I used thicker tights and I actually made myself a stamper and used liquid fabric paint instead. It was a little getting used to at first but in the end much quicker and they're still intact! They also look store-bought since the notes all look very alike due to me using a stamper :D
try getting your tights damp, putting them in a ziploc bag, freezing them overnight, letting them thaw natural, and leave them outside to air dry. They make the material in the tights stronger for some reason and last longer before snagging.
My suggestion: ballet tights. They're not sheer! They're thick, sturdy, stretchy, and they last a long time. Ballet tights can get pricey, but if you want your painstakingly designed tights to last, it might be worth the investment.
I wore sheer tights once. 5 minutes after i had put them on the first hole was there and at 1pm there were more holes than actual thights left. I love the idea of those tights but i'll probably won't ever make them :)
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It's pretty easy to find thicker tights online! you just have to search by Deniers. Very thin tights tend to be about 20 to 30 deniers (a denier is a thickness measurement). I managed to get a lot of pairs online over 100 deniers for about 5$. Those usually cost around 15$ on clothing websites, so that's quite nice. My 200 deniers tights are a lot warmer than wearing actual pants (I live in a very cold country) because the interior of the fabric tends to be a bit fuzzy and very very warm. And since they are so fitted they keep you extra warm.
I think good way to go about this is to find some stencils or even make your own stencils by printing music notes out on cardstock paper and cutting the notes out. Then purchasing fabric paint and a dabber sponge brush and dab on the paint with your stencils. Start light with the paint and dab more slowly as necessary. It won't take as long (except for having to wait for them to dry) and you won't need to worry about the marker pulling or snagging the tights. I sincerely loooove your videos. I love how you are making all the popular clothes and accessories for way cheaper. Being creative is amazing. Please keep doing these videos! Love them!
Hey Annika, I'm a beginner and I love to see but I have so much trouble with figuring out my seeing machine xc could you possibly do a mini series on how to use a sewing machine and all the ins and outs
Queen Kitty it usually depends on different sewing machines unfortunately. Different makes and models have different settings and different parts, but it sounds like a good idea for overall sewing machines :)
Hi Annika! I absolutely love this series so keep doing what you're doing. If you want to make these again in the future, I would recommend using a brand of tights that are made for dancers. The dancers tights tend to rip less easily since they were made for wear and tear. I would recommend Capezio but thats just because thats what I used to use. :)
I know I'm super late on this but nude dancer tights like Cappezios and Body Wrappers will last you foreverrrr and they're so comfy. They also make your legs look amazing. Obvs they're a little costly, but it's an investment.
They do still get runs/ladders though so be careful with what you sit on, especially since they're so expensive. Just one of the things I've learned from when I used to dance.
My friend and I made a pair of tights like this using iron ons. They worked really well. We stretched the tights over a a foam cylinder and ironed our designs right on.
The only sheer tights that have never ripped on me are Hanes Silky Sheer. I've had my pair for a month now and THERE ARE NO RIPS and I wear them multiple times a week!
My mom has always said hairspray them before you go out, and it's worked every time. Ive had a pair of sheer tights last me more than five years because of this
Ballet tights would be great for this! They're not "shiny" and they'll last a long long time, also to make them last even longer you can handwash them in cold water, leave them in the freezer overnight and let them air dry the next day! I've had tightst that lasted me a few months like that, wearing them a couple times a week! Love these videos btw!
Hi Annika! Ahh, what a great start of the day, watching a new Make Thrift Buy video ^^ I love shorts or jeans with holes in them, just so I can wear a pair of thights under them that are ripped, but still beautiful. I can never throw away clothes either!
+hydragnb I should try. When I've used stamps before they've driven me crazy because the colour doesn't apply evenly so it takes even longer to go back and then fill them all in, but maybe I've been doing it wrong haha.
