DIY Tshirt Scarves

If you know me at all, you know I have a scarf fetish. And today, while looking on Pinterest for some interesting new scarf tying ideas, I came across a bunch of DIY t-shirt-to-scarf ideas. So since fall is upon us, I decided to try one out for myself. I read a bunch of different articles on the topic, and here is what worked the best for me!

What you will need: 

Plain Tshirt (The bigger the shirt, the longer the scarf, keep that in mind!)
Scissors
Hands!

Step One:

Lay out your t-shirt and decide on how thick you are going to cut your stripes. You could cut them very small, for a more stringy scarf, or you could go thicker, for more substance. I'm going to be doing some of both, for a mixture of textures. The shirt I used for this scarf was 100% cotton, but don't be afraid to use sheer or silky fabric, be adventurous!

 I cut the edges rough on purpose, but you can use a ruler and cut them perfect if that's what you're looking for. (The sun was actually shining today, sorry about the lighting!) Make sure to leave the cut strips in a circle, because that is the point of an infinity scarf!

 Step Two: 

The best part of this scarf was that there was no sewing required! Just twisting and knotting. So basically, if you have hands and know how to tie your shoes, you'll be good to go! For this step, start by tying some of pieces together at what will become the back of your scarf. You don't have to tie them all together, but it'll make it more durable if you do.
TIP: If you tie the circle stripes at different lengths, it gives the scarf a fuller look, so try some different stuff out until you like the way it is laying.

 Step Three:

Make sure to keep one of your strips aside until this point. To cover the knotted part where all the pieces are tied together (as seen above) use one of the stripes to cover it,  this not only hides your knots, but it gives it another unique touch. You could also decorate this piece using lace, buttons, or a different coloured fabric. After you're done wrapping, just tuck the end in (sort of like wrapping a twisted ankle).

And you're done!

Thank for reading, and good luck with your scarf making! Happy Autumn everyone!

Much love,

Sierra

DIY Ombre Jean Shirt

Hey guys! So the weather was beautiful today, and it got me feeling creative. I've seen many DIY's like this, so I decided to try it out, and see what worked best for me. I took pictures of the process, and I'll give you a step by step on how I did it, if you keep reading!

Things You Will Need: 

-Regular bleach (Javex, Clorox etc.)
-A jean shirt/vest
-A bucket
-Water
-An elastic, to mark where you want the bleach to go up too
-Rubber gloves

Also! Just in case the bleach splashes around, you might want to wear older clothes you dont mind wrecking.

Step 1: Get yourself into a well ventilated area (you definitely don't want to be breathing this stuff in!), I chose to do it outside. Start out by pouring your bleach into your tub/bucket of choice. The ratio is about 1:1, water to bleach. You can use smaller ratios of water, or even 100% bleach, but you will have less control of the result the less water you add (adding water basically just slows down the process).

Step 2: Tie off (using the elastic) how high up you want the bleach to go. I chose to go up to about half way. Submerge the ends straight away, slowing working your way up to the elastic. Move the fabric around (with gloves!) in the bleach in order to get at every piece. 

Step 3: Slowly work your way up to the elastic, in order to make the bottom fade nicely to the top colour. Keep the shirt submerged in the bleach for as long as you want, until the colour is what you desire. It's super easy to see how light the fabric is getting, which allows you to pull it out whenever you want to.

Step 4: Ta-da! Once the colour is to your liking, take it out! Rinse off the initial bleach that is still soaked into the shirt (since I was outside, I used the hose, which made it really easy). The shirt will still smell like bleach at this point, and it may still have some soaked inside it. Be really careful the first time you wash the article of clothing in the washing machine, because it could very well run into other clothes! 

I hope you found this insightful and inspiring! It's really the easiest thing to do, and it give your clothes a whole new look about them. Leave a comment below if you have any tips you think I should add, or anything you have to say about this DIY. Thanks for reading, and happy bleaching!

-Sierra