While you can easily opt to buy a tattoo sleeve shirt from one of the many stores and websites that have it on offer, there are quite a few benefits of opting to make this type of temporary tattoos at home. Firstly you get to make a tattoo sleeve in a design that you prefer. Making your own tattoo sleeve shirt also gives you the freedom of reusing material that have been lying at home and expressing yourself as creatively as you can. And most importantly you save on the money that you would have had to spend on the ready-made variety. So what do you need in order to make your own tattoo sleeve shirt. Very obviously you need a t-shirt, some nylon fabric that is sheer, and fabric paints to make the tattoo design. Given below are the instructions that you need to follow.
First of all take the measurements for the sleeves of the t-shirt. The length of the fabric should be from the edge of the t-shirt sleeve till your wrist and the width should allow for it to go around your arm. Allow an extra half inch on all sides for the seam of the tattoo sleeve. Now measure the width of your arm along its length and taper the rectangle accordingly so that it fits like a glove when stitched.
Once you have done this it is time to decide on the tattoo sleeve shirt designs. This will completely depend on your choice for the same. Tribal tattoo designs and Celtic designs are very popular but if you want to opt for something unique, go for it. The detailing of the tattoo will depend on how good an artist you are.
Next sketch out the design that you have decided on, on the nylon fabric that you have cut out. Do so on both the sleeve fabric pieces. While you do not have to make the same design on both sleeves, doing so will ensure that the tattoo sleeve shirt looks balanced.
Now the next step would be to paint the design using fabric paints. Remember to wait till the paints dry before you stitch the sleeves to the shirt.
This is the final step for making the tattoo sleeve shirt. Now take the fabric and sew the band on the wrist edge. Next fold it over and sew it length wise. Ensure that the painted side is facing outwards. Turn the t-shirt you are using inside out and pin the top of the tattoo sleeve you have created to the t-shirt and sew along the seam line. There you have it, your very own tattoo sleeve shirt.
First of all take the measurements for the sleeves of the t-shirt. The length of the fabric should be from the edge of the t-shirt sleeve till your wrist and the width should allow for it to go around your arm. Allow an extra half inch on all sides for the seam of the tattoo sleeve. Now measure the width of your arm along its length and taper the rectangle accordingly so that it fits like a glove when stitched.
Once you have done this it is time to decide on the tattoo sleeve shirt designs. This will completely depend on your choice for the same. Tribal tattoo designs and Celtic designs are very popular but if you want to opt for something unique, go for it. The detailing of the tattoo will depend on how good an artist you are.
Next sketch out the design that you have decided on, on the nylon fabric that you have cut out. Do so on both the sleeve fabric pieces. While you do not have to make the same design on both sleeves, doing so will ensure that the tattoo sleeve shirt looks balanced.
Now the next step would be to paint the design using fabric paints. Remember to wait till the paints dry before you stitch the sleeves to the shirt.
This is the final step for making the tattoo sleeve shirt. Now take the fabric and sew the band on the wrist edge. Next fold it over and sew it length wise. Ensure that the painted side is facing outwards. Turn the t-shirt you are using inside out and pin the top of the tattoo sleeve you have created to the t-shirt and sew along the seam line. There you have it, your very own tattoo sleeve shirt.
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