How to Make Fairy Tights
Introduction: How to Make Fairy Tights
First and foremost:Thank you for selecting this tutorial to become magical. You're on your way to being one step fancier than the rest.
To help the tutorial I highly suggest watching my Youtube video on how to create them.
These are based on the tights <PERSON> created. However to my dismay, I can no longer purchase them, so I decided to make some for myself.
This is a fun project that easily turns into a lot longer of a project if you get too wrapped up in it. So let's get started!
You can totally use some old torn-up tights or fishnets that need some love. I had these old fishnet tights that I bought on sale and never used that are featured in my Youtube video.
Supplies
* Fishnet tights
* sewing needle and thread
* fabric flowers
* cabochons aka flatback pearls or flatback rhinestones
* thick paper or thin cardboard
* scissors
* beads
* universal adhesive or E6000
Step 1: Step 1: Picking Your Tights
In my supply list I say Fishnet tights. I haven't tried other tights but make sure you have a pair that works for you. It's extremely important to mention that the tights I used have a wide netting. The wider the netting the looser the cluster is going to be. The smaller the netting the better to have more clusters.
While I have only done this with fishnets, I can imagine you can perform this on normal tights. I do not really recommend this tutorial on thigh highs because they might get heavy depending on how big your design is.
Step 2: Step 2: Pick Your Materials
Picking your materials to make yourself into a fairy is HUGE... well maybe not a fairy but if you want to feel like the magical creature you are and wanting to bring it to life, you need the special ingredients to make it happen. We can't say magical words to make it happen like the storybooks unless you can just wave a bank card and ta-da you have magic tights that way.
BUT WE PREFER THE DIY ROUTE HERE. So the ingredients other than tights would be~~~
-Cabochons aka flatbacked half-beads/icons are one of the best things I recommend here.
-Fabric flowers are great for this.
I don't recommend paper flowers because the tights will not be washable. If you live in a rainly location, this might also ruin them too.
-Sequins of all shapes and sizes. Sequins are a great way for you to create your own flowers or shapes if you don't have access to other unique bits.
-Assortment of beads. 294
Definitely great for filler or attaching your sequins on. The more shapes and sizes the better you have a chance to play around with your design.
-Needles and thread. This is definitely the best way to attach all of your beads and findings to your tights.
-Glue. And I mean the toughest hardcore glues out there. I prefer using E6000 or clear contact glue for this as it's strong and holds it all together. This is perfect for the cabochons and anything that might be heavy.
-Small embroidery pieces or lace. You get the point I hope? You can go big if you want.
JUST LETTING YOU KNOW!
This is the perfect time to create a layout or color scheme for your tights. It seemed to work better when you have a color palette to choose from.
Such ideas:
* pink, teal, blues
* white, iridescent
* Holiday-themed
* cabochon based
* favorite colors
Step 3: Step 3: Wear Your Tights~!
Extremely important.WEAR YOUR TIGHTS. You need to wear your tights to see where you are going to place your pretty things.
Give yourself a guideline of how high and low you want the design to go. Make sure you understand how much you want to wrap around the leg as well. Highly do NOT recommend wrapping around to the back of the knee cap. It'll feel really weird there so I recommend keeping the backside clean for sitting and walking purposes.
I'm using a small piece of cardboard/cardstock underneath my tights as my working area. This is super important so you don't get glue on yourself or poke yourself with a needle. It's almost like an embroidery hoop but for your tights.
Step 4: Step 4: Add Your Pretty Things!
Before you start working, make sure to get a good stretch in as you'll be wearing these and working on them at the same time. I've tried a different process and it just doesn't work well unless it fits your body. 316