31 T-Shirt DIYs That Are Perfect For Summer. DIY: How to Make a Braided Yarn Scarf | beth vaughn johnson. Previously, I managed the blog BePrettyCheap.com where I documented adventures in thrifty fashion. I fell in love with a braided scarf on PixieMarket.com, decided to create one myself, and outlined the how-to on the blog. I suspended BePrettyCheap, but before I did, my DIY post made it onto Pinterst. Now, I frequently get emails requesting to see the post. So, I’m giving the people what they want. Here you go. Happy braiding Don’t you just love it when you go out on a limb and try to make something yourself and it actually works out?
Here’s how to make a warm, nifty, little scarf without even touching a pair of knitting needles. I thought this scarf at PixieMarket.com was awesome. The process was not as easy as I thought it would be. I wanted my scarf to be multicolored, so I needed lots of yarn. STEP 1: I cut 90 strands of yarn at 13 feet each. The photo above shows one “strand” of 30 pieces of yarn. STEP 2: I tied the 30 single strands together, to make 3 “big strands.” Good luck. Jeans to Coral Skinnies // DIY. Sorry I didn't post a Mid-Week Sneak Peek this past Wednesday, it was the first day of classes and this week has been quite crazy with all the various Welcome Week activities. Now on to the tutorial for this week! I've been loving the brightly colored skinny jean trend lately, but as usual, I don't love the price tag. So, I decided to DIY it for a much more affordable price! They turned out so well! Take a look!
This is what they looked like before, during, and after: Don't they look great? Want to know how I did it? Click "Read More" below to view the instructions! Here's what you'll need: -old jeans to refashion (I got mine at Goodwill!) -Rit dye -old plastic tub or bucket to dye in -gloves -bleach -sewing machine Here's what you'll do: **The first 3 steps involve altering the jeans to make them skinny jeans since mine originally weren't. 1.
Side note: My shirt says "The one night stand your mom will approve of. " 2. 3. 4. It took my jeans THREE DAYS to get completely bleached. 5. 6. Shoe Makeover. I love the simple, carefree style of laceless tennis shoes, especially in the summer. They're the best shoes to slip on before running errands, shopping, being outside, or really anything.
I've been drooling over these Keds for a while now... However $50 for one pair of shoes really isn't in my budget. So when I saw plain white Keds knock offs at Walmart for only $5 , I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Materials Needed: Plain White or Off White Tennis Shoes (Walmart has them for $5 and Target has them for $9)RIT or other brand Fabric Dye1.5 " wide ElasticStrong Needle and Thread (in coordinating color) Although I love the muted colors that Keds sells. First take out the laces In a large pot Boil your water. Rinse your shoes off in the sink with hot water When your water is boiling, turn it down to more of a simmer and add your dye. Let them sit, stirring them around every once in a while, for about 10 minutes or until they reach your desired shade. Here's how mine looked once dry: Shoes- $5. Flip flops. The weather is asking for new flip flops.
So I thought I could make a cute pair out of cheap flip flops and some ‘t-shirt yarn’. I used store bought yarn (Zpagetti from Hoooked), but you can also make the yarn yourself from old t-shirts. You can find a tutorial on how to do this here on Youtube. You will find a tutorial with pictures for these DIY flip flops after the jump. . . What you need for these DIY flip flops - ‘t-shirt yarn’, store bought or homemade - scissors - flip flops How to make these DIY flip flops 1/2. DIY Neon Rhinestone Belt. This DIY Neon Rhinestone Belt is a super simple way to add a pop of color to a neutral outfit while also adding a personal touch. Add a little sparkle to your day with this DIY Neon Rhinestone Belt. As promised from my last post this DIY belt is another quick and easy way to update your accessories and work the neon trend into your wardrobe. Neon cord – 9 pieces each cut to measure double your waist1 BroochWireHot glue Step 1 Take your 9 strands of neon cord and bunch them all together and wrap tightly at one end with your wire.
Step 2 Using your hot glue, glue your ends. Step 3 Separate your strands into groups of 3 and braid. Step 4 When you are finished braiding your belt, wrap your ends and cut if necessary. Step 5 Take your brooch and run the pin through the ends of your belt just under your wire wrappings and close. Now you have an on trend neon accessory without spending a fortune. Let me know what you think and let me know how you customize this to make it your own. Bow Sandals. Doily canvas bag.
Thankfully everyone seems to be making a switch from plastic to lasting when it comes to shopping bags, so here’s another fun little tutorial on customizing one to make it oh so cute. You might notice a lot of doilies in my recent diy projects. Since I was getting so many ready for A Christmas Gathering I used a lot of the same materials…monograms seems to be pretty popular now too. My friend Cindy called while I was working on this and suggested I just go ahead a put a “W” on it for her, I happily obligied. Canvas bag ($2.00 when on sale at Hobby Lobby), fabric paint, paper doily, Krylon Paper Finishes Adhesive Spray : Spray doily with paper spray adhesive and press down on the bag (not shown) . : Gently paint over the holes – I recommend paint meant for fabric, not crafts. . : Peel back doily before paint dries. Bag after doily is removed I traced on my letter and filled it in with paint.
For a cook: fill it with cooking supplies For a gardner: fill it with gardening supplies. Wanna make a dress?? I am PUMPED today! Wanna know why? Cause i’m gonna show you how to make quick, easy, and inexpensive dresses just like these! I know what y’all are thinking…no way that’s quick and easy. oh…you are SO wrong. it really is! I might even venture to say that its one of the easiest sewing projects i’ve ever done. go ahead…try it…and try to prove me wrong! I orginally found this brilliant idea here and was instantly motivated to try it. i did, however, change up some things along the way, such as making a long maxi dress, and one other thing in particular that will prevent a massive headache, so i’ll go ahead and post a tutorial here for you to see. i took the following pictures for the tutorial as i was sewing the long dress. i will make a note in each step where there is something different to do for the short dress. first things first…gather your supplies. all you need is a ribbed tank top and some coordinating fabric and thread. how cheap is that??
For the long dress: for the short dress: