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Make a military inspired jacked from an old blazer!
Make a beautiful military inspired jacket with an old blazer and very little sewing.

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  • How to make a jacket / coat. Couture Military Jacket Diy - Step 1
    Step 1

    Black blazer
    Heavy black fabric (cotton twill)
    E-6000 Fabri-fuse
    Allure Metallic Gold Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint (or gold puff paint)
    Scissors
    Gold buttons
    Gold Ribbon
    Needle and thread

  • How to make a jacket / coat. Couture Military Jacket Diy - Step 2
    Step 2

    Trace the pattern on the black fabric and draw a line down the center
    Fill in the feather with the Allure Metallic Gold and let dry
    *You'll need 14 feathers

  • How to make a jacket / coat. Couture Military Jacket Diy - Step 3
    Step 3

    Remove the buttons from the blazer (on the cuff, too)
    Press the lapel flat with an iron
    Cut out the feathers and figure out the placement on the jacket
    Glue on the feathers with E-6000 Fabri-fuse and let dry
    Using needle and thread, stitch on the buttons at the base of each feather
    Apply gold ribbon to the cuff with more Fabri-fuse

  • Step 4

    Watch the short video tutorial here:

  • How to make a jacket / coat. Couture Military Jacket Diy - Step 5
    Step 5

    Feather template to print (or make your own)

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