DIY: Cardigan Makeover
It was my sister’s birthday yesterday and even though we say we won’t do gifts we always manage to rustle up a small token. This year I decided I was going to make her something. She LOVES rainbows so I thought, how about a rainbow-buttoned cardigan. Firstly to source the buttons I did a quick search on eBay and within a couple of days I had in my possession some awesome heart-shaped rainbow buttons courtesy of Punch ‘n Julie (her etsy store). Next I went a purchased a fairly inexpensive plain black cardigan from New Look, checking of course that the new buttons would fit into the existing buttonholes. Now the tricky part. I am totally inept at sewing buttons but I somehow managed to remove the plain black ones and replace with the cool ones I purchased. Voila, a boring old cardigan gets a new lease of life as a funky rainbow one! I even put the spare buttons in a little pouch in case any of them go walkabout. And yes, my sister loved it 
My name is Saima, I live in London and I like to write about beautiful things. 
Yes it was awesome – thanks a bunch!
Tarfa
17 Jun 09 at 9:49 pm
okay, that. is. awesome!
bushra
18 Jun 09 at 9:01 am
Belated happy birthday to your sister. Just one thing; pink is not a rainbow color, is it?
Faisal Bin Aziz
23 Jun 09 at 9:10 pm
wow! Saimmaaa that’s so clever and so cute! I just bought a boring old blue cardi..and now I know the perfect way to make it look cool! thanks
Zainab
24 Jun 09 at 4:24 am
Saima! That’s awesome!!! And so bloomin’ simple! I’m inspired… As I usually am by your Goddess like genius ;0 xxx
Tahira Iqbal
24 Jun 09 at 12:52 pm
That is super cool and totally looks like something you would buy from Urban Outfitters or such like!
What a lovely sis you are Saima
Salma
24 Jun 09 at 2:35 pm
Thanks all!
Faisal, don’t be so pedantic
Saima
25 Jun 09 at 11:40 am
and the Oscar for fashion designer extraordinaire goes to…
Oh it has been only midway through the year
Faisal Bin Aziz
27 Jun 09 at 12:04 am