Easy Homemade 100 Days of School Shirt for Kids (2024)

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As an expert in DIY crafts and a parent who has successfully made a 100 days of school shirt with monster eyes, I can assure you that this is a fun and easy project to do with your kids. I have firsthand experience in creating this adorable shirt, and I can provide evidence of my expertise by sharing the step-by-step process and tips to make the shirt turn out perfect.

To make the best 100 days of school shirt with monster eyes, you will need a few supplies. Start with a plain t-shirt in any color, which you can easily find at stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Additionally, gather iron-on letters or numbers, googly eyeballs (preferably the adhesive ones), sharpie markers in red and black, and an iron set to the "wool" setting. If your googly eyes do not have adhesive, you may also need fabric glue or a hot glue gun.

Here's how you can make the cutest 100 days of school shirt with googly eyes:

1. Heat your iron to the "Wool" setting and iron the t-shirt where you plan to place your letters. This step ensures that there are no wrinkles underneath the letters.

2. Arrange your iron-on letters on the t-shirt, making sure they are straight and evenly spaced. If you're unsure about your eye for alignment, you can use a level or ruler for precision.

3. Place a piece of parchment or wax paper over the letters, and follow the instructions on the lettering package to iron them onto the fabric. I recommend ironing for around 60 seconds, flipping the shirt inside out, and ironing the backside where the letters are placed. Make sure each letter receives the same amount of ironing time.

4. After ironing, let the letters cool for a minute, then gently peel the paper backing away from each letter.

5. Now, it's time to freehand draw a monster shape on the front of the t-shirt using a black sharpie for the outline and mouth, and red for the tongue. Don't worry if your drawing skills aren't perfect; this project is meant to be fun and creative. Add as many antennas as you like, and if you have older kids, involve them in the drawing process too!

6. The most enjoyable part is letting your child go wild with the googly eyes. Count out 100 googly eyes and let your child stick them onto the shirt. If you're using adhesive eyes like I did, be prepared to help peel the backing occasionally. For non-adhesive eyes, use fabric glue or a hot glue gun to keep them securely in place.

And there you have it! An easy and fun DIY shirt for boys and girls to celebrate the 100th day of school. I coined the phrase "Eye Survived 100 Days of School" for my son's shirt, playing on the word "eye" due to the abundance of googly eyes. However, there are other phrase suggestions you can use, such as "Eye Made It 100 Days," "100 Days Smarter" (which I put on the back of the shirt), "My Teacher Survived 100 Days of Me!" and many more.

Here are some helpful tips to ensure your Eye Survived 100 Days of School shirt turns out great:

1. Surprisingly, all 100 googly eyes stayed on my son's shirt throughout the school day. While the white eyes were adhesive, the colored ones were not. To secure them, I used hot glue, and they stayed put. If you're using non-adhesive eyes, consider using a fabric glue or hot glue gun for better adherence.

2. Feel free to choose any color shirt and any size of googly eyes to make this DIY shirt unique and special for your child.

3. It's advisable not to wash this shirt, as the googly eyes might fall off in the washing machine.

4. When applying iron-on letters, remember to iron both sides of the shirt. This ensures that the letters stick completely.

If you're looking for more fun craft ideas, you can try DIY orange bird feeders, painting with marbles, rainbow rice sensory craft, or homemade beaded sunglasses.

I hope these instructions and tips inspire you to create a fantastic 100 days of school shirt with your kids. Enjoy the process and have a memorable dress-up day celebration!