6.27.2012

DIY Jewel-Button Cardigan


I'm a sucker for anything colorful, sparkly and unexpected.
This Sonia by Sonia Rykiel has all of those qualities so of course
I fell in love with it, but not the price.
Now, I have to let you guys know that I am not a very crafty person.
This is one of my first DIYs, but I figured it was pretty simple and inexpensive.

Here are the supplies you will need:

A grey sweater. 
I got this one from H&M for less than $20.
E6000 Glue or some other strong stuff and some big
 colorful jewels. Make sure you have enough to cover all of 
the buttons on the sweater. Make each one a different color.
Directions:

Lay the sweater flat and line up where you want the jewels to go.
 Put glue on the first button, add a jewel and
hold the jewel down for a couple seconds.
Repeat.
And there you have it!

37 comments:

  1. Julia, this is awesome! Great idea!

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  2. Oh wow!! The outcome is amazing! I must try to make this myself :)

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  3. yeah, 100% gonna have to do this. genius :)

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  4. Love it! Totally wakes up a grey cardigan!

    www.highheelstosneakers.com

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  5. CUTE!love that it wouldn't require ANY sewing. =)

    xoxo, jenn
    the stylish housewife

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  6. how do you unbutton and button it then?

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  7. i absolutely love this idea! thank you for sharing!
    xoamy
    www.cupcakesncouture.com

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  8. So do you have to pull this over your head now instead of unbuttoning it?

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  9. Just be sure to size up the cardigan so you can pull it over your head or maybe cut the button holes bigger.

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  10. Love it on the grey! Also would be fun with a punchy color!

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  11. How fun! With the jewels on can you button it back up or are the jewels too big for that? Super fun DIY

    Lindsay @
    LindsayJEveryday.blogspot.com

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  12. Love this DIY! It's so cute and simple, I will be trying this in the future.
    www.poorgirlsproblems.blogspot.com

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  13. This is awesome! Great project idea!

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  14. What an awesome idea! I love love it :)

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  15. Very cool and easyy! Loved it :D

    Awkwardly Dancing: Fashion, Films, Photography and Music.
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  16. So creative I love it! I definitely have to try something like this. Also you looks gorgeous in the post below, you have some amazing hair!

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  17. Awesome idea!

    Amy

    www.LeopardandLillies.com

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  18. I love this! I'm going to H&M this weekend and I'm totally going to try it! Thanks for the idea!
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    xo bisous

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  19. Super easy diy!! It turned out great!

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  20. I saw you post this on instagram last night and was thinking I'd have to wait awhile to see the end result! so cute.

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  21. so cute! love how it adds a pop of color to a simple sweater. i love cardigans, so i should definitley do this!

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  22. So cute and clever!

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  23. Love this idea. It looks beautiful.
    xo, Petra

    http://www.sweetsoflife86.blogspot.com

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  24. Julia,
    This totally changes the look of the sweater, and makes it look like way, way more than $20. Fab idea!!! I featured one of my first DIYs today too on my (eeeek). I hope you'll take a peak..

    xo,
    Courtney
    http://girlavantgarde.wordpress.com/

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  25. great choice!
    kisses
    fran

    showroomdegarde.blogspot.com

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  26. I'm usually not a big fan of DIY because I seriously get scared to ruin any of my clothes when I attempt anything (I've had failures in the past), but this looks cute and super easy.

    Any recs on where to find the jewels? My guess would be Michael's?

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  27. thx for the idea{;

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  28. I'm not much of a DIY-er, but I sure to do love changing out buttons on cardigans/dresses to jazz up the look. LOVE this!

    xoxo
    Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl

    http://poorlittleitgirl.com

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  29. That is so adorable! I'm horrible at DIY's, but this looks simple enough!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Xx
    Krystal

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  30. super cute! i love sonia rkyiel's pieces-they're so unique!

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  31. Such an easy DIY and the perfect way to spruce up a plain cardigan. Looks great!

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