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299 no-sew ways to alter a t-shirt. DIY Woven sleeves. Would you like to give a twist to your basic tee?

DIY Woven sleeves

Give it a different look without having to spend any money ? Then look for your T-shirt and scissors and let’s weave! Materials: T-shirt (long sleeves)Scissors Process: 1. 2. DIY Lace and pom pom blazer back. As you may have noticed, one of my favorite clothing pieces is the blazers.

DIY Lace and pom pom blazer back

I think that it’s a great garment to complete any look with a subtle androgynous touch and gives the impression of a clean outfit. Very professional yet sexy. I din’t want to miss the opportunity to make another DIY white blazer transformation, as it is the garment of the moment. This time I went for a more romantic and soft look, mixing pompom’s and lace. Continue reading and see how you can make this DIY in less than 15 minutes … Materials: Blazer or jacketLace collar (the ones sold for the front, I’ve used it in the back)Strip of pompom’sScissorsPinsSewing Machine (if you don’t have you can do it by hand with needle and thread)

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DIY Side stripe pants. In the latest fashion shows we have seen the trend of stripes and squares… white and black ..Then let’s get to work!

DIY Side stripe pants

Let’s do a stripy DIY ! I chose these white skinny jeans that I found in the back of my closet. With only black ribbon you can give them new life and change the look of your pants. DIY Studded Denim Shorts. Cut off jeans are a staple when it comes to Spring/Summer fashion, but it’s always nice to have a pair that shouts out “I’m not just any old denim shorts !”.

DIY Studded Denim Shorts

Here is a DIY idea using pins to stud your jeans – the perfect outfit for a summer’s day rockin’ in the sun ! To make your own pair of Studded Denim Shorts, YOU WILL NEED : DIY : Lace embellished cut-off shorts // Short en jean à dentelle. This Sunday night DIY is pretty and perfect for the hot summer’s days I’m looking forward to once this flooding is over.

DIY : Lace embellished cut-off shorts // Short en jean à dentelle

Cut off shorts are a summer staple and can be embellished in so many different ways. Spring / Summer 2012 is all about the denim, lace and pearls and this cute pair of cut-off denim shorts have all three, a great composition. And of course, they’re easy to make : ) Ce DIY du dimanche soir est parfait pour préparer le beau temps qui devrait arriver après ce déluge. Un jean coupé, c’est la base en été, mais en faire une pièce c’est facile et encore mieux ! DIY : Grunge destroyed jeans. Sorry Levi’s but your straight black demi-curve just weren’t interesting enough for me this morning.

DIY : Grunge destroyed jeans

After a good break in the middle of nowhere (a.k.a. Scotland), I’ve come back to London with a million DIY ideas. To kick off, here’s a video showing you how to destroy your jeans – in a good way ! Grungy gear is at the height of fashion this season so I decided to really go for it and distressed my jeans in subtle cross shapes. A big one on the knee and a smaller one on the thigh – what’s the dealeo ?

To make your own grunge destroyed jeans, YOU WILL NEED : - A pair of denim jeans (containing as little elastic as possible) DIY 30 DAYS 30 TEE-SHIRTS : #13 with a slashed back. After twelve tee-shirts it’s probably about time I told you white isn’t my favorite colour.

DIY 30 DAYS 30 TEE-SHIRTS : #13 with a slashed back

Nor is it a colour that particularly suits my pasty skin as white as snow (COME ON SUNNNN !). I’m also getting pretty bored of white tee-shirts – which was obviously going to be the after effect of purchasing a few dozen in one go…! Anyway, for this tee-shirt, I partnered up with Dylon who kindly sent me some of their fab dyes. I love the fact that this “tulip red” colour didn’t come out as harsh as I had expected, in fact it’s a pretty pinky red which suits me fine ! For the rest of the DIY, I simply slashed the back of the tee-shirt and tied the strands together – an easy up-cycle, really ! DIY Tie-Dye Jeans.

It's Friday, so that calls for another DIY project!

DIY Tie-Dye Jeans

These tie dye jeans are so easy to create and you only need items you can find lying around the house. I made them last week after being inspired by these Isabel Marant Jeans and various other interpretations... What You Need Dark Indigo Jeans Household Bleach (or Baby Sterilising Fluid) Bucket Cold Water. Sew Country Chick: Sewing, Crafts, and Vintage Style: Galaxy Painted Cutoffs: Jeans Cutoffs DIY. Spring is here and Isabelle will be making a new pair of DIY cutoffs every week to share here on Sew Country Chick .

Sew Country Chick: Sewing, Crafts, and Vintage Style: Galaxy Painted Cutoffs: Jeans Cutoffs DIY

We want to inspire you to get creative with jeans from the thrift shop! Or maybe you have some in your storage shed ? To get the look right they need to be high waisted, of course. Low waisted jean shorts are so 2010! Our first pair of shorts we are showing are these GALAXY PAINTED shorts below. DIY Cuffed Jean Shorts. 10 Minutes DIY: No Sew Pocket T-Shirt. This pretty pocket T-shirt has been popping up all over my Pinterest feed lately, and I thought it would make an easy DIY project- a cheap and simple way to update a plain tee.

10 Minutes DIY: No Sew Pocket T-Shirt

I am, unfortunately, both pretty lazy and sewing-ignorant, so I went for a fabric glue version. It truly takes 10 minutes top (plus drying time) and couldn't be easier. You will need: T-shirtPiece of fabric (about 6"x6" or 5"x5")Post-it (optional)IronScissorsPen or pencilFabric glueA piece of paperThe free pattern, a printer, and heavy-weight paper or a piece of cardboardNo printer? No problem. 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. MARC JACOBS INSPIRED POLKA DOT JEANS. I am a denim fanatic and am always on the lookout for great new styles to add to my wardrobe.

When I saw this adorable pair by Marc Jacobs, I knew what my next DIY would be. I love that he used a light washed denim with distressing; it is such a fun and refreshing take on polka dots. Full tutorial after the break... (Outfit: Zara top, Target x Prabal Gurung Heels) Materials: - Mossimo distressed denim (here) - 3/4" circle sponge brush (here) - Tulip fabric paint (here) - paper plate - ruler Steps: 1. And my friend, Kelly also has an amazing tutorial on colored polka dot jeans.

E v e r s - DIY Fashion blog. Do you like the effect of worn and torn jeans and do not know how to get it? Transform your basic jeans to worn shorts with studs. It is very simple and you don’t need to sew ….NOTHING! Materials: JeansStuds (I chose these old gold triangular shaped)ScissorsMeasure tapePinsCutter, knife or razor Process: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Here is the final worn effect on the shorts. Feel like cutting your jeans? More Creative Ways To Recycle Old T-Shirts.

I can’t believe it took me TWO DAYS…but yesterday I FINALLY had a chance to take my Christmas present from Santa out of the box and try it out! I had so much fun! It couldn’t have come at a better time because today I am appearing on a local television talk show called Good Things Utah. The producers and I decided something on recycling old stuff into new stuff would be fun so I pulled out my bag of olds tees that I keep in an old pillowcase on a shelf in my closet and got busy!

Glitter Striped Top. It would be a great understatement to say I am excited to share this DIY simply because I am beyond ecstatic to do so! I love love love this! Whether you like glitter or not you can't deny there is something alluring to transforming a simple plain top to a dazzling brand new piece! This is a fantastic way to add a much needed sparkle to your autumn/winter outfits and absolutely great to get some tops ready for the holidays.

E v e r s - DIY Fashion blog. In the winter I always try to add a touch of color to my looks, because usually I use very dark colors. E v e r s - DIY Fashion blog.