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Petticoat Tutorial. Making a skirt out of a pair of jeans. Opening the inside leg seams starting at the cuff view of opened seams – notice that I can use the parallel seam lines as stitching guides laying flat with seams ripped open – see how the jeans want to form an A-line?

making a skirt out of a pair of jeans

These were taken before I ripped the seams up to the zipper in the front and the yoke in the back. Womens Corset Sewing Pattern 2966 Simplicity. Creative Group - It's So Easy Misses' Skirt and Knit Top. Creative Group - Misses' Steampunk Costume. DIY Craft. DIY Craft Mistress McCutchan Whether being budget-conscious, profittable, or just for the fun of it, there are a lot of very creative, crafty folks among us in the goth scene.

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Not just is there the pride of making it yourself, you are guaranteed a unique item. Knitty.com. Holy shit you made that? Crochetkitten.com. How to make a re-wearable Duct-Tape corset. 5 DIY Winter Warmth Projects. You gotta love the internet....

5 DIY Winter Warmth Projects

Glowing jar project - varázslat a lakásban (EN/HU) Thank you for being here and looking at this old-old tutorial of mine!

Glowing jar project - varázslat a lakásban (EN/HU)

A lot has changed on this blog lately, why don't you go check it out after you learnt how to make your own jars? For one, the blog is now written in english/hungarian entirely, can't wait to see what you think about other things on from panka with love! :) Also, if you want to have this image for your home, feel free to visit my etsy shop, where you can download a cool, hi-res version of it, huzzah! Since the above image is one of my 'most famous' photos, I've got a lot of requests on how I made these glowing jars. Melted Crayon Art.

Perhaps I should begin this post by introducing you to my mom, also known as Her Ladyship Craftiness…er, Her Royal Craftiness?

Melted Crayon Art

I’m still working on the title. Regardless, she’s the coolest, most creative and talented woman I know. She can make pretty much anything. At least once during high school, I borrowed a friend’s purse, brought it home to Mom, and she whipped one up just like it for me. Yes, I probably abused the power of being Her Ladyship’s daughter, and I no longer steal my friends’ purses, but the point is: my mom is awesome.

If you follow Young House Love, Bower Power, Making a House a Home, or Style by Emily Henderson you know how timely her visit was, as today is the big reveal for the Pinterest Challenge. The supplies were pretty simple: canvas, crayons, and hot glue. The next step was to peel off the paper labels from all 60 crayons. Corset Number 6 Or 7 ∙ Creation by Sara J. Burlesque Bustle Skirt ∙ How To by Becca K. This is the pattern I created to make my bustle skirt.

Burlesque Bustle Skirt ∙ How To by Becca K

You can use it as is, or change it up a little. These instructions are super detailed, I'm basically walking you through what I learned along the way, so skip ahead if you're comfortable with some of these steps. Decide where you want the waistband to sit - at your waist or hips, and measure that circumference + add a little bit for seams. Cut Up The Front Of Your T Shirt Simple Diy Tutorial ∙ How To by Salinabear on Cut Out. 24 Clever DIY Ways To Light Your Home. DIY – long gloves « Born in 82 – Fashion and Creativity Blog.

Strips are everywhere this year and I find in my closet this very old Zara dress that I can not throw even is it has an indelible stain.

DIY – long gloves « Born in 82 – Fashion and Creativity Blog

Then I see on Glamour this gloves so, those long and soft and behold, I finally understand how to reuse the dress Le righe quest’anno sono ovunque ed io mi ritrovo nell’armadio questo vestitino di Zara vecchissimo che non riesco a buttare nonostante una indelebile macchia. Poi vedo su Glamour dei guanti cosi, di quelli lunghissimi e morbidi ed ecco che finalmente capisco come riutilizzare il vestitino. So here is what to do if you have an old sweater with a pattern you love but that you do not use anymore. Spread it on the table and cut both sleeves just below the shoulders. Ecco quindi cosa fare se avete un vecchio golf di cui amate il disegno ma che per qualche motivo non vi piace piu. Now finished the upper part by folding and sewing it with the wool making small and close dots. Now also finished the hole made by the thumb and your gloves are ready!

Tulle skirt. Tulle skirt is usually associated with lightness, chic and style.

