25 Ways to Wear A Scarf

Sorry for the DIY MIA...work has been hectic, but I do have several projects that I have already completed to post in the future.

A scarf is a way to add pizazz to any outfit.  I am a scarf collector and I thought I would share this clever video on Youtube by wendyslookbook that show 25 ways to wear a scarf.  While some look similar, there are a few I had never seen before and they are fabulous inspiration for adding a scarf to you wardrobe.

Another project for the make list - Spiral Scarf

Not like I need another scarf, I have a rack in my room overflowing with them and most I rarely ever wear them anymore because I work in a call center and they get all knotted up in my headset, but I love how elegant it looks and how it can be draped. http://www.craftstylish.com/item/41268/how-to-make-a-cozy-spiral-scarf From the instructions is looks pretty simple, just cut out a donut shapes, then open them up, stretch them to make it a flounce then sew them together. Only downside is I didn't see in the post how much fabric is recommended, so I found the creator's e-mail on her website and asked her and hope that I hear back from her. If not, I might go the upcycle route and cut up an old dress or skirt and make one.

Scotty Dog Scarf

My inspiration was this little stuffed Scotty Dog at "Cut Out And Keep" by Mrs. T.

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/mister_scotty_the_scotty_dog

Instead of making a stuffed Scotty Dog, I cut out the pieces and appliqued him to to a scarf. To make the scarf, I bought 1/2 yd. of fleece (most instructions only call for 1/4 yd., but this wider scarf you can use to tie around your head in extreme cold and it will keep the back of your neck covered to), cut about 1/4 inch at both ends then cut fringe up to one of the lines on both side of the fabric. (Cost for fabric - just under $2.00).

The Scotty dog himself is made from scraps of fabric from other projects and I cut the coat at the top and had to make some minor adjustments, then I hand stitched him on. Instead of cutting out the fabric bow, I used ribbon I already had and ties it around his neck on each dog.

I bought a pack of 100 different sized googly eyes in a packet for $1 and used the medium size and hand stitched them on also (you just poke 2 holes in the back of the eyes before you sew them on and use white thread.

I bought black fabric paint (.97 cents) and outlined him to cover up the hand stitching and I used coral fabric paint that I already had on hand for his nose.The total cost was under $4 and I still have 99 googly eyes and the black fabric paint left over for other projects.