DIY Ideas from Deadgrrls Web
shirts:
zombie tank!
take a piece of fabric and fold it in half (makesure it is long enough to cover you how you wish and wide enough to be cut to fit). cut a hole for the neckline, remember you can make the neckline in a variety of shapes, square, lo-cut, triangle, oval, boatneck, even off center or some absrtact shape will work well if you think you can pull it off. cut the side to change the fit if you like,that way it acn be looser/tighter in areas you prefer. then sew up the sides (leaving holes for your arms of course!!) here's what mine looks like:
horay for crappy sewing!
Best ways to slash your top:
get mauled by a wolf or:
horizontal slashes that reveal the front,OR back,OR sides.it never looks good to show off everything, unless you're at a fetish ball :) then it's just sexy.
ramdom holes: in a trianguler shape at one corner of your shirt, big hole starting at that corner and smaller ones to fade it down a bit as it goe, also looks pretty decent with a side-wrap shape having bigger holes in one area than the rest of the area.
Make it a halter tank!!
take any type of ribbon or lacing cut the shrt as if your making it in to a miniture bbq apron (you know like "kiss the cook" and shit).. tear holes in sides and add lacing through them to have it corset-like, or just add two laces to either side , then add laces to the top of the "apron" tie it back, tie it up and if it's a white shirt? wear a black bra
a strapless top
cut off the top sew up the sides.. simple right? uh uh, there's different ways to do this too! instead of sewing the sides lace 'em both, or just lace one side, or after you cut off the top just add the lacing to the back.
Add lace!! like a dead bride
seriously, it works on any project i've added lace detail to alot of my projects (with no regrets afterwards) try the hem of your skirts, the neckline of a shirt, the hem of a shirt, the top or bottom of some arm warmers or leg warmers.
FISHNET
okay, if your anything like me you have at least three pairs for all different purposes, probably a couple pairs that aren't black and a few pairs that aren't traditional fishnet but have still the same kind of look. now i shouldn't have to say this, you probably already know, but you can wear a torn pair as arm cover. i got a bit more created with it a few years ago, and pinned together two pairs in a tornup patchwork fashion. i also had this pink hoodie (and i hate pink) which i pinned fishnet to the kangaroo pockets (it made the pink suck a bit less) . when it comes to fishnet, or any other fabric and materials for that matter, be creative, you can do whatever the hell you want!
special details to consider:
zippers, lace, ribbons, chains, ribbons INSTEAD of chains, ribbons AND chains, studs, grommets, fishnet/lace overlay, patches, o-rings, d-rings, button tape, hook & eye tape, beads, etc. etc. etc...
Blood looks great with any outfit.... x)