DIY- Embellished Cropped Coat

 Well, DIY Wednesday is back! While I was New York, I noticed a huge trend is embellishing pretty much everything from denim to leather with studs, bullets, diamonds, or sequins. So, I have been a busy girl embellishing a few items. One is this cropped blazer that I purchased at the thrift store. I wanted to add some pyramid studs and I thought they would look awesome on the collar and shoulder.

Cropped Trousers- Forever 21

 For this DIY, you will need to find a blazer or coat that could use some embellishment. Also, pyramids studs and they are sold at many craft stores. I purchased the kind that I could push threw material. They sell many kinds even iron ones. If you can not find them at your local craft store check out M&J Trimming.


Some examples of a few things I saw in the New York Zara Store to get this inspiration are:

Studded Denim Jacket

Jacket with Zips and Studded Lapel

Leather Jacket with Studs

 For the project:

Step 1: Start with the shoulder, then spread studs 1 inch apart. You will need to push them threw and then fold over to fasten.

 Step 2: Choose what part of the lapel you want to embellish. Make sure to start from the outside and go in. Make sure you have a pattern planned before you start and that the studs are seperated equally.

Step 3: Continue the pattern, until you get to the bottom of the lapel. Lastly, make sure you go back and checked that each stud has been fasten securely.

I think the jacket turned out smashingly. You should definitely give it a try! It can bring that old jacket to have some new life!

Have you purchased anything lately with embellishments?