Once in a while, I'll come across an out-dated blazer in Chris' closet that's just begging to be D.I.Y.ed. I usually use all of my self-control to put it back nicely, knowing that the next time he might want to squeeze into it again, it should be there but...well, I had a moment recently, and just grabbed a certain sports jacket that I figured he wouldn't miss. It's been pretty toasty here in L.A., but fall's just around the corner, so I thought I'd take his old coat, turn it into a mini-skirt/collar necklace, and see what happens. One things for sure: he won't notice it's gone. Anyway, here's what the old coat looks like, re-invented.
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| 1. Cut away collar leaving a 1/2" in the back. |
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| Really sharp scissors are a must to get through all the layers. |
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| 2. Hot glue a thick wide ribbon to the back to keep all the threads from fraying. |
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| 3. Add a bauble to keep the two ends together. I found this great leopard face at Berger's Beads, Downtown. |
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| Chop the bottom of the blazer off and turn edge under, leaving enough of a channel for a 1" elastic to be threaded through. |
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| 2. Run elastic through and sew together. |
The pockets are totally functional still!
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