Diy
(Do
It Yourself)
DIY is a fun way to make your clothes
cool and unique! Follow these simple instructions, and when you get the hang of
it, add personalized decorations to suit your style!
September 2003 DIY
(lacey booty)
Coming Soon!!!
October 2003 DIY (5 funky Halloween
costumes)
Archives!!!
July 2003 DIY (rustic
jeans)
August 2003 DIY
(cut-up tee)
Give me a shout out! Do you have great
DIY ideas or suggestions? If you have ideas for DIY, send them to [email protected].
Materials:
-sandpaper
-shaving razor
-scissors
-pair of jeans that are not worn in
enough for you
Instructions:
1- Let your sandpaper become one with
some key spots: the knees, back pockets, top of waistband, and any other area
that you think would rock to look a little distressed. Rub like the wind.
Sandpaper works especially well on darker washes.
2- Pick a place (the other knee, the
other back pocket, the outer lining of a front pocket) and give it tiny (*tiny,*
we said) snips with the scissors. Use your razor to pick at the wound, making
it frayed without looking cut from a pattern.
Materials:
-form fitting t-shirt you have
permission to vandalize
-scissors
Instructions:
1-Spread your t-shirt out, so that there
are no wrinkles and creases.
2-Grab your scissors (chop chop), and
slice 3-5 diagonal lines on each side of the t-shirt.
3-Voila! Simple, non? Your t-shirt
should have slits visible from the front and back! Now all you have to do is
find a t-shirt with contrasting colors to wear underneath!
Materials:
-denim mini skirt or a pair of jeans
that need a little oomph
-slip (for under dresses) with a lacy hem
-scissors
-fabric glue
Instructions:
1- Trace the outline of the back
pockets on a piece of white paper, and then cut it out. Use your shape as a
pattern to snip two back-pocket shapes out of your slip, using the hem as the
top, flat side. Cut it a little taller than it needs to be.
2- Using the directions on your fabric
glue, attach the silky slip, lace-side up, over both pockets. Since you cut it
a little tall, you can let the lace peek over the top of the pocket to hide the
denim fold.
3-Now… show off your new and improved
skirt or jeans! You can also try using printed fabric, rhinestones, sequins,
fabric paint, etc. to decorate your denim!