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DIY: Painters Tape Shirt

After SO LONG…. I'm finally back! Did you miss me? I'm not even are how it's already been so long since my last post… So I'm returning with a very simple and easy DIY…. The painters tape shirt…

Materials-

-Shirt… or any garment you wish to revamp

-Fabric Spray Point, or Fabric Dye in a spray bottle

-Painters Tape

This is literally one of the easiest projects ever… LITERALLY! …..and the results are amazing. Simply lay out your garment on a piece of cardboard (you'll use the cardboard to spray on top of later) and begin taping away. I went with a (mostly) symmetrical design that kind of came out with a bondage-y feel. Tape both sides if you want a full design, connect the lines that end on the side and shoulder seams to make the design feel really complete. WARNING: Either use a good tape or really make sure it's all pressed down or you will have bleeding. I happened to like the effect.

Next… its exactly what you would expect….. spay time! Follow your fabric spray paint's (or dye in a spray bottle) directions for spraying your garment, and drying time. I used a mixture of two different fabric spray paints because one ran out mid spray. Of the two I have used I prefer Tulip brand's fabric spray paint over "Simply Spray". Though the "Simply Spray" has better packaging and nozzle it contains much less product that Tulip's spray. 

In conclusion I LOVE the way my shirt turned out, and it has truly lasted. It has gone through TONS of washes and wears and has not faded a bit. This shirt has literally become one of my most grabbed pieces in my wardrobe.

Honestly I could have taken a better picture of the finished product… so look forward to a post featuring some better shots of finessed products of this and previous DIY projects… Maybe even an OOTD…?

Now back to my Rhinestoned Dreams,

Zane Walker

(I also wanted to acknowledge that I have in no way been paid by the mentioned companies, the views and opinions are my own)

DIY: Meat Fabric!

Meat Tablecloth for the win?

Today's DIY project is obviously inspired by Lady Gaga and the iconic "Meat Dress". I am going to the Born This Way Ball Tour in February (DYING WITH EXCITEMENT!) so I have been randomly working on my outfit in preparation for the big day. Today I am going to share with you the technique I used to make my "Meat Fabric" which I made into a t-shirt. I'm also going to include some ideas for other methods that I think will work. You can also use this technique on ready-made shirts etc. or use the fabric to make your own fabric meat dress!

Materials-

-Red garment or fabric (I used a red jersey material)

-Bleach

-Old or very cheap paint brushes

-Spray bottle 

-A bucket of clean water for rinsing

-Long cleaning gloves 

-A tarp, old sheets, or old towels (something you won't mind also getting slightly bleached

I forgot to take a picture of my materials set up before I started….. as well as photograph during. Smart! I know, so sadly we're going to have to just go with an explanation… it's really simple and easy, trust me!

Before I even started using the bleach I put on my long yellow cleaning gloves, you don't really want to cover yourself in bleach! I began by laying out my surface for bleaching outside, it's always a good idea to do any bleaching projects outside as well as on top of a surface. I used a bunch of old and messed up beach towels so the bleach didn't get on the ground and harm any animals or anything. Then I laid down my pre-washed fabric on the "tarp". 

I had already poured some bleach into a spray bottle, as well as into a disposable container for use with brushes. Then randomly spraying, bunching up the fabric a little bit and spray again. Taking the old brushes and smearing the bleach on in tissue and fat-like ways to mimic meat. Then splattering some bleach in the most random places to hopefully achieve a meat-ish appearance. After awhile you have to take a leap of faith and walk away for a few minutes at a time to really let the bleach sit and kind of develop. It was colder the day I did mine so it took a bit longer, bleach seams to react faster in warmth. 

Once your "meat" reaches a state you are happy with grab your fabric and rinse it out in your bucket of clean water. Clean up your supplies and take it to the washing machine. Once dry you get to really see your outcome and final product (or in my case final product of the fabric… not what it has been made into).

I did remember to take one picture of the bleach process!

Meat Tablecloth anybody?

Tag I made for my "MEAT SHIRT"

You could also do the same thing I did with ready made garments, you could go to thrift stores and find red pieces you think would like to try and give it a whirl…. or you can possible try a tie dye method using white fabric or ready-made garment(s) and kind of do the same with spraying and whatnot. Another method I think would probably work is fabric paint, maybe thinning it out a little bit with water and painting the white-ish color tissues and fats onto red fabric? 

After seeing how the fabric came out you probably want to know how my actual "Meat Shirt" came out…… but I am going to save that for an OOTD for my date of the Born This Way Ball!

Now back to my Rhinestoned Dreams,

Zane Walker

For the LOVE of Sweaters!

I personally LOVE the Fall/Winter time! The weather gets colder, the holidays come around, and of course FALL FASHION!

I prefer wearing darker colors, layers, textures galore, and of course.... Sweaters! Here are a few of the sweaters and sweatshirts I am dying for, including some; vintage Betsey Johnson, Jeremy Scott, and of course Givenchy! Just a pinch of some DIY projects I see in the near future, stay tuned!

ARCHIVE DIY: Fashion Inspired Ornaments!

….and Rhinestoned Dreams is back! With another "ARCHIVE DIY" project from the original website, as always the previous DIY posts from there will and are randomly re-posted to the updated version of Rhinestoned Dreams! Yay! Wooo! And applause! Yay! With the Winter Holidays coming I thought this would be the perfect time to post this "ARCHIVE DIY" or …. Fashion Inspired Ornaments! This is a super easy and fun project,  but it can be quite time consuming based on how many beads, rhinestones, and sequins you use!

Materials: 

-Polymer clay (Oven bake clay, Sculpey etc.)

-Paint (optional)

-Embellishments (sequins, beads, glitter, rhinestones, anything really!!) 

-Glue 

-Knife 

-Cutting surface

First think of what you want to make ornaments of. I sketched them down in the shape and size I wanted them to be, I then simply cut them out to use as a template. Now roll out your Sculpey or any oven bake clay. This can be a little difficult, I find rubbing my hands together to heat them up, then kneading the clay works best. Now roll out the clay to your desired thickness.

Lay the templates of your ornaments down on the clay. I chose to make fashion inspired ornaments. In the end I noticed I really only made shoes! With the knife carefully cut out the shape based on the template on your cutting surface. Once the ornaments are cut out you can punch a hole to hang or insert a loop. 

Bake them! Simply bake them, following your clay's directions until they are mostly hardened. Take them out of the oven, they will finish setting up once they are out of the heat. Allow them to cool.

Once they are cooled down we can embellish! You can paint them first, but I decided not to. I chose various beads, sequins, and rhinestones to complete the look I was going for. Embellishing time! Using any type of glue you see fit, I used a rhinestone/sequin glue, begin applying anything and everything. I made two Alexander McQueen Armadillo's, a Noritaka Tatehana Heeless Shoe, a McQ inspired head, and an ornament inspired by the fragrance "Angel" by Thierry Mugler. 

Allow them all to dry, once dry you can hang them and admire your work!

Now back to my Rhinestoned Dreams,

Zane Walker

Random Fashion Inspirations.... thanks to the Internet!

Random AMAZING fashion inspirations found on the internet. Thought you might like to get inspired too....

Now back to my Rhinestoned Dreams,
Zane Walker

And..... We're Back!

After quite some time without any posts Rhinestoned Dreams is returning! Coming back with posts on Wednesday's and Saturday's, Rhinestoned Dreams will now also be posting reviews! That's right fashion and beauty reviews will be posted along with, tutorials, inspiration posts, and tips!

So look forward to a new post THIS Saturday!...... And I actually mean it this time!

Now back to my Rhinestoned Dreams,
Zane Walker