New Ink Blot T-shirts in the shop

I couldn't resist making a few more Ink Blot T-shirts. A couple for adults and a handful for kids. 

I'm always a mix of excited and anxious to see how each paint "splatter" will turn out and love to hear what people see in each design.  

We no longer sell ink blot t-shirts pre-made, but we had so much interest, we made a step-by-step guide so you can make your own! Even better!

👉 Make your own one-of-a-kind Ink Blot T-shirt in minutes → Get the full step-by-step guide here 

Instant download. No experience needed.

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Here's my 2 cents.

This one I call the Cave Man

(size Adult Medium)

This one's a flying frog, wingspan out.
(size Young Adult XL or Adult M-L)

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👉 👉 Want a simple printable version you can follow along with so you can make your own? 

 → Get the Ink Blot T-Shirt DIY Guide here

Includes step-by-step instructions + bonus kids activity pages.

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I can't be the only one who sees a mouse, now am I? Clear as day.

(size Child M)

Creature with electricity shooting out the sides. Clearly.
(size Child M)
 

Wings of angels

(size Adult Small)

 

It's all about imagination! 
You should have heard all the ideas the kids came up with as they saw each shirt when we did our 50 ink blot t-shirts project at school! I learned a thing or two about what real imagination is!

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👉 Ready to make your own? → Get the complete Ink Blot T-Shirt Guide and start creating today 

 

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Ink Blot T-shirt Party! 50 kids:50 shirts

Want a totally unique party idea? 

Have an ink blot t-shirt making party!

Coolest thing since sliced bread.

I decided to take on a group of 50 kids for some ink-blot t-shirt making madness and it was a smashing success!

What's more rewarding, than making something super cool and being able to show it off ?! The kids were so excited to make them and even more exited to wear them.





Everyone's done tie-dye, but have you tried Ink blot t-shirt design? 
It's the newest, coolest way to design your own t-shirts. And it's easy enough for any age.  Like really easy. Anyone who can drip paint and fold something in half is eligible. See what I mean?

Here's a little demo.
Hard to believe such cool designs come from something so simple.

Okay, back to my crazy ink blot partaay!
We started off with our supplies. 

If you're interested in making it really easy on yourself? 

👉Take the Guess work out of it: Grab our Step-by-Step Ink Blot T-Shirt DIY Guide + Bonus Kids Activity Pages Here.

How we started:

• White t-shirts
• Fabric Paint
• Pre-folded {recyclable} cereal boxes (to use as cardboard inserts)

T-shirts all stuffed and ready to go.

Kids ready to go.

Let the paint squeezing begin!

Then fold

Big reveals

Oooooh.....ahhhhhhh

The kids had lots of fun discussing what they saw in each of the designs.

Robots? Animals? Insects? Space aliens?

You name it. They saw it.

T-shirts laying out to dry. We had quite a line up starting.

And just in case you're a sucker for before and after's like me?
Here you go:

• Learned new skills
• Created fun memories
• Beamed with pride over their newly designed t-shirts they made all themselves
• An activity well worth doing

Proudly showing off their creations

{Protecting the kiddos privacy by "blotting" out their faces.}

They're smiling. I promise!

Great activity idea for:
Birthday parties, school activities, summer camps, fundraisers, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, family reunions, sweet 16 parties, or just rainy day activities!

👉Get the Guide. Instant download. Make your own in under an hour.

{WATCH} to see how fun an ink blot party can be!




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Happy Ink Blotting!

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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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Ink Blot Designed T-Shirts: One-of-a-Kind Wearable Art

Updated for 2026: I’ve refreshed this post with an updated Ink Blot T-Shirt Guide to make it even easier to create your own one-of-a-kind designs at home.

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Making ink blot designed onesies has been so much fun…
but I can’t keep all the fun just for the babies, now can I?

So I decided to try my hand at creating some “Wearable Psychology” ink blot t-shirts—made for actual humans to wear out in the world (not just admire at home 😄).

These are adult (unisex) XL, and every single one turned out completely different.

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And the designs that I “created”?

😂 It gets me every time.

You truly never know what those little plops and swirls of paint are going to reveal. I go in with an idea… and it almost never turns out the way I imagined.

But honestly—that’s half the fun.

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❤️ Ink Blot Valentine T-Shirt

I call this one the Ink Blot Valentine T-Shirt because if you look closely… you can see little hearts.

And I didn’t plan it at all.

The red and pink combination ended up being perfect for Valentine’s Day—completely by chance.

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{WATCH} to see how this t-shirt was made

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☔ The “Seattle” Ink Blot

This one made me laugh.

What is it about blobs of paint turning into something recognizable?

To me, it looks like a biker dude holding umbrellas… which somehow feels very Seattle appropriate.

{WATCH} to see how the "Seattle" Ink Blot t-shirt was made.

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👽 The “Alien Ant Farm” Ink Blot

When my husband saw this one, he immediately said:

“Looks like Alien Ant Farm.”

(Yes… that’s a real band. I had to double check too.)

Red + black paint blobs = something I never could have planned.

{WATCH} to see how this 'Alien Ant Farm" Ink blot t-shirt design was made

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🎨 Why Ink Blot Designs Are So Addicting

I love that every design is completely up to chance.

No pressure.
No perfection.
No artistic skill required.

Just paint… fold… and see what appears.

It’s a little bit like gambling (in the safest, most creative way possible 😄).

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✨ Make Your Own Ink Blot T-Shirt

Want to try it yourself?

👉 Grab the Ink Blot T-Shirt Guide
Includes step-by-step instructions + bonus activity pages

It’s simple, fun, and perfect for:

• Creative afternoons
• Kids activities
• Totally unique DIY gifts

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👉 Start making your own one-of-a-kind ink blot designs today.

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