DIY 80’s Retrospolsion!

I recently sent y’all off to my favorite DIY resources. Only I forgot one. ReadyMade Magazine has been bringing the best of DIY to a grateful public for years. They have shown me how to build a revolving sundeck, customize my shoes, melt records into flowerpots, and make wallets out of tape. I haven’t actually done all those things, of course, but the point is I have directions if I ever want to. And now they have a fabulous online archive of projects that you can use for free! 

No indie closet is complete with at least six customized tees, and if you’re running out of ideas, ReadyMade might be a good place to start your next project. I like this tee, called The Benetar, although I would make some changes to ReadyMade’s suggestions. Like maybe black snap tape instead of white, and perhaps a little more creatively placed. Like a strip of this snap tape sewn down the middle tightly would produce rouching, a breast-enhancing look, if you’re into that sort of thing.

In any case, the point is that ReadyMade is a good place to start if you want to make your own clothes, or are looking for new ideas. Projects are organized by genre and there is a key on each that tells you what you need to make it, how much it will cost you, and what level of experience is required of you. Check out all the projects at ReadyMade.

Photo Credit: ReadyMade