Easy DIY Skull Shirt

This is a super easy and super cute way to spice up a plain tee for the summer! Last year for one of our dance recital costumes we wanted to go inexpensive so we bought plain, colorful tshirts from Michael's. We decided to make each one unique to our personalities by cutting up the backs of the shirts however each of us wanted. I remembered seeing super cute skull cutouts in shirts on pinterest and decided to go for it! All I was going off of was a picture.. no directions, stencil, etc. It worked out perfectly, so today I want to share the process.

All you need is a sharpie marker, fabric scissors, a reference picture, and a plain tee from Michael's. Lay your shirt out as flat as possible and begin drawing out your design. Lightly sketch out the eyes, which are two half circles with a thin amount of fabric in between. Then sketch out the nose, which is an upside down heart split in two. Lastly, sketch out two rows of teeth. None of the shapes have to be perfect since it is a skull. Plus the looseness of the shirt will morph the design a little when you wear it. One thing to be careful of is not leaving enough fabric for the in between areas. One of mine ripped because I made it too thin. However, if that does happen, use a little fabric glue and stick it back together. No one will notice! Once your sketch is complete, cut away! If you want to turn your tee into a tank top simply cut the sleeves off at the seams.

This is such a simple way to create an one of a kind shirt!