I have turned one of my dreams into reality. I am the proud owner of some Calvin and Hobbes t-shirts. Unofficial, mind you, but still Calvin and Hobbes t-shirts nonetheless. Oh, iron-on transfer paper, where have you been all my life?! I figured if I could make a Calvin and Hobbes t-shirt for Ari, why not make one for myself? Plus, after seeing how the iron-on transfers holds up through the wear and tear of a four-year-old, they should hold up for me.
Once I decided to make myself some shirts, the hard part was deciding which images to use. My Calvin and Hobbes Complete Collection books have a nice array of images besides those seen in the comics. So, I flipped through the books, and as I found an image I thought I might want to use, I scanned it into the computer. I decided to start off with two shirts, so I narrowed down my choices and got to printing and ironing.
I couldn't be more happy with the way they tuned out. I especially like the Stupendous Man t-shirt since the comics with Stupendous Man have always been some of my favorites. Already, and not surprising, Ari has already placed an order for a Stupendous Man shirt of his own. I'm glad I bought the larger package of transfer paper. What fun!
