Monday, March 29, 2010

Easter To A Tee (Shirt)


Every spring I run into the same dilemma for Easter clothes for my guys. For girls there are loads of cute little outfits, but for boys it's pretty much sweater vests & button-up shirts in pastel colors. While some of these are cute the reality is it's a waste of money for me. Other than Easter when would they wear something that dressy? They don't go to polo matches, play golf or have a house in the Hamptons.  So I thought up these t-shirts that are ideal for Easter, a little cheeky, can be worn to play outside and cost less than $5.


I got these blanks t-shirts at Michaels (2 for $5) and used scrap fleece to make my appliques.   Fleece is great because it doesn't fray, is easy to work with & adds texture.


For "Bunny Hop" I freehand drew a bunny shape based on some Easter pjs I saw in a catalog (they were $48! Really now, who is buying those??). I cut out the word hop and stitched all those on using varigated pastel thread.  I added a nose & eye with embroidery floss.


I wanted a cute design for my 7yr old that didn't seem too babyish,  so I drew up this little chickie & magnet, stitched them on and added a button for the eye.  Cheeky for the chickies indeed! 

I paired these with some khakis I made last year from my husband's old pants and look at my hip Easter fellas:


Chicky says what?  $5 for 2 Easter Outfits?  What a deal!  Now, don't worry baby fans, I'm not leaving my little girl out.  I've made her a dress too, so that & my review of the pattern used will be up soon. 



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16 comments:

  1. Adorable. Came over from Tot Tuesdays!

    Jen
    Creative and Curious Kids!
    http://raisingcreativeandcuriouskids.blogspot.com

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  2. Love it!

    I agree who said that Easter outfits had to be uber fancy?!?

    Haha- polo outing! Hamptons!!
    You crack me up!!!

    :)

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  3. I find the same problem with my 7 year old boy! I love the chick magnet one, I think I just might have to whip this up! i am visiting from Making the World Cuter! Come stop by my blog sometime, nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com

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  4. that's so smart! I love them, very creative, frugal and awesome. No one will have stylin' shirts like these boys :)

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  5. I'm from New Friend Friday, I'm so late this week but so glad I caught up and found you. Now following your so very cute blog.

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  6. Your shirts came out so adorable. I had been trying to figure out if I could make my 4 year old a nice boyish shirt. These are great!

    I'm over from Tot Tuesdays.
    Ashley
    http://cuteasafox.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow, those shirts are too cute on them! I hope you took a million pictures!!

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  8. That is too cute! Love the chick magnet one!!! So cute!

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  10. Too cute! I think the "Chic Magnet" one is my fav! ;)

    Thanks for linking up with What are little boys made of?

    Kim

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  11. Too cute. The chick magnet one is very clever & your kiddos are darling. Thanks for linking up on Tot Tuesdays last week. I hope you’ll join me this week for another party. Happy Easter!

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  12. These are so cute!! The chick magnet is so clever!! Thanks for linking up to Someday Crafts for Whatever Goes Wednesday!

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  13. I just wanted to let you know that I made my son the chick magnet shirt! I didn't have enough time to complete all the details, but it still turned out fantastic! I posted it on my blog nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com
    Thanks for the idea!

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  14. Love your chick magnets...AND your blog! I was blog hoppin and found you...and my peep of a Grandgirl is soooooo going to need one of these! Thanks for the share!

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  15. I am featuring this idea tomorrow! Thanks for the idea!!!

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