Thursday, October 4, 2012

DIY CAT PANTS

 C'mon you guys, you know cat pants deserve all caps. I made these beauties myself, and they are my pride and joy. I did them back in June and have been waiting for fall to come to show 'em off!
Forgive the quality of the process photos, pretty please.
 So here are the steps I took to make them.
I got some flared khakis from Goodwill. Then I made them fit me.
 Once they were skinny, I drew cats all over them with a sharpie.
 Then, I decided on a color scheme.
 Then it was paintin' time! I used watered down acrylics that I mixed in plastic cups.
If you guys do paint your own pants this way, only hand wash them afterwards. I thought I'd already washed them, but I hadn't, and they fade quite a bit if you put them in the machine.
 And here's how I wore them!
 I was a little nervous about wearing them out around campus, because, let's face it, they're on the ridiculous side. But everyone loved them! And of course I do too.
pants, necklace-diy
boots, shirt, vest, bag-goodwill
Cheapest outfit in the world!






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26 comments:

  1. MarlenOctober 4, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    this is the best outfit you've ever put together- i *cannot* believe you painted those on! you have some serious talent for cat drawings haha

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    1. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM

      Haha thanks so much! I'm pretty proud of them.

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  2. Mona-LenaOctober 4, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    You're a genius! ♥♥

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  3. Annika VictoriaOctober 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Oh my goodness, Rachel!! These are SO amazing. You are talented lady!! What an awesome idea! Seriously inspired by this. Xx annika

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    1. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 5:56 PM

      Thankyou! You should try it, I'd love to see what you come up with!

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    2. Annika VictoriaOctober 4, 2012 at 7:38 PM

      I would love to! I need to learn how to draw things as cute as you do first :)

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    3. Annika VictoriaOctober 4, 2012 at 7:39 PM

      Oh my god and I just looked again at the photos and realised how all the cats are facing backwards on the back of your pants, and frontways on the front. I missed that before haha. That kind of makes this about 100 x cooler, if that was even possible!

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    4. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      Haha you're too nice.

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  4. Michelle | CreatureType.comOctober 4, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU AND THESE PANTS

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  5. KaileyOctober 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    SO CUTE oh my goodness! xo

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  6. DuskCloudOctober 6, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    The coolest trousers in the WORLD!

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  7. The Braided BanditOctober 8, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    OH my goodness! I thought they were amazing and was like- where can I get that fabric! Then I saw your DREW the kitties and my mind was blown. Genius, they are absolutely adorable!!!!

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  8. CourtneyOctober 11, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    You are so talented!!! I would buy a pair of high-waisted shorts like this in a HEARTBEAT. I flipped out when I bought my kitty dress, but kitty pants? GENIUS! ALL CAPS FOR SURE.

    xoxo
    www.prettylittlefawn.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM

      Thankyou! Hhaha I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves them! Makes it easier to take them out in public.

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  9. MeghanDecember 17, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Oh my good god these are amazing. I want cat pants! If you're ever thinking of making more count me in for a pair!

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    1. UnknownDecember 17, 2012 at 2:40 AM

      Thankyou!
      I actually am making some shorts like these for the etsy shop I'm launching next month, so stay tuned!

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  10. Rachel KayeFebruary 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    still obsessed with these. Plan on buying some of your shorts soon but I really wanted to make some myself. I did a little twist and made DOG pants and am I NO WAY AWEESOME at drawing like you but check em out :D

    http://www.theyearofslowfashion.com/2013/02/diy-dog-pants-day-one-hundred-ninety.html

    xoRachel

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  11. Dus of Cuddly CactiFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    oh my goodness i thought id' commented on here before but these are freakin' AMAZING!! i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE them, so fun and cute at the same time and i love the outfit you paired them with with the little vest. you are the best!

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  12. lemondedisJuly 18, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    J'ADOOORE !!!... il faut que je fasse les mêmes !... je fais pas mal de choses moi-même, mais le feutre et l'acrylique, je n'aurais pas osé : merci pour l'idée !!!... j'ai créé un lien ici : http://pinterest.com/lemondedis/mode-récup-custom-et-détournements/ et là : http://pinterest.com/lemondedis/faut-vraiment-que-je-fasse-le-meme/

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