DIY (Goth Edition)

I love creating things, finding something, looking at it and thinking, I could totally make something outta this! Here you'll find some fun DIY ideas for creating Gothy fun decor and such. Some are instructional while others are just things I made and wanted to share.

Skull Coat/Accessory Hanger

Decorative Wall Hanging

 

 

My DIY Skull Purse

Feb 6, 2014
The wonderful world of DIY!! I can't tell you how much joy I get from creating my own things. It's not only fun and a sense of accomplishment but it's an affordable way to create accessories and fun stuff to go with your Goth outfits or decor for your home. There are so many mediums you can choose from to create things. Here are some ideas of craft items you might want to pick up to play around with.

Polymer Clay

Felt

Pin Backs

Earrings

Necklace Chains

Acrylic Paint

Nail Polish, sparkly & clear coats

Puzzle Glue or Modge Podge (a little pricier though)

Sharpie Markers

Patches (Thrift these or find them on clearance)

Find Some Inspiration

Wondering where to find any hair, makeup or fashion ideas? There is so much out there, so much inspiration for the taking and its fun to look for it, collect images and experiment with new things. I'm currently doing that with my own make up, some success, some fails but it's always fun to try! I get my inspiration from the wonderful world of Pinterest! Check out my Goth board. I've found so many great hair and makeup ideas there, not to mention really awesome goth images that you can print out and decorate your room with.
      It's also fun to branch out into other genre's of style. I appreciate a Rockabilly style because of it's edginess and ties to 1940's/50's/country/biker/gothness. It's very fun and eclectic and yet it has its own niche in the fashion world.

                                        Cherries are big in Female Rockabilly Fashion

                                             These girls are definitely Gothabilly!


     Another style that I admire and love is Gothic Lolita and Sweet Lolita. Basically the whole Harajuku Girl style is so fun and adorable to me. It's a VERY creative and girly way to express one's self.

I've dabbled into this some and sometimes plan Lolita outfits on my birthdays. Both of these outfits are more kawaii casual/punk lolita. I can't afford to do the way cute stuff like above but I made due with what I had. Everything here was embellished, meaning added onto with iron on's and lace and I made the skull cuffs on the first outfit.

For this outfit I used the same skirt as above but I added onto it, made cupcakes and the cupcake on the shirt. Also made the purse and cupcake on the ring  and necklace (as seen on the video below) out of polymer clay. Here's a vlog I made of this particular outfit.

Finally found the other outfit....

Thrifty Finds

Here are just a few items that I've found to make my room feel more gothy and homey.

 I use this as a wall hanging but its technically a place matt

Big Lots Halloween Clearance 20 cents!!!

 Spider Web wall hanging. Decided to use it as an earring holder

Dollar Tree (during Halloween) $1

 Silhouettes (I have many more but these are just a few)

Goodwill (during Halloween) 49 cents!

Just got this today 1/17/14 to organize all my accessories

Target dollar section

Here are a few of my Goth Haul's where I share various items I got that didn't cost too much

What's a Poor Goth to do?!

Don't be racked in misery

 if you don't have enough $$ to dress Goth!

There are thrifty solutions to make your life delightfully dreary. This blog will guide you toward some ideas to save you money toward your gothically inclined lifestyle and have fun doing it!

Thrifting

Don't be one of those "Ewwww used clothes!" people. Or an elitists who can only shell out money for name brand clothing. Of course if you've clicked on this post, you most likely are not. But if you are apprehensive about thrift shopping just remember, you can get great deals, there are always extra % off sales and there are some great opportunities to find diamonds in the rough.

 I will be sharing a few of my Goth haul's in which I share some of the lovely gothy items I snatched up for cheap! Remember Halloween is your friend. It's the only time of year that caters to your gothy needs, likes and wants. Great time to go hit the thrift and dollar stores to find creepy and cool stuff to decorate with all year round.
 There are so many great pieces out there to be had to add to your wardrobe or decor and the best part of thrifting is they're not only cheap but unique as well.  Here are some tips for virgin thrifters:

• Go with a friend who thrifts often, they'll know how to initiate you and where to find the good stores.

• Take only a certain amount of money with you. Thrifting can be addictive, just cause it's cheap doesn't mean you can't over spend!

• Be sure to take cash just in case. Some smaller thrift shops may only accept cash and no debit or credit.

• Wash the clothes you buy. I always do this just cause...I like clean clothes and you never know. It's no only a cleanliness thing but it makes you feel like you have new clothing.

There is another great option, thrifty type option which I just recently discovered. Gwynnie Bee.com is a site where you can rent some awesome designer clothing. Sizes 10-32!! They send you the clothes in 2-3 days (free shipping) you get to wear them as long as you want and as soon as you send them back (again free shipping) they send you more from your virtual closet. How cool is that?!! If you can't part with them, you have the option to buy. How much does this cost you ask? Check out the site and all the FAQ's. But just to let you know, I not only mentioned this site because it's a really awesome concept but because they offer a free, no obligation 30 day trial, which I just signed up for. I'll let you know how it goes and post the outfit's I get. There aren't a whole lot of clothes that you'd consider "gothy" on there but there are a lot of items that you could dress up to look gothy and have a lot of fun with. Here's some of the pieces I closeted....

 I LOVE this type of top

 I can see gothing up this one quite nicely. 

Add some jewelry, black nylons, arm cuffs and boots.

 Thought this one would make a really cute Rockabilly outfit