Beauty & Fashion
New DIY Project! Create Your Own Custom Lace T-shirt!
Written by Nicole | September 14, 2011
I love anything with lace – I’m obsessed! I saw this article in an issue of InStyle magazine that offers simple step-by-step instructions to creating your own custom lace t-shirt that’s uniquely you, so I had to try it myself.
It’s very easy to do. You can use different colors of lace, different patterns, and however many lines of lace you want.
Here is mine shown here (I already got a compliment on it)!
Directions:
1. Lay lace trim across width of t-shirt, about two inches from the bottom. Cut lace to line up with the seams of the shirt.
2. Dot glue on the back of the lace, then gently press and hold the lace on the shirt.
3. Secure lace by applying a thin line of glue around perimeter of lace edge.
4. Repeat with a second strip of lace about two inches away from the first.
5. Let dry for 24 hours before wearing, and always hand wash!
You can buy lace at Michael’s or your nearby craft store!
Lots of lace and love, Nicole
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Image: InStyle Magazine | Nicole Weider
Posted by Jesus_brooke on June 22, 2014 at 19:53
That is so cool! I will have to try this sometime! 😀 thanks for posting this article nicole!
Posted by IdaPahus on November 30, 2012 at 02:24
That`s so awesome! I love lace shirts!!! How long did it take you to make it?
Posted by XcanaceX on May 18, 2012 at 15:17
Magazine one would def be better if it wasn’t orange lol. I looooove the way you did yours though. also, question: Does the lace come unglued easily? Thanks (:
Posted by on October 20, 2011 at 13:51
That is so cool!! And I love your shirt!
Posted by on September 20, 2011 at 12:57
What kind of glue? Can you wash it?
Posted by on September 18, 2011 at 12:00
OMG it’s so cute. Lace in Ghana is expensive. only my parents can afford it and I don’t think they’re willing to buy it for me 🙁
Posted by on September 17, 2011 at 23:56
Did you lose weight or something? Lookin hot girlfriend! 🙂 <3
I will DEFINTELY do this… It looks fun, and like a good use of time… Better than sitting around watching Ghost Whisperer the entire night lol 🙂
Posted by on September 17, 2011 at 18:22
You look great in yours! Can’t wait to try this!
Posted by on September 17, 2011 at 14:31
cute….. souds pretty easy!! 🙂 thnx
Posted by on September 16, 2011 at 02:18
THAT IS SOO CUTE! U know how much I LOVE LOVE Lace! So adorable! You look great! Awesome idea, we should do that next time we see eachother! 🙂 Thumbs up!! haha
Posted by on September 15, 2011 at 23:44
Shut the door!! You made that shirt?? It is beautiful! I might try this with a couple of girls from my youth group, what an awesome DIY project. Thanks Nicole!
Posted by on September 15, 2011 at 18:55
Id like to try this! I love to create things and this might give my wardrobe some flare! I just need the lace… hehe.
Posted by on September 15, 2011 at 16:55
I want to do this!
Posted by on September 15, 2011 at 08:22
SO pretty! Love love lace! yours is MUCH prettier than the one in the magazine, saw it and skipped right by because I hated the orange/black look. Gotta try making my own 😀
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 21:51
This is so pretty, I definitely want to do this!! I absolutely love lace too 🙂 Your shirt looks fantastic, I hope that I’ll be able to make a nice one! 🙂 what kind of glue did you use, is there a specific kind that’s fabric safe?
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 21:44
This is so cute!! I love your hair,too. 🙂
Posted by Nicole on September 14, 2011 at 21:45
thanks I just got it done so it’s a professional “blow out” that’s why it looks better than normal haha!
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 19:55
That is such a cute shirt! I think it looks great on you! I will have to try this too!
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 19:27
Cute shirt! You should make a project inspired one in lace.
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 19:17
I like your white better then the orange one…too Halloween, too soon.
Posted by on September 15, 2011 at 08:31
same! ugh…don’t you love it when stores are all ready for a holiday a month ahead of time??
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 19:00
When I saw this I thought it was super cute and made me want to do so! Then I thought I had to saw and was starting to talk myself out of it, but if it’s just glue then we’re ok haha! Thanks for the diy and God Bless! =]
Posted by on October 8, 2011 at 14:56
you meant sew right? cause i was reading your comment and i was very confused. I think it would be very hard to saw lace
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 18:59
Love it! Totally going to try it soon.
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 18:48
that is so cute! are you supposed to put lace around the whole shirt or just on the front and leave the back bare?
Posted by Nicole on September 14, 2011 at 20:09
whatever you want! mine has lace just on the front 🙂
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 18:38
That’s a great idea! I have to do this for school! All guys like lace right? lol
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 18:29
yours is soo much cuter than the one in the magazine! I love it! I want to try it.
Posted by on October 8, 2011 at 14:54
i totally agree. The one in the magazine is kinda ugly. You made it so much cuter
Posted by Nicole on September 14, 2011 at 20:09
aw thanks!
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 17:01
I came across that article! 😀 I think you did the better job and I’ll have to do that one of these days! 😀 Could you put more DIY ideas such as ways to modestly transform a boring t-shirt (for a church event, etc.) and make them look better? Thanks 😀
Posted by Nicole on September 14, 2011 at 20:10
yep! I’ll have a lot more DIY coming soon!!
Posted by on September 19, 2011 at 12:20
YES!!! I can’t wait! 😀
Posted by on September 14, 2011 at 15:14
Nice! I think I might try that. 🙂