Saturday, March 31, 2012

Star Wars Apron Tutorial

My son has this adorable robot apron from Old Navy. It was starting to get too small, so I told him I'd get him another. I wish they still sold those cute boy aprons, but I bought it years and years ago. He just loved the cute screen printing on it, though, and didn't want a plain "manly" apron. So, I thought I'd try the freezer paper stencil technique I've seen around blogland and make a cool Star Wars Apron.


First, I bought a basic apron from the craft section at Walmart.


Then, I found a pumpkin carving stencil online.  (Found here.)  He has been super into Star Wars lately, so I thought a Storm Trooper would be fun.  I printed it onto freezer paper.


I taped it down so it wouldn't wiggle while I cut, then cut out the black areas with an exacto knife.
 
I then positioned the stencil where I wanted it on the apron and ironed it on (shiny side down).  Make sure your iron is hot enough that the stencil is tightly stuck.  The first time I tried this (craft fail!) I didn't iron it well enough and paint seeped underneath the edges.  


I used fabric paint and a sponge brush to paint the openings in my stencil.  
 


I put on a couple of coats, until it didn't look pink anymore.  When it was nearly dry, I peeled off the stencil. I let the paint dry fully, and then I ironed over it to set the paint.  (I have no idea if that is even necessary, but I figured it couldn't hurt.)  

I think the Storm Trooper apron turned out really cute.  It's perfect for my boy. 
 

4 comments:

Melysa - Moments with the Montanos said...

So cute! My little boy would LOVE an apron like this. I may need to get cracking. :)

Anonymous said...

Very cute! My boys love to help in the kitchen and would sure appreciate a special apron like this. Great job!

sara @ applestonedrive.blogspot.com

Honey I'm Home Blog said...

How fun. Thanks for linking this up to my par-tay! And may the force by with you!

Warmly, Michelle

Onna said...

Haha, too cute! This is an awesome idea!

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