DIY Bleach Skeleton Sweater

This is going to be a tutorial on how to make a nice DIY bleach stained sweater jacket. 

So I had this plain black jacket lying around (literally. Look at it just lying there, the punk...) and I never really wore it. It was too... plain. So I decided to do something about it. 

You will need: a skeleton reference photo of some sort, chalk (or white eyeliner like I did), bleach, and a paintbrush.

I went online and found a photo to base my jacket on. I chose this one. 

 Simple, plain, and doable. I laid out my jacket and started sketching out my design. Just freehand it. If you don't like it, just rub it out. 

 Start at the top and start moving down. It might look goofy now, but it'll look better later.

 Start adding the lower false ribs. I know there are more false ribs, but I ran out of room. ^^;
Start filling in the parts you are going to bleach with some white chalk (or eyeliner like I did). This way, you won't get confused in the future.

 I decided that I wanted to add some spinal bones and the tops of the pelvic bone to my jacket. Just go down the center, adding the column, avoiding any buttons or zippers.

 Wing up your pelvic bones, and your jacket should look like this.

 I also added the spinal bones UNDER the flap where the buttons are, just in case.

 Go somewhere where you don't mind making a big bleach mess. My bathroom is ventilated, and I have tile floors so clean up is easy. Hang that sucker up.

 Here's the important part: DILUTE YOUR BLEACH WITH WATER. If you don't, the bleach will burn holes into your fabric and your jacket will fall apart. BELIEVE ME. It's happened with skirts. ><!

 Start painting on your bleach.

 It's best to start out light and make it darker as you go along so you get this cool ghost effect on your ribs.

 Don't forget those spinal bones.

 This should be your finished product.

 I decided to add some bleach drips on the jacket for added interest.

 A liiiiittle off, but nothing horrible.

 Aaand the hips.

 Here, you can see some of the bleach drips I added.

 Leave it to dry overnight where it can be left alone and wake up to the awesome.

 Not too shabby...

 I love the drip effect.

 Awh yeah, these hips don't lie.

 I left some ghost like brush strokes on for a cool effect.

 And you can see the spinal bones here with the other hip.

I'm very proud of this jacket, it's something that is MINE and cannot be found anywhere else. I hope you guys liked it too. <3!

DIY Hat Decor

 Do you have an old hat that you like, but don't really know what to do with it? Well, now's the time to decorate it!

 I had this hat in my wardrobe just lying in the corner.

 Nothing too special, but I like it.

 It was just always so... plain though. No hearts, no ribbons, just... grey.

 Well, let's fix that right now! You will need- anything your heart desires. Old earrings, bracelets, beads, lace, fabric, and buttons.

I laid out a piece of lace on the side and placed buttons on top of it. I just kind of eyeballed it and, when I was happy with the placement, I sewed them all down.

 I chose some pretty pieces of fabric I had left over from other projects and placed them on the back of my cap. I love that yellow-and-blossom fabric, it reminds me of a dollhouse.

 Then, I cut out a heart and tacked it down on the brim of the hat. And when it was all sewed down...

 Voila! My own personalized steampunk cap!

 Buttons! I have a sort of button fetish. I also salvaged some bits of an old necklace and added them to one of the buttons, the faux pearls add a nice touch.

 Here are the patches, I like how sheen the fabrics are.

 A side view of the patches.

 And a little bow and button to finish it off.

 I'm very pleased with this cap! I want to add some rhinestones here and there, but I must venture out and buy some more.

I think this is a nice addition to any outfit. Just a white shirt with blue jeans would look great, particularly when paired with a vest. Now, onward to make a vest! <3!

Costume Shenanigans

Nat and I went out and walked around the mall. We both have ideas in our head about what we want to be for Halloween, but still want some fresh ideas. This hot California weather has me going out of my mind though. It's hottt!!! 

It was getting pretty late, and I'm fairly certain that she and I were one of the last people in the mall. So naturally, with no one around to judge, on comes the embarassing, blackmail photos!

Fun!

I started school this past Thursday, and I'm fairly ready to begin my first year in Grad school. Here's to the stressful times to come! <3!

(OOTN) Outfit of the Night- Waist Cincher Edition

A while back, I received a package in the mail from my dear friend Jessica. I opened it up and inside was this beauty!

It's a white waist cincher with a black lace overlay! I love it! ^o^!

Jessica is such a delicate framed faerie, but I'm more of a... "curvy" kinda gal, and she wanted to make sure her waist cincher had a nice home. I love it, it's the PERFECT addition to my wardrobe.

 I know it's been a while since I posted anything lately, so I added a video for you too. I think I'll call these "Outfit of the Night" videos, or OOTN for short. There's a little piece of random trivia at the end, I hope you like it! <3!

September is here!

I am SOO glad! It's finally September and autumn is looming close! I can already taste all those Halloween candies, nom! I went out to a concert and took some photos of my outfit, I was feeling more spooky this evening.

 I don't know why I'm holding my stomach like that, I look pregnant. :P

 I was feeling rather random, so desperate photo siege was battled!

 The Mr. Ed.

 The "Ermagerd".

 The "What's that smell?"

I was feeling especially random when I got home after the concert, so I made a short random video filled with Gothic shenanigans in it. There is a small cameo from my dog Spanky, see if you can spot him! <3!