{"id":408985640,"date":"2011-03-29T11:15:09","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408985640"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:21:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T08:21:38","slug":"easy-diy-projects-minnie-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/easy-diy-projects-minnie-mouse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to DIY-Cut an Oversize Sweatshirt into a Chic Top"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!!<\/p>\n

I know, I know. Tuesday isn’t anything too special to get excited about … is it Friday yet?!<\/p>\n

But then again … why be more happy for one day over another, or for the work week versus the weekend, when each day presents boundless, beautiful opportunity to be who you are now or to make positive progress toward a goal or dream?<\/p>\n

I wanted to start this post off with a quote taken from one of my favorite newsletters, The Daily Love.<\/a><\/p>\n

“Embrace the promise of renewal each morning, and for today, don’t try to be perfect, just be 1% better than you were yesterday.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Perfection is boring.<\/strong> And who wants to be perfect, really? When you’re perfect, you’re never having new experiences, or seeing old experiences in a new light.<\/p>\n

That leads me to why I chose to cut up that pretty ugly Minnie Mouse oversize sweatshirt above — it was NOT perfect when I thrifted it from a Goodwill Outlet<\/a> a few weeks ago, however, I saw the POTENTIAL for a new experience of how I could [in my new favorite expression, as inspired by style expert Tim Gunn] “make it work” <\/strong>for me.<\/p>\n

Do you believe in DIY magic? Then keep reading after the jump for a step-by-step tutorial of how you can thrift any ‘ole kitschy sweatshirt and cut it up into more magic than an actual trip to Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n

Think of your scissors like the magic wand in Disney’s famous Fantasia<\/em> movie. You have the power to transform — using your own creative eye and style – any piece of material into a cute, chic crop top or just something with a bit more style than all of that “size” in oversize.<\/p>\n

While ’80s novelty prints were hot for spring last year and leggings are still going strong, wearing things that are too large is more appropriate for bedtime [trust me — I do it all the time!].<\/p>\n

Cutting extra material from those T-shirts and sweatshirts we don’t wear isn’t only on trend — it’s sustainable, because by removing<\/em> some extra fabric, you’re adding <\/em>new life to a piece versus letting it collect dust in your closet.<\/p>\n

And who DOESN’T want to channel some magic a la Fantasia <\/em>into their wardrobe?!<\/p>\n

Thanks for checking in, everyone! Let me know what you think of my Minnie Mouse DIY magic … and share with me via Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> or email<\/a> any of your own DIY creations, whether in sewing, cutting or simply styling!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n


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<\/span>STEP 1: CUT OFF LONG SLEEVES<\/span><\/h2>
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