We can add new elements to old clothes through DIY
Yoyo, a craftsman expert, told us that the collar and sleeves of an old sweater were removed, reintegrated, and stuffed into a cover to become a warm new pillow; an old pair of trousers was cut off in half For the trouser legs, buy two more beautiful laces and sew them on, and a new pair of trousers is born; cut the trouser legs of old jeans, dismantle the trouser legs, and finally sew them together to turn them into a denim skirt; an old plaid trousers can be cut into pieces and become a denim skirt. Turn into a fashionable bag. "The easiest style to modify is the T-shirt, which is also the easiest style to be eliminated by everyone." Yoyo said that mens T-shirts can be turned into womens long vests by cutting off the sleeves and slightly changing the waist; The T-shirt can be divided into two parts to form a short top and an environmentally friendly small bag; through fabric splicing and painting, the simple T-shirt has many more details...
You must have a long-term perspective when buying clothes, and you must not just follow the fashion. Reader Sister Zhang expressed her opinion: “Because many fashionable clothes are often short-lived and have a short period of popularity. Only those clothes with more generous and classic styles can stand the test of time and will not be eliminated in one or two years.
In fact, it is not that difficult to be an expert in remaking old clothes. As long as you find some inspiration, put some thought and use some skills, you can give your old clothes a new look that is unparalleled in the world and let them accompany you. Enter the new Year of the Ox, which is more practical and fashionable.
Of the ten points of final transformation of an old dress, three points are the basis of the original clothes, two points are the craftsmanship of the transformation, and the remaining five points all depend on your inspiration for transformation. Which parts to remove, which parts to add, and which elements to match are the decisive factors in the final appearance of an old garment. Don't think behind closed doors, look at more excellent examples, and you will naturally find the direction you want.
When looking for inspiration for transformation, T-stage shows are a good source. Nowadays, fashion shows in Paris and New York can be seen immediately on fashion channels and the Internet, which greatly facilitates us to learn from designers. In the English programs of Jade Channel, you can often see special topics such as "Top Ten Fashion Ways to Save Money" by foreigners. I saw them teaching how to transform a T-shirt into a bikini, which is very practical. .
The easiest way to transform old clothes is———— Hand-painted! As for whether you are good at painting, in addition to your basic skills, it also depends on whether you know some small skills.
Tools: a set of textile paints and oil brushes of certain sizes.
Tips
1. You can add a blender and then add a lot of water to create some elegant patterns like writing calligraphy or painting watercolors. You can also make the paint thicker and process it like an oil painting.
2. After painting, let it dry. It is best to iron it with an iron at low temperature, which can make the color fastness of the paint better.
3. If your hand-painting skills are not enough, the best way is to find those with single colors and edges. The clear pattern is processed into a black and white photo on the computer, then enlarged and printed. After stuffing it into a T-shirt, you can trace the outline with a pencil, and the rest of the work is to apply paint.
Collage is the simplest and most practical way to combine different old clothing elements.
Tools: scissors, needle and thread, manual sewing machine
Tips
1. Collage is another simple technique besides hand-painting. It can be summarized as follows:
1. In the "waste" "Cut the patterns you like on the clothing; 2. Paste/sew them on the old clothing you want to transform. It is a simple matter to change the style of the old clothing with several patterns.
2. Of course, collage can also be made more interesting, for exampleThe collage in clothing cutting, such as this dress made from a thin carpet, is just to cut a circle in the middle of the carpet, and then collage the waistband and purse of a discarded sports pants. The upper body effect is very unpleasant. vulgar.
Many girls like shiny clothes, which are often very expensive, and they will talk to you about hand-made clothes. In fact, it is very easy to find old clothes and add bling elements to them.
Tools: hot melt gun, hot melt glue
Tips
1. You can find many kinds of colored acrylic crystals in the Zhongda Accessories Market, as well as various other buttons, shiny Small crystals and faux fur can be found here.
2. The principle of hot melt gun and hot melt glue is the same as that of glass glue. Don’t you know how to use hot melt glue? Let me tell you, put the long strip of hot melt glue into the hot melt gun from the back, then pull the handle, squeeze the glue out from the front end to the back of the crystal, and then press it on the clothes. It should be reminded that the hot melt gun needs to be powered on.
If you are not satisfied with T-shirts with limited creativity and simple sewing and repair, then try more advanced transformation of old clothes.
Tools: One mannequin, one sewing machine, one pin, and some basic sewing tools.
Tips
1. Don’t be intimidated by three-dimensional tailoring, which is just a piece of cloth fittingly covering the model. in your eyesIf there is only the fabric and the object to be wrapped, there will be no fear and shrinkage.
2. If you can't yet consider reusing the original elements of old clothes, you can simply take apart all the fabrics and reassemble them into a big quick cloth, and then start from scratch. For example, this denim made from jeans is definitely much more interesting than the whole piece of denim you bought. You can also directly change it into a one-line skirt or other simple-cut clothing.
How to hand-make childrens T-shirts with clover pattern:
Tools and materials needed:
Masking paper, knife, fabric paint, pencil, T-shirt, iron, cutting mat
Clover Steps and methods to transform graphic children’s T-shirts:
Creative transformation of old clothes, cute lace sleeves:
Some unused clothes that I don’t want to wear anymore, but I can’t bear to throw them away. Why not come together to give old clothes a creative makeover! Transformed old clothes can give you a fresh feeling!
Tools and materials: old clothes, paper, round objects, pens, needlework, floral cloth.
Steps:
Step 2: Place the round object on the paper, and use the pen to trace the round object Draw semicircles, one next to the other, to become a lace.
Step 3: Cut out the lace. Step 4: Cut the floral fabric along the shape of the lace paper.
Step 6: Fold the floral fabric in half and sew its edges. Step 7: Sew the floral fabric to the sleeves.
When Queen Elizabeth II of England When Zhou Xun wore old clothes for a trip and received a round of applause, when Hollywood stars began to pick up clothes that they had only worn once, when Zhou Xun’s wearing of old clothes became a fashion behavior and was imitated by other stars, when designers transformed second-hand clothes Business is in full swing, why should we forget about the old clothes in our wardrobe?
