T S C N U D IO O AT R P PIR S IN « about time It’s your creativity on display when it comes to custom-made team apparel. For example, we used ordinary household bleach and a plastic paintbrush to stencil the time on this unique track shirt. Stencils available in the Crafts Department. Caution: Always keep bleach away from children, and be sure to wear protective gloves as you paint on your design. » tank you F A dye job did wonders for this off-the-shelf tank. We used fabric dye, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, to color it a cool blue. Then we added iron-on alphas, including some that come in girly pink! Now, take this idea and run with it! rom shirts to caps to stadium blankets and more, fill the stands with personalized game day gear. It’s as simple as iron and go! « on the double team up Does your athlete have a whole team of fans? Suit the family up with game gear that displays his name, team or number. Tees for the grandparents…a hoodie for dad…and embellishments to please them all. Now there’s no mistaking who they’re rooting for— and they look good too! She’s hip, she’s glam and she’s got a style that’s all her own. That’s why we doubled up the embellishments on her ball cap. We started with distressed monograms (simple iron-ons). Then we blinged things up with iron-on rhinestone numbers— you can apply them right over the top of the fabric letters. be a sport ©2011 Hobby Lobby® - Photography by Sanford Mauldin. www.hobbylobby.com www.getinspiredbyhl.com Wearables - 682633 DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO COMPLETE PROJECTS ALONE. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. { C R E AT I V E I N S P I R AT I O N S free F R O M H O B B Y L O B B Y } ® « go gear Want to tiger up some tools of the trade? Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to apply fusible web to the back of a tiger-striped bandanna. Then, stencil and cut out the appropriate letters and numbers. Iron your cutouts to our ready-to-go accessories, and you’re good to growl! Tip: For extra interest, iron your handmade letters to our readymade iron-on alphas. We used this technique on the knapsack and the cap shown here. Game gear is more than just the clothes. It’s what you carry…and what you cover up with too! We’ve got a fantastic selection of ready-to-personalize accessories, like this roomy tote and this cozy stadium blanket. Add acrylic paint, iron-on letters, appliqués and more! bandanna ball » We won’t let you drop the ball when it comes to game day accessories. Take, for example, this embellished bandanna. We added distressed iron-on letters and flocked iron-on basketballs. Love the ladybug appliqués? Yep, they’re iron-ons too! dot thought Put that girl power front and center with an adorably dotty T-shirt. We decked this true blue, ready-to-embellish tee with an iron-on cheer and some sweet iron-on numbers. It’s a feminine take on athletic apparel. And the best part is that you can design it yourself! » all ball petite pom » You have an athlete on every team at school, but it isn’t a problem! Not when you can customize your cheer gear. Try an all ball look with a group of trendy iron-ons. We used a basketball, a football, a baseball and some bold iron-on alphas. Three teams, one shirt…so cool! Cheer gear? Check! Let the little ones in on the game day fun with our child size apparel. For this look, we outfitted a simple tank dress with an iron-on rhinestone appliqué. And for pompom appeal? A beribboned hair embellishment, simply clipped to the collar. » top spot We made our cute as a bug basketball theme ready to travel…on a sports-friendly duffle bag. And this time, we added extra iron-ons to the mix. To get the look, incorporate distressed flowers, embroidered and chenille basketballs, and bold flocked numerals. » game glam This mom’s not into sweatshirts and sneakers, but she’s still all about supporting her team! She’ll go for a girly zebra print tote, glammed up with some trendy iron-ons, like distressed alphas and glitzy rhinestones. Tip: To make our rhinestone “basketball” applique pop, we stitched a simple black embroidery thread border around it. Gotta run » » knapsack knack Do you like to change your game plan to match your mood? Try your hand at creating sporty, clip-and-go accessories. For example, this cute corsage is just a stack of crocheted flowers topped with a simple football iron-on. We outfitted the arrangement with an alligator clip. Now we can clip it to a sweater, a headband…or a sweet crocheted cap! If you don’t see your team colors on the shelf, you might try…some dye! That’s how we turned these classic embroidered letters yellow. Choose a color from our fantastic selection of fabric dyes, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to apply. long shot » « best shot Cold weather can’t stop this sports fan from flaunting her love of the game. That’s right, we have long sleeve tees too! Pick your size, pick your color and go to town with our game gear embellishments—think gym-shirt style lettering and bold flocked numbers.