I’ve had the idea for this shirt Divergent inspired shirt for months. After finally finding a tank on clearance that would work I couldn’t find gray fabric paint. I decided to wing it and discovered that yes you can mix fabric paint to make your own custom colors. Awesome right?
If you didn’t already catch on this my Ode to Tris from the Divergent series shirt. The three birds are supposed to be the bird tattoo got to represent her family members. I also added a quote that I love that epitomizes her choice to join Dauntless and be herself. I’m wearing this today to go pick up my copy of Insurgent.
I absolutely love the fact that I can pick up a clearance shirt and using some freezer paper and fabric paint make a totally unique fan shirt! If you want to make out your own you can check out my full freezer paper stenciling tutorial here.
Also since I know a few of you you share my love for the Divergent series so here are the images I used. Just click on them to enlarge and then you can save them to your computer.
The birds were edited from a few of the birds here. I selected a few, flipped and angled them so they would be how I wanted in a cluster of three and be flying towards the heart.
Happy Insurgent (and Bitterblue) Day! Oh and if you haven’t seen my Insurgent and Divergent necklaces that I made last week using an image from the book cover check them out, I’m super proud of them.
UPDATE: After many months of people asking if they can buy one from me I’ve finally started to sell some of these Tris tanks t-shirts and book bags. For more about ordering just email me at raegunwear at g mail.
Rebecca @ Heron's Crafts says
This looks so good! I cannot wait to read Insurgent – I am downloading it to my Kindle later today (after I have done all my work – because once I have it I know I won’t be able to put it down!) Have a great day
Rebecca @ heronscrafts.blogspot.com
alexandrasscribblings says
This is amazing Marissa! I love how simple your design is, and the quote that you chose beautifully sums up Tris – and so many of the rest of us too.
Kari says
It looks fantastic Marissa! I think it turned out super cute!
Kari
Newlyweds on a Budget
marissa says
thanks guys I’m super happy with it
marissa
http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Grad Student says
I love the label “book geekery” its great. and your t-shirt is cool, because everyone who recognizes it will be like WE ARE INSIDERS TO THE AWESOME that is Divergent. Nice!
Katja Weinert says
Happy Insurgent Day! Thanks for stopping by. Love your creativity, that top’s rocking, and I think I’ll stick around the blog, I like it here :)
Katja Weinert says
p.s. don’t worry about GFC going away, it’s going no where for blogspot bloggers…it’s just not option anymore for non-blogger sites aka non-blogspot sites
[email protected] says
Love it!!!
Kassi @ Truly Lovely says
Ooh I like the look of this shirt and I haven’t even read these books yet… But they ARE on my TO read list! Thanks to you and GoodReads! ;)
manda-rae says
I really need to read Divergent. My continuous walk-of-shame saying. I’m hoping to reduce my review reads in order to make more time for the books sitting on my shelf. Unfortunately when that finally happens, the library usually lets me know that 5 of my holds are available. I stink with good timing.
Anyways, back to my original thought. Divergent. Must read. Now…
(And your shirt is absolutely gorgeous even though I don’t have the background knowledge yet.)
Just a Lil Lost says
Oh wow.. new follower! Love all the bookish and crafty things!!!
Thanks for stopping by my Top 10 :)
Erin says
I am SOOOO making this!!! What a fun idea. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Amanda Foody says
This shirt is awesome! Adding this to my summer to do list! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
Sisters Unedited says
Happy Belated Insurgent Day! Sorry it took so long to get here. I was stuck reading a bad book that I felt the need to rant about on my blog. lol I love your shirt though. It is great!
Play Eat Grow says
It’s good to know you can mix fabric paints. I totally would have been scouring every craft store and then probably giving up on the color or the project. Thanks for saving me the insanity!
Jillian says
That sounds awesome! I need to try my hand at freezer paper stenciling again!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
you make the most awesome stuff!
Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife says
It’s on my list of books to read.
Betsy Pool says
Nice job!! Seems like you are always busy making something! Keep up the good work.
I’m so glad you linked up at Romance on a Dime!!
Jill says
Yay for Dauntless! And yay for Tris! I love this shirt! The ravens are perfect and so is the quote! Thanks for turning me on to the books! I am re-reading them both as we speak!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
Rose Jesky says
Thanks for sharing this with us @ the Sunday Round Up.
Hope you have a wonderful week,
Rose
Kayla's Creations says
Your shirt turned out cute & so fun! Thanks for sharing at Sunday Round Up! Have a great week
-Kayla :)
Kayla's Creations says
Your shirt turned out cute & so fun! Thanks for sharing at Sunday Round Up! Have a great week
-Kayla :)
Heather Kaluf says
Your shirt looks great!
xoxo
Heather
Heather Kaluf says
Your shirt looks great!
xoxo
Heather
Kadie says
I LOVE all your book themed crafts!! This one turned out just as lovely as the others. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Kadie says
I LOVE all your book themed crafts!! This one turned out just as lovely as the others. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Kadie says
I LOVE all your book themed crafts!! This one turned out just as lovely as the others. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Kadie says
I LOVE all your book themed crafts!! This one turned out just as lovely as the others. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Kadie says
I LOVE all your book themed crafts!! This one turned out just as lovely as the others. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Carrie says
Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!
ToSewWith Love says
what a cute personalized shirt! and who would’ve known you got it from the clearance sale! thanks for sharing.
have a fab weekend!
Hugs,
Lelanie
to-sew-with-love.com
tocookwithlove.com
villaportillo.blogspot.com
Melysa - Moments with the Montanos says
Love it! I just finished reading both books this week and they were terrific!
Taylor says
Great idea! Thanks so much for linking up to my Unveil Your Genius link party last week! :) I hope you’ll link up again soon.