DIY Tutorial: Mirrored Collars
While I'm (still) working on another DIY project, I did a quick one this morning to make up for my lack of tutorials lately!
Inspiration: I've wanted to make a detachable collar with a mirrored surface for some time (no idea why), but it wasn't until I saw Lucinda's post on her prismatic shoes that I realized that it was totally DIYable- with old CDs.
What you will need:
- Unwanted Shirt
- An old CD, or two, depending on how much surface you want to cover.
- Basin/Old Container that can fit the CD nicely. (You might want to throw this away when you're done)
- A Chopstick
- A pair of scissors (that you're, preferably, willing to part with)
- Uhu Glue
Instructions:
- Cut out the collar from the shirt.
- Place the CD into the container, and pour boiling water into the container. (Be careful and use a cup or something!)
- Wait for 1-2 minutes. (Go watch an advertisement, or two.)
- Use the chopstick to remove the CD from the container.
- Make sure the CD isn't hot enough to scald your hand, then use your scissors to cut the CD. Don't cut the CD all the way through!
- It should now be possible for you to peel your CD into two layers- the reflective side, ..and the other one.
- Sometimes the CD's reflective side may be translucent. This is unacceptable.
- Cut the CD out into angular shapes, then place them on your collar to see if you like it. (That photograph is not a good example! I think that it looks better when the pieces are smaller.)
- When you're pleased with what you see, carefully glue the pieces on your collar.
- TAA DAAAAH!
Final Result:
Failed Example:
I actually wanted the pieces to coat the collar completely, but I'm just lazy not a fan of shiny objects. So keep nail polish remover handy cause it helps to remove glue too!
I'll post photos of myself wearing the collar soon. I hope you liked this tutorial!
If anyone attempts it I'd be really flattered etc and I would love to see the final product!
Lots of Love,
Lenne
Your web is really cool. You have a really interesting works about fashion and photography!
This fashion tutorial with the CD is really interesting. Now I'm suscribed on your blog.
Congratulations and regards from Madrid!
Now I feel bad for being the "unpractical" these days :/ The only time of the year that I do something with my hands is christmas (baking cookies & wrapping gifts), the rest of the year all my creative processes come from the mind and have an outcome in either words or pictures.
Look, I created a (runway) fashion cannel (sorted by seasons) on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bohemenoir
Dear, I admire your (practical) creativity!
Jenny: Thank you dear! & please don't say that I don't see what's wrong with producing words or images instead. (:
I'll definitely refer to your channel the next time I'm hunting down a fashion show!
Lucinda: Thank you! It wouldn't have been possible if I didn't see your post. :D I'll go take that photo, soon!
Congrats on your domain, dear!
x The Velvet Bow
Definitely trying this ASAP.
Just need to find me a white shirt to cut up!
Hope u post out more on fashion DIY !!
Erin @ www.thanksimadeitblog.com
Please don't hesitate to email me if you try it out- I'd love to see the result!