Guest Blogger : Nicholl Vincet With a Fun Summer DIY!

DIY Star Spangled Shorts 

Hi guys! I am Nicholl over at nichollvincent. I am so excited to be guest posting for the lovely Tiffany. 

A while back, Tiffany posted a how-to make your own flag shorts. I loved them so much, I was inspired to make my own. Because I couldn't find some high-waisted shorts that fit well, I use used some old ones I found in my closet. So without further ado...

I bought the bandana, fabric glue and studs at Micheal's. All under $10.

I cut the bandana to fit the mold of the shorts, and applied glue to the shorts, then secured the fabric on top.

note: As Tiffany reminded us in her post, don't use a real flag!!

After I glued the fabric, I placed some studs randomly on one side. 

I also studded the back, sheerly for fun.

And there it is! Perfect summer shorts! 

Thank you Tiffany for your keen fashion sense, and a huge thank you to her sweet followers for reading!

For more, come visit me here!

xoxo

-Nicholl

DIY Tutorial: American Flag Shorts!

Well hello dolls! As requested, I'll be doing another DIY Tutorial! This time I'll be showing you all how to make a pair of your very own high waisted American Flag shorts! Perfect for summer and Fourth of July! 

These shorts do take some time and you'll need a few things : A pair of vintage highwaisted jeans from any thrift store, big scissors, small scissors, marker, ruler, fabric glue (can be found at Micheal's or any craft store), a razor and most importantly an American Flag bandana or fabric.

Don't use a real flag! 

So let's begin, shall we?

1. Start off with measuring your jeans and seeing how short you want them to be. Mark where you want to cut them, take them off and with a ruler draw a line across where they will be cut. 

2. Cut them and make sure they are even in the front and back.

3. Then once they are cut, take your razor and fray the bottom as much as you want. Stick them in the wash so they fray even more and look distressed on the bottom. NO FABRIC SOFTENER!

4. Be careful not to dry them too much or they can shrink! Also, at this time grab your flag fabric and wash it as well. AGAIN NO FABRIC SOFTENER!

5. Once both garments are washed and dried, lay your shorts out on the table. If you want to distress the bottom more, make sure to do so now. 

6. Grab your flag fabric and measure the star side on the left side on your shorts. Make sure the fabric goes all the way into the inseam on the shorts! 

7. Apply some fabric glue on the shorts, everywhere you want the stars to stick. Make sure not to glue the belt buckle part because you'll be cutting around this. 

8. Stick the fabric to the shorts. Hold it down to make sure it adheres. Allow it to dry for one hour before touching it! 

9. Once dry, begin to cut the excess fabric with your small scissors. BE CAREFUL! If you cut too much, your kinda screwed. Cut around the buckle, the zipper, the pocket, the sides and the bottom. 

10. Once you cut it perfect, repeat steps 6-9 for the striped side. You can have the stripes facing vertically or horizontally. It's up to you. Make sure to not glue the zipper though, you leave that part of jean exposed.

11. Once you let your other side dry and cut it, stand back and marvel at your creation! It's simple, yet time consuming, but your results are totes worth it!

Make sure to show me your DIY shorts! 

xxox dolls!