Chalk Cloth Valentine’s Day Shirt

I’ve had the idea for a while of sewing chalk cloth onto a garment, making a cute shirt that can be customized any way you want.  The one thing I was unsure about is whether chalk cloth can be washed.  I experimented last night, and it appears it can be.  I didn’t dry this chalk cloth Valentine’s Day shirt {just laid it flat and let it air dry} but the washing didn’t seem to affect the chalk cloth at all.

Lila will wear this cute chalk cloth shirt on Valentine’s Day {and really any other day}.  In this photo, I wrote “cute” on the chalk cloth heart but the ideas are endless.  I think it will look adorable printed by Lila as well … little kid writing is just too cute.

I cut a heart from chalk cloth, using scalloped scissors to create a cute edge.

I “scribble” stitched the heart onto the shirt {I think scribble stitch might be a term I invented but it seems perfect for that duplicate, imperfect stitching that I love}.  With my sewing machine, I sewed around the heart a couple of times, not worrying about creating perfect lines.

Such a cute result and this chalk cloth Valentine’s Day shirt is so simple to make.  This idea could be used in any number of ways, too, adapted for any occasion.  Fun, right?

For more cute ideas for Valentine’s Day shirts, be sure to check out this ruffled heart shirt …

… and a simple love shirt made with a cutting machine!