10 Ways to Reuse an Old T-Shirt. DIY Flip Flops on Pinterest. Tutorial---Amy Butler Scarf Headband--- It all started when I found this headband at the dollar store. Well, I don't care for the gigantic fake gemstones but I saw the potential. I tore off the covering to to work with the plain headband. You will need:. One plastic headband. . Little more then 1/3 yd of your favorite fabric (13"x 28"to be percise, but if you want to make your scarfs wider and longer, you might need more). . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.Cut 2 1" x 2" ractangles. 9. Usually, my head shape doesn't agree with headbands. DIY Refashion or Repurpose. DIY Bleach Tie Dye. Last summer, we were obsessed with shibori indigo tie dying. No, really . . . we just about dyed anything white in sight.
So when Free People asked us to include a DIY in their guest blogger series, we knew a new tie dye project was absolutely in order. And as the weather is beginning to warm up, what better time than now to start experimenting with reverse tie dye using bleach! Black tees and tops: watch out! To make a grid-like pattern, fold the shirt like an accordion and bind it between two pieces of wood or other flat shaped objects. Before you start bleaching, make sure you are wearing gloves and working outdoors or in a well ventilated area. The rusty brown color will slowly fade into a beautiful lighter shade as it begins to set.
Your reverse bleach tie dye shirt is ready to wear! (top image from here, rest of images by HonestlyWTF) Birds of a Feather: Feather Stencil | therobotsattack. Recently I’ve been admiring feathers. They’re so delicate and I enjoy its silhouette. I wanted to incorporate a feather design into some craft projects. I looked at a few pictures of feathers and drew an outline that I was satisfied with. I then copied that design on to some sticker paper I’ve had left over from another project, and cut it out. I used the positive stencil of the feather on a bird plate for a friend and the negative stencil for a shirt. I opted to do a little ink splattering to give it a bit of an edgy look. For the plate, I used porcelain paint. Like this: Like Loading... Bleach Pen Damask T-Shirt. How to make a draped t-shirt. This cowl neck top is quite easy to make.
It has only four seams and you can create the pattern yourself. The cowl neck comes from making the neckline of the shirt wider at the front than the back – this extra fabric hangs down creating the drapey neckline. The folds in the sleeves come from extra fabric as well, which is added by angling the shoulder seam upward. You will need: Measuring tape ⅔ yard stretchy fabric (I used a cotton/lycra jersey) Matching thread Sewing machine Chalk (or pencil and large paper to make a pattern) Pins (optional) The first step in making this top is to measure yourself. 1. Before you start, wash your fabric the way you want to wash the finished top.
I like to draw the pattern directly on the fabric with chalk, but if you prefer to make a paper pattern the steps are just the same. Drawing the pattern for the front: Beginning about 4 inches from the top of your fabric and 6 inches from the right side, draw a line 4 inches longer than your shoulder measurement. Doodle Your Style. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse When you chit chat on the phone, do find your self mindlessly scribbling swirls and waves, curly-cues and spirals, zig-zags and dots, or lines and patterns on scrap paper? If you do, then you are most likely a doodler! My mother-in-law, and hubs have both been diagnosed with “doodleitis“, and hubs has passed this doodling addiction down to my oldest daughter. Most spare moments Morgan might have are spent doodling, drawing, and designing. Morgan is a senior, graduating soon, and heads off to college this fall (sniff… sniff… whaaa!). I have a few boxes of these Sakura 16-Piece Pigma Micron 05 Assorted Colors Ink Pen Set , left over from my Creative Memories Consulting scrap booking days, back when Morgan was a toddler.
Archival quality ink for use in acid-free environmentsChemically stable, permanent, waterproof, and fade resistantNo smears, feathers, or bleed-through on most papersAvailable in black or in a selection of colors. Creative and Cool Ways to Reuse Old Scarves. DIY Ruana. When I think of the styles in fashion that were used years ago and now are coming back again, the clothes of our grandmothers and our mothers that now come back as a super MUST, it’s amazing how fashion repeats.
In particular I’ve always liked this, the Ruana. Very In years ago, and now is coming back. It’s a kind of a poncho-shawl that we can use over our coats or directly on our clothes to keep warm… It’s a very simple piece that adds a special touch to create a chic look. If you are always freezing like me, this is your style-DIY-solution! This DIY Ruana is very easy to make, and it can also be for a special gift. Materials: Wool fabric or thick fabric that you likeScissorsMeasuring tapePinsNeedle and thread or sewing machine Process: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You can wear the Ruana with a belt. You can also wear it this way, take one of the front ends diagonally above your shoulder. Tie One On! Upcycled and Repurposed Neckties. As all clothes do, neckties go in and out of style over time, so they are often donated to goodwill shops or given away to friends or family who might find a use for them. Other times, we may find ourselves the inheritor of ties when a loved one passes on.
What do you do with those ties? Why not upcycle them into something brand new or create a unique memory craft in honor of a loved one? Check out this collection of ties that have been upcycled into unique, new items. Read the full story on this wonderful piece here A final note... Pin this post! Which is your favorite? DIY circle skirt from a thrifted sheet. I don’t have a specific sewing area in my house, so the plan is that I put my sewing stuff away in my room when I’m not in the middle of a project, and bring it down to the kitchen when I am. Turns out I’m too lazy to walk my machine back up to my room when I’m done sewing, so it’s been hanging out on the floor in the kitchen, collecting dust and cheerios and other random junk. To help assuage the guilt I have about being unable to actually clean it up, I made a skirt the other day. And since (as I mentioned) I’m lazy, I went with a circle skirt – no seams, just one big donut of fabric, a wide elastic waistband, and a simple hem.
