Diy Clothing
DIY goth clothing?
does anyone have any sites or ieas for me to make my own gothic/punk clothing?
Here are two websites with tons of DIY projects you can do:
www.gothfashion.info
www.ravenmoon.us/agf/
DIY quite simply means 'Do It Yourself', and it encompasses the widest possibly categories of everything you could possibly imagine. It is amazing how many things you are actually able to accomplish yourself with a little advice, the correct tools and materials and the right attitude.
Far too many of us are prepared to pay exorbitant prices to pay 'professionals' to do minor jobs around the house and garden or even in the car, that we could actually accomplish ourselves, at a fraction of the cost.
You name it, arts and crafts of all descriptions, hobbies of all descriptions, building, landscaping, clothing, gardening, holiday planning, boat building, soft and hard furnishings, solar panel installation, cooking, recycling, events, and many others. There are always ways to do it yourself, and you will find all the information you will ever need at the touch of a button - online.
Take for example something really obscure like tying flies. You are an avid fly fisherman, you don't really like the store bought flies and you want to DIY your own, but you don't know where to start. There is only one way to start, online, Google it! Let's see what happens when I Google DIY fly tying?
I get 63 900 search results for an obscure craft like DIY fly tying and the search results include 'how to build a flexible fly tying bench', 'how to make the Gorilla fly', 'DIY fly tying station', DIY fly tying techniques', and of course many others too. So no matter how eclectic your tastes or obscure your DIY passion, you will find plenty of free information online.
While we are still on the subject of fly tying, I had to take a look at a 'Gorilla fly' and no it is not a cross between a giant ape and a lacewing fly, it is actually an eight and three quarter minute long You Tube video that graphically shows you how to tie flies, it is amazing, fascinating and I don't have the least interest in DIY, or tying flies.
No matter what your wildest DIY dreams are, you will find any and all the information you need to know, online, and absolutely free. If you progress into the more sophisticated techniques of whatever field you have chosen, then you may reach a point where it would be wise to purchase instructional material.
I a mean no person with half a brain is going to pay for all the equipment they need to install solar heating panels and not pay for fully comprehensive instructions to DIY this. It would be insanity, there are some things you cannot afford to fly by the seat of your pants on. Certainly you may have access to the basics to get started and hone your skills, but for more complex techniques and to improve on those skills; perhaps a small investment would be a wise idea.
If you do decide to DIY, it takes a little time and patience until you master the craft, so don't give up, keep DIYing and you will get what ever it is you want out of it.
My Clothing Collection (Designed by me) - Part 1
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