I love to dress my kids in coordinating holiday shirts for the 4th of July. This year I made glow in the dark shirts for them to wear. Their stars will be glowing away while we’re watching fireworks! That sure trumps a glow stick, doesn’t it? Let me show you how easy it is to make glow in the dark shirts for your kids … or for the whole family!
To make glow in the dark shirts for the 4th of July, you’ll need red or blue t-shirts, glow in the dark iron on vinyl or heat transfer, and a cutting machine. {You can also easily cut the stars by hand if you don’t have a cutting machine.} You can get these supplies by clicking on the pictures below to have them delivered straight to you.
Cut stars in varying sizes from the glow in the dark vinyl. Use your cutting machine or find a star template online to use as a stencil if you’re cutting by hand. Following manufacturer’s instructions, attach the stars to the shirts in different formations and designs.
The shirts look really cute and colorful in the daytime but the real fun starts after dark.
The stars will collect light all day and then begin to glow once the sun goes down. They’re such a fun way to celebrate the 4th and perfect for fireworks watching!
For more fun and festive ideas for the 4th of July, be sure to check out this red, white, and blue s’mores bar …
.. 10 creative ideas for the 4th of July …
… and felt cozies for mason jars.
Very cute! I hope we get to see a picture when the stars are glowing. You are such a great mom. I’m moving in!
Fun shirts! Some years we’ve done special shirts but not this year.
very cute shirts, where else can you get “glow in the dark heat transfer” since Pick Your Plum is a one day only item kind of site?
Sue, I found it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Glow-Dark-Heat-Transfer/dp/B0024JW76K. This product is probably fairly similar.