DIY Ombre Trainers

This is my fave DIY so far! It's a bit messy as it involves dye but the effects are really awesome. This DIY cost me a total of £5.50, the plimsolls were £3.50 from Primark and the dye was £2 delivered off Ebay.The rest I already had. You will need:

-White trainers

-Fabric dye

-Vaseline

-An old cloth

-Bleach(optional)

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Take the laces out of the shoe, i think this makes the ombre pop a bit more when the laces are put back in, but it is up to you.

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Stop the sole being dyed with vaseline.

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DO NOT USE THE SINK IF YOURS HAS A CRACK OR DAMAGE!!!! As it will stain your sink, probably better to use a plastic washing up bowl. I use my sink all the time for dying and it is fine but i do not want other people to ruin their bathrooms!

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Dip your shoes in a third of the way and hold them there, wait about 3-5mins for the dye to soak up.

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Use a wet (old) cloth to bring the dye further down the shoe, keep doing this until it is totally blended.

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If you have made any mistakes you can take some diluted bleach and rub over the mistake. This is optional as I know a lot of people hate bleach and if you are sensitive wear rubber gloves as bleach is a skin irritant.

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Leave to dry and re-lace your shoes.

Wear with pride!

Pop Art Mani

I was in primark the other day and saw this huge stand full of false nails with really awesome nail art. I really wanted to go crazy and get them all because they were only a pound but i wanted to road test them first, so i bought this pack of comic/ pop art themed nails. They come with nail glue and they are so simple to apply, i have had them on 2 days now and they still feel really strong. I guess only time will tell! Even if they don't last that long they would be a great quick mani for a night out or on the go!

DIY Contrast Pocket Tee

Easy DIY using the scraps from the last 2 tank projects. For this diy you will need:
-Tee
-scrap fabric
-scissors
-needle and thread

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Hope you liked this DIY, it is a super simple way to make  a t-shirt that little bit more personal/special.

I hope you enjoyed this series of DIY's using one tank top to customise or make 3 different things. Stay tuned to see more DIYs!

My Knitwear Collection

Recently I have been made a finalist in the UKHKA Knitted Textile Designer Award. I have recently graduated with a degree in fashion design and i specialise in knitwear. This is my graduate collection. It is also available made to order on my etsy page. I also do custom orders and fashion illustration.

 

               

Acne Studios

I'm absolutely loving these wide leg trousers by Acne Studio the photographic print is by Katerina Jebb in collaboration they have made a small collection of clothing and scarves. This pair of trousers retails at £1050!I'm so tempted to try and make my own but they would never be as beautiful.

This is an awesome jersey cardigan I saw that can be worn an infinite amount of ways. This is the sort of thing I would love to do a knit version of but i'm finding it quite hard to figure out the pattern. I may have to take a look at it when I'm in London in October.

Another gorgeous printed tunic by Acne x Katerina Jebb.

This is definitely a possible DIY, this cute knitted bomber jacket is exactly the sort of thing I would like for autumn. Just maybe not the orange?

DIY Upcycled Socks

These are the cutest little socks and will cost you absolutely nothing! Just use old fabric/clothing and your socks! To do this DIY you will need:

-Socks

-Contrasting scrap fabric(stretchy)

-Matching thread

-Needle/sewing machine

-Scissors

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Ombre Nails

I absolutely adore these nails! And there are so many colour options too. I have decided not to do a tutorial because there are so many out there for this nail art. But the Models Own shades I used were Lemon Meringue and Sun Kissed.