Ever since I saw this sequin sweater by Alice + Olivia, I knew I had to have it. However, it is not in my price range. Then a friend suggested it was DIYable (yes, I make up words). I was up to the challenge so I bought a gray sweater and some black sequin trim. Thankfully, the design is pretty straightforward, so this project wasn’t as difficult or as time-consuming as I originally imagined.

You’ll need:

– 5 Yards Sequin Trim
– Sweater
– Craft Glue
– Tie Pattern
– Fabric Pen
– Scissor
– Needle & Thread

1. Print out your pattern at full scale (or draw your own). Cut out the pattern and position it at the top center of your sweater. Trace the outline of the tie with a fabric pen.

2. Add a thin line of glue along the outline of the tie. (My sweater was pretty thin so I had to place a piece of newspaper in between sweater layers.) Lay the sequin over the glue and gently pat it down. Continue in this fashion a few inches at a time.

3. Glue the sequin along the entire outline. Continue to follow the shape of the tie, slowly working your way in. Keep going until you have filled in the entire thing. Add individual sequins wherever there is an open space.

4. Using a needle and matching thread, stitch sections of the sequin for extra reinforcement from the backside.

And you’re done!