But Make It Horror Punk! DIY part 4. Resurrection

What's a better way to get shit done than let the deadline for a project be a music festival? I am usually not the dressing up kind of person for events like that, I know shit will get dirty and messy fast. But it's also been YEARS since I went to any big festival and …

But Make It Horror Punk! DIY part 3. Make Patches

If you're following along, you know I had to order some new paint and a brush before I could go on and make some patches of my own for the jacket. It's possible to make patches with any kind of paint or markers, just be aware of that if they're not water resistant, they might …

Dramatic Frame DIY

This DIY is something I really like because it's super easy, makes such a big difference and it's in the spirit of repurposing things you otherwise might throw away. Technically it's two different types of DIY projects but since I'm usually doing this as one piece, it felt weird to divide the post into two. …

Have I become a knitter?

It is true. The day I thought would never come. The day my mother have been looking forward to since I started to walk. The day I officially felt like a knitter. I have finished the sweater I said I wanted to make and it's awesome. Not that it's perfectly executed but I did it …

But Make It Horror Punk! DIY part 2. Color scheme

Yes, for the observant reader, I changed the title of this project. I thought this project would take me down a path where I'd paint a fun back patch with a deathrock band logo or song in mind. What can I say? I changed my mind a little about the overall theme when I went …

But Make It Horror Punk! DIY part 1. Inspiration/Ideas

I've thrifted a super cheap velvet blazer online and if the fit is not completely awful, it's going to get an extreme punk/horror/deathrock transformation. I've been wanting to really go ham on a jacket for some time but haven't had the guts to do it because if it turned out badly, I wouldn't have anything …

DIY Punk Stitches ( not really a tutorial)

I'm into the occasional historical sewing stuff and for a long time I've been wanting to learn how to embroider. I mean, last time I did a cross stitch was at least 20 years ago in school so it's about time to reboot those skills. At first I thought about doing some pretty patterns and …

Goth It Yourself: Upcycle an old purse

I like bags, what else is new? Lately I've been searching for a small purse that fits the bare essentials, phone, wallet and keys. Nothing I've seen has been what I really wanted (which basically was a lot of studs or spikes) so I thrifted a very plain leather purse to have some fun with. …

Tall Girl Tricks: Dress to Skirt

I've thrifted some pieces of clothing lately that was bought with the purpose of DIY. And not any kind of DIY. The type that turn too short pieces into wearable clothes. If you're tall, you know that maxi skirts, trousers, any dresses and long sleeved tops, even short skirts, are no-go's most of the time. …

Never Have I Ever… DIY

Sewn a purse. Sewn a back pack. Sewn in leather (except for patches on vests and jackets). Drafted my own pattern. Sewn in a zipper. And I just did all of that. Yesterday, I finished the last strap to my very own coffin bag. I have been rambling on about these bags since I was …