Big Bow Tee with Free Stencil

Warning: I am not a model.

A few weeks ago I came across Matchstick Magazine, which is awesome, and within its virtual pages, I discovered this tee:

Which is apparently no longer available. So even if I wanted to spend nearly 80 bucks on it (I don't), I wouldn't be able to. All of this means that I basically had to make my own. Right? Right.

Luckily, I picked up a oatmeal colored t-shirt on clearance at Target that really could use a big bow. Using the Wildfox Couture tee as inspiration, I drew a bow. I printed my pretty bow onto a piece of freezer paper and used an Xacto knife to cut my drawing out. Then, I ironed the freezer paper onto the tee and used a sponge and a little fabric paint to make my bow.

My bow got moved a bit more to one side. And I really dig my new tee. And I hope you like it too.

I learned a few things while trying to take pictures of the finished project. Mainly that my son really likes to have his picture taken. And also that I make weird faces. 

So. Do you want to make your own big bow tee? Do ya? Well. Listen. I've got your back. 

You can download a pdf file of the stencil I used right here. Right now. For free. I just ask that if you download my stencil that you also become a follower of persia lou or subscribe to my RSS feed. Deal?

Big Bow Stencil -


If you use it, I would love to hear about/see your projects! 


I'm linking up with Whimsy Wednesday at BADD, Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design, Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Simply Creations at Simple Home Life, Friday Favorites at Inspiring Creations, Feature Friday at Spunky Junky, Weekend Wrap-up Party at Tatertots & Jello, and Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things