How to make your own t-shirt
Perhaps you have some free time and would like to start a new hobby and the idea of creating t-shirts came up in your mind. Or maybe you have been looking for a specific t-shirt that has a particular phrase or design and you can’t find it anywhere but you could create it yourself. Well, let us tell you that if you are trying to find custom t shirts in Denver, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Nashville, Louisville or Washington DC, you have come to the right place!
Crooked Monkey can help you with custom t shirts in Philadelphia or any of these other cities, but we will also assist you, in this opportunity, in creating your own custom apparel. Just keep reading for more!
T-shirts have been around for more than 100 years and it seems that they have arrived to stay, although they have come a long way since when they were merely a piece of underwear (and it was undecent if anyone saw you wearing just a t shirt) to it becoming a regular piece of clothing. So, if you want to know how to make your own shirt, you need to keep reading!
How to design your own shirt
Step 1
First of all, you need to think about what your design is going to represent. Is it a t shirt for personal use or will you be creating a design for a t-shirt for an event that many people will wear? This will determine what your design is going to be like. For example, if you are promoting a brand or a company, adding the logo may be a good idea.
You can also look for free graphics to use in your t-shirt design. There are many websites out there that offer free photos and vectors that you can download, although it is important to always check if you will not have any copyright issues first. Nonetheless, there is always the option to buy a stock image or draw something yourself and digitalize it or take a photograph!
Step 2
Pick a color scheme. You need to think about what color your t-shirts will be and if the colors of your design will contrast so that the overall look will be amazing. With lighter shirts, you may want to avoid pastel colors and you will also want to be sure that your design can be seen from far away.
If you go with pastel colors, you can add an outline of a darker color to help the words or graphics stand out better. Next, add dimension to the design, such as a background to avoid it looking flat. The background can be just a shade of color, it does not have to be anything complicated.
Step 3
Balance all of the elements of your design to make it look cohesive. Also, the placement is very important since not every design will look good in the center of the garment, perhaps on the top left is a better option.
The back of the shirt is another great place to place the company or brand’s logo, or maybe a phrase or slogan.
Step 4
Finally, complete a mock up of the design, which means to sketch your ideas before sending the shirt for screen printing or to embroider. You can make different versions of your design and then use the one you think will work best. You can also ask people you trust to pick their favorite.
You may want to take a look at Place It’s blog where you will find an incredible amount of tips and suggestions about how to create a design on your own, even where the best sites to look for fonts, photos, and more.
Create your own t-shirt with Crooked Monkey’s design tool
You can also try Crooked Monkey’s own design tool, it is easy to use and we’ll help you take care fo the printing.
- Add some text
2. Add a design. You can choose from the gallery or upload your own file.
3. Organize the items. You can change the color and style of the garment.
4. Customize anything else you want to with the tools, select the number of shirts you need and click on buy!
What you need for ordering custom t shirts in Philadelphia
If you have made up your mind about ordering custom shirts in Philadelphia then here are a few things you will need first:
- Determine your t-shirt size or the sizes you want to order. It is very simple, you can do it in just a few minutes, read here how!
- Learn what cannot be added on a custom t shirt design. Not everything will look good on a t shirt design, learn what those things are before spending any money!
- If you are creating shirts for an event where you will need many different sizes you can read more about how to calculate the amount you need for each size.
And, if you are in a hurry and are looking for rush shirt printing in Philadelphia and don’t even have time to think about designing your own t shirt, or are simply looking for someone that can print your bulk order, contact Crooked Monkey right now! Wait no more, we’ve got you covered!
