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DIY INSPIRATION - EXTREME FRINGING. Tutorials. Megan nielsen design diary - DIY tutorials. DIY Design Community « Keywords: sewing, revamp, DIY, how-to. I am a hands down t-shirt and jeans kinda gal.

DIY Design Community « Keywords: sewing, revamp, DIY, how-to

Always have been; always will be. I'm also the kind of person that, when she finds t-shirts that she likes, she buys 6 of all the same style in 6 different colors. The problem with that is it can lead to boredom. The answer to such boredom, of course, is t-shirt reconstruction. The internets are full of such projects, but these caught my eye in particular. Visit I still love you to see how to make this sweetheart ballet tee.

The Crafting Chicks give us all the details to make this flowery 'corsage' t-shirt. Sew Trashy knows a thing or two about buying multiple tees in the same style, which is what led to this re-vamp using pre-made flowers. Elle used this tutorial at Cut Out & Keep to make her darling little t-shirt turned shrug. And, finally, we have Kira's Banana Republic inspired Braided Neck Tee Shirt. Tagged : sewing, revamp, How-To, t-shirt, fabric, fashion, DIY. Arduino-controlled, Aluminum Archangel Costume Wings. I have always loved the Marvel character Archangel.

Arduino-controlled, Aluminum Archangel Costume Wings

When my brother, (Shameless plug alert) budding comic book artist David Fernandez, showed me pics of a cosplay convention he went to I thought "wouldn't it be awesome if someone made life-size archangel wings? ". The idea sank into the depths of my mind and had a death grip on my brain. I searched around to see if anyone had attempted it before and all I found were a few guys that made wings out of cardboard, while some went far enough to use aluminum foil. Someone had to do justice to the character! Someone had to MAKE IT REAL! In order to make them to scale but not too heavy to move around, I made them from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum sheets that were 1/32" thin. I didnt want the wings to just be static or flop around on my back, so I decided to add in some gizmos to make them move. DISCLAIMERS This is my first Instructable, so please forgive me if I dont have super detailed photos of every step.

Psimadethis. 20 shops of antiques and vintage treasures in the heart of Bowral. 10 Upcycled T-Shirt Projects. Whether you just cleaned out your closet or totally cleaned up at the thrift store, it's pretty easy to accumulate a bunch of old t-shirts with very little environmental impact.

10 Upcycled T-Shirt Projects

Some of those old t-shirts can be cute and campy to wear, but what about the ones that are just dated or maybe even have some stains or holes in them? Never fear! There are lots of fun ways you can repurpose old t-shirts. Check it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FORESTBOUND — Viking shoes. Edited to add: Due to alle the comments regarding the title of this instruction, I've changed the name to 'iron age shoes' which might be more historycally correct.

Viking shoes

I learned to make these by using my own foot as a template. Therefore, all the measures given here are highly approximate. If your foot diverges a lot from mine (European size 39, long and narrow/slender), some sewing experience might come in handy. That said, there's no reason to be too specific in making these. As you can see, the 'laces' can be loosened or tightened to fit, and the basic idea is really very simple. 4 Square Top. Blank Canvas Tee, plus hacks.