How To Bleach Thrifted Flannel Shirts with Stencils

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[@timevans4942]

You can spray hairspray on the back of the stencil to help the stencil stay in place and not bleed on the stencil design

[@catherines1385]

Funny thing years ago I found some bleach spots on one of my favorite tops so instead of getting bummed I took a q-tip with some bleach and made them into flowers then carried it over much of the top. I wore that top until it was thread bare. I think if you’re going to spray sprinkles over the shirts it would be nice to also carry the design over it so it looks intentionally unintentional:) for example maybe put a flower on the front pocket of a shirt you put a flower stencil on the back of or carry some parts of the stencil over part of the shoulder or down the arm then someone isn’t seeing bleach splotches in the front that maybe never sees the beautiful print on the back. Just some thoughts to your fun project.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Love this!

[@lauraschlaff8090]

@@JamiRayVintage .

[@hilaryshambaugh7559]

I have been around long enough to see the bleach trend come & go several times, however, I have to say this particular method of application is brilliant! LOVE it!! Hmm....... I see a crafting afternoon with my grandchildren coming up (they are teens!!) thank you so much for sharing!!

[@2222dw]

I have a couple shirts with stains - I think this would be a great way to camouflage the stains!

[@denisestrong4432]

I always am amazed at how u guys just jump in and try things - in front of hundreds of people no less - ur so inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing ☺

[@christinemccoy5237]

I love watching an experiment! How cool was that!

[@pamelagardner820]

WOW!!😍😍 JUST WOW!! THE JEAN JACKET AND ZEBS SHIRT!! YOU 2 HAVE DONE IT AGAIN 🥰😍🥰

[@gwencupit2243]

A little hint I did.. I put some blue iris in a spray bottle and spristed my tanks after.. it turned out cool ,my grand daughter & daughters loved them... Thank you for sharing. I love new ideas..

[@kimlandon6097]

Blue iris?

[@JamiRayVintage]

@kimlandon6097 it’s paint jamirayvintage.com/products/blue-iris-diy-paint-co?ToPasteboard

[@r.c.miller6161]

These are so fun! And Zeb makes a great model. He’s such a good sport.

[@accidentalfarmer6739]

Use spray quilt basting spray on the stencil to hold it in place and use a spray mister for a controlled Mist. Works beautifully.

[@Emmaandlucy743]

You two are amazing as always and thank you for giving us ways to extend the use of our tools!

[@juliacockroft8745]

Your ingenuity is amazing. So simple yet so effective. Really like these.

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Thanks for trying something new and working out the kinks for us!

[@robincivis9501]

I did this last fall with JRV stencils and pedaled them to my friends!!! Way fun!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Awesome!

[@tracydoyle993]

My 2 cents: do some w paint rather than bleach (I know, it's the trend) and raise back stencil a bit higher. Your logo would look great on these as well! Ps. Rinse the bleach from the bottles after use--or it's one time use.

[@cherylatkinson9083]

Great idea y'all. First time I have seen bleach and stencils used on clothes.

[@OldestLady]

I have been wanting to try this!!! Now when my daughter in law do it we'll know what we're doing thanks to you two!!! Great video!! ❤

[@FOAMS67]

This will be GOLD with my custom stencil I got from etsy seller! Whoooo!

[@anaray9902]

This is so cool! I’m going to have to try it, I love all of them, but the sweat shirt is my favorite 😍

[@Christinalovespink91]

You guyssss stop now I'm going to annoy my husband with another project. 🤣 jk he supports my craziness 😄

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

Love these! So much fun and really quick

[@JamiRayVintage]

So fast and inexpensive!

[@elaine1962]

Ohmygoodness back in the 70s in Girl Scouts we did something very similar to one of our dad's work shirts and we wore them to a huge swap meet. We thought we were so groovy! We used bleach, qtips, and rubber bands for a tie dye effect. Back then we had to save the rubber bands off the newspaper. So fun! Y'all did a great job!!!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

These look cool! I like them without the distressing too. I’m wondering about the way bleach eats through fabric. Won’t there be holes after a few washings? Or did you neutralize the bleach somehow?

[@JamiRayVintage]

We washed them right away with an extra rinse and got all the bleach out

[@dinabaughman8731]

You can soak them in peroxide before you wash them. It will neutralize the bleach.

[@theturnedleg]

Guess what my daughter and I are doing this weekend? Great idea and another great excuse to visit a thrift store.

[@amymitchell7715]

Yes!! Those turned out SOOOO CUTE! I can't wait to try it!!

