Our lovely D.I.Y. contributor, Kinsey, created this adorable banjo sweater! It was sitting on our desk in the shop for a couple of weeks (before we took photos) and people kept trying to buy it. A couple people actually begged us. It's just that cute and you can make one too! Here's how she made it...
1-3. Supplies: an oversized sweater, yarn, buttons, fabric, pins, needle & thread. Find pretty textured fabrics in colors that you love.
4. Start by cutting out your fabrics and pinning in place the pieces of the banjo. You'll need three layers for the base, a strip to attach the buttons, a long strip for the neck, and one for the end. Experiment with differnt fabric pieces until you're completely happy! It's basically a textile collage. ♥
5-7. Begin hand stitching them on. We used large stitches to give it a handmade feel. 7-8. Last, attach the buttons and yarn for the strings on your banjo! Above you can see some detailed photos of how I attached all the pieces.
There you have it! Thanks so much, Kinsey. Have fun creating your own personalized sweater. xo!
How cute!! (:
Posted by: Monica | January 04, 2012 at 06:16 PM
OMG! I love Banjos!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing <3 <3
Posted by: Jean | January 04, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Oooh, I see a Sitar spinoff sweater...
Posted by: Monica | January 04, 2012 at 06:21 PM
ok. I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical, but the more I look at it. The more I LOVE it!!!! So fun.
Posted by: Michelle Sexton | January 04, 2012 at 06:22 PM
I LOVE THIS!!! So adorable and full of whimsy!!!
Posted by: Angie | January 04, 2012 at 06:25 PM
I can see why people were begging you to buy it, it's really adorable!
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Posted by: Carmen | January 04, 2012 at 06:33 PM
I have a friend who would go NUTS over this. Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Daryl | January 04, 2012 at 06:33 PM
That's awesome! It would go over well at the Blue Grass Fest my friend go to every year! I'll have to show it to her.
Posted by: Chandra Dickson | January 04, 2012 at 06:35 PM
I would have begged you for it, too! haha. Too Cute!!
Posted by: Megan Rose | January 04, 2012 at 06:38 PM
This is such an amazing DIY! The Banjo Sweater would be such a good thing to wear to a jazz/bluegrass fest!
Posted by: Maria | January 04, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Ohh how cute and creative!! This turned out great! I am dying to learn how to sew!
Posted by: Lindsay @ Delighted Momma | January 04, 2012 at 06:55 PM
How quirky and original!x
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Posted by: Stylefootprints | January 04, 2012 at 07:05 PM
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Posted by: rory | January 04, 2012 at 07:10 PM
How adorable is this tutorial! Super cute! =)
Posted by: Chloe | January 04, 2012 at 07:12 PM
so so good!
Posted by: robbie | January 04, 2012 at 07:18 PM
That is so cute!!
Posted by: Madeline | January 04, 2012 at 07:27 PM
Too adorable!
This might be a perfect project to do with my little SIL. She plays guitar & is learning uke. I think she'd get a kick out of this.
Posted by: Pocky | January 04, 2012 at 07:32 PM
That is hilarious!!!! I should make a guitar one for my son!
Posted by: Emily G. | January 04, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Cute!
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | January 04, 2012 at 07:57 PM
I found this cute. I thought it's a body bag in the sweater but I was amazed it's attached! So creative!
Posted by: Joey Diaz | January 04, 2012 at 08:04 PM