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MAGIC T-SHIRT

(for ages 5+, requires adult help)

Ingredients:

  • Sharpie markers in Blue, Red, and Yellow
  • Plain white T-shirt
  • 10-inch embroidery hoop (or large-mouthed cup or bowl, and secure with a rubber band)
  • Eye droppers
  • Plate
  • Small bowl
  • Rubbing alcohol

Prep Time:

  • 5 minutes

Recipe for Fun!

Secure a section of fabric on the tee front with the embroidery hoop (glass or bowl). Using the Sharpies, draw whatever you like on the area inside the hoop. When finished drawing, put a plate inside the shirt, under the hoop. Now, have an adult pour rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. Using the eye dropper, let the kids drop the alcohol onto their T-shirt design so it’s saturated. Watch as new colors appear! Let the shirt dry. Remove the hoop and iron the shirt. Now your kids are stylin’!

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