Laced up necklines are the detail of the season – bringing to mind nautical adventures and/or African safaris. No matter where you plan on wearing your laced up top in the next few months (perhaps you’ll find yourself an emptied out pool to frolic in?), you’ll be happy to know that if you so choose, it can be recreated at home, in little to no time and with just a touch of elbow grease. Read on to see how!
DIY Laced Up Top
You need:
- Button Up Shirt
- Cord
- Grommets
- Grommet Maker
- Mallet
How to:
1. Remove the buttons from your shirt.
2. On the side which you removed the buttons from. mark where you will create a matching set of holes parallel to your button holes.
3. Place the top of your grommet through your button hole.
4. Add the bottom half of your grommet on the other side of the shirt.
5. Place the base of the grommet maker through your grommet and shirt.
6. Place the top section of your grommet maker on top of the base, hammer away until your grommets are in place!
7. On the side which does not have button holes, use a dart awl to create holes where you have previously marked.
8. Add grommets to both sides. Take your cord and start to lace up your shirt starting from the bottom, criss crossing as you weave your cord through your grommets towards the top of your shirt.
Done!
Photos by Nicola Lemmon
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Beautiful! The top looks awesome now!
xx Mira
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I need to try this!
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Such a cool and creative idea! It really turns the top into a unique piece! Also love the black sandals.
The Runaway Journal
Love this idea, such a clever idea. definitely will have to try this technique out.
definitely going to have to try this out, such a good way to upgrade your clothing for the summer!
Another great DIY tutorial and it’s the perfect idea to update a white shirt for this summer
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, I totally gonna make this!
Love,
Fee / Floral-Fascination.com
great diy! I love those shorts
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Love the handbag – where is this from?
such a great idea, unfortunately im not very good a diy things 🙁
thanks for the good idea 🙂
xo xo from Paris
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Nice DIY. Thank you for inspiration…
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I love how easy this looks! (also an emptied out pool sounds kinda really fun). Love your shorts too!
xx, Pia
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This is so nice! Such a simple change can make such a big difference x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
Your DIYs are totally a must read for me. I love your posts and I always keep a mental note of which ones i wanna re-create! Cant wait to see more (I’m always like more more more when it comes to your DIY Posts!)
X Carina
Running White Horses
What an easy and clever update to a regular button down! I have some old shirts that this could give new life to.
xx Yasmin
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So pretty!!!
xx
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Great DIY love the results!
x
StephC
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I love this!! Thanks for the post!!
Love your Style!!
Hugs,
Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}
That is just the neatest idea! I love how it looks so much more unique and casual this way.
Lesson learnt: there’s always a way to all the latest trends out there as long as a bit of effort is exercised.. 😉 xx
This is a great idea, to maximize a woman’s style is completely exposed, uh, really great!
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it looks so much better with the lace Up details, great DIY
Lauren
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