diy: studded shirt

11.20.2008 | Author: val | Posted in Black

so, as i continue to stud everything that stands still, my next victim was the quintessential 80s staple; the “denim shirt.”

this diy took me all of 12 minutes, and about $6.00.  my co-workers questioned if it was “bedazzled,” while another commented, “punk rock chambray…heyyy Heyy heyyy“-

  • kids “vintage” (read: old) denim shirt ($3.00 at Goodwill)
  • studs (www.tandyleatherfactory.com)
  • a butter knife  (to flatten prongs on back of studs)
  • a sharp Xacto knife (sharper the better, to slice little slits for the studs)
  • optional:  i spray painted mine black matte finish, for an anodized effect

don’t poke yourself!  goodluck!

13 Responses

  1. emma November 20th, 2008 at 7:29 am

    loving it! so doing that this weekend!
    keep up the great blog, girls!

    xo,
    emma

  2. jane November 20th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    loving this!
    my weekend DIY project!

  3. liza November 20th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    cute!
    great project!…want my own now.

  4. Anastasia November 20th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Hey lady!

    I really love your blog so far!
    I like the way you mix rock n’ roll and high fashion elements- I’m very much the same way.

    studs, leather, fur, super-high heels.

    also, thanks for updating it every day…i hate it when people have a great blog ( and great taste)
    but are too lazy to be consistent about it!!

    Rock on, man!

    and check out my little blog…. http://www.heavymetalfashion.blogspot.com

    hope you like it!

    -A-

  5. Erin November 20th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Your web site is amazing & look forward to reading your blog every day. Keep up the good work.

    PS You gals need to get some advertiser on your site to make some $$$$$$$$$$$

    Peace & Love

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  7. kristin November 21st, 2008 at 5:42 am

    What’s that post above all about? Anyways – LOVE the shirt dude.
    Show me this weekend ;)

    xoxoxoxoxox

    • GO HOME – I KNOW YOUR AT WORK STILL.

  8. bess November 22nd, 2008 at 1:21 am

    I’m a studoholic and ripoholic. I’ve studded my socks and my bra. Creepy I know. Keep up the good blogging…we wanna see more pics of you tho.
    and do tell about the hair
    cheers

  9. Shini November 22nd, 2008 at 3:48 am

    You’ve kinda fueled my obsession with studding lately. I think that stud selling company is gonna be rich soon. Love that you spray paint it.

  10. letslivefast November 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 am

    oh man you are too cool for words! :)

    i’m going to add your link on my blogroll!

  11. valerie November 30th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    hi letslivefast!

    we heart your blog too! i didn’t even make it to page two, before i decided i love your aesthetic!

    i added you to our blog roll~

    thanks for the kind words-

    keep up the good work at: http://letslivefast.wordpress.com/

    xo,
    v

  12. Ayan. January 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 am

    what size are the studs ?
    btw, great blog !

    thankss !

  13. ArianaNava May 13th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    hi, thanks,The article was very well written, very helpful to me

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