Fire Feather Bird Shirt, Russian Fairy Tale Golden Apple Tee, Slavic Folklore Gift for Book Lovers and Fairy Tale Fans

A funny gift for fairy tale fans, book lovers and Slavic folklore fans: a chibi storybook-watercolor bird with fiery feathers hugs a stolen golden apple and says "I took one apple. He sent three sons."

A funny, cute Russian fairy tale gift for a reader, a folklore fan, a librarian, a literature teacher or anyone who grew up on old stories.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
In the old Russian fairy tale of Tsarevich Ivan and the Grey Wolf, collected by Alexander Afanasyev in the 1850s, a glowing bird with feathers of fire flies into the Tsar's garden at night and steals golden apples from his favorite tree. The Tsar's answer is to send his three sons after the thief, and the youngest, Ivan, ends up on a long quest with a grey wolf to bring the bird home.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny fairy tale shirt: the watercolor chibi bird with a flame-feather crest and big amber eyes, hugging a golden apple, says "I took one apple. He sent three sons."
- For fairy tale and folklore fans, book lovers, librarians, literature teachers, Slavic and Russian culture fans and bird lovers
- Big, bold speech-bubble joke, with the design printed up to about 12 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: glowing orange and gold feathers, a long flame tail, a golden apple in its wing and an apple branch with two more golden apples
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last; a funny gift for story time

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Athletic Heather is 90% cotton / 10% polyester. Heather Peach and Dark Grey Heather are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Ships from the US: Printify's US print provider prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the fire feather bird shirt for?
It is a funny, cute gift for fairy tale fans, book lovers, librarians, teachers and Slavic folklore fans. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the fire feather bird shirt, and what is the story behind it?
The speech bubble says: “I took one apple. He sent three sons.” In the old Russian fairy tale of Tsarevich Ivan and the Grey Wolf, collected by Alexander Afanasyev in the 1850s, a glowing bird with feathers of fire flies into the Tsar's garden at night and steals golden apples from his favorite tree. The Tsar's answer is to send his three sons after the thief, and the youngest, Ivan, ends up on a long quest with a grey wolf to bring the bird home.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?
Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.