With the 4th of July right around the corner, there is no better time to start DIYing for the holiday than now.  This adorable shirt from Jessica at Cutesy Crafts was made with a genius technique – stamping around a masked area with a pencil eraser!  The effect is sort of fireworks-y, making it perfect for the occasion; you could also change the shape and the paint colors to use this ideas for other holidays as well!  Use red and pink around a heart for Valentine’s Day, greens around a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day, and so on.  You could even adapt this idea to make greeting cards or other items!  [how to make an eraser-stamped shirt]

Project estimate:

• Shirt, on hand or $1 and up
• Pencil, on hand
• Fabric paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Shape template, free
• Freezer paper, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  Free and up