I think as long as you use fabric paint it should work:) aaaaand very important: don't use to MUCH paint, because your thights would like get hard and you wouldn't be able to wear them anymore:/
i usually wear thigh highs that are slightly thicker because i'm very prone to holes in tights lol. and thigh highs are better because you dont have to deal with the saggy crotch part of the tights lol
Depends on the look you're going for! you could use white tights, or ones which match your skin colour. Both will work! And you can use different colour markers too as well.
This is such an adorable idea! I love the cherry tights especially. But man, I hear you on sheer tights, ugh. My nails are pretty sharp naturally, so any type of tights is doomed. Although, I did have a pair of sheer tights from Modcloth that I wore for my wedding, and they actually lasted through quite a few wears (maybe 10) before finally ripping. So that was worth it! But, they were also around $14.
My sheer tights lasted me about 5 wears when I sprayed hair spray on them right after I put them on. It also sticks to your leg nicely and doesn't have that baggy bunched look or tears after awhile, used it for dance
Have you EVER had to choose the buy option? Ahaha, I've spent like 3 hrs just watching your Make Thrift Buy videos (you're AMAZING btw, in skill and ability but also have such a fun personality!) and I have yet to encounter a buy video :P
if a run is small enough you can put hairspray on it and it won't get bigger (dancer approved, this has saved my life a few times) but you also can't wash them after that without having to reapply
Use ballet tights! They're a bit more expensive, but they last SO MUCH LONGER! They're not as sheer, but I did ballet for 15 years, and in my teenage years (specifically 15-17) I was dancing daily. I owned 5 pairs of tights at a time, and I probably bought a total of 10 pairs during those two years. WITH RIGOROUS USE! Running, jumping, rolling on the floor, taking them on and off regularly. They were champs.
From experience, I've noticed the more money you spend on a pair of sheer tights, the longer they last. Got myself a pair of $15 ones and they're a long ways away from ripping and I've worn them for an entire night for a fashion show
i wear sheer tights for school, ive been going to the same school for 5 years (its a middle and high school put together) and so far ive only gotten two rips/runs/ladders so far!!
For everyone who wants to do this I suggest that you print out a template for your tights and tape those on a poster board and you can make them exact!! I absolutely suck at drawing so it seemed like a good idea! (: P.S. I think sharpie would be a good idea too.
I do ballet, which involves a LOT of tights, and the tried and true method for preventing holes/runs is spraying them lightly with high-hold hairspray while wearing them. Hope I helped someone out there, lol!
Try laying out the tights and spraying them with a light coat of hairspray on both sides before wearing them. Also the tights from Capezio last forever and are around $15 USD. Like my pairs usually last me about a year with no holes.
lol I love your channel so much. I may have watched every single video now..... Nooooooooooo.... oh well back to watching the ones I haven't made yet.......
You're amazing, the second method ones look so close! I refuse to wear anything but opaque tights because I've got particularly long nails and particularly thin patience lol.
I would suggest if you do this project to use dance tights. They are thicker and are made for moving around. They also come in a bunch of colors like pink, white, and a ton of skin tones.
If you print out musical notes on translucent paper ( very thin plastic sheet ) press it on the tights soo much quicker and you can do more intricate designs
For sheer tights that rip: before wearing them for the first time wet them and then freeze them in a plastic bag, once they're solid thaw them out and they should last a lot longer. I have a pair I used this method on and they're still ok and my mother swears by this method.
You probably already know this hack but if you don't you could try a little hairspray all over the pair of tights before you start the design. I am a usual "tights slayer" and I found it really useful, it gives a little extra strength :) btw your projects are so creative I always enjoy watching your video Best wishes from Italy :D
Usually what I do with new sheer tights is spray hair spray all over them and stick them in the fridge. I haven't really payed attention to see if they do work but it's something you can certainly try to see if they can last.
There are Ladder Resistant Tights, I don't see them often but I do have a pair. Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to wearing them much since it's more winter than summer here but definitely lasted 1 go.
These are really awesome! Love the music notes but I am not musically gifted (unless rock band video games count haha) so I think these would be so cute with needles, scissors, and sewing machines!!!
