i had this black cotton scoopneck shirt.
and bought a pleated trim from hobby lobby for a little over $2.00
you’ll need:
1 3/4 yards of black pleated trim
a plain black shirt
black thread
pins
scissors
after playing around with the trim with different designs:
project budget: very low priced
estimated time: 30 mins.
level: beginner
directions:
1. put the shirt on first. (i tried pinning the ruffles first and then tried it on but my chest stretched the fabric and the design was no longer the same.)
2. as you make the trim pattern, pin it as you go. play around with different designs as you please. or just follow my design. ๐
3. sew right in the middle of the trim onto the shirt. there should already be stitches there, just sew over it. sew it the right side so you can see the trim as you sew.
i call it a “ruffle around me top”. ๏ปฟ
CREATIVE MIND says
Super cute…i just love your smart ruffle top..black is awesome
Erica Louise says
oh that's beautiful, so simple but effective!
Esther@fleurcottage says
nicely done!!
Wendy Sue says
Very cute idea to spice up a plain tee. Thanks for sharing it!
Angela says
Very cute! What a good idea! I can totally do this…Thanks for the idea
Kory says
One of my favorites so far.
Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says
this turned out so great! Awesome way to spice up a bland shirt ๐
Desiree' Vaniecia says
I have the same ruffles in cream, I bought it like two weeks ago from Hobby Lobby and I didn't know what to do with them, now I do! Thank you!
Brittany says
Love this so much I'm featuring it on my blog sometime this month. ๐ Thanks for sharing! little-inspirations.blogspot.com
Kimberly from "bugaboo" says
oooo, I LOVE this! Love it! I''m totally going to have to do it.
funfunfun says
Georgous top!
You have a beautiful family also!
Thanks for following…I'm returning the favor!
Bargain Princess says
Hi Sarah, this top is so brilliant! I can't wait to copy this idear from you =D
Thanks for following me! that made my day and I'm now returning the follow luv.
Stay in touch!
Just Another Hat says
Wow, you are talented and creative. I am your newest follower and I can't wait to see your other projects. Thanks for hopping over to my blog.
Lay says
Love your blog! I'm following from the blog hop… hope you follow back ๐ I look forward to catching up on your other posts ๐
Lay says
Love your blog! I'm following from the blog hop… hope you follow back ๐ I look forward to catching up on your other posts ๐
Kwonsies says
you are absolutely amazing!
most of the stuff, i'm scared to attempt but this one seems rather easy!
thank you!!!
Praises from a Wife and Mommy! says
Thanks for stopping by praisesofawifeandmommy.blogspot.com
New follower.
I love the shirt… if only I would learn how to sew…
Jess (hellowifeonline.com) says
So cute! And so easy!! Thank you for sharing.
Pat says
That is soooo cute! I must try to make one!
Tiffany says
You always have the best ideas for re-fashioning clothes! Thank you for all your inspiration!
Fashion says
Love the shirt! New follower! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
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Kileen says
So pretty! Love it!
Eva Marie Harp says
Wow!!! So beautiful!!! So easy I love it!!!! To Pretty.
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ropcorn says
What a smart idea! And it looks really good to. Thank you for the tip.
I'm your newest follower. ๐
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Kayla R. says
you are so talented!!!
JunqueMagnet says
Brilliant and beautiful.Thanks for sharing.
Kaysi says
Love this!! You are gorgeous! I'm featuring this next week at KIS!
Jennifer says
Brilliant! What a lovely transformation!
Michelle L. says
That is so beautiful! I love that you made it with ready-made trim – because I hate sewing ruffles. (Okay – I hate sewing! But I could try this one.)
Mandy @ Sugar Bee Craft Edition says
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition – I featured you today! – Mandy, http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com
The Loops says
I'm your newest follower. This shirt is lovely. I can't stop looking at the details!
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Traci Best says
A-Mazing! Love it! Smart AND savvy! ๐
Thank you for the super idea!
