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when it comes to DIY fashion. Weve gathered some of the most popular DIY clothing
and accessory projects for you to tackle all year long. From bright, glittery collars to up-
cycled skirts, there is a fashion project for everyone in this collection of DIY clothing and
accessories.

Not sure what to do with an old t-shirt? Theres a project for that! Or maybe youre look-
ing for a kid-friendly clothing project to do during summer break. We got a few tie-dye
projects for that! With fashion pieces from 7 Clothing Hacks + 3 DIY Accessories, youll be
dressed to impress. Whether youre looking for thrifty ways to reuse old clothes, or you
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 Table of Contents

4 Table of Contents

6 Clothing Hacks

6 No-Sew DIY Tassel Shirt

8 DIY No Sew Skirt
11 How to Make a Cardigan From a Pullover
15 Fun Tie Dye T-shirt Designs
18 DIY Tie Dye
21 90s Inspired DIY Painted Shirt
23 How to Distress Jeans

25 DIY Accessories

25 Upcycled Boho Chic DIY Tote Bag

27 Glittery DIY Collar
29 Bright and Cheerful Zippered Pouch Tutorial

32 Thank You
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 Clothing Hacks 6

No Sew DIY Tassel

Shirt
Liz from prettylifegirls.com

Want to add a fun splash of color to a plain t-

shirt? Add this No Sew DIY Tassel Shirt to your
summer wardrobe. You can pick one color for
the tassels if you want a simple shirt; or, you
can choose multiple for a color explosion!

Difficulty Level: Time:

Beginner Under an hour

Materials
Plain T-shirt
Scotch Essentials Permanent Hem Bonding Strips
Lace (the sturdier the better, about 1.5-2 inches wide)
Tassels

Instructions
1. Depending on the width of your lace, cut your Scotch Essentials Hem
Bonding Strips to fit half the width of your lace. Peel off sheet.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Apply strips to the top half of the lace. Turn shirt inside out and apply to the in-
side hem, leaving half of the lace sticking out from the bottom of the tee. Press
down to ensure that it has been applied firmly.

3. Thread tassels through the holes on the half of the lace that is sticking out of
the bottom of the shirt. Tie off securely and cut off ends.

4. Space the tassels out evenly and repeat this step until there are tassels all
around the edge.
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DIY No Sew Skirt

Petro Neagu from
theseamanmom.com

This DIY no sew skirt is awesome! You wont

need a needle or thread; and, its ready to
make in minutes. Learn how to fashion a cute
skirt from a mans t-shirt!

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy Under an hour

Materials
T-shirt to upcycle Scissors
Fabric glue Fabric marker
Ribbon or twill tape Ruler
Fray check Safety pin

Instructions
1. Determine how long you want the skirt
to be and add 1 1/4. Lay out your t-
shirt and measuring from the bottom,
cut according to your measurements
(dont forget to include the 1 1/4.)

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Add a line of fabric glue on the

top edge, working in small areas.
Fold the glued edge about 1/4 to
create a casing for your ribbon/
twill tape.

3. Continue until you have glued

and folded all the way around
the top edge. Let glue dry for
about 30 minutes. With the skirt
right side out, find the center of
the casing. Draw 2 small lines,
about 5/8 apart and snip with
your scissors.

4. Seal the snipped fabric with Fray

Check.

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Instructions (cont.)

5. With a safety pin, thread your rib-

bon or twill through the casing.
Make a knot on both ends.

6. Your DIY no sew skirt is done!

 Clothing Hacks 11

How to Make a Cardi-

gan From a Pullover
Caroline Hulse from sewcaroline.com

A cute cardigan is always handy to have in

your closet. Save some money by recycling
an old sweater to make this DIY cardigan! In
just a few simple steps, youll have a
completely new piece in your closet.

Difficulty Level:
Easy

Materials
Pullover sweater Decorative fabric
Scissors Hot glue
Pins Circle of felt
Sewing machine Safety pin

Instructions
1. Cut the cardigan all the way down to the center.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Line the sweater up with a well-fitting cardigan, and pin and sew along the
edge. Cut off the excess material.

3. Cut the decorative fabric the length of the sweater plus 1.5 x 2 inches. Fold
and press each length in and then again (making binding tape.)

4. Pin along the edge of the sweater flap. Sew along the edge and repeat for the
other flap.

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Instructions (cont.)

5. Add a loop and button.

6. Cut the fabric 3 X WOF (width of fabric) and press length-wise the wrong sides
together. Set your machine to the longest stitch and sew along the raw edges.

