Design By Humans T-Shirt Contest: 5th Place Winner

They have finally anouced the 5th place winner of the customized t-shirt contest over at Design By Humans. The 5th place winner is...bum, bum, bum...Umibozu by TheStray from So Cal. The more I saw this design the more it grew on me and I actually began to enjoy it. Are you guys enjoying this customized t-shirt? Would you add it to your closet?

Customized T-Shirts: Team Jacob Anyone?

I thought since the 2nd addition to the Twilight movie saga wasn't realising until November 20, 2009 I would tide you over with some awesome Twilight customized t-shirts from CafePress! I noticed there is an over whelming amount of t-shirt in support of Team Edward, but very little in the way of Team Jacob. That is why I decided to focus on Team Jacob. Not a Jacob fan? Head over to the comments and let me know why. You don 't have to wish Bella and Jacob together for end-game just to be a Jacob fan!

Spreadshirt Sparkle Print Coupon Code

For a limited time only you can take advantage of this sparkle print coupon code! Just type in SPARKLE9 when asked if you have a coupon. This code gives you a sparkle print for just $0.99 cent instead of the usual $3.00 dollars. What a deal...what-a-deal. However there is one down side to this sparkle code. It is limited to only 1 per order, sad day. Well that just means you get to hog all the sparkle print for yourself, and if your friends what one as well just let them know the code! You are now given control of the situation. So head on over to Spreadshirt Designer
and start creating! Don't forget to select a sparkle print form the specialty flex prints!

Here are some shirt that would look awesome in a sparkle print...

How to Silkscreen a T-Shirt at Home

I found some good videos on YouTube about how to make you own screen prints at home using a cheep hoop, fabric paper, glue, and of course paint and a t-shirt. This way you don't need any heavy duty/expensive equipment. The lady uses a large stiching hoop that you can buy at just about any craft or fabric store. She then stretches a really this fabric with loose stiching over the hoop, making sure it is very tight. She printed the artwork off her computer and traced it on the screen. Then she glued all the parts she didn't want color, let it dry, and wa-la she was ready for printing!

Design By Humans T-Shirt Contest: Who Made it to the Top 4?

Yesterday was the final day to vote amongst the top 10 I hope everyone had a chance to get their favorites into the top 4. Thats right they are down to the final 4! Who got 4th runner up you ask? You will just have to wait until after the Aguast 23 the find out. The results will be announced as follows:

Aug. 31, 2009 - Fourth Runner-Up - $1,000 USD
Sep. 1, 2009 - Third Runner-Up - $1,000 USD
Sep. 2, 2009 - Second Runner-Up - $1,000 USD
Sep. 3, 2009 - Grand Prize - $10,000 USD
Sep. 4, 2009 - First Runner-Up - $1,000 USD

That is a sweet deal if you ask me. If I made it to the top 4 I would be pretty excited, that is a garanteed $1,000 dollars right there! However I would make a change on how I announced the winners. My list would go something like this: 3rd runner-up, 2nd runner-up, 1st runner-up, Grand Prize, then 4th runner-up. But I am ok with how they have it, because they will still be annousing the results and it is all the same in the end.

Those lucky enough to make it the the final four were SOS Strawberry Flavour, Twilight Rain, Jouney to the City of No Horizon, and Mecha-Labraw. Check out my original Design By Humans T-shirt Contest post to see pictures and also what order I placed them in.

DBH Contest: One More Day to Vote for Final 5

Yes you read correctly...today is the final day to vote 5 of the top ten people into the final round. Hurry on over to Design By Humans and cast your vote!

Design By Humans T-Shirt Contest

Design by Humans is turning 2 this year, So in honor of this special occasion they decided to hold a second annual DBH 10k Contest. Unfortunately for you I wasn't around to post the start of the competition so you can't summit your entries, but you can vote for some amazing ones that made it to the top ten. Head over to Design By Humans to cast your vote. Or if you would just rather look at the pretty pictures I have posted thumbnails of them here I order of my favorite to my least favorite.

A Tale of Two Lovers...

Journey to the City of No Horizon

Once in a Blue Moon

Tired of the Tiger Face!

Twilight Rain

Umibozu

.:TheDEFENDERS:.

