Harry Potter Crop Tops

A few weekends ago, me and Lindsay made our own shirts. We didn't stitch every singe thread, but i was stumbling a few months ago and came across this Deathly Hallows shirt that i could buy for thirty dollars. Why would i buy this shirt for 30 dollars when i can make my own (times two) for less than that? So that is exactly what we did.

Step 1: Get plain white t-shirts from Wal-Mart

I guess you don't need to buy new white tee's, if you already have some lying around you can use those, but i didn't so Linds and i bought some! Haynes is the way to go. Crew neck is a good idea for these crop tops.

Step 2: Collect black paint, paint brushes, paint tape, a protractor, cups, paper towels, paper plates, cardboard, scissors, and a pencil

I feel like this step is self explanatory. I suggest black acrylic paint. It won't wash out.

Step 3: Find a place to make your shirts

Ditto

Step 4: Outline

Alright, be serious now, i wouldn't want you to laugh or anything. Lay out your t-shirt on a flat surface and slide the cardboard inside the shirt. This will prevent the paint from leaking through to the back side of the shirt.. If you already have a crop top, lay it on top of your t-shirt and outline around the crop top with a pencil.

If you don't have a crop top already, I suggest putting the t-shirt on and drawing a line where you want the crop to end. Then outline a tank top and a scoop neck in pencil also. The pencil is there so you can change your mind later if you want. I did. Then lay out your shirt and put the cardboard inside of it.

Step 5: Make the stone.

Place the cup upside-down in the middle of your shirt. Make sure it isn't cut off by the outline of you scoop neck or the arm holes.

Then put some black paint onto a paper plate and dip a medium-sized brush into it. You are going to outline the cup with black paint. Don't worry if it's not perfect, that's what makes making your own shirt awesome. It's one of a kind. Voila, here is the stone of the Deathly Hallows.

Step 6: Make the cloak.

Here is the tricky part. We made the cloak an equilateral triangle. To start, we put a strip of paint tape about a half-inch away from the bottom of the stone, parallel with the bottom of the shirt.

We then measured 60 degree angles on each end of the tape and then taped those too, also about a half-inch away from the stone. Then we mirrored each tape with another piece that lined up with the edge of the stone.(see pictures. It's really not as complicated as it sounds). Then we painted between the pieces of tape creating the cloak!

Step 7: The Wand

This is the easiest part. Place two pieces of paint tape a half-inch apart so the wand goes right down the middle of the cloak and through the stone. Fill it in with more black paint.

Step 8: Dry

Remove the paint tape strips.

Dry the paint with a hair dryer. It shouldn't take too long.

Step 9: Cut

Now is the fun part! Cut out your outline. Make sure you don't cut a scoop in the back of your shirt like i did! Just cut off the collar and no more in the back.

Step 10: Jump

You're set to go!

Sarah =]