Family Fun Solar shirts!

[PeterPansMum]

WOW!! These look like so much fun! I think we're going shopping tomorrow.. The kids will love this project! Thanks,
Cindy

 

[Dreaming of Disney]

I tried the link, but it keeps telling me that this craft does not exist. Does anyone have directions for these shirts? I would really like to make some for our October trip.

Thanks,
Tammy

 

[daisyduck123]

I tried the link, but it keeps telling me that this craft does not exist. Does anyone have directions for these shirts? I would really like to make some for our October trip.

Thanks,
Tammy

There used to be a thread in this Forum called "Mickey Swirl Head Shirts" but I guess it's too old now, because it's gone. If you look at Post #22 in this thread, the DISer that made hers has pictures.

If you go to www.familyfun.com & do a search for Solar Shirts, I think the directions should come up. I found them at their website once. Follow the directions exactly, but instead of making a "sun" for the design, make a "Mickey swirl" like the DISer did in post #22 in her pictures.

EDITED TO ADD: Ok, I went to the website & right to the t-shirt area. Right where it says "Solar Flare T-shirt" I clicked on it & you're right...it says "this craft does not exist". I don't see how they could have that...the little girl in the picture is even WEARING the Solar Flare T-shirt!!!

If I have time later tonight, I'll try & come back & post the directions. My kids are the ones wearing the shirts I made on Post #16 of this thread.

 

[Glynis]

I just did this for my daughter's birthday party. Here's how I did it:

I mixed about 1 cup of flour with enough water to make it the consistency of mustard. Whisk it really well and get out as many lumps as possible. Pour it into a squeeze bottle. Slip a piece of cardboard into the T-shirt so it won't leak through. Using the squeeze bottle, make any design you would like on the shirt. Let it dry thoroughly. When dry, spray your design using fabric spray paints. Let dry then peel the flour paste away revealing your design. Let the paint set for at least 24 hours before washing.

This is simple and really cute. My kids love to make these!

 

[Dreaming of Disney]

Thank you so much for the directions! I'm going to try this next weekend!

 

[Zandy595]

Try this link. It works for me. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11237

 

[taeja71]

How much paint did you all buy? How many bottles or spray kits? I think another craft project is being added to my to do list before we leave.....

 

[taeja71]

There used to be a thread in this Forum called "Mickey Swirl Head Shirts" but I guess it's too old now, because it's gone. If you look at Post #22 in this thread, the DISer that made hers has pictures.

If you go to www.familyfun.com & do a search for Solar Shirts, I think the directions should come up. I found them at their website once. Follow the directions exactly, but instead of making a "sun" for the design, make a "Mickey swirl" like the DISer did in post #22 in her pictures.

EDITED TO ADD: Ok, I went to the website & right to the t-shirt area. Right where it says "Solar Flare T-shirt" I clicked on it & you're right...it says "this craft does not exist". I don't see how they could have that...the little girl in the picture is even WEARING the Solar Flare T-shirt!!!

If I have time later tonight, I'll try & come back & post the directions. My kids are the ones wearing the shirts I made on Post #16 of this thread.

Please do, b/c I'm interested in trying this project out.

 

[Zandy595]

If you can't click on the link in post #66, here are the directions.

MATERIALS:
Cardboard
White cotton T-shirt
1 cup of flour
4-cup measuring cup
Squeeze bottle
Fabric spray paint
Spray bottle

1. Cut the cardboard to fit inside the T-shirt (this will keep the fabric paint from bleeding through later). Mix the flour with water (it should be the consistency of mustard) in the measuring cup right before you're going to apply it so it doesn't have a chance to become gluey and difficult to use. Pour the mixture into the squeeze bottle and then use it to draw a sun pattern on the T-shirt. Let it bake in the hot sun for a couple of hours until hardened.

2. Spray the shirt with the fabric paint (we used Tulip brand) and let it dry in the sun.

3. Remove the cardboard, then have your child peel off the flour paste to reveal her summery design. Wash the T-shirt according to the paint manufacturer's directions.

 

[AMaloy314]

Has anyone ever tried making this with dye from the tie-dye kits? Just wondering since I have so much left over.

The problem I could see would be keeping the dye wet on the material to set it for the 8-12 hr, without 'melting' the flour mixture.

Any thoughts, Oh Great Creative Gurus?

 

[Glynis]

How much paint did you all buy? How many bottles or spray kits? I think another craft project is being added to my to do list before we leave.....

For my daughter's party, I had 9 little girls, and we had 8 bottles of paint. None of them were used up by the time the girls were done. A little paint goes a long way with this project!

 

[DisneyBornandBread]

Has anyone tried washing the flour mix off? I was just thinking that would be a fast and easy way to get it off instead of picking it off.

 

[MKelley226]

Peeling the dried flour off wasn't time consuming...it was pretty fast and easy in itself. On that note, we peeled it and didn't try washing.

 

[daisyduck123]

Peeling the dried flour off wasn't time consuming...it was pretty fast and easy in itself. On that note, we peeled it and didn't try washing.

Hi! I'm one of the previous posters from last August.
I made these shirts last spring & my family wore them in May.

They came out looking great!
For me, the flour was time consuming to "chip off".
No, I didn't consider putting the shirts in the washing machine to let the machine wash off the dried flour....I probably would have had a mess of flour mixture thruout my wash.

**If you look at Post #16 of this thread, you'll see a pic. of my kids in the shirts...just give the picture a moment to load.
(That's DS8 & DD11...it was hot, her hair was up in a twist).

 

[Zandy595]

Has anyone tried washing the flour mix off? I was just thinking that would be a fast and easy way to get it off instead of picking it off.

I haven't done the shirts yet, have been meaning to for about 2 years. I was thinking maybe if you peel off the flour stuff before it gets really dry and brittle it might work better. Just an idea.

 

[DisneyBornandBread]

I think I will try it on a shirt to see if it will work. My girls have alot of old shirts that have seen better days. I figured it can't hurt...lol Aslo I know some people have tried dying them with it. By splashing it on. Did anyone ever think to put it in a spray bottle? I do alot more puffy paint shirts then tie dye but I figured I would ask

 

[kbuckley]

I am SO glad I found this thread--it's AWESOME!!! We're not going to WDW until January but luckily I'll have plenty of time to make these. I'm so excited!

 

[ms_mckenna]

Well I am making my first ones today. I have a bag drying as we speak. The tip that design_mom said on the other thread about putting little bits of flour into warm water and mixing it in slowly definately works! I went ahead and put all my tshirts in the wash and when the kids are gone this afternoon going to put my flour mixture on to dry.

 

[design_mom]

How much paint did you all buy? How many bottles or spray kits? I think another craft project is being added to my to do list before we leave.....

I used spray-on fabric dye and it worked great. I bought three bottles (three colors) but I think you could do a bazillion of these shirts with just one bottle. It doesn't take much.

I'm making these as favors for DD's 3rd b-day party.

 

[ms_mckenna]

How long did you guys wait between putting the flour mixture on your shirt and spraying them with the paint? I just put the swirls on a set of four shirts we are going out to dinner. I am wondering if late this evening I can spray them? I am going to try and get some shirts done tonight so I will probably be up late. Have limited time since the kids finally just let with my ex (supposed to be here this morning but that is another story) and will be back tomorrow afternoon. Wondering if I should just put the flour mixture on today and hope for another day between now and then that the kis are gone to do the spray paint? Suprise trip so they cannot be here when I am making shirts.