Great. Love the red tie-dye.

MidNite - hope you are feeling better soon.

[rosiejo]

Love the red mickey tie-dye shirts. cool :cool1:

Ok, here's what I have for my first t-shirt design. I've never posted a picture before, so hopefully this works....

It's a little hard to see, but the menu has our favorite rides listed under "fun", our ADR's listed under "food", and our names under "family". I think I may need to clean it up a little, the center of the menu doesn't match exactly - I'm just learning Photoshop :)

I'll have to see how it looks on an 8 1/2 x 11. Well, it's my first one....

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/68612wdw_shirt_menu_copy_600_x_400_.jpg

nuzmom - that its just great! HOw did you get the mickey ears to appear on the 2005??

Oh I'm itching to get started on my t designs - just waiting for Saturday when my DH2B dissapears off to hiw cricket match :0)

[disneysnowflake]

nuzmom... Your shirt is adorable! What a great job you did. :flower:

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Good Morning Everyone!! :sunny: Its gonna be a scorcher today!

MidNite...hope your feeling better today :wave:

Nuzmom...outstanding design and detail!! I especially like the ADR's, Family names and rides. :wave:

[my3princes]

Love the red mickey tie-dye shirts. cool :cool1:

Ok, here's what I have for my first t-shirt design. I've never posted a picture before, so hopefully this works....

It's a little hard to see, but the menu has our favorite rides listed under "fun", our ADR's listed under "food", and our names under "family". I think I may need to clean it up a little, the center of the menu doesn't match exactly - I'm just learning Photoshop :)

I'll have to see how it looks on an 8 1/2 x 11. Well, it's my first one....

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/68612wdw_shirt_menu_copy_600_x_400_.jpg


Very cool. What a great idea. It certainly looks like a menu.

Deb

[nuzmom]

nuzmom - that its just great! HOw did you get the mickey ears to appear on the 2005??
I typed "0" in a seperate text box than the "2005" and then just moved it over top of the year to make the "ears". I think I scaled the zero up a little, too. Just play with it until you think it looks good.


Also, thank you all for you kind comments. I think if I didn't hear anything, I wouldn't have been brave enough to follow through with putting the design on shirts. Thank you so much.

[DebMcDonald]

Here's a coupon code for cheapestees.com. It's saves 10% off your order, not a big savings, but helps with the shipping and handling a little. I found their shipping and handeling expensive.

w05211

[TheRatPack]

...and I thought just buying everyone matching t-shirts was good!! :teeth:

:sunny:

LOL, and as expensive as it might seem I usually have shirts made for us by a professional. I had some caricatures done last year of all of us and had them add the Epcot ball...etc in the background. I had those put on shirts at Zazzle.com. Then I had a friend airbrush individual characters on each shirt (for Universal trip) and our names on the back. This year I did the same, before too much longer I'll just have to buy the kids new shirts, me and hubby will have a set to hold us for the whole trip LOL This year I am doing a Tye Dye though, just got the dye and now I'm waiting on my shirt order....should be fun.

I'll try and get pictures of all our designs up....even though they weren't homemade :)

[TheRatPack]

Here's a coupon code for cheapestees.com. It's saves 10% off your order, not a big savings, but helps with the shipping and handling a little. I found their shipping and handeling expensive.

w05211

Really? Every other shirt site I went to charged 12.00+ for shipping 4 shirts. I jumped on Cheapestees.com since their shipping was only 5.95 for those same 4 shirts. It's not cheap shipping, but it's ground shipping. Heck even the postal service charges 3.95 and up for Priority rate and I'm sure these shirts would be over that weight and would bump up to the 4-5.00 range just for regular postal shipping and no tracking.

I'm just glad I found somewhere that wasn't charging 12.00 to ship me 4 shirts....now to dig out some of hubbies white tees to practice on LOL

[DebMcDonald]

I ordered six tank tops, size 4-6, and the shipping and handling was $7.95, so it really brought the t-shirts back to $5 a piece. I ordered white.

[05ChristmasSurprise]

Just so you know, Wal-Mart carries fruit of the loom and hanes tees (really heavy-weight jersey) for $3.84 a piece in adult sizes and $3 a piece in children's sizes. Can't beat it when you factor in the cost of shipping.

As for getting the darker color in the center of the mickey, I just had to saturate it really well at the tips and I added some blue to make it more purpley.

I'm going to do another batch today - I am getting really excited now that I know that this method works :)

I also want to try some purple and orange for Halloween. :)

[Merandab4]

These our shirts that were made for our Disney wedding in 2004.
Mine is white and says "Disney bride"
The others are pink and say "Disney Bridesmaid" (sorry the second pic is not that good)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce32b3127cce9a05c1ca108c00000016108BZsWjZo0bQ
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce25b3127cce9a05c14d531400000036108BZsWjZo0bQ

[julia & nicks mom]

I just found this clipart and I LOVE it but can't really use it -

thought someone going to MNSSHP would love it

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/kfeldmann/clipmasks.gif

[Madi100]

I just found this clipart and I LOVE it but can't really use it -

thought someone going to MNSSHP would love it

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/kfeldmann/clipmasks.gif

I wish I could use it, because it is soo cute! I love the costumes they are wearing.

[DisneyMama629]

Merandab4---I love your shirts!!!