Hey annika! you can put baby powder in your legs before the sheer thights and it would be easier and probably you wouldnt damage the thights. Sorry if my english isnt good!
I have managed to keep a pair of sheer tights looking nice and rip-free for three wears (I think?), and they're actually tattoo tights as well! :D I can only chalk up my success to taking the most meticulous amount of care into not doing anything that would ruin them, as int putting conscious effort into it... It's worth it, though, because they look really nice.
For method 1, once you've pulled the tights over the cardboard, you could stuff those old holey tattoo tights inside the tube so that you don't have to put an arm inside it :)
Spraying your tights with hairspray prevents runs and can prevent holes. If you get a hole, cover it with clear nail polish. This makes your tights last way longer!
Literally my life! Use to have awesome safety pin detailed sheer tights, they'd get one wear, if I was lucky and didn't put my thumb threw as I put them on! After like pair 20 I gave up, fishnets, or fishnets and sheer tights layered full of holes, so much less effort. 😂
For a longer-lasting look, just draw them directly on your legs. (lol) Love your videos Annika. Thanks for posting :)
I'd get that actually tattooed on me lol
I used thicker tights and I actually made myself a stamper and used liquid fabric paint instead. It was a little getting used to at first but in the end much quicker and they're still intact! They also look store-bought since the notes all look very alike due to me using a stamper :D
Nice ^^
Jules that's genius!
That's genius
That sounds easier
"why do i feel like im giving instructions for a high school health class"😂👌
My favorite quote ever 😂😂
Same✋
try getting your tights damp, putting them in a ziploc bag, freezing them overnight, letting them thaw natural, and leave them outside to air dry. They make the material in the tights stronger for some reason and last longer before snagging.
WHAT! That's actual magic! I'm not 100% sure you're not trolling me ;) but I'm totally going to try this anyway!
My suggestion: ballet tights. They're not sheer! They're thick, sturdy, stretchy, and they last a long time. Ballet tights can get pricey, but if you want your painstakingly designed tights to last, it might be worth the investment.
You right, thanks👍🏽
discount dance supplies
+Zuri Coyote it's a store
They are supposed to be sheer so that they look like tattoos
Sheer tights last my mother 2-5 years . In my case 2-5 seconds. Fml.
lol
Big girls never cry Same. It's so sad...
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pop them in the freezer if you have a box of multiple pairs. Thats what the ladies of my family do i keep mine for years doing that.
Same my tights get snagged so fast after I put them on
omg I've never owned a pair of hole-free tights for more than 1 hour! At some point I just said fuck it, and wore my shredded tights anyways!
I wore sheer tights once. 5 minutes after i had put them on the first hole was there and at 1pm there were more holes than actual thights left. I love the idea of those tights but i'll probably won't ever make them :)
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Thank you for including the bass clef sign, in music themed Items it's usually left out! So it always makes me happy when it's on something
It's pretty easy to find thicker tights online! you just have to search by Deniers. Very thin tights tend to be about 20 to 30 deniers (a denier is a thickness measurement). I managed to get a lot of pairs online over 100 deniers for about 5$. Those usually cost around 15$ on clothing websites, so that's quite nice.
My 200 deniers tights are a lot warmer than wearing actual pants (I live in a very cold country) because the interior of the fabric tends to be a bit fuzzy and very very warm. And since they are so fitted they keep you extra warm.
As a musician, I am obsessed with these tights!!! I can't wait to try them myself.
heh. More like Make Thrift Cry. Am I right? :'(
😭😂😁
don't cry... craft!
+CzerwoneWytrawneWino dudeeeeee
yes, but also no.
+CzerwoneWytrawneWino damn... someone beat me to it xD
The phandom is absolutely everywhere.
I think good way to go about this is to find some stencils or even make your own stencils by printing music notes out on cardstock paper and cutting the notes out. Then purchasing fabric paint and a dabber sponge brush and dab on the paint with your stencils. Start light with the paint and dab more slowly as necessary. It won't take as long (except for having to wait for them to dry) and you won't need to worry about the marker pulling or snagging the tights. I sincerely loooove your videos. I love how you are making all the popular clothes and accessories for way cheaper. Being creative is amazing. Please keep doing these videos! Love them!
