DIY Crinkle Shirt~Easy Method To Give Almost Any Shirt The Crinkle Look

Twisted DIY Design

The crinkle shirts are really trendy right now and they come in all types of styles. While I have no problem paying for one of these tops if I don't already have the style, it's just too easy to DIY the crinkle tops myself.


To get the crinkle look, simply wash your top as normal.  But instead of just tossing it in the dryer, grab each end of the top and twist the shirt tightly. Then, simply lay it out on drying rack to dry.


You can create different looks with this DIY idea. If you twist the shirt holding the neckline and lower hem, you will get vertical crinkle marks. For a tiered-type look, twist the shirt holding each side, just under the sleeves. A diagonal crinkle design is created by holding one shoulder and the opposite side of the bottom hem.


Also, the tightness of the twist will provide different styles. By twisting the shirt very tight and securing with a piece of string, you will get a larger amount of crinkles and they will be more defined. A loose twist will provide you with a more casual draped crinkle (more of a wrinkle). Keep this in mind, because if you don't twist the shirt tight enough, it may end up looking like you just picked it up of the bedroom floor and put it on!


This method works on just about any fabric too, from t-shirts to silk button up shirts. You may need to do some testing on certain types of fabrics to see which method provides the best crinkle results. For instance, button up shirts don't necessarily look their best when doing a horizontal design. They look best when using either the vertical or diagonal method.


For more ideas on this DIY project, you can do a search on 'crinkle shirts' and you'll find a ton of different styles to try yourself.

~Dovinea

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

JEANS TOO LONG? Quick..Make That INSTANT Fix For Shortening Jeans!

Get Some STUDS To Hold Em Up!

So, being only 5'3", I run into a problem I'm sure many of us have at least once in a while. Most of my jeans are too long in the legs!

I had just gotten a new pair of TR jeans that I couldn't wait to wear but they were WAY too long, as you can see in this before photo:

This problem is usually solved by putting on a higher (4") pair of heels, but the problem with these particular heels (which were A MUST for this outfit) is the toe was STILL covered by the leg of my jeans!!

SO...rather than cut them off on the spot (which Seriously crossed my mind), I came up with an idea that not only worked, but looked AWESOME!!

What I did was fold the front of the legs acordian style, with the hem on top and poked a diamond stud through each leg and slid a rubber backer on each one...the result ROCKS!!

I didn't put them exactly center, they're placed about 1" from center. And the placement is totally up to you. You could even use two, one on each side, if you have a really wide cuff.


And after doing this, you can see how you could get really creative and use all kinds of different earrings for totally awesome, one-of-a-kind looks!!

Now I actually look forward to a pair of really long jeans! : )

~Dovinea