Today I am going to show you how I transformed a regular legging into one with heart knees. Perhaps you want to give it a go as well, because it is a simple and quick DIY. What you need short list: a legging and textile paint. Additional materials: a pencil, paper, scissors, piece of cardboard and a paint brush. Here we go!
1. Put on the legging to mark where you want your heart placed. I chose to do it slightly under my knee. Although marking one leg should be enough because the legging is symmetrical, I chose to mark both knees just to be sure. 2. Cut out a paper heart. I printed my heart from a quick shape search, but you could just as well draw your own.
3. Cut out pieces of cardboard that are bigger than the width of your legging. You will place these pieces in the legging as a surface to work on and as a way to simulate how your knee stretches the fabric, which will influence the heart shape.
4. Put pieces of cardboard in the legging on the spot where you want to paint the hearts.
5. Trace the heart shape with a pencil.
6. Get out your textile paint. I used regular textile paint from a local art supply shop. I think you might be able to use acrylic paint as well, but I don’t have any experience with this.
7. Neatly paint the heart in the color you wish.
8. Let the paint dry before you take the cardboard out. (When I am impatient I often use a blow dryer to dry paint; I especially use this a lot when I paint with the Big Bug Collection on parties and people’s painted t-shirts need to dry quick).
And that’s it. As simple as that. If you decide to experiment with your old leggings (or new ones for all that matters) I would love to know about your experiences and results!
14 Comments
mariana
February 25, 2013 at 15:05
Cute!!
Magical Day Dream
March 3, 2013 at 23:37
Thanks :)
Vivika Vain
February 26, 2013 at 10:18
Lovely! I will do it!
Magical Day Dream
March 3, 2013 at 23:38
Yay! I would love to see the result! Let me know :D
The Domestic Sweetheart
February 26, 2013 at 16:58
Way cool! I love your blog. I’m a new GFC follower :)
Magical Day Dream
March 3, 2013 at 23:38
Cool! Welcome to my blog :)
double crochets
February 26, 2013 at 22:59
hey!! pretty and cool! actually it’s pretty cool!! ♥ well done ♥
Magical Day Dream
March 3, 2013 at 23:38
Haha thanks :)
Valentina
March 9, 2013 at 22:58
Such a cute idea! They look like an Agatha Ruiz de la Prada creation
Magical Day Dream
March 10, 2013 at 12:37
I needed to google that for the reference, but wow! That looks so happy and colourful :D I love it and can see why it reminds you of it haha
Meg
March 10, 2013 at 02:45
What a cute DIY!! I’m loving your blog :-) Xo!
Magical Day Dream
March 10, 2013 at 12:37
Thank you! Feel free to wander around in cyberspace here anytime you want to ;)
Anna
March 11, 2013 at 18:36
Oh wow! What a great tutorial! I’m going to try this!
Magical Day Dream
March 13, 2013 at 00:01
cool! I would love to see the result f you do!