A day of DIY

Every now and then I wake up in the mood for some serious DYI on my wardrobe. Today was one of those days. There’s something about giving old clothes a face lift that’s one of the most satisfying feelings in the world. Maybe it’s the fact that you come out of the whole experience with what can look like a new item, when in fact you haven’t spent a penny. Perhaps it’s the fact that you can have a piece of clothing that no one else, anywhere at any time, will ever have. Either way, I love it.

One thing I’ve been dying (excuse the dreadful pun) to try, is taking some of the colour out of denim using bleach. Today I took the plunge. I cut a pair of jeans that I never, ever wear in to some shorts, and then in the bath splattered them with bleach, before rinsing and washing. They are beautiful, even if I do say so myself.

After the rush of my success I decided that this oversized cord shirt I bought last summer needed a revamp too. I cut it in to a cute vest and then in to the bleach it went. It gave it an almost sky like pattern making it the perfect thing for summer. I’m thinking for my next bleach endeavour maybe trying ombre style jeans or a skirt. I’ll keep you posted on that.

Another bonus to spending my day in this way, my Mum was happy to have such a sparkling bath!

Thanks for reading guys,

Bethany Paige X