sharpie diy: Marker & Dye Jersey Vest

Here's another one of my Stained by Sharpie projects! My first one, the Geometric Lace Top, is one of my favorites (I wear it all the time). This Marker & Dye Jersey Vest is a different take on the Scarf Vest. You can go a million different ways with the print and design, and customize it as much as you want.

Supplies:

- About 30x30 inches of jersey fabric, color of your choice

- Stained by Sharpie markers

- Scissors

- Measuring tape

- RIT Dye, color of your choice

- Paintbrush

- Plastic cup & water

- Access to a washing machine

1) Prep some fabric dye.

2) Paint stripes - or whatever you'd like. Keep in mind that when you throw it in the wash, the dye will bleed. I wanted to go for the watercolor effect, but still keep the stripes somewhat visible.

 More stripes.

Finished!

3) Throw the fabric in the wash, and let dry.

On a scrap piece of fabric, draw some doodles to figure out what kind of pattern you'd like to create.

Left: Stained by Sharpie, Right: Original Sharpie

 Both on jersey fabric

Proof that the Stained by Sharpie markers are different than the originals! The brush tip of the Sharpie fabric markers create a brighter, more vivid streak of color.

I decided on black feathers and diamonds, with purple dots...

...accented with red.

4) Cut two slits; these will be your arm holes. I used the Scarf Vest as a guideline, but this may differ for you depending on the size of your fabric, your height, etc.



AND: Sorry I've been a bit MIA with the projects lately - I had a bit of a medical emergency recently. Not fun. I'm in the process of figuring everything out though, so I'm hoping S&P will be back to normal soon.

xo,

kirsten