I love your passion for ripping tights!!! Circa 2010 i gave the fuck up and wore tights that had so many holes idek how i managed to put them on.
You're the only person I like to watch that does diy clothing or accessories
Hey Annika, I'm a beginner and I love to see but I have so much trouble with figuring out my seeing machine xc could you possibly do a mini series on how to use a sewing machine and all the ins and outs
Queen Kitty it usually depends on different sewing machines unfortunately. Different makes and models have different settings and different parts, but it sounds like a good idea for overall sewing machines :)
Hi Annika! I absolutely love this series so keep doing what you're doing. If you want to make these again in the future, I would recommend using a brand of tights that are made for dancers. The dancers tights tend to rip less easily since they were made for wear and tear. I would recommend Capezio but thats just because thats what I used to use. :)
I know I'm super late on this but nude dancer tights like Cappezios and Body Wrappers will last you foreverrrr and they're so comfy. They also make your legs look amazing. Obvs they're a little costly, but it's an investment.
They do still get runs/ladders though so be careful with what you sit on, especially since they're so expensive. Just one of the things I've learned from when I used to dance.
The outfit you put together with the musical tights, piano key dress and black and white shoes is absolutely adorable!!! Love your channel xx
I always wear sheet tights to concerts and pretty much the more holes and ladders i have in them at the end the better the concert
as a tuba player, i'm REALLY happy to see a bass clef on your music tights. we really don't get the recognition we deserve :
skin coloured tights are for the days you can't be bothered to shave your legs imo
Ikr
My friend and I made a pair of tights like this using iron ons. They worked really well. We stretched the tights over a a foam cylinder and ironed our designs right on.
These are awesome! I really want to try these :) Even if they rip ^^
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welcome my pham :3
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not only phandom. also panic! lol
That piano-dress outfit was amazing!
The only sheer tights that have never ripped on me are Hanes Silky Sheer. I've had my pair for a month now and THERE ARE NO RIPS and I wear them multiple times a week!
+Meowrianne WHOA! Awesome! Thanks for the brand tip :)
My mom has always said hairspray them before you go out, and it's worked every time. Ive had a pair of sheer tights last me more than five years because of this
I'm pretty sure if you put them in the freezer before you wear them they don't rip. I'm not sure it works but I heard something about it.
I had a pair of gold sparkly ones that lasted through 2 conventions and a trip to the city. Defeated finally by a park bench. I almost cried.
Just drawing on your bare leg would probably last longer than sheer tights
Ballet tights would be great for this! They're not "shiny" and they'll last a long long time, also to make them last even longer you can handwash them in cold water, leave them in the freezer overnight and let them air dry the next day! I've had tightst that lasted me a few months like that, wearing them a couple times a week! Love these videos btw!
I love music so this is perfect 🎶👍🎤🎧🎼🎹🎷
Hi Annika! Ahh, what a great start of the day, watching a new Make Thrift Buy video ^^ I love shorts or jeans with holes in them, just so I can wear a pair of thights under them that are ripped, but still beautiful. I can never throw away clothes either!
Do you think it would be possible to use stamps for this make/thrift diy project?
I would think so! 😊
+hydragnb I should try. When I've used stamps before they've driven me crazy because the colour doesn't apply evenly so it takes even longer to go back and then fill them all in, but maybe I've been doing it wrong haha.
I think as long as you use fabric paint it should work:) aaaaand very important: don't use to MUCH paint, because your thights would like get hard and you wouldn't be able to wear them anymore:/
i love how this just turned into a rant about tights!!!
Hahaha yeah pretty much ;)
I have had sheer tights that have lasted me 3 years.
+Kaitlyn Smith what brand?
+Brooklyn don't remember. but I bought them from target.
