"There is no point splashing out on expensive branded goods," mum, Kat says. "Honestly, nobody can tell the difference and he loves them."

A mum has shared that she's saving "hundreds" by ironing Nike logos onto her son's inexpensive T-shirts, making perfect dupes for him for next to nothing.

Mum Kat Burman, 37, saw her son loved logo'd tees, but thought she could try to do them herself; she could, and has shared her method online for other parents.

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Kat, a beautician from Northampton in the UK, explained that she didn't want to spend too much on her son's clothing - especially since he didn't care about what he looked like, preferring to concentrate on sports and his social life like a typical teen.

The mum invested in a Cricut Maker, (which retails for around AUD$625) grabbed some inexpensive tees from her local chain store and watched some YouTube tutorials to find out what to do.

After nailing the DIY hack, Kat shared her method on TikTok - and parents loved it.

She explained in the comments of the post that the first step is to download an image of the logo you're looking for. Then, using the Cricut Design Space app, she removes any unwanted background from the image. Then, she prints the logo using heat transfer vinyl and her Cricut.

Kat has ironed her dupes onto T-shirts, jumpers, and even a plain sports bag.

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Kat said she got the idea after using the Cricut kit to decorate face masks during the pandemic, having taught herself how to use the equipment by watching YouTube videos and then eventually doing it on clothing.

"There is no point splashing out on expensive branded goods when all my son cares about is playing football and running around his friends - his clothes don't last long," she said. "Honestly, nobody can tell the difference and he loves them."

Kat said that her son has ADHD, making him more particular when it comes to fabrics and 'tags' on clothes - so finding a cheap hack was brilliant.

While some viewers of Kat's video were skeptical about how long the logos would last, many others were inspired.

One mum shared, "I actually have this machine, it's permanent, I have things I've made and they're still perfect two years later." 

Kat also added: "Plenty of washes. Just don't tumble dry on high heat and turn inside out."

Budget-conscious parents applauded her efforts, with one writing, "You saved like hundreds of dollars... great idea," and a second admitting, "I do the same for my son with characters and signs from video games. Saved me a lot of cash. And he's happy."