Make kindergarten class shirts from the drawings your students create on paper. A shared self-portrait design can be worn for a field trip, field day or class celebration, then kept as a reminder of this school year. Start with the activity and the day you want to hand out the shirts; choose graduation wording only if that is your project.
Real class-shirt examples
Kindergarten shirt ideas for the whole school year
A class portrait shirt: gather the students’ self-portraits into one design with your school-approved class wording. This keeps the artwork about the children rather than a single event. See the self-portrait drawing guide for the activity and preparation steps.
A shared outing shirt: agree on colors with the trip coordinator and choose wording that can work for more than one outing. The field trip shirt guide covers handout dates, several classes and size collection.
A moving-up keepsake: if the shirt is specifically for the milestone, use our kindergarten graduation shirt planning page. It explains checking the year and celebration wording before proof approval.
Plan a drawing activity young artists can finish
Choose one drawing template size for the class and read the instructions for the selected print option before preparing supplies. Larger drawing templates give students more room and are reduced for the shirt layout; simple, clear details reproduce more accurately after reduction. Schedule a make-up opportunity so absences do not leave you searching for artwork at mailing time.
If face drawing is difficult for your group, read the handprint and footprint guidance. Each handprint or footprint needs its own separate blank white sheet of paper. Choose the artwork method before buying supplies; the preparation rules differ.
Choose the print style, then collect sizes
Compare single-ink printing, full color on white and the special full-color “Class of” design. Review shirt information and size charts with families instead of selecting a size from a child’s age. Use an editable parent letter and keep each family’s response on the coordinator’s private checklist.
Review current prices, drawing minimums and teacher-shirt eligibility before collecting payment. Count the original drawings and shirt quantities separately, and check how the free teacher shirt should be recorded on your selected form.
Work back from the day shirts will be handed out
Allow time for family responses and drawing collection as well as inbound mailing, processing, proof review and outbound shipping. Check the current turnaround notice and shipping guidance; a requested event date is not a guaranteed arrival date. If the date is essential, contact us before ordering.
An adult coordinator organizes the order and reviews the layout proof before printing. Students make their drawings on paper; they do not need accounts or public artwork uploads. Use Get Started to choose your shirt option and its matching artwork and ordering instructions.
Ready to make your kindergarten class shirts?
Choose your shirt option and follow its matching artwork and ordering instructions. Keep the class wording, size list and original drawings together.