First, I dug out an old, plain yellow t-shirt from the depths of my closet. I know, it's not exactly the same as the original, but it would have to do. Then, I searched online for images of the original jersey design. I needed a good reference to work with.
After I tthat I print out the logo, then I trace it on to the old yellow t-shirt. And I picked up some fabric paint from the local craft store – blue and white, just like the originals. I also grabbed a few different-sized paintbrushes, 'cause I wasn't quite sure how detailed I wanted to get.
- Printed out logo
- Traced logo onto the t-shirt
- Painted the logo
With everything laid out, I started by carefully tracing the outline of "The City" logo onto the t-shirt with a pencil. This part took a while because I wanted to get it just right. Once I was happy with the outline, I started filling it in with the blue fabric paint. I had to apply a couple of coats to get a nice, solid color.
Then came the tricky part – the bridge design within the circle. I used a smaller brush for this, trying my best to replicate the details from the reference image. It wasn't perfect, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out. After the blue paint dried, I added the white accents to the letters and the bridge.
Finally, I let the whole thing dry overnight. The next day, I proudly put on my "new" custom Golden State Warriors throwback t-shirt.
My personal feeling
It's definitely not as polished as a professionally made jersey, but it's got that handmade charm, you know? Plus, it's a one-of-a-kind piece that I made myself, and that's pretty cool if you ask me. I might even wear it to the next Warriors game I go to!
