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No-sew DIYs that are simply genius!
YYou don’t need to have any sewing skills to try any of these DIYs. You don’t even need the sewing kit! No, we’re not kidding, we swear!
Bows without sewing
A fun style that turns your old T-shirt into a new T-shirt!
You will need:
- Scissors
- Adhesive tape
- textile glue
- old tee
Directions:
– Cut a slit about 2.5 inches from the top of the shoulder and continue down towards the armpit. Do this on both sides.
– Carefully trim the bottom of the shirt just below the seam stitch. Save the fabric, you will be using it to make the center of the bow.
– Take the fabric you have saved to make the bow. Fold it in half; unfold it to cut it into 2.5 inch strips.
– Pinch the middle of one of the sleeves with your fingers.
– Wrap one of the strips around the sleeve where you pinched it. Put a drop of glue to stick it on.
– Repeat the same on the other sleeve.
scalloped shorts
Why buy one when you can do one in minutes?
You will need:
- Shorts
- fabric scissors
- fabric pen
- Round object (things like caps etc.)
Directions:
– Check the length of your shorts, if you think they are long you may need to trim them. This step can be optional.
– Now take the round object and start marking the edges. Make sure the curves stay the same.
– When you are done, take the scissors and trim the edges.
– That’s all you need to do!
distressed jeans
Get the frayed, hip look without spending a dime!
You will need:
- Jeans
- sandpaper
- Xacto knife or paper cutter
- fabric marker
Directions:
– Rub sandpaper where you want your jeans to fray.
– Take the xacto knife to scrape it better so that you get the torn look correctly.
– Use the desired color of fabric markers and stain on the frays.
open back cardigan
Easy to wear and very very easy to do.
You will need:
- light sweater
- Sticking Velcro
- Scissors
Directions:
– Cut a straight line in the back in the middle of your sweater
– Use about 10 cm of Velcro and attach it to the ends of the openings.
– And it’s that easy!
So, tell us which of the no-sew DIYs are you going to try?
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