DIY Butterfly-Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

Another project I submitted for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design Shop’s Create Couture Challenge.  (I’m getting around to posting them all…sloooowly….)

You Need:

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

*Large Iron-On Butterfly
*Mini Gold Pyramid Studs
*Large Gold Pyramid Studs

Additional Tools/Materials:

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

*1 tanktop (mine is Converse One Star Women’s Tanktop in White from Target)
*iron & ironing board
*pliers

[prep: wash and dry tanktop to remove sizing and chemicals]
How to:

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

1. Iron Butterfly applique on to tank.  (Iron on medium setting by pressing on the applique for 10 seconds, then iron slowly, using pressure, in vertical passes over applique until it is fused to the fabric.)

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

2. Add studs to shirt, pushing prongs through fabric, and using pliers to fold prongs over on the inside.

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

And that’s it:-)

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

I’m all a-flutter in this cute little tank!

DIY Butterfly Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge

xoxox
Carly

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7 Responses to DIY Butterfly-Embellished Tanktop: Create Couture Challenge
  1. Erin (penny. LA)
    August 30, 2010 | 9:38 pm

    Very cute! I love the idea of embellishments on an otherwise plain tank. It looks great on you!

  2. Carolyn
    August 31, 2010 | 6:30 am

    This is an adorable tank top! I love the artful scattering of gold studs, so pretty… thanks for the inspiration!

  3. Antigone
    August 31, 2010 | 12:33 pm

    great idea ;D

  4. Jonna
    August 31, 2010 | 1:24 pm

    Love it! x

  5. Jonna
    August 31, 2010 | 1:24 pm

    Love it! x

  6. Kara
    September 5, 2010 | 5:37 pm

    Such a cute tank top! I love the butterfly. Really good idea.

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