5 Ways to Design Your Own Viral Tee (Without Being a Graphic Designer)

You don’t need a design degree to create something dope.
At Stonk Shark Apparel, we’ve seen everybody from teachers to barbers blow up with a custom tee. Whether you want to start a brand or just make your friends laugh, here’s how you can design your own viral t-shirt without needing fancy software or experience.

1. Start With the Right Blank

Not all tees are made equal. If you want that premium streetwear look, go with heavyweight blanks. We recommend:

• Shaka Wear Max Heavyweight 7.5oz – for that real street fit
• LA Apparel 1801GD – soft AF and made in the USA

2. Use AI or Templates for Fast Design

Don’t know Photoshop? No problem.

• Use Canva, Kittl, or even ChatGPT to brainstorm slogans, fonts, and layouts.
• We also offer template-based custom rap bootleg tees. Just send us pics and we’ll handle the sauce.

3. Tap Into Culture (But Don’t Copy)

Look at what’s trending on:

• TikTok
• Reddit threads
• Memes
• Rap lyrics or Latino sayings
  (*Just don’t rip off copyright stuff. Parody? Fire. Logos? Risky.*)

Need inspo? Our Custom Bootleg Tee Generator is where the heat starts.

4. Print Smart – Not Cheap

You could go to a basic printer and get stiff heat-pressed vinyl… or you can level up with DTG (Direct to Garment) like we do here. It lasts longer, feels softer, and keeps your design crispy.

5. Wear It, Post It, Tag Us

Wanna go viral?
Wear your tee in a funny skit, tell a story, or duet a trending sound.
Tag us on TikTok or Instagram @stonksharkco – we repost heat.

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