You will not believe this, but I finally did a DIY project! A very easy, sorta bootleg DIY project, but still… Trust me when I say this is a major accomplishment for someone as lazy busy as me.
The project
I bought a pair of black and white striped rayon pants at Goodwill last weekend (I was actually there to donate some stuff, but you know how that goes). They’re run-of-the-mill rayon, elastic waist, straight-leg pants–exactly what I was looking for, but I wanted to make them a bit more harem-ish:
Step 1
I rummaged through my dusty craft container and found a spool of black satin ribbon, then grouped the pants, ribbon, and a bobby pin (more on that later) on the counter.
Step 2
I cut a small, (approx. 1/2 inch) vertical slit in the hem of the pants. These happened to have a pre-made slit, so I just sliced through it. Don’t bother measuring–it’s not that serious.
Step 3
Cut a length of ribbon approx. 2 times the circumference of the hem. Again, measurements are for losers–just eyeball it and you’ll be okay.
Now, this is where it gets bootleg: wrap one end of the ribbon around the bobby pin. This is what we’ll use as a “needle.”
Step 4
Thread the ribbon through the hem, in one side of the slit and out the other .* The bobby pin makes it easy to grasp the ribbon through the fabric, so just scrunch and pull until it comes through the other side:
Step 5
Now gather the hem, tie a bow et voila! Easy, comfy, pseudo-harem pants!
Rock ‘em and enjoy the breeze!
What do you think? Useful or extra-bootleg?
*That’s what she said.
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Love this! Very Cute!
i like it!
it’s only a matter of time before we start “pegging” our trousers again, circa 1987. i see all those euro kids doing it on the streetwear/style blogs.
I actually have a pair of jeans I’ve been pegging for a few years, mostly due to the fact that they somehow turned into high-waters. Funnily enough, I hated the style back in 8th grade when everyone was doing it!
LOVE. THIS. SO. MUCH!
T, that isn’t bootleg! You made a casing without sewing and threaded ribbon through relatively the same way elastic is threaded through (safety pin is usually used).
If it works, it works. =D
This is an awesome DIY! Thanks so much for posting it.And vertical-striped, pegged-leg pants are beyond amazing!
I love it when others get the “that’s what she said” moments.. makes life that much better!
Really cute idea, I’m gonna try this out with slacks I’m bored with!
love what you did with the pants. i featured your post on my blog roll this week.
gonna try to diy it myself. love it
Thanks, Janell!
cool! i wish i could even find the start product but haven’t been too successful in my thrifting of late.
There are times of plenty and times of famine when thrifting, I know. Persistence is key!
love this! thanks for the tutorial! i am so going to try this!
I love it!!! Thanks for sharing!