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Hi all Up-cyclers!

Thought some personal inspiration for this week may get you excited for the upcoming game of high-tech treasure hunting.  I found this T-shirt in my closet and thought it could do with some nice up-cycling.  As we all know many ideas are often executed with trial and error.  Personally I experienced more error than trial, but I learned a lot.  So, here is a few tips for those of you who likes to try new ideas as they enter your head...

I chose a shocking lime greenish yellow colour, or so I thought, in order to compliment the colour of the T-shirt.  As I designed my pattern to be ironed onto the T-shirt I kept in mind the size and mirror placement of the design.

Here is some photographs to demonstrate the disastrous outcome of the initial idea.  On first sight it seems like a done and badly printed T-shirt, but on second thought there might be a more creative solution. I found some neon embroidery thread and start threading along the almost visible print.  This might not be the initial idea, but at least it's going to have a nice personal touch with a story to tell by the end of the year.

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AFTER

!Remember to test the first attempt on another surface in order to ensure the success of the final garment.  Be sure to use a white surface fabric, T-shirt or piece of garment when making use of iron-on prints to ensure the correct outcome of the initial colour scheme.

Don't be afraid - colour will always involve a pleasant surprise!

Happy experimenting*