DIY ZIP JEANS

These amazing zip jeans by Avelon being worn by Sabrina of Afterdrk  inspire me to DIY. Time to commence the zip hunt!

DIY Zipper Clutch

Life has been so hectic recently, and although I bought all the stuff to make my zipper clutch, I haven't had a chance to sit down and make it. Sob! Was very happy to see that the lovely Andy of Style Scrapbook has put up a tutorial here, and it really is so easy. Head over and check it out, and while you're there why not have a look at the AMAZING camera bag she has designed in collaboration with Kipling.  I really really want one.

DIY Guru - Jenni from I Spy DIY

I am always so excited to see the DIY creations from Jenni of I Spy DIY.  Not only does she rock an amazing DIY and some fantastic outfit posts, but she also has a DIY column in InStyle magazine! How effing cool is that? The image below is of her most recent article, adding a zipper to the outside of a dress is genius and so easy! Can't wait to see all the amazing projects Jenni comes up with in 2011. Head over to her blog to see some of her other amazing creations.

DIY Pencil Case Clutch / Wallet

Ok so the good old pencil case of all shapes and sizes is continuing to make a come back (check out my other post here). Did you ever have those huge oversized tartan ones when you were at school for putting all your pencils and scientific calculators in? Maybe it was just in Australia? Who needs hand bags when you have office supplies? Hand paint yours for a custom look.

Image: Vanilla Scented / 5 Inches and Up

DIY Zip Shoulder Sweat Shirt

Ahhhhh Vanessa's back! So very happy. This pic sums up everything I love about her photography, beautiful shots of flirty fun real women. And doesn't the top in the photo scream DIY? Attach some zips to a grey marl sweatshirt, unzip to show some sexy shoulder.

DIY Zip Off Coat

This is the coolest coat ever! Able to be a long winter coat or zipped off to create a boxy blazer. I saw one exactly like this in Cos yesterday and it was love at first sight (which quickly turned to hate when I saw the price tag). I have seen mountains of gorgeous coats in Charity Shops recently, never for more than a tenner. To DIY this, buy a thrifted coat in a nice wool, decide where you want to be able to zip the coat in half (thinking about the appropriate length for the little half coat), cut off, and a attach zip by sewing both long raw edges to the edge of a heavy duty zip. Voila!

Image: Stockholm Streetstyle

DIY Zipped Flare Jeans

Can't decide whether to go with the flare or the straight leg? (call me cynical but everyone knows the fashion industry changes it up every couple of seasons to promote sales of the new trend).Here's your answer, buy the flare (or use a pair thats been sitting at the bottom of your wardrobe) and attach some zips like so. Wear them as flared and zip down to skinny leg according to your mood.

Image: Stockholm Streetstyle
This slightly reminds me of when I was much younger and I took all my jeans in at the leg when the switch from bootleg to skinny happened...Why buy when you can DIY?

DIY Shoulder Zips

Add some zips to a jacket on the shoulders so you can rock the cut out shoulders as your leaving the house on a friday night, zipping them up on your way home.

Image: Studded Hearts

DIY Sass & Bide Zip Pants

Love these zip pants by Sass & Bide, DIY your own by adding zips to the front of some thrifted harem pants - sew the zips on the outside with a fold of fabric underneath so that you can unzip them for the full effect of wear them zipped up to gather the pants.

Image: Sass & Bide

DIY Zipper Skirts (or shorts) - Giveaway Inspiration

I have included two gold zippers in the DIY Essentials Toolkit giveaway - which could easily by added to a maxi or mini skirt, or shorts even, in the same way as in these photos.

Ps. Have you entered my DIY Giveaway yet? If not, head here to do just that!

Images: TFS / Nasty Gal