They usually last me about a year or two, good to know I'm not the only one lol
Looked soooo cute with the piano dress you made omg!
i usually wear thigh highs that are slightly thicker because i'm very prone to holes in tights lol. and thigh highs are better because you dont have to deal with the saggy crotch part of the tights lol
I love looking at your videos, I feel so fresh after looking at what you do!
So if ur black would u use those same tights or tights to match ur skin tone like a brownish nude color?
Depends on the look you're going for! you could use white tights, or ones which match your skin colour. Both will work! And you can use different colour markers too as well.
You could match your skin color and use white markers instead!
+Annika Victoria. I'm very dark skinned and only were black and off black tights. I think I'd like to try stamping them.
Can I use white pen on black tights?
Yes
This is such an adorable idea! I love the cherry tights especially. But man, I hear you on sheer tights, ugh. My nails are pretty sharp naturally, so any type of tights is doomed.
Although, I did have a pair of sheer tights from Modcloth that I wore for my wedding, and they actually lasted through quite a few wears (maybe 10) before finally ripping. So that was worth it! But, they were also around $14.
My sheer tights lasted me about 5 wears when I sprayed hair spray on them right after I put them on. It also sticks to your leg nicely and doesn't have that baggy bunched look or tears after awhile, used it for dance
Love the Adventure Time details everywhere :)
I'm so happy you posted a new video!!! my face lit up when I got the notification!
+kittylo15 😊
You can also extend the life of tights by when ever you wear them or when they rip you can spray them with hair spray
Have you EVER had to choose the buy option? Ahaha, I've spent like 3 hrs just watching your Make Thrift Buy videos (you're AMAZING btw, in skill and ability but also have such a fun personality!) and I have yet to encounter a buy video :P
I'm planning on making a pair with hearts- And then I saw your red flats. I must find a pair. 💕
I did this once, if you turn the tights inside out and draw over what you first painted, you can see the design a lot more 😊
For the past week I have just binge watched all your videos
Sue me 😂
Good thing I love the look of runs in tights. Imma have to try this one.
if a run is small enough you can put hairspray on it and it won't get bigger (dancer approved, this has saved my life a few times) but you also can't wash them after that without having to reapply
I CANT get over how much i love your channel and videos ❤
+no mo 💖
Incredibly beautiful! I love this look!!! 😃
your channel is so calming i love it
ugh your personality is everything oh my god we literally need to be best friends.
Another great vid as usual, Annika!
I embroidered musicalnotes on a thcick pair of white tights. It worked really well!
I suggest cling wrap for the second method or just use a pool noodle to keep it steady
Use ballet tights! They're a bit more expensive, but they last SO MUCH LONGER! They're not as sheer, but I did ballet for 15 years, and in my teenage years (specifically 15-17) I was dancing daily. I owned 5 pairs of tights at a time, and I probably bought a total of 10 pairs during those two years. WITH RIGOROUS USE! Running, jumping, rolling on the floor, taking them on and off regularly. They were champs.
Look up the tights hooter girls wear or show girls wear. its like 15$ but last for years for some. I use them for cosplay and they are a bit thicker
From experience, I've noticed the more money you spend on a pair of sheer tights, the longer they last. Got myself a pair of $15 ones and they're a long ways away from ripping and I've worn them for an entire night for a fashion show
Cherry's my FAVOURITE
i wear sheer tights for school, ive been going to the same school for 5 years (its a middle and high school put together) and so far ive only gotten two rips/runs/ladders so far!!
Literally only 5 seconds into the video and I love your top
For everyone who wants to do this I suggest that you print out a template for your tights and tape those on a poster board and you can make them exact!! I absolutely suck at drawing so it seemed like a good idea! (:
P.S. I think sharpie would be a good idea too.
I do ballet, which involves a LOT of tights, and the tried and true method for preventing holes/runs is spraying them lightly with high-hold hairspray while wearing them. Hope I helped someone out there, lol!
+HowAboutAHug Will definitely try that! Thanks for the tip :)
I love the ones with the key skirt and the cherry 🍒 ones are cute
I have a pair of sheer tights I've had for 3 years and worn them easily 40-50 times. They're still fine.
