Shirt Revamping Contest
Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 06:12 Written by Handmade Artists' Forum and Shop Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:59
Well this is the first forum wide contest we have run and it’s a tough one. The whole idea of this contest was to get our members out of their comfort zone and get their creative juices flowing.
The challenge our artists faced was to take a pre-made shirt of some kind and turn it into something else. They could add any materials they wanted but part of the shirt had to present in the final design.
The winning member will receive two weeks of free advertising on the Handmade Artists’ Forum, HAF Blog, Chainmaille By MBOI, and Makin’ The Best Of it as well as $25.00 cold hard cash to do with whatever they want!
There is also a prize for voting and leaving a comment! At the end of the contest we will choose one person at random who votes and will give them $25.00 to spend on any item they want on The Handmade Artists’ Shop!
So take your time and pick your favorite, you can vote only once per IP address, and don’t forget to leave a comment to be automatically entered to win $25.00 to spend at the HAFshop!
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| Deb Thuman | ||
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The voting will end 8/26/2010 at midnight, so get your votes in and don’t forget to comment and be automatically entered to win $25.00 to spend at the Handmade Artists’ Shop
What is the favorite entry in the Shirt Revamping Contest?
- Ecclectic LadyLand (3%, 6 Votes)
- annmadestuff (5%, 10 Votes)
- Reef Botanicals (59%, 109 Votes)
- Calcedonia Design (11%, 20 Votes)
- Deb Thuman (15%, 27 Votes)
- Greenwycke (4%, 7 Votes)
- Crafted Roots (3%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 185
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I am loving the puppet!!! what a fabulous way to revamp a shirt! i’m sure this is how Jim Henson started!
Great entries! Good luck.
The puppet is by far is the most creative! Looks like my ex. I vote for him.
I love the look of the tie-dye T. Very cool!
LOL @ Ruthie!
I also voted for the puppet, although the purse and the last entry were also well executed. Good Luck everyone!
I like the creativity shown. It would be nice to have a short description of each item along with the photos!
Luvin’ the puppet! Creative!
This was really hard to pick! What an amazing array of creativity… it’s incredibly hard to believe that these finished items all started out as shirts!
I actually loved all the entries. Each was very creative in its own way, and all looked to be nicely done. Very hard to pick just one!
They ARE all great! I’m surrounded by creativity! (my favorite place to be)
I am always in awe of how creative artists can be:) Every one did such an amazing job:)
Normally I see modified shirts in contests like this, but I must say the originality in design idea is so inspiring in this contest! My favorite is the hand puppet. Never in a million years would I have looked at a t-shirt and thought puppet!
What a creative thing to do. I love it.
Cute contest!
I love the puppet one. Very cute!!!
I’m with Shirley, a description would be nice
The puppet is awesome!!!
What a fun contest! Love the puppet, what an original idea to spin off from two shirts
Love the puppet! Great job!
I love the puppet. He is so cute and happy!
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The hand puppet, hands down. Adorable.
But I will give the purse a job well done, too. : )
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What an awesome idea! You can’t go wrong with a puppet!!!!
That puppet is quite amazing! And so creative!
It was a hard choice, but I finally made one. Great entries, and good luck to everyone!
Hands down, I love the puppet!!!
I just love that puppet!
The puppet is SO adorable. I wish I had one.
The puppet is so cute and I know there is a little one out there that will love him forever.
The puppet is amazing!!!!!
Reef’s puppet is amazing! Great job to everyone!
I loved the puppet. A repurposed t-shirt wearing a repurposed t-shirt is very creative.
Love the creativity…..puppets, and purses, and hats, oh my!!!
Love the reef botanical
My vote goes for Reef Botanical – the puppet is awesome!!
I have to admit that I loved them all. The puppet gets my vote for its whimsical factor and appeal to all ages. Jim Henson would be proud. He made Kermit from his mother’s old spring coat.
Err…not sure if I’m voting, here! Maybe in my browser the “vote” buttons don’t work? Eh. Anyway, if you read this, please consider this a vote for Reef!
I added your vote. I think the poll is fixed now.
sorry for the trouble
Holy cow is that puppet cute!!!!!!! I can’t believe it’s made out of tee shirts! Love it!
I think Reef Botanicals showed the most imagination in making a puppet from the shirts-Good Job!
Love the puppets…
Wow, there are some fantastically creative re-makes here!
Really wonderful job everyone!!
I voted for Calcedonia Design!
I love the bag by annmadestuff.
While all the entries are great, I agree with the consensus – Reef Botanicals rocked this one!
What great entries. Hard to choose!
Very nice all. It was a tough decision.
Awesome creations. So much creativity.
The puppet is so cute!
Great stuff gang!!
I loved the bag made by annmadestuff. super cute!
I just love the puppet, and I voted for EcclecticLadyLand!
Have to say this was really a fun contest .. it took us away from what we were accustomed to making.
It was fun… I just cut up a few more t shirts and made a purse, cowl, necklace and bracelets for my little cuz.
Thanks for voting …
It was hard to choose just one!
They are all great! Larissa’s puppet stole the show! Great job everyone!
Fun contest! Liking them all! But the hat put the icing on the cake! Great job all!
The entries are all nice… and creative! It is the simple yet elegant design by Deb Thuman that caught my eye.
I like the detailed colorful embroidery!
They are all great! Especially love Deb’s plain to fancy shirt. Looks comfy too!
Yes, I did like the puppet, but I voted for Calcedonia because it was a creative design that could actually be worn.
Congrats to Larissa of Reef Botanicals for her winning entry in this contest! Great job, and we will pick a comment winner shortly.
[...] everyone! As you know, voting for the Shirt Revamping Contest ended yesterday, and the winner is…..Larissa, of Reef Botanicals!! [...]
The comment winner is Shirley, comment #6 from the random generator.
Congrats Shirley we will try to contact you right away!
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