We always need a little bit more donuts in our lives, am I right? From cute accessories to clothing and so much more, the doughnut trend is here to stay. So why not join in the fun with this simple DIY? It’s super easy to accomplish and you may even have some of the items around your household.
This is one of two DIY's we will be featuring with a donut theme. Stay tuned for next weeks mystery DIY.
A sweater or long sleeve top of any kind
Felt (note: you can use any material of your choosing)
A round template (note: I’m using a small mason jar but there are tons of other templates on Google)
Preparation time: 10-40 minutes depending on whether you are sewing the pieces together.
Step 1- Set up your template on the part that you desire for the base. I’m using a light beige color that will be the actually doughnut. I also recommend using size 9″ for your template, the size is not to large but not to small.
Step 2- For the frosting I’m using a bright pink color. There is templates for this part as well but it’s simple to draw free hand.
Step 3- Once you’ve got your items drawn and cut out, you can either sew the pieces together or simply glue them. Since I’m not very good at sewing I’ll be using an all purpose glue. You can utilize fabric glue or hot glue.
Step 4- Give the glue a minute or two to set and then grab some colorful fabric paint. Since my frosting is a bright pink I’m using colors such as white, blue, red, and green.
Step 5- This is the finally step and can be a bit tricky. Lay out your sweater so that the front is facing down and mark where you desire the patches to appear. I recommend putting on the sweater and marking for more accuracy. Once you mark your place either glue the patches or sew them. If gluing be sure the glue is strong for a better hold.
There you go! Your donut elbow patches are ready to show off. Remember you can tweak this design any which way you’d like. Use glitter card stock paper for a subtle look or bold fabric for a funky feel. Don’t forget to let me know how your DIY project turned out!
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