SOS Strawberry Flavour

Legendary Surfer

Mecha-Labaw

Current Threadless Favorites

I don't know what it is, but lately I am absolutely loving Threadless tees. Maybe it is because I am in the market for a few new t-shirts to start the fall season off right? Who really knows. Anyways, for quite some time I have intreaged by the idea of mixing vintage and retro with something more modern. The color sceme always tends to lean to yellows, blues, and browns which provide a softer look than the harsh black and white contrast. Yet the images still seem very vivid. I have collected pictures of my favorite Threadless tees that best fit into this catagory. What are your favorite Threadless Tees? Head to the comments and let me know.

Threadcakes 2009: Threadless Contest Winners

Threadless has just anounced the winners of their 2009 Threadcakes Competition. Let me tell you, the work these people have done is anything short of stunning. How people can look at a complex shirt design and remake it into a 3D or 2D cake design is far far far beyond me.

The winner of the 3D challenge was Jennifer Flynn who recreated Noha's Epress into a 3D boat sailing on the ocean. With all the little animal detail whole project took her three days of hard work. As if recreating all the detail wasn't enough, she thought she would give her self an extra challenge and make the whole thing eatable! Which she actually managed to do...WOW! You go girl!

The First place spot in the 2D catagory goes out to Alex Waite who had a well thought out cake vertion of Immposter In The Bird Hotel. She really paid attention to detail, creating all of those little birds by hand! She took a different aproch than most when it can to cake construction. She decided to make each of the little windows into a seporate little tea cake. What a unique idea. The cake looks awesome, I hope everyone enjoyed eating it.

Be sure to check out the rest of the winners at threadcakes.com!

Spreadshirt Designer...Wear Your Thoughts

I have come across a great website for customizing your own t-shirts entitled Spreadshirt. Not only can you customize and design your very own t-shirts, but you can set up a free store and sell your designs! How sweet of a deal is that? The correct answer would be very sweet. But wait it just gets better...it is completely free to set up and maintain a shop, plus you get to set the commission. You as a shop owner don't have to do any hard labor, all you have to do is be creative. You even own the rights to all of your designs, so you are free to take them down whenever you please. Setting up shop is a no loose situation in my mind. If you are already planning on designing a t-shirt for you or your friends, why not put it in your shop so the general public can enjoy you creativeness as well!

Go check out the site for yourself!

Make Your Own T-Shirt Bag

Everyone has old t-shirts that are no longer practical to wear, but you just aren't read to give up. Well readers you are in luck. I have stumbled up on two super easy ways to make your own recycled t-shirt bag. These bags are great for quick runs to the grocery store, as school totes, or even to keep in your car just in case.

The first one is really quick and easy, but it reqires a sewing machine. So if you don't have a sewing machine handy or just like the idea of using Duct Tape and staples the second set of instuctions is for you!

The first is from Instructables.com.

The second is originally from the The Today Show but can be found at Craftstylish.com.

Go Back to School in T-Shirts that are Cool

Everyone has those days when they just want to go to school in a t-shirt and jeans without looking like a total slob. Well be prepared to make those dreams come true with these quick guidelines.

Acceptable School T-shirt:

• Solid color shirts w/o big graphics, texts, or logos


• T-shirts customized and designed by you or your friends (if they fit dress and honor code)
  
• T-shirts showing school spirit
  
• Shirts made with soft material, or thin shirts you can layer


• Clean shirts!!!!

Not Acceptable School T-Shirt:

• Anything too short or too long


• Super tight or baggy shirts (we want them loose, but fitted. Let people subtly know you have a body under your comfy attire


• Shirts with vulgar graphics or text


• Try to steer clear of any t-shirt that are of made of stiff heavy fabrics (they tend to look more slobish)


• Holy or stained shirts


• Dirty shirts....GROSS!

Three Wolf Moon...Have You Heard?

I stumbled upon a post about "the evolution of the 3 moon shirt" over at Pop Culture Tees. I was cracking up when I saw all the different examples of Three Wolf Moon parodies. It isn't the t-shirt itself that is awesome, because lets face it...it is hideous, it is what people have to say about the t-shirt. Three Wolf Moon has come to be a t-shirt the represents the possibility of the impossible. Ever if you have no desire to ever own Three Wolf Moon you definitely need to become a fan!