7. Pull the bobbin thread and roll into a flower, securing with hot glue.

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Instructions (cont.)

8. Add a circle of felt and pin to the back.

9. Attach the flower to the sweater (covers up the polo guy!)

 Clothing Hacks 15

Fun Tie Dye T-shirt

Designs
Christine from thediydreamer.com

You and your kiddos will love making these

fun t-shirt designs! Learning how to tie dye is
extremely fun and addicting. This is a skill
youll want to bookmark for a summer filled
with colorful fun.

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy In an evening

Materials
T-shirts Rubber gloves
Tie-dye kit (dye, bottles) Plastic wrap
Water Scissors
Garbage bags

Instructions
1. Lay the shirts flat on a table. Pull up
and add rubber bands 2 inches
apart. Place the t-shirt tubes on a
garbage bag outside on a flat
surface.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Put on some rubber gloves. Pour

the dye powder into the bottles
and add water. Shake the bottles,
and dye the t-shirts.

3. After you finish dying the t-shirts,

wrap them up in plastic wrap.

4. Let the t-shirts sit for 8 hours and

then remove the rubber bands
with scissors.

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Instructions (cont.)

5. Put on gloves. Once the rubber

bands are removed, rinse the t-
shirts to remove the extra dye. It is
recommended to rinse the t-shirts in
the sink and not in a bin...youll be
surprised at the amount of dye that
will come out during rinsing.

6. Set the washing machine to HOT

and put it at the biggest load with
all the shirts. And voila the result:
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DIY Tie Dye

Dani from lifeovereasy.com

Pull out those old, dingy clothes and give

them a psychedelic makeover with tie dye!
This is a fantastic kids summer activity if the
weather is great. The bright and fun colors will
look incredibly groovy on any clothing!

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy Weekend project

Materials
Clothes to dye Soap to wash fabric
Dye Salt
Elastics Tap water
Buckets Sodium carbonate
120 ml bottle of Raycafix, a dye fixative

Instructions
1. Gather your dye, elastics, and buckets for the
dye bath. Wash all your fabric. T.N.A. soap, a
Synthropol-type detergent is recommended,
but you can also use regular laundry soap.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Tie your fabrics using elastics to create patterns.

Heres a quick and easy way that will give you
a circular pattern: just pinch the top and wrap
an elastic around the fabric 1 or 2 inches be-
low the top, depending on how big you want
your circles to be. Work your way down the
fabric, adding elastics at regular or random in-
tervals.

3. To make polka dots, pinch and tie with just one

elastic. You can also just gather the fabric and
add elastics randomly.

4. Mix up your buckets of dye. Use 2 cups of salt

for every 25 grams of dye (50 grams for intense
black or navy blue), and about 7 liters of tap
water. It helps to dissolve the dye in 2 liters of
hot water before adding the rest. Dissolve the
4 tablespoons of sodium carbonate in 3 cups
of water and add to dye bath.

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Instructions (cont.)

5. Dip your fabric. You can dip random sections

to mix several colors on one item, finishing with
a final dip of the entire piece in the lightest col-
or to make sure all the white areas are dyed.
The longer you leave the fabric in the dye, the
deeper the color.

6. Let the fabric sit a while to help set the color.

Add a 120 ml bottle of Raycafix, a dye fixative,
to a bucket of hot water and give your fabric
a 5 minute soak.

7. Rinse everything well in buckets of clean wa-

ter, until the water looks fairly clear. Finally, run
everything through the wash with soap. All
done!
 Clothing Hacks 21

90s Inspired DIY

Painted Shirt
Sarah from purplepatchdiy.com

Heres a DIY fashion project thatll give you a

major throwback. Its so simple, even a
beginner can tackle this project. Bonus points
if you pair your new shirt with big 90s curls!

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy Under an hour

Materials
Shirt Tulip Soft Fabric Paint in Grape
Painters tape Sponge brush
Newspaper

Instructions
1. Take regular painters tape and block off a
simple chevron print.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Next, put a newspaper inside the sweatshirt (so

the paint on the front of the shirt doesnt soak
through to the back) and get to work. Use the
Tulip Soft Fabric Paint in Grape along with a
sponge brush to paint between the tape.

3. Here is the final result!

 Clothing Hacks 23

How to Distress
Jeans
Tegan and Lindsay from
treasuresandtravelsblog.com

Got an old pair of jeans that need an

upgrade? Learn all the tips and tricks on how
to distress jeans. The best part of the ripped
knee look is that it only gets better over time!

