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DIY Fathers’ Day T-shirt Dinosaur Theme

Create an adorable Dinosaur Themed DIY Father’s Day T-Shirt with your child for DAD!

Now is the time to get something special done for the Dad, Papa, Daddy, and Father in your life!  I wanted the family to have matching t-shirts. This isn’t something we usually do and I have been envious of some pictures and so, I figured I would try it.  

(Not so crafty, here and here are some pre-made versions on Etsy) This is a no-sew, easy, inexpensive version.

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Dinosaur Themed Father’s Day T-Shirt

Supplies needed:

  • t-shirts or onesies
  • fabric
  • fusible fabric paper (or just zig-zag the edges)
  • t-rex printout
  • scissors
  • fabric paint

Directions for Dinosaur Themed T-shirt

I made a pattern by printing a large T-Rex on a piece of paper. Using this as my pattern, I traced around the edges on my fabric (already with the fusible paper ironed on it – see the directions on the paper as each brand varies slightly).  I cut out the dinosaurs and ironed them on the shirts.

Last, I enlisted a friend who does great writing (Thanks LIN!) to do the lettering. The kids wanted their names before the Rex, but you could also do “Babysaurus Rex.”

We are planning to wear them on Fathers Day and have a ROARING good time!

If you link this post you might like Father’s Day Craft and Card Idea

Try these ideas with your child too this summer…

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Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Dinosaurs, Father's Day, Sewing, Summer

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Comments

  1. Nnickinicola23 says

    June 13, 2014 at 12:17 am

    Im making this for my husband for his first fathers day, and for the grandpas also. The one for the baby came out so cute

  2. Kristy Henderson says

    June 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    Hi, I love this!! I just can't find a T rex like your! Its so cute, not mean. Where did you find it?

  3. Kristy Henderson says

    June 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    I love this idea, I just can't find as cute of a t rex as you have. Where did you find it?

  4. Melissa D. says

    May 25, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    So cute. I'm going to make one for my FIL, my husband and my three boys 🙂 thanks

  5. Veens @ Our Ordinary Life says

    June 5, 2013 at 9:45 am

    So cute! We just did something similar for my Dino obsessed son. But the Papasauraus letting is just swell 🙂 I LOVE it. I hope I can make another one… now I hope to find someone who can write it for me lol!

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