This is a cute heart shirt you can make for Valentine’s Day!
This cute DIY heart cut-out shirt is a perfect beginner sewing project and so festive for our favorite February holiday!
outfit details:
distressed jeans (on sale!) – wearing my normal size
pink sweatshirt
spotted sneakers
pearl earrings
It’s time for a fun beginner DIY heart cut out shirt!
At the end of last year, in a reader survey, I asked you guys if you wanted to see more DIY projects here on MERRICKSART.com and there was a resounding “yes.” So I’m excited to share a really cute and easy idea for DIY Valentine’s Day shirts for you, your daughters, or friends!
This would be a really fun DIY sewing project to do for a girls’ night with friends since it requires very little sewing.
Make this DIY Valentine’s Day shirt your own with these modification ideas
I also love that you can make this with a tee, a sweatshirt (like I did), or even add it to a dress. And you can use whatever colors and heart sizes you’d like.
It’s completely customizable!
Materials needed for this project
- Plain top or dress (I used THIS SWEATSHIRT)
- 2 sheets of felt (any color – you can do one color or several!)
- Sharp scissors
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
Directions to make this top:
1. Cut out felt hearts.
They should be about 2 1/2″ tall and 3″ wide. Use a cookie cutter or paper pattern to keep them all the same size.
2. Try on the shirt and position the hearts as desired.
Carefully pin in place while the shirt is still on. Tip: pin one vertical row in place, then sew. Then pin the next vertical row in place, then sew. Repeat.
3. Tack the hearts down first.
With the hearts pinned securely in place, sew down the middle of each vertical row of hearts, attaching them all to the shirt. Repeat for the second and third vertical rows.
4. Attach each heart individually
Once all three rows are sew in place, carefully sew around the border of each heart, stitching it in place. Make sure the T-shirt lays flat and smooth when sewing the hearts. Repeat until all the hearts are completely attached. Turn inside out and press flat.
Note: hand wash only
It’s such a simple project and so fun to make for you, your kids, or your friends. Try it!
photos by Aubrey Stock
great look! x
Marveling-Mind☀
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http://www.thegarlandgirl.com
I love this outfit and D.I.Y! Super cute!
http://www.geekyjessy.blogspot.com
So cute! What a great DIY, thanks for sharing!
Heidi
http://www.wishesandreality.com
LOVE the DIY. So simple, so cute!
Celeste
http://wineandalines.blogspot.com/
Fantastic clutch and jacket! Your top is so cute and I like the way you’ve styled the rest of this outfit around it. 🙂
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
I love your top!
xo
http://www.laurajaneatelier.com
Really cute DIY! Question though – if you’re using felt, how will this wash? Doesn’t felt usually shrink? Thanks!
makeitupstylediy.blogspot.com
You could wash it inside iht on cold and then air dry. Ive had no issue doing this.
Good to know! I’ll try that and report back
Love this!!! I’m totally going to do this diy for me & little one. Where do you get your plain t-shirts for projects like this??
I love how versatile this shirt is. You can wear it with jeans, leggings, a skirt, the possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing 🙂
xo
Liv
http://www.livforstyle.net
Your tee is so freaking adorable!!
Kristina does the Internets
Can’t I just buy yours? 🙂 Super cute tee, but I’m so DIYed out. I just want to buy the thing.
such a beautiful shirt and the blog posting timings are perfect. Thanks for the diy guide.
You’re very welcome!
love this and totally making it! QueStion…what size SWEATSHIRT did you buy? Xs?
yes, XS!
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This is so so cute! Someone else in the comments had my same question about washing the felt and I saw your reply. But could you use cotton material hearts instead of felt? But how would you sew them without the edges getting all frayed?
Did you use a stretch thread? When you put it on did you have issues with the thread breaking when the sweatshirt was stretched? Would you recommend heat and bond and a zigzag stitch?
Merrick, what size sweater did you order? I bought a small and it is super long.
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It’s great! Thanks so much. I think this way to close the stain on my daughter’s T-shirt))
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