DIY: Varsity Blues

It's that time of the month again!! Mckenzie and I have teamed up to bring you guys another monthly DIY collaboration and this month's project is based on varsity sweaters. This one was super easy and fun. I styled my cardigan with a button up and oxfords to give it a somewhat preppy look. Supplies: cardigan scissors felt in 1 - 2 colors of your choice ribbon in your choice of width chalk or marking pen fabric glue printout of letter

• With the cardigan on, measure around the upper area of your arm near the underarm area. mark where you want to place the ribbon with chalk.
• Cut 2 or 3 strips of ribbon using this measurement and add about 1/2 inch.
• Apply the fabric glue to the ribbon and glue onto the marked areas on the sleeve. Place something in between the sleeves such as a piece of cardboard of magazine. This is so the front and back sides of the sleeves won't stick together. Let dry.
• Print out a letter of your choice using a large font. I used a font size of 400. Cut out the letter.
• Place the letter onto the felt and trace around the edge with the chalk or marking pen. Cut out the felt letter.
• Take the felt letter and place it on top of a new piece of felt. Trace around the edges about 1/2 inch. This will be the border. You can also print out the same letter in a bigger size and trace that as the border. Cut out.
• Glue the letter onto the border with the fabric glue. Let dry.
• Glue the letter and border onto the desired area of the cardigan. Let dry.
• With the cardigan on, mark above and below your elbow with the chalk.
• Using a round object such as a measuring cup, trace half circles at the top and bottom of the felt for your patches.
• Connect the lines on the sides creating ovals. Cut out.
• Apply glue to the elbow patch and press onto marked areas on the sleeves. Make sure something is placed in between.

Do you have any varsity sweaters or jackets in your closet? Will you be making one? Don't forget to check out Mckenzie's DIY!
Outfit Details: cardigan Target & DIY | button up Target | jeans Gap | oxfords Cole Haan

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