I'm Totally Crushing on Ryan Gosling's Scorpion Jacket from the Movie Drive

Hey Girl.

As one popular Tumblr ode to Ryan Gosling says, he's "your favorite sensitive movie dude-turned-meme." Another Tumblr puts it more bluntly. And a recent video by Gosling doppelganger Joey shares "How to Look Like Ryan Gosling." Which got me thinking about snagging Ryan Gosling's style. Forget the hoodie and well-groomed 5 o'clock scruff. I mean, did you see that embroidered scorpion jacket he wore in Drive? (Ahem, in case you can't tell them apart, that's Ryan on the left.)

You can actually buy it -- oh, but making it would be so much more fun. And so I set out to make some sweet scorpion threads inspired by that original jacket -- no satin quilting, no embroidery, just a white jacket from a thrift store and some fabric paint. And since my favorite new sensitive dude happens to be pint-sized, I've decided to make it in miniature for my little gosling. (Note: These instructions can produce a version for a full-sized goose as long as you start with a full-sized jacket!)


Materials:
-White zip-front jacket or sweatshirt
-Pen
-Contact paper
-Craft knife and cutting mat
-Masking tape
-Yellow fabric paint, brush or spray on (for scorpion)
-Orange fabric paint, brush or spray on (for highlights)
-Black fabric paint, brush or spray on (for trim)
-Paint brushes (optional)
-Sewing machine threaded with white thread (optional)
-Scissors (optional)



Make it:
1. Lay the jacket flat and measure the approximate dimensions of the back panel. Cut a piece of contact paper to those dimensions. Draw or trace the outline of a scorpion onto the paper.

2. Use the craft knife and cutting mat to cut out the contact paper stencil.

3. Peel off the paper backing of the contact paper and press the stencil onto the back of the jacket.

4. Paint the entire scorpion shape with yellow paint. (Use fabric spray paint or paint it on with a brush for more precision.)

5. Paint some highlights on the scorpion with orange paint to show the shadows.

6. Line the bottom edge of the jacket, the sleeve ends, and the shoulder seams with masking tape and paint them black.

7. Let the paint dry completely and carefully pull off the tape and stencil. Optional: If the jacket has a hood, cut and hem it to create a collar. (Hey, we're going for authenticity here!)

8. Try the jacket on your littler driver. Okay, so he can't even hold his head up yet, but he sure knows how to grip the wheel! Next up: Get him a driver's license...in 16 years.


Photo of Ryan Gosling via FirstShowing.

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Heart Shaped Elbow Patch Cardigan

Since Tallulah got a new pair of shoes for Valentines Day I thought it was only fair that I make Baxter a themed outfit. I had seen the idea of heart shaped elbow patches on the Country Living website and loved it. They took the time to hand stitch their hearts, today for I Love to Create I took the time to hand paint mine.


SUPPLIES
Tulip Soft Fabric Paint in tan
Cardigan
Tulip Slicks Fabric Paint in brown
Tulip Sticky Fabric Stencils
Tulip Stencil Brush


The first thing you need to do is determine where your child's elbows will hit on your cardigan. Once you mark the spot place your sticky back heart shaped stencil right on top. Using tan paint and a stencil brush apply a coat of paint. Notice I did not get paint in the crown portion of this stencil. Also you might want to put something between the sleeves so that the paint does not bleed through to the other side of the sleeve. Allow to dry completely.


I love the look of hand stitching, but am not a huge fan of actually doing any stitching. I love to take the quick and easy route and fake the look with some Tulip Slicks fabric paint. Just apply small dashes all around the edges of the hearts to give a sewn effect.


Next pop your kiddlet in their new sweater and beam with pride. We have been referring to Bax as Professor Baxter in his new elbow patches cardigan. Super cute, snuggly and perfect for Valentines Day!

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Fierce Fashionista-in-Training Onesie

Designed By Allee Marderosian

Dress your little fashionista in an outfit she’ll go wild over! Create this fiercely fun look with the Wild Thing Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye Kit™.

Materials List

• Tulip® Tie-Dye Fashion Kit™
  
  

  Wild Thing

• Miscellaneous

  •   Baby cap – white – 100% cotton
  •   Plastic tablecloth
  •   Paper towels
  •   Onesie – white – 100% cotton 
  
  

  Instructions

  1. Prewash onesie and cap to remove sizing; do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets.
  2. Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth. Lay damp onesie and cap flat on prepared surface.
  3. Wearing plastic gloves from kit, add water to Fuchsia and Turquoise dye bottles. Replace caps tightly and shake bottles until dye is dissolved. Place spray nozzle on Fuchsia dye bottle.
  4. Position leopard print stencil onto top section of onesie.
  5. Spray Fuchsia dye over stencil. Remove stencil. Repeat on top part of baby beanie.
  6. Squeeze Turquoise dye onto the bottom section of onesie, letting the color bleed upward and fade into the leopard pattern for an ombré effect.
  7. Add Turquoise dye to boarder of cap as shown.
  8. Cover onesie and beanie with plastic tablecloth to keep damp and let set 6 to 8 hours or longer for most intense colors. Rinse thoroughly in running water until water runs clear then wash in a large load of hottest water suitable for onesie and cap, adding a small amount of laundry soap. Dry separately.
  

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Crafty Chica™ Myspace contest winner announced!

Congratulations are in order for Tessa Green, the winner of the Crafty Chica™ Myspace Prize Pack! Crafty Chica is currently in the www.ilovetocreate.com house, so we asked her to do the honors!

One of the qualifications of the contest was to friend us and leave a comment on our page...here's what Tessa told us that she loved to create:

"I love to create gifts for friends and family and sometimes myself :). Now that I have a sewing machine most all my crafts use it in some way. It's so rewarding to be able to finish a project in an afternoon. Since discovering the Crafty Chica at the Austin Maker Faire I've used her blogs and books to inspire many a project."

Thanks so much to Tessa and everyone else who participated! We are always going to be finding ways for you to win...in fact, if you didn't win this time, check out our Baby Onesie contest that is going on now for an additional chance to win cool products from www.ilovetocreate.com.


Oh, and in honor of Cinco De Mayo, hop on over to Crafty Chica's Crafty de Mayo blog post for lots of artful and inspiring ideas!

Oh, Baby Onesie Decorating Contest

We LOVE our baby onesies . . . so cute, so tiny, so perfect for sweet Tulip® Baby Couture™ Iron-On Transfer™ designs. What mama wouldn't love a basket filled with decorated onesies for every day of the week?!

We're launching our Oh, Baby Onesie Decorating Contest from now until June 15th. Choose your favorite Tulip® Baby Couture™ and Tulip® Fashion Art products to transform plain and practical onesies to Baby Couture! The winner will receive $30 worth of Tulip® Fashion Art products. And check these SUPER SPECIALS to get you started!

OK, so just to clarify, you are encouraged to use the Baby Couture iron-on designs; but you don't have to. All we ask is that you use a Tulip product(s) of your choosing and totally glam up that onesie. You can stitch, slash, spray it, just be sure to use a Tulip product of some kind! Here's some suggestions:

– Dye your onesie with Tulip® One-Step Fashion Dyes™.

– Add amazing details and brushwork detail with Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™.

– Add dimension with Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint.

– Stencil on your look with one of our many Tulip® stencils!

– Check out our Tulip® product page for more great projects to get inspired by!

To enter, join our www.ilovetocreate.com community and add your pic to the online gallery or add it to the facebook fan gallery instead. The best determined winning entrant will be chosen from all the entries.

Oh and for additional inspiration, check out Jennifer Perkin's blog on How to Throw a Onesie Making Party! Lots of great ideas!!