Worried about Winter stir-craziness and bad-weather boredom? Try this super-cozy sweater DIY and snuggle up in style!
- Step 1: Gather supplies. Neon fabric markers (mine are from Hobby Lobby) and a fair-isle sweater (or something with a similar geometric pattern). This vintage one is from the thrift store a few years ago, but there are some other options here, here and here.
- Step 2: Decide which shapes will get filled in with which colors.
- Step 3: Find adorable puppy assistant. Put on holiday movie (I recommend Elf or Home Alone) and carefully color in the shapes.
- Step 4: Wear around your neighborhood and make the fellow dogpark patrons very jealous.
This would make a great little project to do over this coming Christmas weekend while you relax with family and friends, and would even be a great group project (just in case you happen to have a couple of crafty cousins hanging around).
What do you think – Would you try this jazzed up version of a tried and true classic? Kind of similar to this little candy-colored treat from Juicy Couture, no? Let me know if you try it for yourself!
20 Comments
LOVE the look & the ease of this project…now I need to go buy a fair-isle sweater so I can try it!! :)
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This is amazing, Jessie! I love it, need to find a sweater and markers, stat!
xoxo
Lia
so clever and easy!!
Girl in the Poodle Shoes
Hey pretty lady! That. Idea. ROCKS. Seriously love love love it. I’m totally keeping my eyes peeled for a similar sweater. Hope you have a great Christmas, mamacita!
merci,
Shannan
Wow I LOVE this! Such a clever way to inject some color into winter.
Love this, may have to make a trip to the thrift store.
Great idea and love the new background!
Love this idea! Does the marker hold up to dry cleaning or washing?
OMG – this is the best DIY I HAVE EVER SEEN! I am so doing this as soon as i can get my hands on an old fair-isle sweater! Love it!
-Gillian
http://www.oystervintage.com
You are truly “something else”, Jessie! What a GENIUS idea, and so do-able, even for the craft-challenged like me. TK!
That came out so cute! Such a great idea, love it!!
Nicole Marie
http://www.nicolemariewho.com
Oh, I just LOVE this! You are too creative, girl!!
This is brilliant! LOVE!
Absolutely love this! Such a brilliant idea!
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