What to do with an old aloha shirt. - Collecting Tiki

L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 10:26 AM I used one of my fav barkcloth shirts as the background of one of my fav tiki images like a matting. I covered the cardboard with the shirt wrapping it like a package, took double sided tape and stuck the image in the middle then slid it all into glass. I used a longer than normal nail to hand it on so the excess fabric could tuck behind the frame and not be exposed. I plan on making some of my shirts into pillows, a purse and a baby quilt...but the pic frame was the easiest to accomplish and also kept the shirt in one piece. Worked great and the shirt won't be ruined in anyway. I will try to get a pic of it to show you.

I used one of my fav barkcloth shirts as the background of one of my fav tiki images like a matting.

I covered the cardboard with the shirt wrapping it like a package, took double sided tape and stuck the image in the middle then slid it all into glass. I used a longer than normal nail to hand it on so the excess fabric could tuck behind the frame and not be exposed.

I plan on making some of my shirts into pillows, a purse and a baby quilt...but the pic frame was the easiest to accomplish and also kept the shirt in one piece.

Worked great and the shirt won't be ruined in anyway. I will try to get a pic of it to show you.

Post #476699 by leleliz on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 10:26 AM