Mrs. Lemon, Los Angeles/Monterey
Age and Occupation in 06: 26, Graduate Student (Public Policy)
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Environmental Consultant
Engagement Date: April 7, 2006
Wedding Date: July 7, 2007
Venue: Rosary Chapel & Monterey Marriott, Monterey, CA
About Me: My FI and I met online, but we like to tell people that we met at a "cookie shop" which is the technical location of our first encounter. He proposed exactly 1 year, 1 month and 6 days after our first date (it's the only part of his proposal speech that I remember), and we're planning long-distance from Los Angeles for a July wedding in my hometown of Monterey, CA. I have a passion for all things "cool, cute and quirky" and I enjoy video games, reading blogs (WeddingBee, trashy celeb, consumer & political) and crafting in my spare time, if I have any!
No Hoodies Here
May 3rd, 2007 @ 6:10 pm by Mrs. Lemon
I’m not afraid to admit that I enjoy opportunities to wear matching/coordinated clothing… and I can easily blame my affinity on my high school uniforms years (you can bet I still have both of my kilts!) and sorority days. Therefore, I really couldn’t resist planning some sort of “getting ready” outfit for my gaggle of girls. I wanted something simple with no words (what would they do with a bridesmaid shirt on July 8th?) that subtlely hinted at the wedding, and here’s what I came up with (pardon my poor lighting):
It’s a simple (and extra long!) Mossimo tank top from Target that I purchased for only $7.99 with our wedding motif screen printed on it! Now how easy was this to do? Why let me just show you!
Step #1: Find a design, print it out, and tape it on a piece of cardboard. Place a piece of transparency on top of the design and cut out the stencil using an Exacto knife.
Step #2: Place a piece of cardboard in your shirt, and position the stencil on the shirt and secure it firmly with tape.
Step #3: Apply the ink. I used Speedball screenprinting ink in gold ($4.45 at Dick Blick) and a simple craft paint roller to apply the ink. It made the design come out with a fun graffitti look to it that I really liked.
Step #4: Remove the stencil, wait for the shirt to dry and then secure it with heat (iron it on the opposite side). Ta Da!
So in addition to the five tanks I made for my girls, I also made a white one for myself! 
And if the girls don’t like them, it’s always great to have an extra beach tank top in your drawyer…
23 Responses to “No Hoodies Here”
Soo cute and unique. I tried working with stencils once I totally failed because I didn’t tape the stencil on securely. The pain was leaking everywhere beyond the stencil design. I love the flower detail on the side.
Toooootally cute, Miss Lemon!!! I wanna do it, too!!!
I mean *paint*, sorry!
Those are adorable, I might just snag that idea!
see, with ideas like this, i could never become a weddingbee blogger…all of my ideas have come from here! great work ladies. and yes miss lemon, i may steal this too. imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! haha
Great job! I thought you bought them with the flower design.
I am so willing to pay you to make me some for my November wedding- they are just fabulous looking, nice job!
I LOVE posts like this, so creative! I had no idea you could make your own screenprint cutout, that’s such a good idea. Thanks for sharing this!
Cute, but for getting ready, I’m a big fan of the button-down shirt. I’d be nervous about messing up my hair by pulling a tank over my head.
Great idea!! I was looking for something fun to give to my girlfriends to lounge around the pool at my Bachelorette party weekend in Las Vegas and this would be perfect! Thanx a bunch!
wow that is a fabulous idea. and i love the tanks~ so cute! i would definitely wear that again if i was your bridesmaid.
It’s such a great idea! Your shirts turned out super cute too.
ooohhh~~~ cute
that is SO cute…
I’m with Iris - totally cute, but that may mess up hair/make-up when it comes time to change into their dresses.
Thanks gals for the kudos! As for the hair mess up… they’re really loose necked tanks that drape and easily come up and over the head with lots of room to spare for makeup and hair. I made sure of that
I really like these! Plus, they are definitely wearable again (unlike “Bridesmaid” tops)!
Love it love it love it! So many things I would do if money and time were not an object!
Maaan, I am totally going to jump on the “stealing your idea” boat! These are awesome!!!
Great idea…I don’t want anything printed, either–thanks for the idea!
Totally with you on the uniforms thing, too, ha ha! I was the kid in junior high writing a persuasive essay about why we SHOULD wear uniforms. 
Bid day, dances, etc…yes!
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