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Safety Pin Jacket
Pin on some snazzy wings (or even the whole bird) to add some sparkle to an old jacket.
Awhile ago I bought a package of 200 safety pins for a project, but only used about 50 of them. A few weeks later I looked at the pins and thought that they kind of looked like feathers. So I took a pinstripe jacket out of my closet and used the safety pins to make a pair of wings on the back. I got a lot of compliments on that jacket, so I ended up making several more. This is my most recent one.
Steps
Step #1: Sketch.
Next
- Choose an image for your jacket. Keep in mind that not all images translate well into this medium. Try to pick something that will take advantage of the shape and texture of the pins. When satisfied, draw your design onto the jacket with chalk or pencil.
- When you close a pin, make sure you don’t have too much or too little fabric inside. Too much fabric bunched up on the pin will cause the material to pucker; too little will let the pin slide out of place, possibly messing up the design. Go for a snug fit.
Conclusion
This project first appeared in CRAFT Volume 07, pages 118-119.
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