Getting This Idea Stuck in My Head
So there I was scrolling through street style pics last Tuesday night, coffee sloshing everywhere because my cat jumped on the lap. Suddenly bam – this insane boxy coat popping off the screen. Sharp angles, stiff shoulders, looking like a walking sculpture. Thought “hell yeah I could mess around with that”. Dug out an old raincoat from 2016 buried in the closet, perfect guinea pig material.
Turning Grandma’s Raincoat into Frankenstein
First thing next morning, grabbed my fabric scissors like a maniac. Chopped the saggy sleeves clean off right at the shoulder seams. Measured nothing – eyeballed diagonal cuts from collar to hem while humming Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Pinned those front panels at 90-degree angles using every single pin in the house, stabbed my thumb twice. Blood on fabric? Adds character.
The Hot Glue Apocalypse
My sewing machine threw a tantrum when hitting four fabric layers. Said screw it, hauled out the industrial-strength hot glue gun. Melted three sticks gooping internal seams while smoke detector screamed. Pro tips:
- Glue strings get everywhere – found some in my hair next day
- Cardboard inserts? Cereal boxes cut into shoulder pads
- Burnt finger smell lingers for hours
Final Touches & Carnage Report
Stomped to the craft store for stiffener spray. Dunked the whole thing in aerosol chemicals behind the garage – neighbors definitely think I’m making meth. Added useless metal buttons that don’t actually button. Final test drive at the grocery store: coat stands upright when dropped! Also smacked three cereal boxes off the shelf turning corners. Worth every second. Now it lives on my dresser mannequin like a dystopian art piece.
