My Mockingjay T-Shirt

I was eagerly awaiting merchandise release for Mockingjay pt. 2, but it's been really sparse, at least up until now. So I had to go with the option of making my own shirt. Hey, a fan's gotta do what a fan's gotta do.

At first, I was going to bleach a Mockingjay design, but that changed into using paint. In fact, a lot of this process is derived from the process of making a bleached shirt.

I used gold glitter fabric spray paint and gold fabric glitter, both from Tulip. I found a Mockingjay silhouette online and printed it out. You have to very careful in cutting it out. After I cut it out, I taped it to the shirt. (Rolled the tape back on itself, etc.)

Then, I sprayed the fabric paint around the design. The paint splattered once or twice, but it wasn't too bad. Next up came the glitter. I'm really glad I went with it. I sprinkled it on, and it really enhanced the paint. Let me just say that one has to have a very steady hand when putting on the glitter. It can't exactly be brushed off once it's on there. But I did okay.

To seal the glitter on the shirt, I just sprayed another light layer of fabric paint. I had to let it dry for four hours. After four hours, I very carefully removed the paper "stencil." I was concerned that the beak would be too small, but it came out fine.

I was really happy with my shirt! See you on Friday.... :)

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My Breaking Dawn Wish List

Back in June I made a list of what I wanted to see in "Breaking Dawn."  So, a couple of days before the film opens, I thought I'd share it with you. 

A great wedding- based on what we've seen in the trailers and pictures, it looks like we're going to get it.

The birthing scene- maybe it could be, stylistically, like a flashback/life-flashing thing.  (Like when Edward's taking the venom out in Twilight.)

Imprinting- Maybe it could be in the same tone, just for Jacob.  (Think: the sequence for "Armageddon" when Bruce Willis detonates the nuclear bomb.)

The last scene- Bella opens her eyes as a vampire, close up.  (Like "Avatar")

And, while we're at it, let's talk about Part II...

Bella- Please, please have her as the confident, "I-am-vampire-hear-me-roar" wife/mommy.  Although, when I think about it, she's not really that way in the book.  But oh well.  

Bella arm-wrestling Emmett.  From what I've heard, we're going to get this.  

A "rock music montage" during the fight-training sequences.  

Call me crazy, but I've always thought that The Band Perry song "If I Die Young" would be a good fit during the Volturi confrontation just when Bella's about to send Renesmee off.

And.... this is one of my "goodies" that I talked about.  I'm pretty proud of it.  My other idea just totally bombed.  I've got the lion charm (for Edward), the wolf (for Jacob), and the stone is for Bella.