Not everyone likes to announce how old they are, but little miss Etta does!

This shirt was her Christmas Present from Mama! I got the idea/insperation from this Etsy Store Happy Family, they make the cutest “Birthday” shirts that just say the kid’s age “1″ or “2″. My pocketbook can’t really afford to buy one, and since I knew how easy it is to make one myself, I just had to wait for nap time!

How To: I used my large set of foam alphabet stamps, and some very handy Speedball Fabric Screen printing Ink. I  spread out a dollop of the ink on a flat old plate, and spread it very thin, then stamped the letters in it like it was a stamp pad (and test blotted them on some scrap fabric). I flattened out the shirt, and put a piece of paper in the shirt (so the ink wouldn’t run through) and stamped away! It was finished in minutes. Once the ink dries, it just needs to be set with an iron for about 4 minutes (with a piece of paper between the iron & shirt, so the iron doesn’t get super inky). If your super crafty, you could use a large erasers and carving tools and carve your own font set, but I’m not that industrious!

Now, if she would only stay still so I could get a photo!

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