Clothesline for a Valentine

Clothesline for a Valentine craft

Send your valentine a message on a paper T-shirt garland you design yourself! The super bright colors of Crayola Neon Color Explosion Paper and Markers will give the people you love a big WOW!

  • 1.

    Use Crayola Scissors to cut a T-shirt shape on Crayola Neon Color Explosion Paper. Look at a real T-shirt to see the shape. Cut sides and sleeves. Curve the neckline.

  • 2.

    Trace the T-shirt shape on Neon Color Explosion Paper and cut out. Trace and cut out several T-shirts on different colors of Neon Color Explosion Paper.

  • 3.

    Use Neon Color Explosion markers to create a message on the T-shirts. Use your imagination or try these ideas: • Write "I love you!" using 3 T-shirts, with one word on each. • Spell out the word "L-O-V-E" with one letter on each. • Outline the letters and words to make them stand out. • Outline the neckline and sleeves with Neon Color Explosion markers. Short dashes look like stitches. • Add stripes, dots or swirls to T-shirts.

  • 4.

    Arrange the T-shirts side-by-side in the order they will hang on the string.

  • 5.

    Cut a piece of string longer than needed to fit all of your T-shirts. Tie loops on the ends to make the string easy to hang.

  • 6.

    Clip T-shirts to string with mini clothespins.