DIY a Holiday Sweatshirt With Any Design You Can Print

Jessica Shaw
by Jessica Shaw
6 Materials
$15
30 Minutes
Easy

Here’s a quick and easy way to make a holiday sweatshirt with any design you like.


You just need a cheap sweatshirt, some glue and glitter and access to a color printer.


30 minutes later, you’ll have a brand new sweatshirt!

Tools and materials:

  • Sweatshirt
  • Mod Podge fabric glue
  • Color printer
  • Scissors
  • Brush
  • Glitter
Sweatshirt

1. Sweatshirt

I got one for $10 from Walmart. Choose a festive color.

Mod Podge

2. Glue

You want a fabric glue like Mod Podge that won’t soak through the paper.

Printing design

3. Design

There are so many festive designs available online! 


Just choose one you like and print it out.

Cutting design out

4. Cut out

Cut around the design carefully.

Mod Podge

5. Brush on glue

Use a brush to apply the glue to the back of the design.

Applying Mod Podge

Make sure you cover it completely.

Pressing design down

6. Press

Carefully press the design on to the front of the sweatshirt.


Leave it to dry.

Adding glitter

7. Glitter

Paste more glue around the edge of the design on the right side.


Sprinkle loose glitter over it and brush off the excess.

DIY holiday sweatshirt


DIY holiday sweatshirt

DIY holiday sweatshirt

One instant sweatshirt!


Of course, if you leave it like this, you won’t be able to wash it.


You can print on to plasticized fabric instead of paper or cover the finished design with a layer of clear polyurethane coating, clear acrylic spray paint or lacquer spray sealers to waterproof it.


What do you think? Comment down below.


Next, check out this Genius Way to Upcycle a Purse With a Christmas Napkin.

Suggested materials:
  • Sweatshirt
  • Mod Podge fabric glue
  • Color printer
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