DIY Seam ripper cover

I stepped on my plastic seam ripper cap the other day. Shoot! I googled how to make one but- no results! I made mine using duct tape- it's really simple and turned out pretty good.

DIY Seam ripper cover
Level: ●●○○
Supplies

• 6 inch. of duct for a standard size seam ripper
• Needle & heavy duty thread

1. Cut 6 inch of duct tape and fold it in half hot dog style.
2. Now fold it in half hamburger style and sew sides 1, 2, and 3 with an overcast stitch. (refer to diagram 1)
3. I wrote "Did you make a mistake?" on mine with a blue sharpie. When you reach to pull it out, at least you get a little laugh.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

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T-shirt recon halter top

T-shirt recon halter top Watch the video here.
Level- ●●○○
Supplies:

• too-long t-shirt
• 18 inch. of 3/4 inch. ribbon
• needle n' thread
• scissors

1. Lay your t-shirt flat. cut through the first layer so it looks like this

2. Cut the back of the tee from armpit to armpit.

3. Fold the t op of the front of the t-shirt under and sew.

4. Insert the ribbon through the casing. Try it on, and tie the ribbon behind your neck. 

If this was confusing to you, click here.  

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70's Inspired T- Dress

70's Scooby Doo- inspired Dress
Level: ●○○○

• too- big t-shirt 
• belt
• scissors

1. Lay out the t-shirt and cut off the sleeves and neck band.
2. Slip it on with a belt
3. Feel free to add fabric flowers, zippers, darts, and other decorations.

Slap on an elastic belt and you're ready to go!

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Cute Crop Top

Cute Crop Top
Level- ●○○○

Supplies:

• a too- big t-shirt
• scissors
• fabric paint and sponge
• stencil (opt.)
• cardboard

1. Lay out your shirt. Trace and cut a line 8 inches from the bottom.
2. Place a piece of cardboard inside the shirt and lay the stencil where you want it. If your shirt already has a logo, you are done.
3. Tape the stencil down and use the sponge to apply fabric paint. Let dry.

So Cute!

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Origami Clutch

Level= ●●○○
Supplies-

• Square of Scrapbook paper
• your awesome origami-folding fingers

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Chiffon Flower Sandals

These easy flower shoe clips give boring sandals a makeover!
Level: ●●○○
Supplies:

• needle n' thread
• 1/8 yd of chiffon or organza
• scissors
• boring pair of sandals
• opt- pin back or blank shoe clip, felt square & glue gun

1. Watch this video to learn to make 2 flowers (skip to 5:09)
2. Now you may choose to sew the flowers onto your sandals or make them removable- see step 3
3. To make the flowers removable, heat up your glue gun and glue a small felt square to the back of the flower.
4. Hot glue the pin back or shoe clip to the felt and pin to your shoes. You can make several pairs of flowers and change them to match your outfit!

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