 Cloudy Pearl Tights DIY
by Shini of Park & Cube
Here in the Northern Hemisphere it is chilly, and will most likely remain that way for months to come. The good news? We still have plenty of time to explore our legwear options! Enter the fabulous Miss Shini Park from London, creator of the popular and uber-stylish blog, Park & Cube. We love Shini for the same reason we love all of our most stylish friends: Shini wears what she loves and loves what she wears. She is a master stylist and is always a go-to for us when we’re looking for style inspiration. But Shini takes it up a notch – she is also a whiz when it comes to do-it-yourself projects. We reached out to Shini to see if she had any DIY ideas to share with our readers and she came up with these awesome cloudy pearl tights. With handy, easy-to-follow directions, if you’ve got the will, you’ve got yourself a fabulous pair of tights. So if you’re ready, let’s go DIY!
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 What you’ll need:
Coloured tights
An array of pearlesque beads in different sizes
Cream/white coloured string
Thin needle (must be able to go through a bead)
Household bleach
Sponge
Unused Toothbrush
Rubber gloves
Bathtub or sink
Open window |
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Step 1
Take out the tights from the packaging |
Step 2
Lay flat in tub, wet the tights and then wring out the water |
Step 3
Using rubber gloves, sponge, or toothbrush
start sprinkling bleach onto the tights, being careful you don’t sprinkle on your own clothes or body! |
Step 4
Use the toothbrush to make smaller spray dots |
Step 5
Leave the tights for approx. 2 hours, checking frequently to check up on progress. |
Step 6
Once successfully bleached to a level you’re satisfied with, throw into washing
machine (with other laundry while you’re at it!) and give it a quick spin + tumble. |
Step 7
When dry, put the tights on (I’d suggest wearing another pair of socks under and over the tights to prevent it from getting dirty.)
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Using needle and thread, sew into tights, pull out a length necessary for that section and do a double knot. |
Step 8
Start threading in beads of different sizes, alternating directions while sewing
them in.
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Tip: try not to thread too many beads at one go, they may get quite heavy and snap off. |
Step 9
Be creative about the beads, add a bit of coloured beads here and there if you wish, and try organic shapes or even geometric...
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Repeat for other leg. (Or don’t - I didn’t.) |
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