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How to Make Obama Inauguration Gear

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Watch the Episode Here:

Items Needed:

1. Printable Shrinky Paper

2. Ink Jet Printer

3. Curved, Sharp Scissors

January 16, 2009
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How to make a Tuxedo Bib

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Watch the Episode here:


 
Materials:


Fabric Scissors, Fabric, Ruler, Pins, Pencil, 4 Buttons, Iron-On Interfacing, 2 Small Pieces of Velcro, Iron, Pattern download (available at Threadbanger.com and Burdastyle.com),







1. Measure and cut 2 pieces of 12" x 15" from your fabric

2. Using your ruler, mark your fabric every 2 inches, so that you can create a straight fold into your fabric





3. Iron these folds flat





4. Repeat these st » READ MORE

December 29, 2008
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How To Crochet a Hat!

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Need an idea for a Holiday Gift? How about one for yourself -- in EVERY Color! How to Crochet a Hat!

Check out the Threadbanger Episode here! or down below:

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December 22, 2008
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How To Make A Gem Sweater

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Leslie Hall of Leslie & The Lys shares with us the glory of Gem Sweaters!  Check Out the episode here! Or Visit us at Threadbanger.com! Subscribe to us on Itunes!

 
How To Make A Gem Sweater: » READ MORE
December 18, 2008
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Poof Dress How-To

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Want a fashionable way to recycle your used bath poofs? This easy How-To will teach you how to make a dress with your old bath buddies! 

 

 

To start you will need many bath poofs. You will also need some fabric.

 

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1.Find the string, cut the strong, and unravel the poof. 

 

2.Make measurements around your chest and your waist.  Then measure from the top of your chest to the bottom.

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3.Finally, mea » READ MORE

November 21, 2008
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How to Make Boy Shorts

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Haven't done laundry in a while? Need some more underwear? Well, take a lesson from Rob and Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty and turn your old t-shirts into a pair of boy shorts! And put off doing laundry for another day... Watch the full Episode here!

 


 

 First thing to do is to draw out a design



Take out a t-shirt, you can use the same sleeves but Maxwell uses sleeves from another t-shirt to spruce up the color. You'll also need to h » READ MORE

November 18, 2008
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Wicked Witch Costume

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After an awesome interview with Wicked costume designer, Susan Hilferty, Corinne is going to show you how to make an intense witch costume- worthy of the Broadway show!

Wath the full episode HERE!

To make the skirt, Corinne took an old long stretchy black dress and cut it across the waist line.





Fold it in half length wise and draw a line down the middle of the back then cut down the line.

 

 



Cut a two and half inch strip that is a » READ MORE

October 28, 2008
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How to Make a Big Foot Costume

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To learn how to this Big Foot Costume, watch the full episode with Rob and Corrine. 

 

You will need a 2 recycled fur coats (fake or vintage).

On the center back line, cut the coat five inches from wherever your crotch line is.

  Then cut a slit on the center back neck line, so the neck does not not choke you.

Make two leg tubes lining up one side of the crotch slit with the one side of the coat opening right sides together. Sew a » READ MORE

October 28, 2008
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How to Make a Strait Jacket

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How to make a Strait Jacket!
 
 
 
To start the Strait Jacket, you will need two cream colored button down shirts, one bigger than the other.  
 
You will also need 6-8 black or dark brown leather belts. (try to use belts with thinner, smoother leather)
 
Start with the larger shirt and with a seam ripper, remove the front pocket and all buttons.
 

 
Remove collar.
 


Fold back the button p » READ MORE
October 28, 2008
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How To Make a Steampunk Shirt

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This week on Threadbanger learn how to make a Steampunk shirt! For more Steampunk outfits and accessories visit Threadbanger.com. It was Steampunk Week! So also learn how to make goggles, bustles, gloves, and more!

 

Place an old long sleeve shirt out in front of you and, with some chalk, sketch a front breast plate pattern to the front. Take a piece of newspaper and trace half of your pattern onto it. Fold over and cut out. » READ MORE

September 04, 2008
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