I see so many DIY’s. And I gotta be honest – I can be crafty & handy like that – it’s just sometimes I don’t have the patience or the time.
BUT, when I saw this Mekdes leather jacket worn from one of my FAVORITE bloggers, Jessie, of Seams For A Desire, I NEEDED it. If you’re not checking out her blog, you should! I am inspired by her posts all the time.
After seeing her jacket, I became obsessed with it. I visited her page to look at that jacket EVERYDAY. I LONGED for it. I PINED for it. I NEEDED it. This is what happens when you’re addicted to fashion. Atlas, it’s not sold in the United States!
My only choice was to try a DIY!
It’s still in progress, but it’s starting to come along. Here is the jacket I started with – a Wilson’s Leather jacket – circa 1980′s or 1990′s. I LOVED the shape and the 80′s/90′s feel. AND, it was only $22.00 from Lost and Found, a local thrift shop in South Minneapolis.
I picked up some safety pins and studs:
And then I attached them to the jacket, placing them along both sides of the zipper:
BELOW LEFT: My jacket, still in progress
BELOW RIGHT: Jessie’s jacket from her blog, Seams For a Desire (my inspiration photo)
I knew I was on the right track when I gave my daughter a peek at the jacket and she SQUEALED and said OM MY GOD! I WANT ONE! YOU HAVE TO DO ONE FOR ME! And when she heard I was going to add some zebra stripes? She SWOONED. Like mother, like daughter. I told her she could borrow mine…
Now I’m on the hunt for some green zebra fabric to attach! Or do you think I should do fabric paint? Any suggestions on the Zebra stripes?
What do you think? Love it or leave it?
XOXO
-Daisy Nguyen
Fashion Blogger in Minneapolis
PS – I’m TOTALLY BANANAS over leather, studs and animal prints!
I definitely love it!! Nice job on the fabulous DIY project! I’d say go for zebra print fabric. I can’t wait to see the final product!
Meredith
createthatoutfit.com
Thanks Meredith! Gotta decide on paint or fabric and then hunt down the supplies!
XOXO
-Daisy
Wow, what a cool idea! Love it. Fabric, definitely!
Thanks Oksana for stopping by!
XOXO
-Daisy
this is incred, love the photos
Great post, thanks for sharing!
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Thanks! Checking out your blog now!
XOXO
-Daisy
It looks great! The zebra print totally makes it extra fun!
Chrissi – THANKS!
XOXO
-Daisy
what a super hot look!! i love studs!!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
I am loving studs so much too!
XOXO
-Daisy
I love DIY projects and this one looks like it turned out well!! nice job!
Thanks so much Katie!
XOXO
-Daisy
Fabric for sure, no paint. Can’t wait to see the end result!
Thanks for the vote Anoushka!
XOXO
-Daisy
Can’t wait to see the final product, looks amazing so far.
Thanks Neisa! I can’t wait to add the Zebra stripes!
XOXO
-Daisy
I LOVE that leather jacket. I think you can definitely do it, keep going! And I think you should use fabric, not paint. I can’t wait to see the finished result.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I can’t wait too, but a little nervous, as I already LOVE the jacket! Thanks for the vote of confidence!
XOXO
-Daisy
It looks great so far! I am not crafty like this at all, well really I just don’t have patience, I like instant satisfaction, but I think the fabric would work better than the paint. It would probably end up lasting longer maybe? Either way, what a fun project! Heather
Thanks heather – I’m usually not very patience either! BUT, they don’t sell this jacket in the US! What’s a girl to do?
XOXO
-Daisy
Oooo!! I love being crafty!
Not really certain what’s available to you, but Walmart had some colorful zebra print….though not all stores still carry fabric. Check out the acessories area because you may find a bandana or scarf that will suit your needs. (Thinkin’ outta da box!) Micheals Craft Stores may have something in their apparel section that will work too.
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Great work dear!
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Thanks Giusy!
XOXO
-Daisy
Super cute! Takes me back to early high school! Love that it all cycles back around!
I LOVE it that these things are coming back – don’t you?
XOXO
-Daisy
Wonderful job on the jacket! I’m sure your daughters loves it a lot too and wants to be like you! Haha. =)
Thanks Melanie. I’m so glad that my daughter and I can share in our love for FASHION!
XOXO
-Daisy
Awesome DIY!!!
Thanks!
XOXO
-Daisy
What a great DIY!!!
Sorry for the duplicate! The previous one didn’t post initially :/
No problems girl! I figured as much!
XOXO
-Daisy
Thanks Tia!
XOXO
-Daisy
Wow!! It’s amazing! I want one now! LOL. I can’t wait to see the finish product when you add the green zebra stripes. Oh and I’m definitely checking out her blog now.
Trinnah – I know, right! LOVE that jacket!
XOXO
-Daisy
great job!
xx
Meelena
Thank you Meelena!
XOXO
-Daisy
Great DIY!
Amy
Leopard and Lillies
Thanks Amy!
XOXO
-Daisy
I like all these DIY projects…adore! But I think I’m not a DIY person at all and it makes me so sad (((
I’m usually not a DIY, as I don’t have the patience of the time, but I NEED this jacket! I’m a slave to fashion!
XOXO
-Daisy
You smart girl!!!!!!
Thanks Keit!
XOXO
-Daisy
I think it’s awesome! I can’t wait to see the finished product. Also, I love the green zebra fabric. It’d be great if you could find it in a fabric. I’m not sure about paint.
Thanks Meanz!
XOXO
-Daisy
Love it, love it, love it! OMG, Daisy, you’ve got some great crafting talent! I’m so poor at it!
Love
Juneli from Fashionably Yours
Thanks Juneli!
XOXO
-Daisy
OMG fabulous idea!!!! I love it!!!
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Janet – absolutely! Checking out your blog now!
XOXO
-Daisy
That’s really cool!! I like how the pins looks on the jacket
Thanks! I can’t wait to add the Zebra Stripes!
XOXO
-Daisy
Love it! It’s going to look amazing!!
Allison
A’s Fashion Files
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Thanks A! I can hardly wait, but I want to make sure it’d right, as I LOVE LOVE LOVE this little leather jacket!
XOXO
-Daisy