Hand-made Aesthetic – Hangtag

10 Responses

1. Pro Sean McCabe

   New Shirt Available: A Smooth Sea

   10 months ago

2. Pro Shaun Moynihan

   Nice work man— runs off to order.

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   10 months ago

3. Pro ampersandrew

   Hey Sean, can I ask what brand of tees you're using?

   10 months ago

4. Pro Sean McCabe

   Hey @ampersandrew, feel free to check out the description here. =)

   10 months ago

5. Pro Colin Tierney

   looks great sean. those hangtags are really cool.

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   10 months ago

6. Pro Florin Capota

   rad work, love them!

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   10 months ago

7. Pro Joseph Alessio

   Woops, forgot to 'like' this shot - the tag is awesome by itself! Where did you get the tags, by the way?

   10 months ago

8. Pro Sean McCabe

   Thanks @Joseph! The tags you can get at any department store. My wife and I did the distressing/staining by hand. There's a number of methods, but after experimentation, we found great results from staining with a mix of columbian coffee (instant), warm/hot water and a dash of vanilla (for scent). They were then baked on each side (longer on the first side by a ratio of 2:1 — exact time will vary, but keep an eye on it), and finally impressed with the lettering design using a custom stamp. If you plan to try it yourself, get lots of extras, because you'll spend most of your time experimenting with the "recipe" and there will be many duds in the process until you get it just right. =)

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   10 months ago

9. Pro Joseph Alessio

   Ha that's awesome! I've seen people use coffee and tea to stain anything from paper to clothing, but the vanilla is a great idea! Another sense added to the experience. That must have been a fun process, haha, thanks for the tips!

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   10 months ago

10. Ivy Fuld

    I would drool over those hang tags. Drool.

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    10 months ago