As promised here is my DIY! I tried to prepare this project two days ago and thought I could do it without the proper tools but turns out you can’t! I get my ideas for DIYs through various websites and blogs. I subscribe to over one hundred blogs (through handy Google Reader) and whenever I think I (and YOU) can do something I see I tag it with a “DIY”.  I probably have hundreds (well over a hundred at least) posts that I scroll through for inspiration for each new project.  I have had a pack of grommets since November after I saw the picture below from 10th Muse. I love this peek-a-boo style and waited until I found a suitable dress to apply it to. BUT I still haven’t found one so I decided to apply grommets to a plain men’s t-shirt. I hope you like it!

Inspiration

10th Muse*

Alexander Wang Grommet Top

Givenchy Spring/Summer 2008, Style.com

What You Need

• grommets (pack of 15 11m are $6.49 – $8.49 at Fabricland)
• grommet kit
• tshirt (or whatever article of clothing you want to punch a hole through)
• scissors
• hammer or a really heavy shoe

Instructions

1. Initially I didn’t think this project would work is because I figured the grommets were too heavy for the t-shirt but when I opened them up I was surprised at how light they are! So if you apply grommets to fabric make sure the grommets will work with the material.
2. Place the grommets wherever you like. I’m still into this shoulder trend so I decided to put mine there.
3. Cut a small incision with scissors to make room for the grommet. Now when I was researching how to set these there was much debate on whether or not to make a hole first or after. I cut a hole first, but if you do this make sure it’s small otherwise you will have a hole showing outside of your grommet.
4. This is where I messed up. I figured I could apply the grommet without a set but I failed hard. So I would advise you to buy a set, you can get them at craft stores, wal-mart and fabric stores. A set include and “anvil” and the “tool” – make sure you get a set that corresponds with the size of your grommets.
5. Turn the item inside out. The way the anvil, tool, and grommets are set up the “wrong”/ugly side of the grommet will be facing out, so the other side is what you want showing.
6. Place the anvil on the inside of your garment under one of the holes you made. The grommet side with the tube is called the horn. Place this so it fits into your anvil with the horn facing up and pushed through your hole.
7. Place the other side of the grommet with the pointed edges down touching the shirt. Place the tool over the horn and use a hammer to connect the grommets together.
8. Make sure your fabric is smooth so that you don’t have folds under your grommet.
9. Keep applying grommets until you reach your desired look.
10. Finished!

Gallery

What do you think of this DIY?

*The link to the particular posting with this picture doesn’t work anymore so if anyone knows who designed this dress please let me know!

(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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