6 Summer T-shirt Projects you don't want to miss!

Now that summer is upon us, it's time to get your craft on! 

Check out these 6 Must-have T-shirt Projects and be sure to add them to your summer activity to-do list!

6 Summer T-shirt Decorating Projects you don't want to miss! © ShannonSorensen

Decorating your own t-shirts gives you countless numbers of ways to express yourself and makes a perfect lazy day summer activity.

 DIY Summer T-shirt Tutorials

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Happy Summer!

1. Stenciled Arrow T-shirt 

Choose from a simple to complex design. All you need is a t-shirt, fabric paint, freezer paper, an exacto knife and an iron.

2. Ink Blot T-shirt 

This project is addicting! You'll get a unique, symmetrical design simply by swirling and blopping paint, folding your t-shirt over and tada! You've got one-of-a-kind ink blot t-shirt! Watch me create a few designs on my YouTubeChannel  

👉Grab your copy of our Ink Blot T-Shirt DIY Guide + Bonus Kids Activity Pages so you can make your own ink blot t-shirt in under an hour! This also makes a great kids birthday party activity!

3. Sunburst Rings Tie Dyed T-shirt

Who doesn't love a good tie dye t-shirt in the summer? The popular sunburst design is easy to create with your favorite color dye and a few rubber bands. Use one color or go crazy with two! Cool designs in a snap!

4. Painted Dots T-shirt 

This cute Painted Dots T-shirt can be made by using a round make-up sponge and your favorite fabric paint. Use round make-up sponges for the dots, or try wedges for a geometric design. The varieties are endless!

5. Key Imprinted T-shirt 

Making your own imprinted design allows you to capture the detail of an object, and transfer it right onto your t-shirt. Whether you use metal keys, or another interesting object from around the house, you'll be amazed at how cool this design method can be!

6. Black Bean Tie Dye T-shirt

Interested in playing around with natural dyes? Who would have thought black beans could create a cool t-shirt dye? I didn't until I tried it. Not only do black beans work well as an all-natural dye, but so do everyday foods like spinach, onions, berries and deep colored spices like turmeric. Although the process requires a little more preparation, it certainly is fun to try!


Once you try some of these fun summer t-shirt decorating projects - I'd love to hear how they turned out!

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Design Your Own T-Shirt: Ink Blot T-Shirt Guide for One-of-a-Kind Designs

Updated for 2026: I’ve updated this post to include my step-by-step Ink Blot T-Shirt Guide (with bonus activity pages) to make it even easier to create your own designs at home.

Would you believe these t-shirts all started with random paint blobs?

It sounds a little crazy… but it’s completely true.

What starts as a few drips and splatters turns into something totally unexpected—and that’s the magic of ink blot design.

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How to Design Your Own Ink Blot T-Shirt

• Pick your paint colors
• Imagine what you think your design will look like
• Then be ready to be surprised (because it probably won’t turn out that way… and that’s the best part)

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The truth is—this process requires:

✔ Very little planning
✔ Absolutely no artistic skill

(Seriously… anyone can do this.)

Every design ends up completely one of a kind. Once you choose your colors, the rest is up to chance—and no two shirts will ever be the same.

That’s what makes it so fun… and honestly, a little addictive.

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Make Your Own Ink Blot Designs

I created a simple step-by-step guide so you can try this at home:

👉 Ink Blot T-Shirt DIY Guide
Includes easy instructions + bonus kids activity pages

It walks you through exactly what you need and how to do it—whether you’re making one shirt or turning it into a full-on activity.

Perfect for:

• Rainy day projects
• Creative afternoons
• Kids and adults (yes… adults get hooked too 😄)

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Ready to try it for yourself?

👉 Grab your guide and start creating your own one-of-a-kind ink blot designs today.

 [See more ink blot t-shirt designs here]

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