Our lovely D.I.Y. contributor, Kinsey, created this adorable banjo sweater! It was sitting on our desk in the shop for a couple of weeks (before we took photos) and people kept trying to buy it. A couple people actually begged us. It's just that cute and you can make one too! Here's how she made it…
1-3. Supplies: an oversized sweater, yarn, buttons, fabric, pins, needle & thread. Find pretty textured fabrics in colors that you love.
4. Start by cutting out your fabrics and pinning in place the pieces of the banjo. You'll need three layers for the base, a strip to attach the buttons, a long strip for the neck, and one for the end. Experiment with differnt fabric pieces until you're completely happy! It's basically a textile collage. β₯
5-7. Begin hand stitching them on. We used large stitches to give it a handmade feel. 7-8. Last, attach the buttons and yarn for the strings on your banjo! Above you can see some detailed photos of how I attached all the pieces.
There you have it! Thanks so much, Kinsey. Have fun creating your own personalized sweater. xo!
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How cute!! (:
OMG! I love Banjos!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing <3 <3
Oooh, I see a Sitar spinoff sweater…
ok. I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical, but the more I look at it. The more I LOVE it!!!! So fun.
I LOVE THIS!!! So adorable and full of whimsy!!!
I can see why people were begging you to buy it, it’s really adorable!
Carmen Ri.
I have a friend who would go NUTS over this. Thanks so much!!
That’s awesome! It would go over well at the Blue Grass Fest my friend go to every year! I’ll have to show it to her.
I would have begged you for it, too! haha. Too Cute!!
This is such an amazing DIY! The Banjo Sweater would be such a good thing to wear to a jazz/bluegrass fest!
Ohh how cute and creative!! This turned out great! I am dying to learn how to sew!
How quirky and original!x
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How adorable is this tutorial! Super cute! =)
so so good!
That is so cute!!
Too adorable!
This might be a perfect project to do with my little SIL. She plays guitar & is learning uke. I think she’d get a kick out of this.
That is hilarious!!!! I should make a guitar one for my son!
Cute!
I found this cute. I thought it’s a body bag in the sweater but I was amazed it’s attached! So creative!
Gorgeous – I might have to make a ukulele one π Quick question though – is it safe to use felt for the applique – doesn’t it shrink in the wash?
Aw, very cute. I like the addition of the buttons.
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I am now a converted fan of your blog! Super heart those tutorials in here. Bookmark this one. π
okay, this is the best. sweater. ever. can’t wait to try experimenting!
Oh my goodness! Ya’ll’s DIYs’ keep getting better and better! This might be my favorite. Thank you for sharing your wonderfully creative projects!
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Kinsey is amazing!!! Love this!
-Miranda
How cute! That would be great to wear to a bluegrass concert!
Laura,
I would only hand wash something like this. It would fray like crazy in the washing machine. I hand wash lots of stuff, though & it’s no biggie!
XO. elsie
SO CUTE!! i can see why people were begging to buy it!
thanks for sharing this adorable DIY.
Fun, fun, fun.
Makay
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I am IN LOVE! No wonder people were begging to buy it!!!! I can’t wait to make my own! xo
Adorable! I know a banjo-strumming friend who would love one of these DIY sweaters.
That’s actually really cute & a very creative idea.
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so cute, love it!
-georgia
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such a cute idea
Love this!!
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How cute!!
Aw, this is truly the cutest! I can’t wait to buy more fabric to DIY some pretty clothes (you girls are such an inspiration!) x
Super Cute
Victoria Alaine
xoxoxo
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How sweet! Great DIY.
I’m so glad I found your blog .. I love it!
well that’s gotta be the cutest DIY ever!
cute!
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Oh, I love this! All my music therapist friends are going to freak out when they see it! Thanks for sharing π
So cool and i have many old sweaters, which are perfect for a diy like this! Thanx girls!
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great diy honey, i really love it, you are so creative!
xx
this is all kinds of awesome!
Charlotte x
such a great idea! I love it!
It looks very thrifty and fab! Great job, I love it!
I have a young friend who’s learning to play the banjo and she would flip over this. I hope all your beggars see this post! π
Catherine Denton
So cute! This might have to make it on to my to do list.
Major cuteness!
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Haha – that’s great! I can see other instruments that would be cool, too. π Thanks!
So funny! π
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Wowww, nice sweater! XOXO
This is so cool and original! I love the strings on the banjo–makes it very 3dimensional and cool. You could do a whole musical instrument collection with pianos, drums and saxophone!
xo
Jackie
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adorable π
This is adorable! I can’t wait to try my hand at it..8)
So cute π
I can see why people begged. It’s adorable! I’m definitely making my own. π
I think this would be really cute on baby clothes. You could make a whole band of babies. Babies!
Very cute.
How adorable! Now I want to make something like that!
I love this, it is so adorable!
this is great!! I love it
i adore this. definitely making in the future π
So beyond love it! I must try this in the spring, when it’s too rainy outside to do much else π
Very fun!!
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its amazing!!
Loving all of these DIYs! I can’t wait for my weekly crafting time that I’ve set for myself in my new year’s resolutions!
banjo!!
This is too cute π
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Thanks for the tutorial!
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