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Question:it is kinda hrd to explain what I am talking about. But you know those t-shirts they have at the malls...i mean they write on them whatever you want wish some kind of spray ( it looks like spray to me) and it doesn't come out when you wash it. I hope somebody knows what I am taking about. I want to know what do they use, and where can I get it? thanx :)


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: it is kinda hrd to explain what I am talking about. But you know those t-shirts they have at the malls...i mean they write on them whatever you want wish some kind of spray ( it looks like spray to me) and it doesn't come out when you wash it. I hope somebody knows what I am taking about. I want to know what do they use, and where can I get it? thanx :)

It's fabric paint and they use a spray gun to apply it to the shirt. You can buy fabric paint in any craft store. You might be able to find a small spray gun to apply the paint there also. If not you can find one at a home improvement store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. However the cost of the spray gun it would probably be cheaper to just buy the shirt at the mall.

Those are printed. You can also create your own design and give it for printing. Or if you want to manually paint your T-shirts use Fabric Paint.

though printed may appear to be the same as iron ons, they could be silk screened, you may also be referring to tie dying with dye/ inks, there is also craft paint use for smaller items,

http://www.speedballart.com/
http://www.dyeproservices.com/
http://www.trichem.com/paints.html

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you can use sprays and textile paint if you are an expert you can do it manualy but i suggest you are a first timer you need a guidlines to not mess up with the paints in the fabric. create a silk screen design on youre own it is fun and creative you need to be more creative by doing this. In silk screening you can do an art in t-shirt not just letters

i think its airbrushed. theres a fabric paint for that