But the tip of the patriotic iceburg was when I saw Monica rocking a pair of shorts she had found at le Tarjay.
Being that I'm cheap and stubborn. I refused to go buy them, because I knew I could make em myself.
I present to you: my DIY stars & bars cutoffs.
Sunday after Family Breakfast I had my mom drag out a box of old jeans that she had saved over the years for craft projects.
I attempted to squeeze my notsotiny toosh into a bazillion and twelve different pairs, and finally landed on some real fashionable wideleg white capris. Meow.
And immediately took scissors to them. Out came the craft paint and I set to work.
I got a little giddy when I saw the red stripes coming to fruition. Yea, that's how lame I am. At least I can admit it. Heck, once the other side had a coat of blue I was blowing up Instagram with pictures!
I patiently waited to add my stars, and now... I present to you... probably the coolest pair of shorts I have ever made (Sorry 6th grade home ec teacher, the plaid boxers we made come in a close 2nd)
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Tonight I am working on a pair to send to miss Melissa Jo! Spreadin the Merican' love my friends - that's what it's all about.
Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial! I wish I had the time to make these before our weekend away, because I would totally rock them, but alas there is little time to be had :)
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome! I SO want to make a pair! 4th of July is big in these parts because it coincides with the Summer Nationals, which is a huge car show. Big A counts down the days to it EVERY year!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I like them better than the Target ones!
ReplyDeleteMERICA
ReplyDeleteLove them!!! You'll definitely be the talk of the party, in a good, why didn't I ever think of that way!
ReplyDeleteLove em! 'Merica!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! Gee I might have to get a pair HA! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for making them for me!
Omigosh. Sooooo cute!! Normally we are on a boat in the middle of a lake, but this year for the 4th we at going home to Kansas. We're going to be with family and friends, so I've got to figure something patriotic to do... WISH I could pull these off so badly!! So fun :-D
ReplyDeleteLove them!!
ReplyDeletehi. make me a pair for 4th of july. i need them like 12 sizes bigger than yours though.
ReplyDeletei hope you inform every single person who compliments you on them, that you in fact, made them yourself....beause that's totally what i do everytime someone says something about my leopard print infinity scarf. a+ job lady!
ReplyDeletethose shorts turned out awesome!! how did u do the stars?
ReplyDeleteOMG love them!!!
ReplyDeletethe.coolest.shorts.ever
ReplyDeleteThose sunglasses are pretty amazing, too!
Love it!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove!! Now you just need to find throw an Olympics Opening Ceremony party to have one more excuse to wear them :)
ReplyDeleteLove those shorts! Americuuuuuhhhhhh, fuck yeah! We need craft night when you come visit (or vice versa)!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so crafty. I'm jealous. Those are awesome!! And I love your glasses!!!!!!! Where can I get a pair?!
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