Crayon/Iron T-shirts

[Field of Roses]

In article <cakes-31109...@birds-nest.net6b.io.org>, ca...@io.org
(cakes) wrote:

> In article <47311r$1...@sphinx.Gsu.EDU>, Shelley Jones
> <ins...@gsusgi2.gsu.edu> wrote:
>
>
> > I read something about drawing (with crayons) onto a piece of sandpaper
> > then ironing the image onto a t-shirt.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Shelley
> > ins...@gsusgi2.gsu.edu
>
> That's basically it. The shirt should be cotton and pre-washed. The iron
> should be on a dry setting. When we did i with the kids at work we used
> Crayola crayons and a medium grade sandpaper. They looked great.
>
> Pieface

We've done ours with *fabric* crayons, made by Crayola. Draw the image
onto a piece of computer paper or any white paper. Iron it face down onto
the T-shirt. I put a kitchen towel between the paper and the iron. Two
things. The image will not be as deep as the crayoned drawing. It will be
more pastel. Any words must be written in reverse to appear properly.

Linda

[Jill Sabel Valavanis]

ins...@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Shelley Jones) wrote:
>
>Help! I need further information...

>
>I read something about drawing (with crayons) onto a piece of sandpaper

>then ironing the image onto a t-shirt. I can't remember any other
>details, so if someone knows of this technique and could respond (to the
>group or privately) I would appreciate it.
>

I read just recently that the fumes from melted crayons are somewhat
toxic. Perhaps the crayons that Crayola has designed for iron-on
transfer are not as bad, but I would check it out before doing your
project around kids!

-- Jill

[Susan Brandt]

In <4790mp$4...@garuda.csulb.edu> Jill Sabel Valavanis

>Crayola (Binney & Smith), owned by Hallmark, is extremely careful in
terms of toxicity. All of their products meet the standards they say
they do. I would not be concerned.

[Christine G. Kirsche (Peck MS)]

I love using the Crayola fabric crayons. They are especially good for
children to draw designs and then transfer the picture to cloth. I then
put batting and another layer of cotton behind it. I then use this piece
to teach the child to quilt. The motivation is high since it is "their"
masterpiece. Then we mount the picture in a fabric frame or bind the edge
and attach a ribbon for a wallhanging. My 6, 7, and even 8th grade
students love it.
I have found that if used on shirts the colors fade if the shirt is dried
in the clothes drier. Wash in cool water and line dry.
Chris