Burn and Dye

Currently, I'm working on a bracelet (for my boyfriend). I started out with an embroidered symbol that he picked out 

Then I added another color thread to give it more dimension

 

Now we get to the fun part.

I decided to dye the bracelet with kool-aid. I took two packets of cherry kool-aid and mixed them with some conditioner. Don't ask why I used conditioner... It was just sitting around.

With my dye made I splattered it onto the bracelet

It looks like blood!!! 

Now the next part I wasn't too smart about....

I thought I would iron it with my straightener. It turns out kool-aid burns. 

The end result is still kick-ass, but not what I anticipated...

Patching up the Loose Ends

To be supportive of my boyfriend's dreams and aspirations, I have recently agreed to help out with the band wardrobe and merchandise. 

My first priority is the band wordrobe. I've decided to make denim patches to sew onto the guy's skinny jeans. Not only does this help to give it a kickass punk-rock d.i.y. appeal, but it also helps to cover up holes where certain things *cough cough* could potentially fall out. 

These are the first few patches I've made for the band. The denim I used are the last few scraps of material left from a pair of jeans I cut up in 7th grade. To make the screen-print anarchy symbol I used an embroidery hoop, some cardboard and cheesecloth.

To screen print all you need to do is cut out your stencil from the cardboard, put cheesecloth over it and under the stencil then firmly secure the cheesecloth in the embroidery hoop.

This is a simple project that can easily give old material a whole new look quickly and easily.

Knit one, Pearl two.

Embroidery. Not many teens understand the term, much less partake in the pastime themselves (well at least from my personal experiences). When asked to explain what exactly embroidery is, I typically just say that it is like "drawing with thread". To embroider, all you need is a needle, some thread, and a bit of cloth. Now if you want to get all fancy you can get embroidery needles, embroidery hoops, and embroidery floss. I use a hoop and floss and needles, but use what works for you!