Down and dirty screenprinting for under 10$ For this project, we will need some tools and supplies that are easily available, and a few that might require the tiniest bit of searching.... Recycling is key here. Most of the supplies required can be found as trash, including the ink. What isn't direct waste can be recycled from thrift stores or garage sales. Tools:Staple Gun (almost any size will do)X-acto Knife, or Utility knife (you could use a plain razor blade in a pinch)Heat Gun or a Hair DryerScissorsPlastic Putty KnifeSmall Container for mixing Materials:'Spray AdhesiveStaplesAny old picture frame as long as it is bigger than your image.
(ideally you can find this in the trash)Water based paint or ink of any type (recycle! Use old housepaint that would end up in the landfill/water table without you! The Most Flattering Shirt Dress DIY. Hello my Hot Mess Mommy friends. Ever feel like little girls get all the cute dresses? Well, now it’s your turn. I fell in love with this native-american-esque print gauze forever ago and finally decided to just cut into it. It’s a simple v-neck shirred waist dress, flattering because: V-necks take the attention away from your giant post-baby boobs, and a shirred waist is never too tight and can be placed at your skinniest part (flabby baby belly=hidden). You can totally make this. If you need to get your bearings for shirring with elastic thread check out the Simple Shirred Summer Dress pattern and the Smocked Sundress pattern, then come back here for the full tutorial on sewing yourself The Most Flattering Shirt Dress after the jump…The Most Flattering Shirt Dress 1. 2. 3. 4.
Sew each shoulder together and finish the edges by serging, sewing with a zig zag stitch, or cutting with pinking shears: Then sew up both sides and finish the seams (of course stopping at the armhole notch. 5. 6. Sweetheart Ballet Tee Tutorial. Here’s yet another way to spice up your t-shirts when you get a little bored with the plainness of them all. I did this a few weeks ago to two of my plain tees. I’m threatening to do this on all of the t-shirts I own. Seriously. Watch out! This little ruching technique takes literally 2 minutes; the perfect way to jazz up an outfit on your way out the door. Here we go: Materials: Fitted Tee Sewing Machine Coordinating thread Elastic thread Scissors Magic Erase Fabric Pen (not pictured) Cut the collar off: only cut a little around the back & cut more around the front to make a deeper neckline.
Find the center of the front collar. HAND wind your bobbin with elastic thread. Turn your tee inside out and pull on the elastic thread until your shirt is as rouched as you’d like. Trim loose ends after securing the thread in place with a square knot. Dab the front of your shirt with water and a Q-tip to erase the magic marker line. FINI! The 30 Minute $6 Dress Tutorial. Guest post by Rachael at Talk 2 the Trees. The perfect dress is hard to come by. I like my dresses to be cheap, and long enough. (I’m not a fan of super short dresses!) Cheap and long dresses don’t seem to go hand in hand.. so, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself! Here is a tutorial for a simple yet cute dress. Here’s Your Supplies List: 1. Here’s How you Make it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Here’s the tutorial in pictures… Believe it or not, this dress only took about 30 minutes to make.
About the author. Craft Project - DIY Craft Purse Project at WomansDay. Project excerpted from Quilted Bags with Style: 25 Patchwork Purses, Totes and Bags. Taking its inspiration from a traditional knitting bag, this charming patchwork bag is a great way to make the most of pretty scraps that might have gone unused otherwise. A versatile size, it will make a popular gift. It could be used for a variety of purposes, such as a carryall for needlecraft materials or as a summer bag. At the top, where the patchwork wraps around the curved handles, the bag has a softly gathered look that contrasts well with the chunky wood. Bright rickrack and buttons add to the colorful effect. The bag is 21 in. (54 cm) wide x 13 in. (34 cm) high (excluding handles). You will need: Scraps of about five print fabrics Rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, cutting mat (optional) Matching sewing thread 1 yd. (1 m) of rickrack in first color, such as green 1 2⁄3 yd. (1.6 m) of rickrack in second color, such as pink 25 assorted buttonsPair of 6-in. (15-cm)-wide round wooden handles 1. 2. 3. 4.