1. OCTOBER 2015
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EXTRA-BIG IDEAS FOR YOUR EXTRA-FUN FAMILYEXTRA-BIG IDEAS FOR YOUR EXTRA-FUN FAMILY
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2. HALLOWEEN
CUTUPS
Scare up some scissors,
freezer paper, and a couple
of plain tees, and you’ll be
set to craft a cool look with
your little trickster.
To make it easier for kids to
draw and cut their own
designs, use freezer paper to
stabilize the fabric. Here, three
simple steps for spooky shirts.
1. Turn a plain short-sleeve
T-shirt inside out and place it
front side facing up. Lay a
piece of freezer paper on top
of the shirt, shiny side down.
With an iron on the “cotton”
setting, fuse the paper to the
shirt (an adult’s job).
2. Insert a piece of thick
cardboard into the shirt. Draw
a design in pencil on the paper
(remember that it will appear
in reverse on the finished
shirt). For the web, use a ruler
to draw the “spokes” (make
each about ¼ inch thick), then
add connecting lines.
3. Cut along your lines with
small scissors; you may need a
craft knife to do tight corners.
To cut circles, pinch the
center, snip it, then cut along
the lines. When you’re done,
peel off any remaining freezer
paper, remove the cardboard,
and turn the shirt right side
out. Wear it layered over a
plain tee in a contrasting color.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL PIAZZA
CRAFT STYLING BY KIMBERLY STONEY
STYLING BY JULIE PAQUETTE
GROOMING BY LYNNE AVALLONE
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