So I don't know about you but I am not the person who is constantly doing DIY projects and if I do try one I don't usually succeed. I would probably be that person who has the Pinterest fail picture up on Facebook. Though I always say I want to do that or I am going to try that, I either can't find the ingredients/supplies I need or I give up entirely because it looks too complicated or I forget. Recently my friend, Dana, had found this sweatshirt DIY that I really, really want to do and because she wants to do it too I think I have a better chance at actually getting this done. Also, it reminded me of another sweatshirt DIY I wanted to try and I think I am going to add it to our day of crafting. Here are the two DIYs that maybe you'd like to try yourself!

1. Sequins Word Sweatshirt DIY compliments of A Beautiful Mess

Supplies:

-sweatshirt

-sequin trim

-needle and thread

-fabric glue

-marker

Step One: First, choose a cursive handwritten font (I used this one) and print your phrase the size you want it to appear on your sweatshirt. 

Step Two: Use scissors or an X-Acto knife to cut out your letters to make a template for your sequins. Place it where you want your phrase to be and use a marker to trace the middle of your phrase.

Step Three: Place some fabric glue on the left side of the marker outline and set your sequin trim on top of the glue (you want the whole phrase to be outlined with one row of sequins when you're done). 

Step Four: Once you have one row of sequins completed, use your fabric glue to place another line of glue on the right side of your marker line. Take your sequin trim, make a U-turn at the end of your phrase, and trace your phrase backwards by placing the trim on the glue (you'll want the rows to overlap a bit). When you get back to the beginning, trim your excess and fold your end sequin under the second-to-last sequin (on both the beginning and end of your strand) and glue in place.

Step Five: Once the glue is dry, use a needle and thread to secure your phrase to the sweatshirt by sewing every third or fourth sequin to the actual sweatshirt. This extra step gives the phrase some added durability in the wash. 

Note: Depending on your phrase and letters you choose, you may get to a spot where you have to backtrack over the same spot to get to the next letter (like I had to on part of my "O"). Just glue your row on top of itself if you have to backtrack so you don't end up more than two rows wide in that spot. 

2. Geek Sweatshirt compliments of my imagination!

Supplies:
1.Varsity Letter Iron Ons
2. Sweatshirt
3. Iron
4. Need & Thread

Step One: Pencil in where you want your letters to go. I haven't chosen yet if I want them to go across my chest or sideways up the sweater, but again this DIY is completely up to you.

Step Two: Iron on the letters into the places you have mapped out for yourself. Follow the instructions that come with your pack of iron on letters. Each pack is different and sometimes you may have to hold down for a longer or shorter period of time.

Step Three: This step is optional and depends on you. I want to double make sure that the letters will not move, curl or fall off so I am sewing down the sides of each letter using the whip stitch method.

Step Four: Enjoy your new sweater!


Do you have an DIY clothing or upcycling that you would like to share?