Easy decoration for kids' clothing

It has been awhile, I have had time to post. And no wonder! Our family grew up in size with another member :) - our second daughter. It actually has been awhile and this month she turned eight months (ah, time flies!), but life with a toddler and a baby has been so hectic, so I haven't had any time to write in here.

Our family's latest member 

Even though the new addition to the family, the busy days and restless lifestyle with two small kids (our older daughter just turned three) I still found, once in while, time to craft. Most projects have been small and always late for the planned deadline, but it did not matter, at the end of the day, they were precious stolen flakes of personal time. 

So here it is, one of the easiest DYI project, of course in the spirit of the events taken place at home.

Two easy decorations for kids' clothing:

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I. Decoration with buttons 

Easy decoration for kids clothing

Needed materials:

• T-shirt, that needs reviving :), my older daughter has been avoiding plain T-shirts this summer, and I decided to give them the opportunity to get back in the game
• Buttons
• Needle
• Threads, that match the buttons colors 
• imagination :) 

Easy decoration for kids clothing with buttons by steps

It is very, very easy to get it right. The only thing you actually need to pay attention to is the place, where you will sew the buttons. I gave a try with my model, my older daughter (she was very happy to help and eagerly put the T-shirt on) and measured the place on the right hand side. Then you simply sew the buttons up. And pretty much, that was it.  And the result was impressive, my kid could not literally take her hands of her "new" T-shirt. 

Tip: I collect all buttons from old pieces of clothing before I throw them away, but you might be able to find some very nice buttons ridiculously inexpensive at the local fabric shops. All shops have a collection of buttons that are left only one or two of a kind and they are giving them away for peanuts.

II. Decoration with adhesive patches for clothing

Easy decoration for kids clothing with adhesive patches

We all have plain T-shirts or shirts that simply beg for extra decoration, especially kids' pieces of clothing. So again an easy project that will make your kids happy with their plain T-shirts. 

Needed materials:

• fun adhesive patches
• plain T-shirts
• iron
• thread and needles (optional) 

Well, this is rather self-explanatory project :). All you need to do, again is measure the place you will place the patches, iron the patches and enjoy the result.

Tip: For better endurance, usually I add extra layer of iron-on glue. You can buy iron-on glue tape from any shop that sells sewing supplies, or in my case from IKEA. Make sure you use the ironing program without steam when you iron the patch. 

 

Optionally, you can sew the edges of the patch. This way the patch really stays on.

Good Luck!