These glow-in-the-dark T-shirts may be the ultimate evening wear. Although they require some daytime preparation, they make a fashion statement long after the sun goes down.

Materials

• Black or navy blue T-shirt, pre-washed
• Con-Tact paper
• Cardboard Fabric paint (we used white and silver glitter) Foam paintbrushes

• Glow-in-the-dark paint (we used white, orange, and green)
• Cotton swabs

Instructions

1. On the Con-Tact paper, trace a round plate for a planet or draw a waning moon and stars.

2. Cut the shapes from the paper to create a stencil, then peel off the backing and press the stencil onto the shirt.

3. Insert a piece of cardboard between the shirt layers to keep the paint from bleeding through.

4. Use a paintbrush to fill in the shapes with fabric paint (we used white for the planet and moon, silver glitter for the stars).

5. After the paint dries, add a layer of glow-in-the-dark paint (we used orange for the planet, white for the rest).

6. When that paint is dry, peel off the stencil.

7. Add green glow-in-the-dark rings to the planet.

8. For small stars, use a cotton swab to dab glitter-paint dots onto the shirt.

9. Follow the fabric paint instructions for setting the design and washing your shirt.

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