Galaxy Shirt DIY Blogger Challenge: The Results

This week, four of our iLoveToCreate bloggers created awesome t-shirts inspired by the galaxy art trend. Each of the designers were sent the same shirt & Tulip Fashion Art products to get their celestial looks! Even though it's cheesy to say this, these shirts are kinda out-of-this-world, don't you think? Check out what they used to make these shirts after the jump!

DIY Galaxy Beach Cover Up

It’s amazing how a little paint and some cutting can totally transform a plain black t-shirt into a fun and out of this world (pun intended!) Galaxy Beach Cover Up! It’s so easy to create a galaxy look on a t-shirt with tulip fabric paints and once you’re done alter your t-shirt into a cute summer top or beach cover up! I kept this design a little more modest in the front and open in the back (business in the front, party in the back!), perfect for a day at the beach. Let’s get started!

Galaxy Moon Shirt DIY

When I was first asked to create a galaxy shirt, I wanted to create something different from what I had seen before. My original thought was to create a galaxy inside of the shape of Saturn, but once I bleached the shirt, I realized it looked more like the moon and decided to just work around it.

Knot And Tie Galaxy Shirt Tutorial

Well howdy hoo little galaxy peeps! I am so excited to share today's post with you one because I love T-Shirts and two because I love tie dye.

Fine. There is a third one, I LOVE THE GALAXY (insert a LOUD yell here). It seems everywhere I go lately there are galaxy shoes, shirts, back packs, tights and undies! Does it take a special person to wear the UNIVERSE on them, hot diggity dog, NO! 

Today I will show you how to dye, cut and tie a shirt so let's get started!

Galaxy Twist Bleach Tie Dye Shirt

A couple weeks ago, iLoveToCreate designer Lauri Eaton came walking through the design studio and said, "Check out the shirt I just made!" We immediately dropped our jaws and awed at her cool galaxy creation.  She had been seeing a lot of cool galaxy art shirts and shoes online and was inspired to add in some fun tie dye scrunch and spray effects!  Today we share this super cool galaxy technique with you to try at home.  It's really OUT OF THIS WORLD! Lol.

What you need:

– Tulip One-Step Spray Dye Kit

– Tulip Fabric Spray Paint

– Tulip Surface Cover

– Bleach

 – Spray bottle

– Sink

– Washer/dryer

– Scissors

– Dark colored t-shirt (black, brown, or navy)

Before you begin: Wash and dry shirt to remove fabric sizing. Note: Washing out the sizing will better allow the bleach to penetrate shirt fabric for a more intense design.

Cut a piece of your surface cover and fit it inside your shirt so that the bleach won't seep to the back (since it is plastic, it will easily twist with the fabric). Cover work surface with remaining portion of surface cover and lay shirt with plastic inside of surface cover.

 Pinch shirt front between thumb and forefinger and twist until entire shirt is in a spiral.

Mix a 50/50 solution of bleach and water in spray bottle. Lightly spray spiraled shirt with bleach solution.

Allow bleach to remain on shirt until desired lightness is achieved. Spray again if desired for more effect. To speed up the process, use a hair dryer to blast hot air onto the bleach.

Bleaching is so cool!

Here's what it looked like when we opened up the shirt.

Wash out the shirt thoroughly until all the bleach is rinsed out. You can also throw the shirt into the washer and run through one complete wash cycle.  Leave shirt damp for the next step.

Now mix desired spray dye colors with water and spray the colors onto your bleached design as desired. Place plastic over the shirt and allow to set for 6-8 hours or overnight.

Once finished setting, individually wash and dry shirt according to dye packaging instructions.

Lay shirt out flat on covered work surface and spray lightly with Snow Fabric Spray  paint to create "stars".  Let dry completely before wearing and wait 72 hours before washing again.

Here's a video showing the entire process!

Don't you just love how it turned out?  It's so funky!

Here's a colorful detail!

Here's another shirt we made using a black shirt instead of a navy one! What a cool way to add a colorful nebula look to your galaxy shirt using the dye!

Bleach & DIY Jeans and Shirt Video + Tutorial

Getting the dyed & bleached look that is on everyone's radar these days and is easier than you might think! In this installation of our DIY on the Fly series, Brandi shows you 3 super cool looks that are fast, artful, and easy on the wallet! And if you are looking for more great bleach ideas, check out Maya's bleach art t-shirts! We just love experimenting with fun new techniques, can't you tell?

Here's more detail at the projects featured in the video!

Which project is your fave?