Hello! My name is a Katrina Harris and I am a travel agent specializing in Disney destinations. So, when Kim put out the call for a week of Disney posts - I new I had to be in like Flynn :-) Unfortunately - I am so not a crafty person. I don't have cool ideas for a Disney themed birthday party. Or a Minnie dress sewing tutorial. Or even wasy to decorate your cupcakes like Mickey's head. (I know- should be simple - some oreos to make the head. But I am telling you - I am craft challenged)
But...what I do know is Disney. Like the back of my hand. I know great places to stay. I know amazing places to eat. I know why your little ones will love EPCOT even if you think they might not. I know how and where to find your favorite characters. I know how to get you the best deals.
So...why am I here today?
Well...I suppose I do know how to make one craft. Just this one. And it's a spiral Mickey head t-shirt. The perfect way to make matching t-shirts so you'll look spectacular in your family photos. (And I know how you can get photos of the whole family at Disney - you included - at a discount!)
So...why am I here today?
Well...I suppose I do know how to make one craft. Just this one. And it's a spiral Mickey head t-shirt. The perfect way to make matching t-shirts so you'll look spectacular in your family photos. (And I know how you can get photos of the whole family at Disney - you included - at a discount!)
So...this is what you need:
White cotton t-shirts (find ones with the most flattering fit rather than the least expensive!)
A squeeze bottle (I bought a Wilton one from the cake decorating aisle)
Spray fabric paint
cardboard (for inside your shirt so the colors don't bleed through to the back)
flour and water
First mix your flour and water together til it has the consistency/thickness of mustard and add it to your squeeze bottle. You can test it out on an old towel - especially if you need to see how hard (or soft) you need to squeeze that bottle.
Next, make a spiraled circle for the head and then two smaller spirals for ears on your shirt. Be careful of your placement of the ears! You don't need...ummm...headlights. I prefer a v-necked shirt - so I usually have the top of my head spiral meet the v of the neck - and then my ears are above the headlights. We have also done asymmetrical shirts, too - with the spiral Mickey heads wrapping around the side of the shirt.
Your shirt should look like this now:
Don't worry if your circles aren't perfect - you can see that mine certainly are not. But if you are not happy - or your circles are not where you'd like them to be - there is an easy answer. Just wash your shirt - the flour will come right off and you can start over!
Leave it to dry. If it's a sunny day, you can put them outside and they'll dry quickly. Inside, you might need to wait as long as 24 hours.
Once your spiral is dry - you are ready to spray.
You can do one color. Or multiple. You can do something different for everyone.
Or. If you are a bit OCD like my mom. Who doesn't like the idea of unorganized spatter, she decided to get fabric paint for her spiral and paint her Mickey head.
After your paint is dry, you now need to peel off the spiral from your flour and water. It cracks and is sometimes easy to peel - and sometimes you have to really work it off.
But when you are done, you'll have some fabulous shirts. And some even more fabulous group photos.
I hope you'll come and visit me at my non-crafty website and facebook page!
I'd love to help you with your next Disney trip!
First mix your flour and water together til it has the consistency/thickness of mustard and add it to your squeeze bottle. You can test it out on an old towel - especially if you need to see how hard (or soft) you need to squeeze that bottle.
Next, make a spiraled circle for the head and then two smaller spirals for ears on your shirt. Be careful of your placement of the ears! You don't need...ummm...headlights. I prefer a v-necked shirt - so I usually have the top of my head spiral meet the v of the neck - and then my ears are above the headlights. We have also done asymmetrical shirts, too - with the spiral Mickey heads wrapping around the side of the shirt.
Your shirt should look like this now:
Leave it to dry. If it's a sunny day, you can put them outside and they'll dry quickly. Inside, you might need to wait as long as 24 hours.
Once your spiral is dry - you are ready to spray.
Or. If you are a bit OCD like my mom. Who doesn't like the idea of unorganized spatter, she decided to get fabric paint for her spiral and paint her Mickey head.
But when you are done, you'll have some fabulous shirts. And some even more fabulous group photos.
I'd love to help you with your next Disney trip!
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