Catch of the Day: This DIY Skirt
There’s something magical about the thrill of a good thrift find. The kind that makes your heart beat faster as you pull it off the rack—slightly wrinkled, maybe a bit forgotten, but brimming with possibility. That’s exactly how I felt at my local thrift shop. Neutral, flowy, and oh-so-blank—a perfect canvas. And I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it: sardines.
Yes, sardines.
If you've been swimming through the currents of fashion lately, you’ve probably noticed a certain silvery little fish popping up everywhere. Sardines—those briny, tightly packed darlings of the sea—are the unexpected muse of the moment. They’ve been printed on oversized tees, embroidered onto collars, even swimming up the hems of designer skirts. There's something both cheeky and chic about them. They straddle the line between kitsch and high-fashion, and I am hooked.
How to Make a DIY Sardine Skirt
Step 1: Design Your Fish
Sketch a playful sardine motif and cut layered stencils from mylar or poster board for the body, fins, and scales.
Step 2: Paint the Pattern
Use fabric paint and your stencils to add sardines in varied poses across the skirt, layering for depth and movement.
Step 3: Add Dimension
Embellish with puff paint or embroidery for extra texture and detail.
Step 4: Wear It Boldly
Style your one-of-a-kind sardine skirt and let it swim proudly into your wardrobe rotation.
