Lengthening a Dress with Lace I have been off of work the past two days and I got to enjoy a quick little road trip up to Indianapolis with my parents. It was short, but still very fun and it was great to see them again. It was sad to see them go! Finally, you guys get to look at a new face! This is my friend Lauren; isn't she beautiful? So here's the story: Lauren had a dress that she loved, but after shrinking in the laundry a few too many times, it became too short. We headed out to Hobby Lobby and found this really pretty lace trim that would make the dress a better length. There are tons of pictures for this tutorial since I had a helper! Here's what you'll need: -Dress or skirt to be lengthened (you could also do shorts!) -Lace trim (many different kinds available at various crafting stores - ours was from Hobby Lobby) -sewing machine/thread/pins/tailor's chalk, etc. Here's what you do: *I'll be referring to the bottom half of the dress that we'll be working on as the skirt of the dress. 1. 2. 3. 4. Like my ring? 5.
And You Thought a Light Bulb was Just for Light ~ BulbAmerica Official Blog And You Thought a Light Bulb was Just for Light By: Gabby Hassan Sounds like a pretty simple question…Most people would answer: They’re for creating light. While that is true, they also have tons of other uses. 1) Did you run out of vases? 2) Want to liven up your backyard or garden? 3) Just because your light bulb burns out doesn’t mean it can’t be used to make light! 4) Did you spend all your Christmas money buying present for the family and forget to buy ornaments for your tree? 5) Want to add some fun to your dinner set? 6) Who doesn’t love to play the maraca? 7) I get complimented on my bulbs everywhere I go. These little ingenious ways of using light bulbs are not only practical and fun, but they’ll have everyone who sees them turning green with envy and admiration.
A Splendid Assemblage: Favorite T-shirt DIY Tutorials T-shirt One of the simplest pieces of clothing that can so easily be transformed into a whole different style. We all have t-shirts and lots of them don't we? Summer is the perfect time to spice some plain ones up and get a few new outfits along the way. Here are some of my favorite t-shirt makeover DIYs if you want to make something really fashionable and cute out of a plain tee : I hope you like them and that you will get to upcycle some of your t-shirts with these amazing tutorials. Do you have any favorite T-shirt DIYs? Feel free to share them in the comments, I'd love to discover some new ones! xoxo
DIY: Corseted White T-Shirt or What to Do with the BF’s old T-shirts #2 My hubby has a ton of white shirts that have seen better days…and sometimes I steal one or two of them to makeover for myself. But men’s shirts are so shapeless and boxy, and I want something that isn’t as boring as it looks straight out of the package! With a few strategically-placed hooks and some elastic cord, this is a quick DIY makeover that will turn any boxy and shapeless top into a form-fitting gathered tunic or dress. Minimalist sex-appeal at its best! *white tunic-length t-shirt (mine is XXL) *8 hooks from sew-on hook-and-eye sets *white thread & hand-sewing needle *white elastic cord *marking chalk (not shown) *measuring tape or ruler How To: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Continue to lace the corset-front in this manner, and rearrange the extra fabric of the tee as you go to look neater and more tucked-in to the corset area. 6. Wear with something not overtly sexy – this shirt has all the sex appeal you need! (I’ll be re-posting all of them here on my blog soon.) Happy DIY’ing! Carly
Creative Guest: Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me.. I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist. Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design
Project Re-Style#36 No Sew Vest I was searching for a way to use this scrap piece of T-Shirt I had left over from another project and I came up with this cute no sew vest. Welcome Everyone, to My Project Re-Style day. Can you believe, that after today, I will only have 15 more Re-Style projects left to do, for my year of Re-Styling..? It went by so very quick and... I am thinking about keeping my Re-Style Monday as a permanent fixture on my blog. Do any of you have shirts or pieces of shirts you just can't throw away. I did a quick search on the internet and found this cute no sew vest on Cut out and Keep. I did do mine slightly different. I think, with all the layering that is in style right now, this would make a great piece, and it cost me nothing.. I just love quick, no sew projects, that anyone can do.. Tutorial Things you need 1. 2.Scissors The grey part ( in the picture above) is the scrap of T- shirt I had. Then you put your arms through the hole. Now you have a super cute vest. See... Project ReStyle#54 Anne
Random Recast: T-Shirts Round-Up In this (short) week's Random Recast, we found new ways to use old t-shirts. Day #4: Shaggy Floor Mat Perfect for bathrooms, kids' rooms or anywhere that could use a pop of texture, this shag rug starts with t-shirts. This idea is a little more advanced than the woven t-shirt rug we spotlighted earlier in the week, since it requires a latch hook kit. Day #3: Souvenir T-Shirt Pillows Benita Larsson This idea for turning t-shirts into pillows wins the "most useful" award. Day #2: T-Shirt Totes Delia Randall For less-sentimental tees, this DIY tote idea is just right. Day #1: Woven Rug For a more stylish take on rag rugs, take a look at this ombre-like version. Want to catch up with previous Random Recast projects?
