# DIY Printed T-Shirts Hack a Day Shows You How to Create Your Own Ironic Tees By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-printed-t-shirts References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5556554/crank-out-countless-custom-ironic-ts-with-this-diy-dtg-printer) & [hackaday](http://hackaday.com/2010/06/06/how-to-diydtg/) This tutorial from Hack a Day shows you how you can create your own DIY printed t-shirts. No more heading to CafePress or to the bodega down the street--with a little elbow grease and ability to follow instructions, you can make your own [t-shirt printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htvront-h17). I'm no good with construction, but the [step-by-step instructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit) to make your own DIY printed t-shirts seem feasible if you've the time and technical know-how. Who'll take this project on this summer? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating DIY fashion tools & resources for at-home custom clothing production. - **Customized Merchandise:** Innovative opportunities for creating personal printing, crafting, and embroidery businesses that design, print, and distribute novelty merchandises. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Innovative opportunities for businesses revolving around eco-friendly materials, upcycling, and customization of clothing to counter fast fashion trends. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion & Apparel:** Robust outlook for the fashion industry in creating affordable, reliable, and convenient technology DIY fashion tools for home use. - **Printing & Design:** Opportunities for development in personalized printing, graphics design, and craft supplies to better serve DIY fashion trend followers. - **E-commerce:** Innovative opportunities for developing cutting-edge e-commerce solutions that support individual artists, designers, and fashion enthusiasts to monetize their skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md) - [Effortless AI T-Shirt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-t.md) - [Custom Transfer Printing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transfer-printing-service.md) - [Open-Source Receipt Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-scribe.md) - [DIY-Targeted Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-enthusiasts.md) - [Vacuum-Heat Smartphone Case Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htvront-h17.md) - [Automatic Heat Press Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-heat-press.md) - [Open Platform Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-printer.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md)