This picture has been sitting in my inspiration folder for months and for almost as long, I've been hunting for this shirt. When I finally found it, the price was more than I was willing to spend, so instead, I created a look alike using an old t-shirt. I'm very pleased with the results, though I wish I had made the braids a bit thicker. Thin braids and all, heres how:
*Update* I have received many questions regarding the white shirt I used for this project. It's from Target! If you have any other questions about this DIY, make sure to include a email address or link in your comment so I can reply!
you will need:
-t-shirt
-fabric Sheers
-thread/ needle
-patience
1. Start by lightly drawing a rounded upside down T shape on the shirt and cut along the lines.
2. Next cut the middle piece into three strips and braid.
3. Next cut each side section into three three strips.
*Tip* I cut out fabric in between the strips but if you want thicker braids, don't leave any space.
*Tip* I cut out fabric in between the strips but if you want thicker braids, don't leave any space.
4. Now, cut each of those three sections into three more strips and braid. You should end up with three braids on either side, pointing toward the middle.
5. Sew each of these braids to the center braid and carefully cut off excess fabric.
6. Now it's time to create the top. Cut off the sleeves at the seam and cut the fabric into three sections, just as you did with the back. Braid the fabric and tie off with rubber bands, bobby pins, or safety pins so they won't unravel as you assemble.
7. Last, sew the straps to the middle piece at the neck and cut off excess fabric. Enjoy!
Try it as a cover up! Make sure to check out my other projects here!
66 comments:
Wow! Loved this tutorial, I'll make a shirt like
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That's a fun DIY! This would be perfect for a beach cover-up, too!
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Cyrillynn
Awesome!!!! I want to try this asap. Yours looks great, I'm so inspired!
Wow! So cool how you did that! I may have to try that!
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Very nice idea and tee!
wow girl you rock!!!
that's amazing! briliant!!!
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that is SO cool..thanks for putting the diy together!
you never cease to amaze me. this is fantastic.
That's very cool! Nice job and great tutorial. :)
This is so creative I love it!! Definitely gonna have to try this. I'll let you know how it goes!
Wow, that looks great! I wish I were as creative as you, I know I'd just mess it up if I tried!
Wow, that's amazing!
OMG! I HAVE to try this!
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Oh my goodness! This is too adorable! I hope I can try it out soon! :)
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aren't you a clever cookie!! ;) hun that looks super good!! totally LOVE!
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oh wow this is amazing :)
love all the things that can be done to a simple tee! nice work!!
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oh looks amazing! It's a bit cold at the moment for a top like that though! :P
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Love your blog.))
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That's a really neat DIY, yor turned out so well, it looks exactly like the picture :) and perfect for your Hiwaian lifestyle!
It looks great! Thanks for sharing the instructions with us.
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That is amazing- I love it and will definitely be giving it a try.
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wow, what a cool idea. and perfect for a beach cover up!
That is so awesome! You have some crazy good DIY skills!
Savvy styling lady - I LOVE the shirt on you!
xoxo,
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That's such a cute idea! Love it! xo
Great job! It'd be cool to add strips of other tees into and give it a little bit of color! :) I absolutely love it!
Much Love,
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Oh my goodness! This looks amazing! Thanks for the tutorial! The wheels in my head are spinning fast!
Thanks for the tut. Really have to try it out!
By the way, like your blog, it's great ;)
Would love to have you as my new follower, would follow you back of course ;)
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I am frigging doing this!!! And then, guess what!? You'll be able to see my tattoos :D. Wonderful job, dear Sara.
I love this hon, cotton & jersey are the best for modifications. What an amazing job you did Sara. xxoo
This is too funny!! I just made one myself this weekend!! not as good as yours though...
<3 Marina
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My goodness that is fantastic! I love creative DIY projects and bravo on doing something so creative and interesting!
Maryjane xoxo
Very cool DIY! Looks amazing!
awesome!! i love your DIYs
You are just reading my mind gf! Why just the other day I saw a girl wearing a shirt like that and I thought to myself "I have got to figure out how to make one of those"...thks for your help!
Great tutorial. I decided to go ahead and try it this morning. I think the shirt I used probably wasn't the best for this because it was cut wider than a standard t-shirt, but it was great practice. I'm definitely going to try again on a more appropriate shirt and I have some big wooden beads I thought of adding also. We'll see. If it comes out nice I'll post some pics. Either way, thanks for the inspiration :)
Love your blog.
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oh my godd, i found the same picture on the internet and have been looking for that shirt for foreverr! thank you soo muchh, this just made my day(:
does anyone know where the shirt she's modeling this after is from? any details will be very helpful! thanks
Nina, I bought the shirt at Target. I also made one with an old american apparel shirt and it looks great too! Thanks for your comment!
ok my email is tennissurfersc@aol.com and i was wondering- can yu use a plain old tshirt for this or is there a preffered tshirt material (by plain tshirt i mean the kinda tshirts tht you always get for free. like the boxy, up to your neck tshirts)
I tried doing this today and figured out that it's best to create spaces between the sets of braids on the sides (like the pictures above). Otherwise, the sides tend to scrunch up too much and make the shirt tighter and uneven. At least that's what happened to mine.
Thanks for posting this though! I've been trying to figure it out myself for a while!
I've been looking for the original shirt for what seems like forever. Where did you find it?! What brand is it?
Loved this, I hope you don't mind that I Pinned it. Keep up the good work!
I made one for my daughter-in-law and it looks so lovely on her. I wish I'd used a bit lighter weight fabric so I'm going to make another one.
Do you recommend using a t-shirt that is a bit big on you, as opposed to a fitted t-shirt? Just not sure if the braiding makes it tighter or if it looks weird if the front of the shirt is tight.
Definitely going to try this! Lovely!
@Veronica- I just got this shirt from Target. About $6 I think. Nothing fancy :)
@Anonymous- I do recommend using a shirt thats just a bit too big but not much. It will allow for stretching but it wont get too tight up front.
I was inspired to make one of these, and I totally love it!
where is the original shirt in the original picture from. like the shirt on the model that took you forever to find?
@jmfritz- I don't know where the shirt from the photo came from. When I pulled it, the source wasn't linked. The one I tracked down looked exactly like it and I found it on ebay. Unfortunately, the brand wasn't listed.
Going to try this with an old tye dye tshirt i have...cant' wait. Thanks for sharing. You rock!!!!
I'm definitely doing this! would a v neck work?
@anonymous- a v-neck would work great! Just make sure to make it slightly loose so that the neck line hangs nicely and the neck line isn't stretched out.
Oh my gosh! I am a total sucker for pieces with sexy back details and now I can create one! Thank you so much for this tutorial. Will definitely try this out! :)
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don't use a male style t-shirt, things get MUCH more complicated!!
I was wondering if you recomend getting the shirt in your size or going up a size or two since cutting and braiding will change the shape of the shirt somewhat?? carabrush@yahoo.com
I absolutely love this DIY! I took that photo a long time ago,but didn't know how to DIY it!thanks, you're great!!!
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How does it look in front? isn't it a bit too revealing to wear in public? without a bra?
Great idea especially for summer ;)
Very cool! I'll have to try this too, although I agree, the braids should be bigger, maybe by using a shirt with thicker fabric, or even adding in extra fabric.
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WOW!!! I am making that right now!! Its amazing!!
Hey, I know this was posted a while ago, but I was just wondering if you still knew where to find the original shirt you modeled this after.
I tried it myself and epically failed, haha. But I love the shirt!
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Totally trying this out on some of my old shirts! Thanks for sharing! :) ♥
like it so much
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