DIY Sweatshirt ~ Rockin Off-Shoulder 80's Style!

SUPER SIMPLE DIY Sweatshirt Ideas


Create An 80's Style Off-Shoulder Sweatshirt In 5 Minutes Or LESS!

 I Love, Love, Love the off-shoulder 80's style sweatshirts...and they are SO easy to make!!


The best part is you have a ton of different design options. Anything from cutting just the cuff of the bottom of the arm to taking the arm completely off, or any length in between, with a full scoop neck (front and back) or a simple dip-front scoop.


I like to start on my DIY sweatshirts by creating the scoop neck first. Depending on the look you're going for, a good look for just about any figure is the deep scoop in the front and just about an inch off the back of the neck. To do this you'll start by cutting at the shoulder hem, approx 2-3" from the collar. Start by cutting a half moon shape to about 6" down and bring the scoop back up to the opposite side of the collar. Then simply cut straight across the back of the sweatshirt directly under the collar.


Now, for the sleeves you have a ton of options too. The diagonal cut sleeve gives a stylish look that is super easy to create. To get this look, start about 8" down the outside of the sleeve. Cut a diagonal line that comes down about 2-3" on the inside of the sleeve (from the underarm). This gives a nice light-weight, short sleeve look.


To get more ideas on styles for your DIY sweatshirts, do a search on '80s Style Sweatshirts' or 'Off-Shoulder Sweatshirts'. This will provide you with a ton of options that should all be pretty easy to DIY.

~Dovinea