Difficulty Level: Time:

Beginner Under an hour

Materials
Jeans
Scissors

Instructions
1. First, find the spot that you want the rip to be. Cut a tiny hole at the end with
your scissors.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Pull the holes apart, ripping them naturally.

3. You can use the scissors to cut a few smaller holes and use your fingers to fray
the edges.

4. Tip: they always look better once youve thrown them through the wash!
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Upcycled Boho Chic

DIY Tote Bag
By: Stephanie Gerber from hello-
glow.co

Heres a fun way to make your inner hippie

happy on a budget. In just four simple steps,
youll have a bright, cheerful tote that makes
the perfect boho chic accessory.

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy Under an hour

Materials
Woven placematyou can buy them individually in store
Parachute cord or you can also use any kind of rope or trim you have on hand
Embroidery thread and needle
Wooden bead
Scissors

Instructions
1. Fold the placemat in half and stitch the two
open sides together with embroidery thread.
It turns out you cant really see the thread, so
use whatever color you like.

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Instructions (cont.)
2. Measure the length of your strap and cut. If
you use multiple strands, wrap them together
with embroidery thread before stitching.

3. Stitch the straps in place. Stitch through the

straps and also stitch the placemat closed
around the straps to make it super sturdy.

4. To add some embellishment, add a couple of

tassels. Then, attach them to a wooden bead
and stitch the bead to the bag.
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Glittery DIY Collar

By: Stephanie Gerber from
helloglow.co

Whether you want to feel glam or have a spe-

cial event, this collar is the perfect accessory.
You can attach this to any shirt of your choice
to completely transform your look.

Difficulty Level: Time:

Easy Under an Hour

Materials
A piece of black felt Foam Brush
Glitter Collar template (as seen here)
Mod Podge

Instructions
1. Cut your collar from the felt. It is recommend-
ed that you revise the template slightly so the
front pieces of the collar stay together.

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Instructions (cont.)

2. Mix your glitter and Mod Podge together and

paint it on the felt. Let it dry completely and
add another coator fill in empty spotsif
needed.

3. Cut a slit at the ends of the collar and use a chain or ribbon for a closure. Super
easy!
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Bright and Cheerful

Zippered Pouch
Tutorial
By: Caroline from sewcaroline.com

Zippered pouches are great for storing sewing

supplies, toiletries, or any other smaller be-
longings. The combination of different fabric
finishes makes this pouch stand out.

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

Materials
1 fat quarter of printed fabric
1 small scrap of contrasting solid fabric (approximately 6 by 6)
1 small scrap of contrasting fabric (approximately 13 x 10) for lining
Small scrap of batting (approximately 12by 12)
1 9 zipper
Aurifil 40 wt thread

Instructions
1. Cut from printed fabric:
(2) 3.5 x 6
(1) 6 by 9
(2) 2 by 2
Cut from solid fabric: (1) 3.5 by 6
Cut from Batting: (1) 6 by 9
(3) 3.5 by 6
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Instructions (cont.)

2. Layer the solid fabric on top of one of the 3.5

by 6 pieces of batting. Baste with safety pins if
necessary and sew using the preferred stitches
from your Janome Skyline S7 straight lines
across. You can sew up and down or from one
side to the other. Layer two of the printed fab-
rics on top of the other coordinating batting,
baste with safety pins if necessary and quilt
these pieces using unique stitches as well.

3. Sew the three pieces together using a 1/4

seam allowance. Repeat step two for the
back.

4. Press two of the raw edges of the 2 x 2

squares towards the center and then fold and
press the folded edges together. Place these
on the ends of your zipper and top stitch.

5. Layer in this order and align at the top: front

piece right side up, zipper right side down, lin-
ing right side down. Pin and sew in place. Re-
peat for the back piece.

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Instructions (cont.)

6. Unzip the zipper about halfway and align the

front and back right sides together and the lin-
ing pieces right sides together. Pin and sew
around the three open edges. Leave about a
3 opening in the lining for turning.

7. Add gussets to each corner by aligning the

side seam with the bottom seam (with right
sides still facing) and marking 1 from the point
using a straight line. Sew across this line and
cut the excess fabric in the corner. Repeat this
for the remaining three corners.

8. Turn the zip pouch to the right side through the

hold you left in the lining. Carefully top stitch
the opening closed and press your zip pouch.
Special Thanks

THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTERS

Caroline from sewcaroline.com

Christine from thediydreamer.com

Dani from lifeovereasy.com

Liz from prettylifegirls.com

Petro from theseamanmom.com

Sarah from purplepatchdiy.com

Stephanie from helloglow.co

Tegan and Lindsay from treasuresandtravelsblog.com