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How to Embellish a Tank

July 7, 2012 By Barb Camp 12 Comments

I was in Jo-Ann Fabrics yesterday and while I was there I ran across some t shirts and tanks 5/$10.  I also found some $6.00 embellishments  on clearance for .97 and 1.97.  My mind got to spinning and I thought, hmm… I could make a few tank tops for summer very inexpensively.  So, I bought 3 tanks.

And some embellishments
This was a very easy process.
The black zippered embellishment was an iron on art piece so that was easy.  I got my black tank and pinned my embellishment onto the tank.

Turned it inside out and ironed it onto the shirt.
And here is me wearing the shirt.
I  love it! I can wear it with most anything.  Skirt, capri’s, jeans or shorts.   
For the other two shirts I did I had to add fusible tape to the back of the embellishment to get it to iron on and not have to sew. I’m lazy like that.  It looks like this:
Turn over your embellishment and cut the tape in strips the size of the embellishment.  Carefully flip it over and pin.  Turn it inside out and iron the embellishment like the one shown above..  
Here are the other two shirts finished:
And my brown one. (Sorry, I realize my brown picture is the one with pins, but we can just pretend they aren’t there. 🙂 )
 I’m all set with basic tanks for the summer.  My total bill for all 3 shirts and 3 embellishments was 10.52.  Pretty awesome if I say so myself.  Have you found any fun, inexpensive ways to embellish your shirts?


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  1. AmieAnn says: July 7, 2012 at 8:10 AM
    Your tanks look A-mazing! I just love your craftiness and your eye for inexpensive creations! I am your newest blog follower (and I follow you on Bloglovin) Hope you will stop by and join in my under 300 followers blog hop @ <a href="http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/07/under-300-followers-blog-hop-9.htmlhttp://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/07/under-30... />xoxoAmie @ Pinkapotamus
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  2. Karri Reiser says: July 7, 2012 at 3:05 PM
    What a great idea. I wanted to share with you that I named you for The Versatile Blogger award. You can check it out here. <a href="http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/07/another-award-this-is-my-lucky-week.htmlhttp://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/07/anot... />Have a great week.
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  3. Thrifty Miss Smith says: July 7, 2012 at 8:43 PM
    Very cute! Great idea.
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  4. Kelly @ Here Comes t says: July 7, 2012 at 9:35 PM
    These are so pretty! I love embellished tanks. Thanks for sharing at Fabulous Friday!
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  5. Kristin Aquariann says: July 10, 2012 at 9:36 PM
    Great idea! Cute tanks. ^.^♥ aquariannArt Update: Clematis Drawing
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  6. Laura says: July 13, 2012 at 10:00 PM
    Very cute and do-able! They're all so darling, I can't decide which is my favorite:)
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  7. Sarah Evans says: July 14, 2012 at 6:00 AM
    Those look great and so simple :)Visiting via the Strut Your Stuff Party :)Sarahhttp://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk
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  8. Full Circle Creation says: July 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM
    Looks great! And pretty easy! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.Holly
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  9. Donna Huisinga says: July 14, 2012 at 4:10 PM
    Fabulous tanks. I was all set to see how you made those zipper flowers--wow, what a find!. Visiting from Catch a Glimpse link party. New follower. Would love if you'd come on over and follow me.
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  10. Tonna @ USS Crafty says: July 15, 2012 at 11:26 PM
    OMG! I need to do this to my tanks. I like to wear tank tops with some of my skirts, and I feel like my tanks are too plain for my skirts. This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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  11. [email protected] Off Frid says: July 16, 2012 at 10:31 AM
    Wow, that's a great deal! Good job!
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  12. Christine says: July 16, 2012 at 10:09 PM
    I'm sooooo LOVING this tanktops!!! REALLY... I would totally wear them!Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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