THE SUN WAS HIGH: DIY // Galaxy Jeans I don't want to enter in a "I liked galaxies before it was cool to like them" monologue, but I've always been obsessed with outer space! My brother and I used to visit the local library and borrow tons of books about galaxies, spaceships and planets. The obsession stuck and now, even my design portfolio is filled with space-inspired pieces. There is something so fascinating and mysterious about coloured clouds, planets and stars... Galaxy print clothes have gained phenomenal popularity over the last three years, but oddly enough, they never made it to the racks of affordable chain stores. This afternoon, I found a pair of old washed out black jeans I wore in high school and I decided to make my own non-pricey galaxy-inspired jeans! You'll need: - A pair of black jeans. - A spray bottle filled with two parts bleach (javel) and one part cold water - Some acrylic paints. - An old toothbrush - A sponge - Little containers/plates to mix the paint 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Wooden Gems Try This: Wooden Gems Today's tutorial will set you back a couple of bucks and ten minutes, and in the end, you'll have a handful of little gemstones ready for whatever projects your imagination can scheme up. Read on for the easy step-by-step and few ideas for how to put these little beauties to use. MATERIALS: wooden rectangles, pencil, fine tip paint brush, craft paints in colors of your choosing, black, and white ONE: Begin by sketching the facet lines as shown. TWO: Mix up six shades of the color of your choosing using black and white paint. THREE: Use the fine tip brush to carefully paint inside your sketched facet lines. Try out some other colors and use them in all sorts of ways...jewelry, keychains, napkin rings.
Too Cute T-shirts (Cutting, Tie-ing & Craft Loops) Cut slits along both sides of your t-shirt. Cut each slit in half. Tie your slits together all the way down the shirt. Tie your bright, metallic craft ribbon around each knot on the sides of your shirt. Don't forget the sleeves. You might even use craft loops around the neck of your t-shirt. How about criss-crossing craft loops down the side of your t-shirt? And remember to have fun with your cutting. Then we sewed a few small stitches near the underarm inseam. Make an Anthropologie-Inspired Bead and Chain Necklace Home » $1 and Free, Accessories, Fashion, Headline, Tutorials, Wearable Crafts 25 April 2011 35,139 views 15 Comments by rhonda When it comes to things I need to destash, costume jewelry is pretty high on the list. I've been given a large quantity of it over the years, and I also keep an eye out for it at yard sales and estate sales. At $38.00 it's actually not too terribly steep compared to most Anthro items, but I'd still rather make my own. Not bad, huh? Project estimate: Beads, on hand or $1 and upChain, on hand or $1 and upFishing line or beading wire/thread, on hand or $1 and upCrimp beads, on handJump rings or split rings, on handJewelry pliers, on handNecklace clasp, on hand Total: Free and up I dug through my costume jewelry and found this great chain with square links that would give a similar effect to the chain in the Anthro necklace. String the chain onto the fishing line through the first chain link, then add a bead.
Drab to fab! 5 DIY ideas for t-shirt remakes Posted by ScrapHacker.com on tisdag, juni 5, 2012 · 5 Comments With temperatures rising so is the annual epidemic of fashion fever, making many of us feverishly hit the high street (although our wardrobes are already stuffed full…). This post celebrates the power of re-invention of a wardrobe staple – old t-shirts. Infusing and old tee with some contemporary style means that fashion quick fix is waiting in the dusty corners of your wardrobe…When you’ve found yourself a remake candidate, get crafty asap! Here are 5 easy peasy drab-to-fab projects from the D.I.Y blogosphere to get your own ideas flowing – enjoy! D.I.Y from ‘Free People’, check out the full DIY TUTORIAL HERE Lauren of ‘Calico Skies’ has made a great screenprint tee, to make your own, check out the DIY TUTORIAL HERE Rebekah of blog ”A little Sunshine when skies are grey” made an awesome DIY ombre inifinity scarf from an XL white t-shirt, to make your own, check out her DIY TUTORIAL HERE
DIY Embellished Friendship Bracelets The weather is warming up and my wrists are feeling rather lonely and bare after hiding under long sleeves all season long. But after digging up last year’s DIY friendship bracelets, I realized they desperately needed sparkly and shiny upgrades. Today we’re showing you three easy ways to embellish your friendship bracelets, making them all grown up . . . To add rhinestones, you’ll need:a chevron friendship bracelet (tutorial found here)5-6” crystal rhinestone chain (last used here)1 yard of embroidery flossan embroidery needlea pair of scissors Thread the needle with embroidery floss and tie the end into a double knot. Stitch the floss between the first two rhinestone links, pushing needle out the middle of the bracelet. Continue stitching between the rhinestone links. Your friendship bracelet is sparkling and finished! To add studs, you’ll need:a chevron friendship bracelet (tutorial found here)5 3/8” brass cone studs (last used here)a pair of small, sharp scissorsa screwdriver
DIY Racerback Workout Shirt Tutorial You can print the above and place it next to you while you cut! – Old t-shirt (I used my old college tshirt! We were Home of the Fighting Poets. – Pair of scissors TIME: 15 min 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. DONE! What a fab way to reuse old shirts as vintage gym fashion! Wear with a bright bra to make it pop! Oh and be sure to be the first to pin this to Pinterest! <3 Cassey
DIY: How to Make Your Own Muscle Tank (Cut-out Shirt) You usually only see guys at the gym wearing muscle tanks... which are just regular t-shirts with the sleeves cut off. But girls can definitely wear these as well! It spices up your old, plain t-shirts, and you can definitely show off your own muscles without baring it all with just a sports bra. I also think these tanks add a boy-ish tone to your gym outfit, which can be pretty sexy if done right. The photo on the left is your typical muscle tank, and the photo on the right is a modified version. You may want to practice on a shirt you don't care too much about in case you make mistakes. (Before picture) Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. The two pictures at the top of this post show the shirt with and without these bows. ... and you're done!! I actually chose not to keep the knot on the upper back of the tank top. Continue Reading »