Unfortunately the real deal was over my budget. Philip Lim did come out with a Target collaboration recently, but it was sold out at my Target.
So I made my own.
I started with a beautiful gray crew neck from the boys section at Target.
Then I designed my own version of ka-pow on InDesign. I printed my stencil and used it to cut out felt, which I then arranged and sewed onto my sweatshirt. I like using felt for a lot of projects because it’s sturdy and pretty–but most of all because the edges are finished and that saves a few steps for me.
I used top stitching to secure the letters. I could have hand sewn it and made it a lot more perfect, but I wanted the speed that came with my sewing machine. I’m considering my imperfect lettering as part of the comic book charm.
This whole project took me one afternoon–I felt like a crafty superhero.
Awesome! I got a few comic book inspired T-shirts at Tesco but the greedy geek wants more!
Awesome idea!!!!!!!
Thanks! It was really fun
Cool!