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If you're like most people, then a majority of your wardrobe is made up of other people's creations. You just go to the store, see something you like, purchase it, and wear it. If you're more creative and are able to sew, however, then you might own a couple of original pieces that you've either designed or made (or both) yourself. Even if you aren't able to sew, you can still make some original clothing designs. The easiest way to do this is to start with a blank t-shirt.

When you have a blank t-shirt in front of you, you really do become like an artist sitting in front of a blank canvas. You can do almost anything you want with the t-shirt. One of the most common things to do is have the shirt silk-screened or embroidered. The possibilities here are virtually limitless. For example, you can put your favorite quote or saying on the t-shirt, or you can even have your favorite photo put on there. You can identify yourself as a member of a particular organization or you can declare your affinity for your favorite sports club.

You can also make original t-shirt designs by using computer graphics programs such as Photoshop or Illustrator. Sometimes drawing logos and other graphics is easier to do on the computer than by hand. If you really want to have some fun with your t-shirt designs, you can use special paints that can be directly applied to various fabrics and materials. These paints can be found at craft stores and will allow you to hand draw various designs in lots of different colors.

One of the best uses of a blank t-shirt would be for advertising purposes. If you have a website or other business that you want to promote, why not put the name of your endeavor on some t-shirts and then either wear the shirts yourself or hand them out at various promotional events? This can be a very effective way of driving traffic to your site. If you saw someone wearing a t-shirt that was totally plain except for a website address, wouldn't you be curious enough to visit the site the next time you got online? I know I would!

The Internet makes it cheap and easy to get large volumes of blank or customized t-shirts. All you have to do is go to your favorite search engine and type in an appropriate query. You'll get literally thousands of results and you'll easily be able to compare prices, services, and minimum order quantities required. As usual, when you deal with an online retailer for the first time, try to find out as much as you can about the business before sending payment. A few minutes of research up front could save you lots of headaches in the future.

So the next time you see a blank t-shirt, let your imagination run wild. You might come up with a great marketing idea, or simply just a fabulous original creation to add to your personal wardrobe. Either way, you win!