When attempting to downsize my closet, I came across a few ill fitting tees that I never wear. The problem is, I love the print! Rather than donate them and never see these prints again I decided to find a way to turn them into patches so I can appreciate the graphic on a better fitting article of clothing. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to turn your neglected tees into super rad patches that you can put on a jacket, back pack or just about anything that you want, as long as you can lay it flat and iron it.

What you will need:

• Iron
• Scissors
• Old towel (might get a bit sticky so don’t use a good one)
• Heat n Bond “Ultrahold” iron-on adhesive
• Graphic Tee shirt or other fabric with patch graphic
• Another piece of fabric or article of clothing to adhere your patch to once finished

Instructions:

Step 1 – Cut the graphic out of your tee. Be sure to make it a bit larger than you want your patch to be. You will be able to cut it to the exact size later.

Step 2 – Following the directions on the Heat n Bond package, layer your towel, then tee shirt, then Heat n Bond on a flat surface. The tee shirt should be facing down and the sticky side of the Heat n Bond will be touching the back of it.

Step 3 – Iron the Adhesive paper to attach it to your Tee shirt. You will need to press and hold the iron and move around the image so the entire surface has an even amount of heat applied.

Step 4 – Cut your patch with sharp scissors to the exact size you want your patch to be.

Step 5 – Peel the paper from the back of your patch, position onto your article of clothing and iron again to adhere.