Making An Ugly Christmas Sweater “Better”
The boyfriend and I are participating in an ugly sweater contest on Christmas Eve this year. There will be a prize, possibly a crowning ceremony, so we’re taking this dead seriously.
Ugly Sweaters are a hojillion dollar industry, but we’re thrifty over here with our one-use-ever clothing items. Salvation Army had these beautiful pieces (on sale!), but they needed a little extra flare.
Note that the sweater on the left is actually not a christmas sweater. We’ve got to figure out how to make that lame heart look a little jollier.
Here’s our suggested materials list:
1. 25 feet of cheap gaudy garland for $1.99
2. buffalo snow or similar
3. moderately ugly thrift store sweaters
4. puff paint in white, red and green (mandatory)
5. glittery buttons and other random craft cast offs
6. sewing thread (plus a few needles)
7. googly eyes in various sizes
8. plastic beads I found in a drawer?
9. hot glue gun, loaded and ready
Not pictured:
an old red t-shirt
scissors like you used in elementary school (for effect)
your unbridled imagination
The idea here is to ATTACK with more confidence than you deserve to have. Everything you think of is pure gold and doesn’t need to be second-guessed. Trust me.
Big D has never sewn anything in his life. Is that going to stop him from sewing buttons onto his sweater? What do you think the answer is.
The following is a list of hints and tips. Everyone’s sweater is going to look different, but that doesn’t mean we can’t leave you with some inspiration.
If you don’t have glitter or something shiny on your sweater, you might as well give up.
Googly eyes are always better than no googly eyes.
Add puff paint. And when you’re done, add puff paint to the puff paint.
Thematic words always look good written on clothing. Especially in puff paint.
Just remember: When it comes to making something tacky and hideous, MORE is more.
And, we’re done! Look how gd happy we are.