I don’t know why I’ve never made a circle skirt before, but I’ll be making more. (Keep reading for tips on making your own circle skirt.) The internet doesn’t actually need another circle skirt tutorial, so I’m not giving a full how to here. Circle skirt tips: 1. 2. 3. After that, check out Dana’s tutorial for the actual how-to and you’ll be good to go. TUTORIAL: Reconstructed Men's Shirt to Button-down Tank Top! (surgery prep) Last summer I underwent major surgery on my torso which resulted in a prolonged period of the inability to lift my arms. This, combined with the warm weather, made wardrobe prep very important! I was told I needed button-down shirts or things I didn't need to lift my arms up to put on. Alas, I found availability in stores for anything remotely cute and season concious lacking.. This led me to create a simple design which converted second hand men's button-down dress shirts into cute tanktops that could be worn in more than one way.
All Photo Credits: TM 2011 SMASHWORKS. ON TO THE TUTORIAL! Turn the shirt inside out and cut off the sleeves leaving the seam allowance on the piece you are cutting off. Now that you have a raw edge around the arm hole, you need to finish it so it doesn't come apart while you are you working on the rest of the shirt. Turn the shirt inside out (with the snaps done all the way up) and lay it out on a flat surface you can cut on. The shirt is almost ready! Clothing DIY and Refashion Ideas. Wardrobe Refashion: The Spring Cardigan. Version #2 made from thrift store fabric version #1 from a thrift store jersey sheet This is a really, really easy project - it's made from 1 piece of fabric with just 2 little seams. You can see the full tutorial on my blog. Flip-Flop Refashion: Part 4 (Stretchy Knit Straps with Flowers. Okay, I know……how many more ways can I transform my poor flip-flops. I got my fix, I can stop with the flip-flop craze for a while.
Haha. Thanks for humoring me. But in case you haven’t seen the other flip-flop refashion ideas, click here, here, and here. (If you’ve made any, how did it go? Any fun ideas of your own? Share.) For today’s pair of flip-flop’s…….I kept it simple with stretchy knit straps (scraps from an old T-shirt) and then plopped some crushed rosette’s right on the straps. And the recipient? This niece, made me an auntie for the first time, when I was only 9 years old. But I was happy the stretchy knit straps fit her so nicely. These flip-flops were put together the same way that the flip-flops here with put together. And then I made some flowers, just like the ones here, and hot glued them (you could hand stitch them too) right to the strap. I also wrapped the toe section really tightly in thread, just like I did here……to minimize the bulk in between the toes.
Flip-Flop Refashion: Part 1 (Braided Straps. Summer is great. And warm. And full of outdoor activities and trips to the pool and random walks around the neighborhood. I love it. And my shoe of choice for these warmer months?? Sandals, of course. However, I have big feet. Big, as in, a size 12. So, I saw a tutorial for this flip-flop makeover (great work Mother Huddle), floating around the web…….and the wheels started turning. I decided to just string all of the ideas together and create a whole series. First up? A quick and easy flip flop…….made with some braided knit fabric scraps, using the 5 strand braiding technique, shown here.
These soft braided straps streeeeeetch the perfect amount, right around the back of my heel……..keeping the flip-flop snug and in place. I added little loops of fabric to the sides, to keep the braided straps in place. These little sandals are so light, they’re soft and stretchy, and my favorite part……..they’re inexpensive. ($2.50 to be exact) These flip-flops make me think of the beach……and make me miss GA. A tablecloth reborn. This shirt began life as a beautiful linen tablecloth belonging to my mother’s stepmother’s mother (my step-great-grandmother?). After many years the stains and tears were too large and numerous to be covered with a strategically placed platter, but it was too special to just throw out.
So it became this top. I designed the top around the lace of the tablecloth, keeping as much intact as possible. There were two sections of lace without major rips or stains, just enough to make the front and back of a shirt. I used a sturdier fabric for the sleeves since they have to hold up when I move my arms and added tablecloth-edge cuffs. This sturdier fabric was a very light weight linen – pretty much anything is sturdier than an old tablecloth. Since it was a rectangular tablecloth, the lace pattern didn’t point directly at the corner. Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana. Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me..
I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist.
Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design. Sew a Wide Stretch Headband | Radiant Home Studio. I’ve been looking for some little projects to use up some of my stretch knit fabrics. I’ve seen some cute stretch headband tutorials, but none that were exactly what I was looking for. I finally got around to sewing up a few that I love! They are nice and wide, with concealed elastic in the back for a secure fit. I drives me crazy when my headbands fall off all day… And I wrote up a tutorial so that you can make your own Wide Stretch Headbands: How to Sew a Wide Stretch Headband: Supplies : • Stretch knit fabric (about 18 x 7 in. with 25% stretch) • 1/4 in. elastic • Coordinating thread • Sewing machine • Needle Measure & Cut: 1) To find the ideal length, measure around your head, or the head or the intended wearer (around the hairline where the headband will sit).
Length = head measurement x .8 2) To find the width, decide how wide you want the finished headband, multiply by 2 and add 1/2 in. Width = (finished width x 2) + 1/2 in. Sewing Instructions: And that’s it…you are done! Make dozens! From shirt to headscarf. Another downeast shirt: (1) Clothing DIY and Refashion Ideas on Pinterest | 197 Pins. Refashion a Headband - CRAFT Video Podcast. DIY Kimono Inspired Wrap Scarf - Oh So Very Pretty | A few of our favourite little things. DIY Scarf Top with Kimono Sleeves | Fashion Reviews, DIY Projects, San Francisco Bay Area.