Tshirt to Tanktop

Hey guys! First off, I'd like to apologize for the poor picture quality. My computer and I weren't really seeing eye-to-eye, and crappy pictures resulted from that. So, like I said... I'm sorry. If you get confused about any of the steps, just leave a comment and I'll be happy to clear it up for you! Okay, now to the tutorial. The title pretty much sums it up-- tshirt to tanktop. This project is easy, but you have to take your time!

Step 1: Lay the tshirt flat and cut the sleeves off along the seams.
Step 2: Cut the collar off along the seam.
Step 3: This is what it should look like.
Step 4: About 2 to 3 inches below the armpit of the shirt, begin cutting upward and inward.
Step 5: Finish cutting.
Step 6: Cut the other side. Make both sides as symmetrical as you can.
Step 7: Cut the hem off of the bottom of the shirt.
Step 8: This is what your shirt should look like so far.
Step 9: (I know it's hard to see) Find the middle of the collar and snip an inch downward on just the front of the shirt. (see arrow)  This will help you in Steps 11 and 12.
Step 10: Moving about an inch away from the collar, make a snip on each side. (See arrows.)
Step 11: Starting at the left snip, cut your way around the collar until you meet up with the first snip you made in Step 9.
Step 12: Repeat Step 11, but on the right side of the collar.
Step 13: This is what your shirt should look like so far.
Step 14: This is when you should begin trying on your shirt to see how it fits. In this step I decided to cut off a little more of the shoulder to help accent the razorback. Do what you feel will look best on YOU.
Step 15: In this step I decided to cut a "deeper" neckline. I used the same method as Steps 9-12, but I didn't start the cut an inch outward on the shoulder.
Step 16: Turn the shirt over so the back is facing up. Starting at the bottom of the armpits, begin cutting the back of the shirt inward and upward. You can make the razorback as wide or narrow as you want.
Step 17: What I'm holding in my hand is the seam of the strap. You can see that it looks a little weird, so clean it up but cutting away those awkward edges.
Step 18: The straps should look a little something like this.
Step 19: Cut about 2 inches off the bottom of the shirt. (I have a short torso, so 2 inches was just enough. If your torso is longer, you may want to cut only an inch or none at all.)
Step 20: Starting at the bottom of the shirt, cut 2-4 inch strips all the way around the the shirt.
Step 21: When you finish cutting, gently pull the the strips so that they curl in and get longer.
Step 22: To add the cuts to the back of the shirt, start by making a snip 2 inches from the side of the shirt and 2 inches from the lowest point of the neckline. This should place the cuts in the center of your back.
Step 23: Stick the scissors in the snip you made and cut straight across the back, stopping 2 inches before you get to the other side of the shirt.
Step 24: Gently pull to curl the strips on the back.
**Be creative when cutting the strips! You can braid them, twist them, put beads on them, dye them, cut them.. you can do just about anything to personalize this shirt to fit you! If you look at the black, "One" example at the top, you'll see that I cut the front of the shirt a little shorter than the back, to give it a tapered look.

WHEWWW!! That's it! Yes, it's a lot of steps, but it's worth it. 

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Nail Stamping

You know how whenever you do your nails, your left hand always looks good, while your right hand, umm.... not so much? You know what I'm talking about! Well, this method will help you with that. I like to call this tutorial "Nail Stamping."

 

Step 1: You'll need two nail polish colors and a make-up sponge.

Step 2: Put the base coat on and let it dry. (I used purple.)

Step 3: Take the make- up sponge and LIGHTLY paint your design on it with your second color. (I did a tiny, silver heart.)

Step 4: Just like you're stamping a piece of paper, align the design to where you want it to be on your nail, place the make- up sponge on your nail, and gently press. (I chose the lower right corner of my nail.)

Step 5: WHALA!!

See how easy that was! The possibilities are ENDLESS! 

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1-2-3-4 Shorts

Hey guys! This is my very first post, so I decided to do something super simple-- cut-off shorts. I also like to call these "The 1-2-3-4 Shorts", because it only takes four EASY steps to make them. These shorts are so easy to make that I didn't feel the need to post step by step pictures. Step 1: Grab a pair of old jeans. Step 2: Try on the jeans and put a mark at the length you want them to be. (Remember: you may want to cuff the shorts after you cut them. If you do, mark about an inch below the length you want.) Step 3: Lay the jeans on a flat surface and fold them in half so the the front pockets are showing on the outside. Now cut the jeans straight across where you marked in Step 2. Step 4: Cuff the shorts by folding the newly cut edge outward. If you want, you can iron the cuffs to insure they stay in place. And you can also stitch the sides of the cuffs to realllyyy insure that they stay in place. (Step 4 is completely optional. Some people like the "cuffed look" while others don't. The point of DIY FASHION is to help you create your OWN style.) That's it! Told you it was easy!
Oh yeah, this is my firend Melissa modeling her new shorts!

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