Two steps to DIY painted denim shorts

(Alternatively titled: Thighs, meet world.)

It's been a long time since I put on my DIY cap, so when Minkpink HQ asked if I wanted to be involved in 'suping' up a pair of their quintessential slasher shorts my answer was along the lines of 'duh'.

1. Dye. I was going for a deep, dark navy blue, which clearly I didn't reach. Guess I should have done a little more research on what brand of dye to buy. The intention was originally to get a nearly black blue and shine it up with fabric wax, but since it turned out denim blue all I could do was live with it. (If you try this, apply wax after the paint has dried.)

2. Paint. When I was about 10 I decided it would be a great idea to paint my room pastel green with a floral border. I don't live at that house anymore, but I stand by my choice of colour, except for clothes, not rooms (ew). There isn't really much to this step except using enamel paint so it sits on top of the denim. I prefer an imperfect look, but you could use masking tape for clean lines.

Voila.

Charlotte Russe beanie | Sportsgirl ring and dress (worn as top) | Ralph Lauren chambray shirt | H&M necklace | Minkpink slasher shorts

DIY glitter oxfords

{a scheduled post while I sort myself out in new york city.}

'Late to the party' is a phrase that adequately describes much of my life. I didn't start school until I was 15; I got my provisional driver's licence at 19; and I only just bought my first car last week.

In this context, 'late to the party' refers to the fact that I'm most certainly - albeit unabashedly - the last on board with glitter-encrusted shoes. Not that I ever wasn't a fan, but it never occurred to me that I could simply make my own pair rather than lusting at Miu Miu's $500 offerings on net-a-porter.com.

Rather than clog the interwebz with my own instructions, I'll link you to the ones that were most useful to me. I just used cheap craft glue and a spatula since I didn't have fabric glue or a paint brush and it seemed to turn out just fine. 

As I write this, my fingers are dripping with a sparkly soup of glitz and glue. I've always been a mess when it comes to crafts, ever since that time mum said I could do finger painting and I took that to mean I could finger paint the walls, too. (I was three; cut me some slack.) Given my poor track record with crafts, I think if you think mine is half-decent, I'm sure you could do a much better job. It's a high reward-to-effort ratio - my favourite kind of craft!

If you've given this a go before, show me pictures and offer everyone else some tips!

Chanelle

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