Givenchy |
Prada |
Therefore, for my first article (and maybe only article, considering how lazy I’ll get)for my best friend’s online ‘zine, I will be providing you a step-by-step guide on how to embellish your own shirts with studs along with pictures for those who don’t feel like reading. (Yay, illiteratism!)
Step 1: Get studs (obviously) and other necessary tools.
This step is pretty simple since there are only three main ingredients for creating your own studded entrée.
1) Studs: gold, chrome, or any other color of your liking.
I got these at Mood Fabrics, for $3.95/bag. |
2) Pliers, or some other metallic tool not usually used in clothes making.
3) A shirt, or any article of clothing.
Step 2: Since these studs come with spikes at the bottom, you simply puncture the spikes into the area of the shirt you wish to embellish.
Step 3: This is where the pliers come in. After puncturing, simply use the flat edge of the piers or any other heavy metal to fold the spikes inward, locking the stud in place. It’s best to use a tool instead of your fingers to avoid cutting yourself and bleeding everywhere (although blood may add a nice dark, sadistic design if you’re going for the “I’ve just been stabbed and/or mauled repeatedly” look).
Step 4: Repeat steps 2-3, aligning the studs in whatever pattern your heart desires.
Here is me, “professionally” modeling my own DIY studded shirt. |
By Sammy Hallal