Octo-Scarf

Many people feel that accessories make the outfit. I am one of those people. When I am having a low self-esteem day and I feel like absolutely nothing fits right I buy accessories instead of clothes, you're never too fat for a pair of earrings. The same goes for scarves.

 

 Hannah is a good big sister and tried to make a scarf she on Pinterest for her scarf loving sister.
This one looked so easy, but somehow it ended up looking like a dead octopus. Check it out!

The Original

http://www.luuux.com/fashion/diy-t-shirt-scarf-infinity-fringe-scarf

 

This doesn't look too difficult and I like the look. The original site even has pictures and written tutorials.

 

First they have you cut straight across the top right before the sleeves start, then you cut tiny strips just under the half way up point, and pull on them slightly. If you are using a regular ole'  cotton t-shirt, they should give a little and lengthen out like seen above. Put over your head and voila!

 

Here is Hannah's take:

 

The Pinstrosity

 

 

 

Well it isn't a total tragedy.

Hannah said it just looked like a dead octopus, which I got a good laugh about!

 The scarf isn't exactly like the original, but I could possibly be fixed.

 

I see two main things here, first her strips aren't small enough. If she cuts them all in half, then pulls on them all a little bit more, she might get more of the look she is going for. Also, I think if she stretched out the part that goes over her neck she might be able to double it up when you put it on, and that too would give more of the final look we are going for.

She might even play with cutting them a little bit longer and seeing if that looks a little more like the original.

Other than that I would just suggest anyone trying this to make sure your strips are small, and that when you put it on your neck you like where it sits, if not stretch it to make it longer, or to be able to wrap it, or cut it and re-sew the seam to where you feel it will look best.

Thanks for your submission Hannah, let us know how the re-do goes!

 

Happy Wednesday Pinstrosipeeps!