Brandi says
very clever! My daughter would love shirt like this!!!
Emily says
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! so creative! oh and my favorite part… its black! doesnt get any better than black!
Katri says
looks super awesome!
Cardigans and Cookie Dough
the cape on the corner says
this is fantastic, i love the tonal look. amazing, as usual!
More Than "Just Mom" says
I adore this! You are always so creative and inspiring.
thediaperdiaries says
absolutely gorgeous!
Tanyia says
This is fantastic! SO beautiful and elegant looking!
I am stopping by from Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans!
Stop by and check out my scrapbooking layouts if you get the chance! http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/2011/02/couple-of-scrapbook-layouts.html
Dacia says
Wow, I love this idea! So easy and so cute! I'm your newest follower. Thanks for sharing your great idea!
LucidLotus says
I love how you can see something beautiful hiding inside of something soso and then bring it to life:)
WobiSobi says
So So Pretty!!!!
Becca says
Sarah this is beautiful! I'll be featuring this on BCD on Feb. 19th! Thanks for linking!
Shannon says
I love your swirls! Brilliant to buy trim that's already pleated! Looks very classy.
http://shannonsews.blogspot.com
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} says
amazing! very simple and pretty. please come link this to our party over here: http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/02/project-party-weekend-heart-shaped-ice.html
Have a great weekend!
Christine @ Pure Joy Events says
Visiting from The Shabby Nest. Love the idea! Thanks for sharing. I'm your newest follower.
Mei says
You talented mom! Thanks for this, it got me inspired ^___^ xx~
Tasha says
That is gorgeous. Beautiful. Thank you for coming and sharing it.
Jen says
Just stopping in for the first time… You are amazing! Love your ideas:)
Jaimee says
This is beautiful!! It LOOKS complicated and boutique-y, but you made it easy. Love it! I need to poke around your blog some more : )
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Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence says
Your wardrobe is so fun and cute. Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
Julie says
What a good idea! I love wearing t-shirts but hate that they are plain! This would spice one up quick ๐
Kim @ It's a Crafty Life says
That looks amazing! Definitely very eye catching, beautiful!
Jeannette P says
Such a creative idea. Found your blog through Ucreate & I LOVE this idea of making a plain t-shirt not so plain. COOL! Thanks for sharing. I am SO doing this sometime soon!
Thoughts from my Page says
This looks so elagant!
Marie C. says
I absolutely love this idea and will definitely try it on my own!
Our Little Beehive says
Very cute!
Brambleberry Cottage says
This transformation is amazing! You took that shirt from drab to fab with the trim. ๐
Thanks for linking to the party each week.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Yay! DIY says
This is great! I just love it. It's such a smart idea – Anthropologie would charge like $68 for this! You just sticthced it, right, you didn't use a sewing machine? Nice work!
Sarah says
yaydiy: i did use a sewing machine. i try to avoice hand stitching as much as possible. ๐
and thank you so so much everyone, you ladies are always so kind and i appreciate it a lot.
Amanda says
Very cute- great idea to easily dress up a t-shirt! ๐ Cant wait to try it!
Talitha says
Omg I love this! I will have to buy some pleated ribbon and make this ๐
Amber says
Super cute! I just made some ruffle t-shirts earlier this winter, but I really like this style too! Such a time saver too to use the pre-pleated trim.
Holly says
This is beautiful – you did an amazing job with that trim.
Monica says
Wow.Wow…WOW!!!
Cheiro de Vanilla says
I just did a top inspired on yours.
Thanks for the beautiful ideas.
If you want to see, check http://cheirodevanilla.blogspot.com/2012/03/blusinha-com-fita-pregeada-ao-redor-do.html
XO
Wanilza
Sarah says
Looks great, thank you for sharing! I will feature this next time I feature my reader's DIY's, it looks so pretty!
janeycat57 says
I LOVE this… It's so different from all the rest out there in sewers love land… i will make this in red…
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