Knotted Headband with tshirt yarn I think tshirt yarn is perfect for a knotted headband! I even have a quick video on how to form the knot. I think we've all seen that fun Knotted Headband by You Seriously Made That - - here's a refresher: Cami did a great job and I followed her tutorial for the "knot" part of the headband. So go there for that. If you're wondering how to make t-shirt yarn, just cut strips from an old tshirt (mine were maybe 3/4 in wide) and then pull on them til they turn in on themselves. Want to see my video tutorial on how to make this knot?? Views from my 4 year old photographer: And a weird self-portrait-in-the-mirror, trying to show the headband: UPDATE: I finally got around to taking a semi-better picture. I think it turned out great and I enjoy the subtly of the gray. Super quick and easy. Knit T Shirt Headbands are so great to make and wear - I've made a bunch of other different styles, so head to that post if you're interested in other options:
DIY: 5-Minute Low-Back Bra | Tights and Tea Want to wear low-back shirts/dresses without being tacky? Just get two items for this super fast DIY! {an elastic extension that wraps around your waist and attaches to the hook/eye of your bra} What You'll Need: Elastic Bra Hook & Eye Sewing Equipment (by hand or sewing machine) Your Favorite Bra! (total cost = $3 from Discount Fabrics) When you buy.. 1. Any sewing or craft store will have these; alternatively, the dollar store or thrift store might have bras you can salve hooks/eyes from (you might get funny stares at the checkout line though). 2. Steps: 1. I'm painfully bad at sewing since I bought my machine less than a week ago--I just ran a zig-zag stitch a bunch of times over. 1B. 2. Alternatively, you can use something like 9/10ths of your waist measurement. Remember: this should be able to hold 'everything' in place, so although it shouldn't be uncomfortably constricting, it shouldn't be loose (who wants a loose bra?). 3. How To Adjust: Variations:
20 Creative DIY Project Ideas We all have many old and unused items lying around in our homes or garages waiting to be thrown away. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a great feeling of liberation that comes after shedding old stuff. However, before you start cleaning your home, we want to show you 20 incredibly creative Do It Yourself projects that may change your mind. You can turn an old glove into a cute chipmunk toy, toilet paper rolls into a beautiful floral wall art, plastic bottle into a broom and many more. We’ve been working on this list for a long time, but I’m sure there are many more awesome DIY ideas that we’ve missed. 1. More info: here | Buy: here 2. More info: here 3. More info: here 4. More info: here 5. More info: here 6. More info: here 7. More info: here 8. More info: here 9. More info: here 10. More info: here 11. More info: here 12. More info: Alpha Mom 13. More info: here 14. More info: here 15. More info: here 16. More info: here 17. More info: here 18. More info: here 19. More info: here 20.
Cardigan Refashion by Make It Perfect Hello! I'm Toni from Make It Perfect and I'm so happy to be guest posting a tutorial at Ucreate today! I'm a stay-at-home Mum and have three children - Oscar (4 1/2), Lil (3) and Tommy (1). As well as my children keeping me busy, I am also the designer of a sewing pattern range "Make It Perfect". Cardigans are my thing...9 times out of 10 I will wear a cardi over any sweater/jumper type of top, so I decided that I could cut and alter my old sweater and refashion it into a cute cardi that I will wear again. If I could dress like anyone, it would be Emma Pillsbury from Glee...I LOVE LOVE LOVE her style. So, I'm excited to share with you today a tutorial for The Emma Pillsbury-Inspired Cardi Refashion & Cardi Clips. First of all, you gotta turn on the Glee soundrack with the volume up high :)To make The Emma Pillsbury-Inspired Cardi, you will need:One sweater you are willing to cut up A contrasting (or matching) scrap of fabric to use for finishing and embellishingStep 1. Done!!!