Tulle skirt

So many times I dreamed about one, especially watching dancing ballerinas. That’s why I decided to create one. Today, in the world of fashion, You can find many tulle skirt styles. Some are mixed with casual t-shirt or jeans shirt, some reminds retro look, matching with classic cardigan and kitty heel shoes. Fashion . beauty . craft . lifestyle. Have you ever gotten an oversized tee as a free gift or have one stored somewhere from the old days (a.k.a. something you would never wear out)?

fashion . beauty . craft . lifestyle

Other than tossing it or sleeping in it, here’s one idea to make it nice and wearable! Find a piece of thick lace detail or ribbon and pin it around the collar of the t-shirt.Hand stitch or use a sewing machine to go around the top and bottom. Bohemian Infinity Dress… I saw this dress as a project in vol. 4 of the Quick Stuff To Sew magazine.

Bohemian Infinity Dress…

It was insanely easy to make and I love it so much! Its so flowy and bohemian… The dress is essentially a circle skirt with two really long straps sewn onto the front. DIY Woven sleeves. Would you like to give a twist to your basic tee? Give it a different look without having to spend any money ? Then look for your T-shirt and scissors and let’s weave! 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Arty Crafty. 15 ways to tap into your inner muse “Muse” is a word bandied about by artists, song-writers, poets, deep thinkers and other lovers of creative pursuits.

But what does the word mean, where did the concept come from, and how the heck does it help you get creative? Tap into your inner muse with these tips. Continue reading. 22 DIY Ways To Reuse Empty Booze Bottles. Pearls & Scissors: Refashionista: Sweater into Skirt (tutorial) I'm a huge fan of upcycling and I love refashioning old garments. Sweaters are a fountain of ideas when it comes to refashioning - there are so many ways to repurpose and remake them.

But this refashion is still my absolute favorite. The idea came to me about a year ago and I made several skirts for my shop back then. I shared this tutorial on Merrick's blog a couple of months ago, but I thought I'd share here as well, in case you missed it back then. The above two are versions I did for the shop. Get the tutorial after the jump! 50 Tiny And Adorable DIY Stocking Stuffers. Ruffle Shrug ∙ How To by Becca K. I didn't take any photos along the way, but I think its pretty straight forward to explain, message me if you have questions. I cut 6 layers of fine-mesh tulle, all rectangles about 4m long and 10" wide. You could use any fabric though - from jersey to taffeta - depending on how floppy or stiff you want it. If using something besides tulle, think about how many layers you want it, maybe just one if its a thick fabric. Use a ribbon that's ~1/2" wide.

Holey Dress ∙ Creation by GodComplex on Cut Out. DIY GLITTER BOOTS. 26th November 2011. Cut Out Neckline Tee ∙ How To by Jenna C. E v e r s - DIY Fashion blog. 2nd: DIY Lace Tutu Skirt. Christmas Calendar, Day 2. DIY Pom Pom Skirt. Batwing Dress Tutorial. Batwing tops are the easiest long sleeve garments to sew in my books, because the body and the sleeve are all one piece.

They’re also super versatile. How to Make a Steampunk Gun. Easy as 1 2 3. 25 Handmade Gifts Under $5. If your gift list is long and your budget is small. 41 Easy Things To Do With Mason Jars. DIY Glitter Collar. Easy T-Shirt DIY: Cut Out Back Fashion. I love a great t-shirt DIY and this one is extremely simple! As shown above, you can wear it two different ways… the first is simply sliced {and reminds me of one of my favorite artists, Lucio Fontana} and the second style, by creating pseudo-bows out of each sliced section. DIY: Beaded Epaulet Top. That's Pretty Neat Crafty Challenge: LACE. How to Make a Steampunk Utility Belt. 3 Spring Nail Ideas to DIY For. "Trashy" Journals. 21 Handmade Gifts for Men. 12 More DIY Notebooks to Make ... How to Reuse it Creatively. Make Life Lovely: How To Grow A Geode In an Egg.

Look to inspire. 34 Things You Can Improve With A Sharpie. Cellulite Coffee Scrub + How to Fake a Tan. Make Life Lovely: DIY Lemon and Rosemary Body Scrub. Homemade Herbal Bath Salts. DIY Lavender Sea Salt Scrub. 5 Step Lip Prep for Bright Lipstick. DIY Project: Heart Bath Bombs. 16 Cool Ideas For Homemade Mix CD Artwork. 21 DIY Trends That Dominated 2012. DIY Fashion: The pleated skirt DIY. 31 DIY Ways To Make Your Backyard Awesome This Summer. Adventures in Bottle Cutting. Mini-DIY: Spike Bracelet. DIY Fashion: Show your bad girl glam : make a punk studded headband.

Bullet Cuff. Ripped Jean Refashion + the Giraffes. Antimony & Lace ~ DIY dark and gothic fashion.