[@sallyhutton6276]

Enjoyed this project.

[@tonya7411]

What a great idea guys!!!! Those look so amazing 🤩

[@marywright1972]

what a fun way to update old flannels.

[@canoeloulou1166]

Y'all never seize to amaze us! Always bringing something fresh! Great idea!

[@memesfarmhousedesigns9254]

I am so excited to se this!

[@shellydean2987]

I was about to order some bleached shirts with Granna on them (my grammaw name) I am SO TOTALLY gonna do them myself now!! Thanks Jami & Zeb!!!! 💕. Somehow you always seem to be right on time with the new ideas!! I love y’all! 😘😘😘😍

[@tonihasson9418]

Guys!!! where was I when you did this? I'm so excited to try this technique - Love it all!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Be sure to neutralize the bleach. 1 part peroxide to ten parts water. Once it looks the way you want neutralize it

[@lollylolly8186]

I love these. I’ve been wanting to do this! I like it when the cuffs are bleached and the colour change shows. Gorgeous! ❤️👏

[@lesliejohnson7247]

Lolly Lolly, we have been missing you!!

[@heathermacleod7068]

I love them!!!! What a great idea with the stencils! Doing this 🤗

[@jahnis.ttownsend9094]

What a fun project. I admire the fact that you are not afraid to try new things.😄

[@alicejump2290]

You guys will try anything! And make it look good! Blessed and safe days!

[@ambermikulik9310]

Appreciate you guys showing the process to kinda see the bad a good and what might work..

[@Theartinyou123]

Fantastic. I’ve done tie dye flannel but never thought of using stencils. Look out thrift stores here I come:). Thank you!!!

[@imnosey9737]

Loved the grateful Thankful blessed my FAV I will be trying this

[@DeanFurnitureArtist]

Looks really cool! Love how the black shirt turns orange. Hollween ideas!!

[@lolitabonita08]

couples that bleach together stay together LOLOL fun project for sure :)

[@JamiRayVintage]

Hahaha

[@lianatieppo1515]

Hello from Italy. The Bleach stenciled shirts are great!!! I am wondering if any type of dye can be added to the Bleach to stencil White shirts?

[@springhernandez7417]

This is a cool idea. I've done fabric paint and stencils but not the bleach.Thanking for showing this I really like the fade look!

[@2222dw]

This is so so cool and I haven’t watched the entire thing!

[@dianne.douglas8322]

Like them without the added distressing better. Cool idea 🎨

[@kimberlystutler5980]

Wow I absolutely love love loved this diy! Thanks guy’s. My brain is swirling with all kind’s of ideas. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@Savarna27]

I just received my stencils!!!! Love them guys!!! Thank you!!!

[@kraftygirl46]

you guys are never afraid to try anything! that's awesome! not a design for me but awesome lol

[@nancycavins402]

Hi guys. Great idea on the bleached stenciled shirts. Can't wait to try it. Going to the thrift store today.😁

[@lesliejohnson7247]

That’s so cool!!

[@mesquitemagic]

Dang it! Now you gave me a new craft to do. You could try mixing the bleach with baking soda and dab it on with a stencil brush. That might give you more control of the bleach.

[@JamiRayVintage]

I like it!

[@carolynlunel9382]

Great idea!

[@kristycullen8287]

cool idea!!!

[@mssarahc4085]

Jami and Zeb I love 💕 you two, you both are so awesome 👏 from Louisville Kentucky 🙏 The shirt are Cool

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Good job Zeb they look awesome!!!!!!!!

[@lindahartis2292]

Liked the video I use Hydrogen peroxide to stop the bleach that’s the only thing that will stop it I did several shirts that I can figure out why they kept getting lighter and lighter and that was a reason, found out that hydrogen peroxide interacts with the bleach and stop it. I put bottle of how peroxide and a gallon of cold water and dump the shirt. I did one shirt and didn’t know how to stop the bleach at that time and it ate a hole in the shirt.

[@krisauders2337]

Stamps can also be used with bleach. Use baby wipes or paper towel to make bleach "ink" pad in a shallow dish or cool whip container top. Comes you really cool on dark fabric or cardstock!

[@JamiRayVintage]

On nice!

