Thread: i need help! im just not an artsy craftsy person!

i am attempting to make a vegas inspired showgirl, glitzy glam and fabulous 2 piece outfit. In my head it will look fabulous andperfect and be exactly what i want but thats where it ends... i great at thinking up ideas and things but can never carry them out. i just dont have an artsy bone in my body

the plan was to buy a cheap bra and pantys and then some how turn them into a fabulous showgirl outfit.


can anyone help... where shall i start or recommend materials etc

i need help and need to save money

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Get a couple of long feather boas, in the middle sew them together for a showgirl tail

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I rhinestone up underwear and shoes and pretty much any fabric item you like - PM me if you fancy more details!

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Originally Posted by Fleur du Mal

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I rhinestone up underwear and shoes and pretty much any fabric item you like - PM me if you fancy more details!

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Ooh Fleur I was noseying about and saw your post!!

I have a pair of shoes that I would love to be glammed up for my wedding! They are made of an Ivory satin type fabric with a peep toe and a diamonte type buckle thingy on the front just above the toe bit. Do you think you could PM me with details of price etc??

Thank you and sorry for butting into postops:

Originally Posted by kizkaz

Ooh Fleur I was noseying about and saw your post!!

I have a pair of shoes that I would love to be glammed up for my wedding! They are made of an Ivory satin type fabric with a peep toe and a diamonte type buckle thingy on the front just above the toe bit. Do you think you could PM me with details of price etc??

Thank you and sorry for butting into postops:

PM sent - it depends on what you want ^_^

As long as you aren't too rough on your garments, sequined/beaded/fringe trim attaches pretty easily with hot glue and a few intermittent button-style stitches. I'm also a big fan of textile adhesive - just make sure to use it where it won't show because it will mark most fabrics.

I decorated my showgirl outfit with bits and bobs left over from christmas. I cut shapes out of a silver gift bag and used silver gift wrapping ribbon. I also found some narrow but quite bushy (for want of a better word) tinsel with little stars on it. These were all glued or tacked on. I suppose it really depends on how long lasting you want it to be. Mine was just for a fancy dress so it didn't really matter. You can buy stick on sequins if you don't like sewing. You can also get all kinds of beading and fringing from haberdashery departments.
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Originally Posted by Candy Heart

the plan was to buy a cheap bra and pantys and then some how turn them into a fabulous showgirl outfit.

Sounds like a great place to start - a lot of burlesquers who make their own costumes tend to start like this so you're in good company! :twothumbs:

Originally Posted by Candy Heart

can anyone help... where shall i start or recommend materials etc

i need help and need to save money

If your budget can stretch to a glue gun that would be a massive help to you, especially if you aren't a confident needlewoman - you can get them in most arts and craft stores, even in Homebase and other DIY stores sometimes.

If you can't get hold of a glue gun though you will need to resort to needle and thread but attaching most beads, sequins and fringes to clothes is a relatively easy job (just be careful, when attaching fringes to knickers that you don't interfere with the elastic's ability to stretch - a few button stitches at intervals all the way around is generally the best way to go here).

As for sourcing the sequins, feathers and beads - really the sky is the limit here. Someone else has mentioned haberdasheries, there are also arts and crafts stores, eBay and online suppliers and some vintage shops will also sell them.

Also do not overlook any local flea markets and second hand shops - you can find some really good and unusual stuff that can be used for decoration there and they tend to be really cheap. You can also be fairly sure that anything you pick up there is likely to be unique to you! :cooler:

Anyway, best of luck with your showgirl outfit Candy - I'm sure it will turn out brilliantly!

thank u for all the advice x

if you get really stuck honey give me a shout and I'll advise where I can (I'm making something similar at the moment) also if you're sticking feathers so they lay flat on anything my tutor highly recommends copydex adhesive, she used it for her feather corset which was part of a stage production