One easy example is to make a cluster of horizontal cuts on the front of the shirt to produce a makeshift see-through belly shirt. To do this, you would take your pencil and draw level horizontal lines across the front of the shirt in a stylish configuration. For instance, you might start with short lines, then have them gradually grow longer and finally taper off again to make a circular pattern.
Be careful not to cut too deeply or you may end up making cuts in the bottom layer of your shirt’s material. To prevent this, you may want to put a thin piece of cardboard or plastic inside your shirt as a protective barrier.
Use glue-on decorations (beads, rhinestones, etc. ) to give your shirt decorative glitz. Draw shapes, designs, cartoons, and more with permanent markers (be careful of ink bleeding - place an insert inside the shirt before drawing). If you know how to sew, add a decorative fringe along the bottom of the shirt or sew contrasting patches across the front and back.
Along the seam around the neck hole Along the seam at the bottom of the shirt Along the seams at the ends of the sleeves
As always, only distress shirts that you don’t have a special attachment to. You don’t want to lose a treasured shirt because you accidentally spilled bleach on it.
You may want to consider using a bathtub or a laundry sink to do your bleaching. These are convenient because they allow you to simply wash your mess down the drain when you’re done.
Consider adjusting the concentration of your bleach mixture for more or less contrast. For instance, if you use completely undiluted bleach, you’ll get splotches of white or near-white against your shirt’s natural color.
Tea Coffee Dirt Paint (earth tones work best for the “naturally worn” look)
Congratulations! Your shirt should be ready to wear.