[@weisilvestri7039]

Very smart and very creative doing it. Thank You for sharing

[@vintagemagnolia3471]

Sooo cool guys! And a fast result! Gotta love that! 😁😍

[@jaynebrown693]

You guys just took me back to the early 70’s with these ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️ Looks fun !! Full strength bleach ?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Full strength

[@carolynlunel9382]

Right,Jayne? I'm thinking the 60s..I love it! I'm picturing a flower stencil on flares lol!🌸 Or a Jean jacket.. it's just darling. (Wish I was young enough to pull it off!)

[@JamiRayVintage]

@@carolynlunel9382 my mom is 82 and she loves them

[@carolynlunel9382]

@@JamiRayVintage , guess I better try this then!!! SO cute!!

[@jaynebrown693]

@@carolynlunel9382 ME TOO !!! I use to paint on my bell bottoms with fabric paint ! Yes…that Jean Jacket I love what they did ! 💞💞💞. In this case I would love to go back in time… but all the rest of the stuff…working, children, etc…NOPE, I think I like were I am now… even if I do hurt all over …LOL!!

[@AllSmiles006]

The sweatshirt is my favorite

[@karenhills8535]

Really cool technique, love how they turned out

[@pattyruth14]

I’ve done this before, it’s fun. I loved the results.

[@anitakennedy1977]

Great way to create unique one of kind clothing!

[@Raedeanrn]

Gel bleach pens

[@beverlyhelm5287]

I’m going to do my cattle brand with a bleach pen on jeans.

[@carolynlunel9382]

Wow wow WOW!!! Mind blown!!! So cool!

[@rossdesiree82]

Those turned it so fun! Love this idea 😍

[@janawilliams5808]

That turned out amazing!!!

[@decorizingyourlife]

Zeb said, I am gonna make about 20 shirts right now! Lol. I felt it! It was fun and he was gonna go hard!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Haha. I can see it coming.

[@lcritten]

Love the way they turned out!

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

Those turned out cool!

[@ChrisieCouncil]

So cool...I want to stencil that jean jacket again with some watered down paint...maybe pink, white, blues, silver? to give it more definition.

[@JamiRayVintage]

We almost did some paint over it so I think that would be great

[@RusticrehabsJen]

Love this!!! Have always wanted to try and am inspired thx!! Great job!

[@loushawl6721]

These are so cute!! We’re going to try some!

[@MomDroogs]

Enjoyed this video! Something different! Want to try this!

[@nancybourland2323]

Cool technique 😊 I like it best without the splatter all over the shirts. TFS

[@Susan.M.]

Love the flannels!

[@lindeehopkins6439]

These are soooooo cool guys!!!

[@robinsimpson209]

Love this idea!!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@lisaballard8816]

I am sooooo doing this! How fun.

[@monarchmomdiy]

Is that straight bleach or mixed with water??

[@JamiRayVintage]

Watered down 50/50 is how we do it now. I can’t remember in this video

[@jeankopf2804]

You guys are sooooooooo AWESOME 😎

[@vinetiamcgreevy9609]

These shirts are cool!

[@ferrierthings12]

Hey that turned out 😎 🆒️ good idea

[@reclaimedbyramsey7921]

I am definitely gonna try this.

[@kawestley1965]

Never bleached have wanted to try. I usually just paint the shirts

[@laurieberry3920]

That was a fun video!!! Great idea….

[@eyeofventure]

Those shirts look awesome. I think they would look better without all of the sprayed bleach around the tub and the droplet marks

[@MsJet1]

Pillow covers!

[@lindapurdy8542]

Fun! Great idea!

[@staciegulizia4144]

Love these!

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

I have one similar that I bought from Mel.

[@lollylolly8186]

Ditto! I wear it all the time when it’s cooler.

[@marynewman2457]

These types of shirts have been all over the SE part of the US for a few years now. They sold well prior to Covid but not sure if the demand is still here.

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

@@marynewman2457 I got mine at the end of season last winter so I haven’t had a chance to wear mine yet. 😀

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

@@lollylolly8186 😁

[@ginamaria2579]

These are so cool 🤗💕

[@melbabowen4389]

Great idea!!

[@mamajobx]

I use glue stick on stencils to keep it from bleeding

[@paulaharvill8132]

How much fun!

[@tabithathornhill777]

What is the bleach ratio?is it pure bleach or bleach and water? Why didn't you cover your hands, eyes, mouths so as not to risk injury?

[@sharirobinett3999]

I was liking it till you sprayed them all over with the bleach. Love this though.

[@karenbutcher5921]

Is the bleach full strength?

[@Thehappyme02]

How to you make the bleach concoction?

[@JL-hn6hi]

Definitely a winner winner chicken dinner. :-)