How to Make a Glitter Shirt

December 12, 2011

Ok. You can say it. Enough with the glitter already, Stacie! But I can’t stop. Maybe it’s all the holiday festivities that have got me all glitter-crazy and sparkly-eyed– there’s just no denying how fun it is to glitter everything. Glitter lamp shade. Glitter purse. Glittery pom pom… (And I’ve still got a few glitter projects in the queue!) I’ll draw the line at my dog. (Although now that I think about it, her collar is looking a little drab.) 😉

I originally saw this idea on The Frugalista Diaries. This blog is super cool.

To make a glitter accent shirt you need:

♥Shirt. (I like the look of chambray with gold. :))
♥Fabric Mod Podge
♥Glitter

Step 1: Lay out your shirt and make sure the collar is flat. If your shirt needs ironing, do it. Otherwise your glittered collar could have a fold.

Step 2: Mix your glitter in a little dish. I would say a good ration of glitter to Mod Podge is 1:1. This seems like a lot, but it works a lot better I’ve found.

Step 3: Paint that stuff on! It might take a few coats if you don’t pile it on. Then let it all dry. (Duh.) You don’t want a Mod Podged neck. 🙂

And you got it!

Go glitter something! You know what I’ll be doing. 🙂

33 Comments

Stacie

rebecca December 12, 2011 at 4:21 pm

so cute! have you tried washing it yet?
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

Megan, The Frugalista Diaries December 12, 2011 at 5:01 pm

looks great! I love it! Thanks for linking back 😀

Megan, The Frugalista Diaries December 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm

looks great! I love it! Thanks for linking back 😀

rebecca December 12, 2011 at 5:07 pm

so cute! have you tried washing it yet?
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

Stacie Grissom December 16, 2011 at 12:21 am

@Rebecca: I have not tried washing it yet, but I think it will be fine if I just hand wash it and be careful! 🙂

Hits And Fits December 17, 2011 at 5:12 am

Oh I love this idea! I might just have to try it and give an old collared shirt some new life 🙂

– Ava

Hits And Fits December 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

Oh I love this idea! I might just have to try it and give an old collared shirt some new life 🙂

– Ava

Amy Anderson December 26, 2011 at 8:57 pm

LOVE this! It is so pretty!!

Amy Anderson December 26, 2011 at 9:44 pm

LOVE this! It is so pretty!!

Karen December 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm

It sure looks pretty, but I can't imagine that after washing (even hand washing) that the mod podge would melt and the glitter would get all over the rest of the shirt.

Karen December 28, 2011 at 10:08 pm

It sure looks pretty, but I can't imagine that after washing (even hand washing) that the mod podge would melt and the glitter would get all over the rest of the shirt.

Stacie Grissom December 28, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Thanks guys!!! 😀

And @Karen– I will let you know about the shirt after I wash it, but judging from how hard it was to get the Mod Podged glitter off my bathroom counter top, I don't think it is going anywhere. 🙂

nicola lynde. January 12, 2012 at 8:10 am

Totally tried this to revamp an old button up. Such a great idea! Oh and I managed to find a fabric glue that I was told would hold up to washing (I'm skeptical) but we'll see!
http://nicola-lynde.blogspot.com/2012/01/been-meaning-to-fix-that.html

nicola lynde. January 18, 2012 at 11:29 pm

MRSKA January 24, 2012 at 7:49 pm

This is so cool! Can you wash it?

MRSKA January 24, 2012 at 7:54 pm

This is so cool! Can you wash it?

Rae February 23, 2012 at 8:58 am

I found some great glitter shirts from my favorite t shirt manufacturers. That's not enough though! I'm going to add glitter to a few bags using your tutorial.

Robin/ alarmrx2/ RMR February 26, 2012 at 12:56 am

Everuone has the same concern as me. Washing & drying.

Robin/ alarmrx2/ RMR February 26, 2012 at 12:56 am

Everuone has the same concern as me. Washing & drying.

Robin/ alarmrx2/ RMR February 26, 2012 at 4:42 am

Everuone has the same concern as me. Washing & drying.

Rae February 26, 2012 at 3:29 pm

I found some great glitter shirts from my favorite t shirt manufacturers. That's not enough though! I'm going to add glitter to a few bags using your tutorial.

ktalinadu1 February 29, 2012 at 5:13 pm

I've seen this glitter fabric paint that gives the same effect, it can avoid you from the pains of cleaning later if you wash it.

ktalinadu1 February 29, 2012 at 5:13 pm

I've seen this glitter fabric paint that gives the same effect, it can avoid you from the pains of cleaning later if you wash it.

ktalinadu1 February 29, 2012 at 5:21 pm

I've seen this glitter fabric paint that gives the same effect, it can avoid you from the pains of cleaning later if you wash it.

goodangel03 August 8, 2012 at 2:38 pm

I really cannot see if you have answered this question yet but how does this hold up in the wash? I am looking into making a glitter shirt for my daughter & myself so that we can cheer on my son's football team and I want to do this with a stencil. But how does it hold up in washing and will it work on cotton or jersey shirts?

Stacie Grissom August 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm

I wouldn't do this on shirts that stretch– like cotton or jersey, but if you use fabric mod podge, it will definitely hold up in the wash!

goodangel03 August 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm

goodangel03 August 8, 2012 at 2:47 pm

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