Summer DIY Projects

1. DIY Miu Miu Sneakers

Items: 
-Purchase sold color sneakers ($15 at Target) or use old sneakers
-Mod Podge glue
-Loose gold glitter
-Paint brush
-Bowl or newspaper
-Tape 

Steps:
-Stir glue and glitter combination in bowl
-Tape over white edges on shoes
-Remove laces 
-Dip paintbrush into glue and glitter combo and paint over the fabric part of your shoes (don't forget the tongue)
-Remove tape 
-Let dry

 2. DIY Tie-Dye Fringe Tank Top

Items: 
-White t-shirt
-Fabric dye or ink
-Rubber bands
-Scissors
-Newspaper

Steps:
-Starting from the middle of the t-shirt, roll in a circular motion until shirt is in a ball
-Tie 3 rubber bands over the rolled up shirts in pie shapes
-Place dye or ink in each pie shape of the shirt (over the newspaper so you don't make a mess)
-Let dry for 24 hours
-Take out rubber bands and unroll
-Cut sleeves off
-Cut long strips off starting from the bottom of the shirt
-Wash and wear

2. DIY Tribal Stone Necklaces

Items: 
-Stone pieces (with holes already drilled)
-Sewing needle 
-Leather straps ($2 at Hobby Lobby)

Steps:
-Puncture thin sewing needle onto end of your leather strap
-Pull through the holes located on each end of the stones until strap is all the way through
-Remove needle
-Tie backs of the leather straps and wear

 

 2. DIY Chanel Inspired Chain Headpieces

Items: 
-Chains with metal loops ($3 at Wal-Mart)
-Clasps 

Steps:
-Place chain around your head and clasp one metal loop together on that end to make a circle
-Take excess chain and put over head to make any shape or design, and clasp metal loops together for finished product

  

 2. DIY Girl Gang Jacket

Items: 
-Jeans jacket or vest (old or new)
-Bleach
-Poodle/Unicorn/Cupcake iron-on patches ($2 each at Hobby Lobby)
-Black fabric paint
-Purple glitter fabric paint
-Metal studs ($2 a pack at Hobby Lobby)
-Safety Pins
-Chains
-Witty Feminist Quote

Steps:
-Dip dye end of jacket or vest into bleach
-Let it sit for 10 minutes then wash and dry
-Use black fabric paint for quote
-Purple glitter fabric paint for designs/symbols
-Iron on patches
-Clasp studs and safety pins for a punk touch
-RIOT GURRRL 

 

 2. DIY Animal Figurines

Items: 
-Plastic toy animals ($1 each at Wal-Mart)
-Gold spray paint (Small can $4 at Micheal's) 
-Newspaper

Steps:
-Place toys on newspaper
-Spray
-Flip toys
-Spray again
-Dries in 5-10 minutes
-Decorate or use as decoration!