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Hug Shirts are the perfect craft for capturing warmth and love in wearable form.

This project is especially meaningful for families spread out over the holidays or kids who love showing affection through art. Each handprint, doodle, or painted message becomes a hug you can wear all day — and a tangible reminder of family and togetherness.

Theme Inspiration:

• Love You This Much: Handprints stretched across the shirt to represent a “giant hug.”

• Family Hug Chain: Everyone adds a design or word representing their gratitude or personality.

• Heartfelt Hug: A large painted heart on the chest with smaller hearts surrounding it.

• Holiday Twist: Add fall leaves, acorns, pumpkins, or Thanksgiving phrases for seasonal flair.

Step-by-Step:

1. Put on a plain t-shirt.

2. Paint your loved ones arms with paint in different colors up to their elbows.

3. Have loved one hug you, and have them hold you steadily while pressing down to put paint from the hug onto your shirt.
4. Allow multiple family members to hug you and add a paint hug to your shirt.
5. Switch and add your painted arms to others' plain t shirts.

6. Add names, words, or little doodles from stencils that reflect personality and gratitude.

7. Let dry completely and wear proudly, or gift to family members far away.

Product Highlights:
🛒 Fabric paint, plain t-shirts, brushes, Thanksgiving stencils, aprons for kids.

Creative Variations:
Make matching shirts for family photos or a fun Thanksgiving morning “Hug Parade.” Encourage kids to make their own designs.

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A shirt isn’t just clothing — it’s a hug, a memory, and a moment of love captured forever. Enjoy!

Warmly, Jenna