How To Cusomize Your T-Shirt To Look Vintage

Who needs to spend a large amount on a t-shirt labeled 'vintage' when you can just make your own at home. With these easy steps you can create your own vintage t-shirt out of your favorite shirt to give it a new edge or out of just anything you find lying around. You will be able to customize your t-shirt to your exact liking and have to satisfaction of knowing it is one of a kind! Plus it is cheap...who can't appreciate that? Now lets get started.

Step One: Make a solution to soak your shirt in by mixing 8 cups of water and 1 and a half cups of salt in a pot. stir the salt until it dissolves and the solution is boiling. Before placing your shirt in the solution make sure it has cooled off, we don't want to shrink our shits. Let your shirt soak in the solution for 3 days.

Step Two: After the 3rd day remove your shirt and wring it out. Then rub super fine sandpaper briefly along the outside and inside to give it that 'worn in some areas' look. Make sure you are gentle when going over any designs or words so that they don't rub off or ruin.

Step Tree: Hang your shirt outside to dry so it can catch some rays and fade into perfection.

Step Four: Quickly rise out your shirt in the sink then wring it out so it is only slightly damp.

Step Five: Now just wash your shirt in the washer and dryer as normal.

There you go, you are done. Feel free to alter any of the steps and experiment with it (this is your shirt not mine), but most importantly have some fun!

Virginia is for Lovers and Custom T-Shirt Makers

I was fortunate enough to experience life in Virginia for an amazing few months. While I was there I fell in love with my scenic surroundings, the peoples southern hospitality, and all the rich history the buildings hold. That is when I realized that Virginia truly did have the perfect travel slogan...Virginia is for lovers. Can't get much better than that. Today I am posting samples of peoples variations one the much copied Virginia travel slogan. Get some inspiration then create your own masterpiece!

Uniform Fashion Causing Increase in Custom T-shirts

I found this article online and really enjoyed it. It gives in site on how our instinct is to be unique, we have "the basic human need to be different." It states fashion's increasing uniformity as a cause in an increase of custom made t-shirts. I think they may be on to something, read the article and let me know what you think!

Many fields have become defined by the presence of major chains and corporate entities. Whether it is the huge high street banks (which have failed so spectacularly in recent months!), sprawling dining brands or household fashion names, it has become increasingly difficult for people to differentiate themselves from one another as the as independent chains are driven out by big brands. Of course, the eternally hip fashioner will always stay one step ahead of the game – these days frequenting vintage and retro clothing outlets as likely from the major chains. For the likes of you and me, however, getting reasonably fashionable clothes has become {much easier when leading-edge trends are available from supermarket chains alongside the weekly grocery shop.

Despite the accessibility of quite decent fashion, the basic human need to be different influences our taste and choice. More and more people are looking to unique creations: clothes that reflect their personalities. Lots of people don’t have the cash for their own designer, but solutions available from myriad sources means that custom clothing is within reach – and of course, t-shirt printing is a frequent option.

Printed t-shirts make use of cotton tees, such as you can get in any supermarket. There are a variety of options for creating your own look with any design your fancy – from the bold public statement to the gratuitously offensive. Making it at home by yourself is massively popular. You can buy a kit that comprises special programs and special printing paper that can be used to transfer print outs onto a t-shirt with nothing more complicated than an iron. For people without the inclination to bother with software, designers make customizable ‘templates’ available on the Internet. rowdy stag party], a collection of amusing t-shirts are a must-have and there are loads of websites offering this is a service. Typically you can create your own slogan and a eye-watering colour scheme and the company behind the website takes care of the needs. Some websites have gone so far as to develop online design software to let create their own simple templates.

Printed custom t-shirts are a brilliant way to make a statement. They can be worn to to express your allegiance to a team or cause. They can be an amusing addition for a mate’s charity run or other celebration. You can take them on a march to demonstrate your point of view. Regardless how you use them, the combination of cheap clothes and modern printing techniques make t-shirt printing a great vehicle for creating your own image and making your clothes a vehicle of personal expression.

Find the article here.