For all the 90s babies and fans, every year we feel a bit of nostalgia for all things 90s. denim from head to toes, Justin Timberlake and Brittney Spears, studs on everything…
If you want some reminders and unique ideas for 90s arts and crafts projects, you’ve come to the right place.
In this fun video, The Try Guys attempt to create some artwork and outfits that will make them look like they’re straight out of N Sync video. We also did some digging and found more DIY projects that will fix your 90s flare cravings.
You can get together with your friends and do a 90s themed slumber party. Think about how #kewl your photos will be.
Beddazler
Do you remember Beddazler? Yes, top to bottom denim outfit is the epitome of 90s fashion. But that’s not enough.
What’s missing, you ask? RHINESTONES. STUDS. GLITTER.
You add the stones on your outfits – maybe your initials or names (or hearts) – and BAM. You have time-traveled back to 20 years ago.
It is strongly advised to practice before you start bedazzling your actual clothes. You can easily find the Be Dazzler tool/machine on Amazon. Make sure you smack your rhinestones on the outfit hard enough for them to stick.
Think about your design and color scheme BEFORE you start smacking those stones on the clothes.
Doesn’t this bring back such fond memories?
Sand Art
How about some plastic bottle decorations for gifts? Sand art kit comes with plastic bottles, few vials of sand of different colors, and a funnel.
If you’re feeling creative, just pick the colors you want to include and experiment away. You can build layers of colors and also shake it to mix them up as well.
You can also add more ‘sparkles’ you like- stars, paper art, etc.
There are many stores that sell uniquely shaped plastic bottles and a pamphlet for inspirations!
Perler Beads
Remember the beads station at festivals or birthday parties when we were kids?
It took a great amount of attention to details and patience to create artwork with Perler beads…and more often than not, you lose all of your hard work from a slight movement of the table.
Well, hopefully, this process will be easier as adults.
Get the beads. If you feel like designing your own pattern is too ambitious, there are many packs with set designs you can find online. Check out this store.
Once you lay out the beads in the pattern and shape of your choice, put wax paper over it and iron.
You should be able to see the beads slightly melting underneath the wax paper and they will start to get mushy. That’s how you know if it’s working or not!
DO NOT SMASH by putting too much pressure on the iron.
The new artwork can be desk decorations or necklaces. I mean…beaded jewelry over a denim outfit? It doesn’t get more 90s than that.
Are you craving more? Don’t worry. WE GOT YOU.
Cassette Floral Arrangement
You need:
- 4 audio cassettes
- spray paint
- spray adhesive
- color-coordinated glitter
Spray paint the tapes. Then spray with adhesive and QUICKLY sprinkle with glitter.
Glue them together to form a square box and put a flower vase in the center of your cassette box.
What a cool decoration to have for your 90s-themed party, huh?
90s Drawstring Halter Crop Top
You Need:
- Neoprene fabric
- Elastic
- 2 stoppers
Cut a triangle big enough to cover your torso. Make the width of your hem a little over 1cm both on the top and bottom. Also, make a small hem on both sides of the top.
Put a piece of elastic through the top hem as well as the bottom hem(use tweezers). For the top elastic, tie a knot once it’s inside the hem to make it invisible. The bottom elastic should not go through the hem since it has to pull the two corners together. Sew the end of the elastic to each corner.
Add both of the stoppers to the elastic.
Maybe you the Be Dazzler to decorate? I say, go big or go home!
Beaded Cuffs with Safety Pins
Get a string or thin chain that will hold the pins together. You will probably need 30-40 pins.
Put the beads on the pins. Decide on the color pattern ahead of time.
If you decide to go with blue, green, orange, for instance, then you keep that pattern going from front to end.
For every beaded pin, add in a non-beaded pin. So blue-beaded pin, regular pin w/o beads, green-beaded pin, regular pin w/o beads, and so on.
Check out Brit+Co for more details as well as instructions for rings and necklaces!
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