The rant at the end 😂 loved it
Try laying out the tights and spraying them with a light coat of hairspray on both sides before wearing them. Also the tights from Capezio last forever and are around $15 USD. Like my pairs usually last me about a year with no holes.
lol I love your channel so much. I may have watched every single video now..... Nooooooooooo.... oh well back to watching the ones I haven't made yet.......
You're amazing, the second method ones look so close! I refuse to wear anything but opaque tights because I've got particularly long nails and particularly thin patience lol.
I would suggest if you do this project to use dance tights. They are thicker and are made for moving around. They also come in a bunch of colors like pink, white, and a ton of skin tones.
If you print out musical notes on translucent paper ( very thin plastic sheet ) press it on the tights soo much quicker and you can do more intricate designs
For sheer tights that rip: before wearing them for the first time wet them and then freeze them in a plastic bag, once they're solid thaw them out and they should last a lot longer. I have a pair I used this method on and they're still ok and my mother swears by this method.
You probably already know this hack but if you don't you could try a little hairspray all over the pair of tights before you start the design.
I am a usual "tights slayer" and I found it really useful, it gives a little extra strength :)
btw your projects are so creative I always enjoy watching your video
Best wishes from Italy :D
Usually what I do with new sheer tights is spray hair spray all over them and stick them in the fridge. I haven't really payed attention to see if they do work but it's something you can certainly try to see if they can last.
There are Ladder Resistant Tights, I don't see them often but I do have a pair. Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to wearing them much since it's more winter than summer here but definitely lasted 1 go.
I'M SO EXCITED TO MAKE THESE (Yes, I'm excited and yelling. xD) Feel better, Annika! 💕💕
+SakuyaLuigi 💖
These are really awesome! Love the music notes but I am not musically gifted (unless rock band video games count haha) so I think these would be so cute with needles, scissors, and sewing machines!!!
Btw your jokes were hilarious!
Loving the tights rant 😂😂😂
i love all of your videos :')
how to make a sailor collar ?
how to make puff sleeves ? circular flounces sleeves ? butterflies sleeves ?
Hey annika! you can put baby powder in your legs before the sheer thights and it would be easier and probably you wouldnt damage the thights. Sorry if my english isnt good!
I have managed to keep a pair of sheer tights looking nice and rip-free for three wears (I think?), and they're actually tattoo tights as well! :D
I can only chalk up my success to taking the most meticulous amount of care into not doing anything that would ruin them, as int putting conscious effort into it... It's worth it, though, because they look really nice.
this video struck an idea in me: a music staff garder leg belt with a pretty treble clef and notes all around :D
Haha I love your rant. You're videos are awesome.
I like tights with holes in them lol. I spent a good hour holing up a pair of tights.
Love your make thrift buy's ! 😍
For method 1, once you've pulled the tights over the cardboard, you could stuff those old holey tattoo tights inside the tube so that you don't have to put an arm inside it :)
That's a super good idea! Thanks for that! ^_^
Spraying your tights with hairspray prevents runs and can prevent holes. If you get a hole, cover it with clear nail polish. This makes your tights last way longer!
you can put clear nail polish at the end of rips to keep them from ripping further!
does it literally matter
I love those tights! Maybe your next project should use old tights for stuffing?
Really? I took dancing and had a pair for almost 2 years but then again I wore them every other week. :3 I luv sheer tights!
I want to make these and wear them to our next concert. My music teacher will love them.
Sorry but you're so cute when you're all frustrated! xD please never stop these videos !
Literally my life! Use to have awesome safety pin detailed sheer tights, they'd get one wear, if I was lucky and didn't put my thumb threw as I put them on! After like pair 20 I gave up, fishnets, or fishnets and sheer tights layered full of holes, so much less effort. 😂
sheer tights make no sense, exactly that!! well done though, these came out pretty good!
OMG I LOVE YOUR T SHIRT
The "Your Planet Sucks" one
+Momo Freeman thank you, I made it from scratch! :D