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Sunday 10 June 2012

DIY chain detail tee

Another DIY which cost me less than a tenner to make! I've been after a top with chain detail for a while. Saw an h&m one on someone's blog sale, but then figured I could just make one myself.. so got a cheap tee from h&m and some chain and strong all purpose glue from hobbycraft and away I went!

All you need is the items I've just mentioned - tee, chain and strong glue!

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Start by laying out your t-shirt and figuring out where you want your chain to be placed. Measure and cut chain.

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Apply a line of glue to part of the area you have chosen.

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Start applying your chain, pushing it down firmly as you go.

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Carry on applying the glue and chain until you have completed the length of it.

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I also added some lengths of chain to the edges of the sleeves, as I had just enough left over to do this.

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I'm quite pleased with it! Excuse the shoddy photo [blame the boyfriend!], but you get the idea. If you want the chain to be extra secure you can always sew it too, but I didn't do this - it seems pretty secure as it is, although I think I will handwash it just incase!

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6 comments:

  1. that looks really good sophie!

    Julia x

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  2. I love it, great diy lovely :) xxxx

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  3. This is a great DIY, right up my street! I will definitely be trying this out soon :) thanks! xx

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  4. This is such a good idea for a bit of DIYing. looks awesome!

    Now following :)

    withkittyinmind.blogspot.com xxx

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  5. Ahhh clever girl!
    DIY'ing is always good
    Hannah xo
    www.girlsclub93.blogspot.co.uk

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