Sun, Sand and Style: DIY Bikinis for Summer
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Treating yourself with a new swimsuit is a super fun way to start summer. But what happens if you can’t find a suit in the style you really want? This is where your DIY skills will save the world again! A few simple changes can turn any bikini into one you’ll be excited to rock at the beach all summer long.
Check out these awesome DIY bikini solutions!
1. Triangle Cut Bikini
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(Source: Kiss of Goldfish)
Carefully drawing, cutting and sealing the edges of some of the triangles in a bikini top is a great way to liven up a monochromatic or solid bikini top.
2. fringed bandeau top
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(Source: Runway DIY)
If you’re looking for a top that’s more about funky style than swimming ability, try sewing a length of fringe along the top edge of a tube top for a visually stunning bikini top.
3. Overall DIY design
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(Source: Teen Vogue)
A white bikini is a great blank canvas for any design you like! Grab some markers or permanent fabric markers and start drawing. If you’re feeling extra fancy, add a little edge!
4. Stretch Bikini
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(Source: Make My Lemonade)
If you’re a sewer, then this fully DIY bikini will have no problem for you! We love the way the elastic brings the edges together like a cute little ruffle. The instructions are in French, but Google Translate will handle it for you!
5. DIY Mono-kini
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(Source: Buzzfeed)
Mono-kinis are also great for showing off your beach body! Turn an old one-piece suit into something more stylish.
6. Lace-up Bikini
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(Source: A Bird Daemon)
Between the cute halterneck tie in the back and the delicate little tie in the front, the style of this bikini is nothing short of sweet.
7. Scalloped Bikini Top
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(Source: Lion, Tiger and Fashion, Oh My)
What’s better than reinventing designer fashion all by yourself? Avoid high prices by switching to simpler, more affordable tops.
8. Bikini
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(Source: Jungle)
This tutorial will help you get things done in no time by making your own bikini out of an old t-shirt! It’s always best to upgrade the loop to create something new.
9. Dye Gradients
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(Source: Jennuine)
Fabric dyes allow you to easily create a nice ombré effect on light-colored swimsuits. Let it go from dull to bright!
10. The pleated bottom
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(Source: Bits, Bites and Mishmash)
Do you like ruched bikini bottoms? Instead of trying to find a new set to buy, you can transform an existing pair in just a few easy steps!
11. Twisted Triangle Top
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(Source: Kiss of Goldfish)
If you’re like us, you have a lot more collection of simple triangle bikini tops than you know. This simple twist on style (literally) is a great way to turn them into something newer.
12. Three-strap bikini back
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(Source: What I do)
The three neon strips on the back are a great look for the beach and it will give you some really neat tan lines! This tutorial is actually for bras, but it’s easy for swimsuit tops as well.
13. Crochet Floral Bikini Top
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(Source: Buzzfeed)
Corcheters rejoice! There is also an easy bikini makeover option for you. You can crochet an entire bikini, but attaching a few crochet flowers to a pre-made bikini is an easier-to-maintain way to incorporate your favorite hobby into your look.
14. Bikini to tankini
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(Source: Above the Big Moon)
Sometimes a bikini isn’t the swimsuit style you want anymore! This tutorial shows you how to transform your old clothes into tank top swimsuits.
15. High Waist Pants
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(Source: Ms. Maple Leaf)
These super stylish high-waisted pants are a great way to repurpose a vintage one-piece swimsuit in a more contemporary way.
Have you created other DIY swimsuit styles not seen here? Let us know how you did it, or link us to a picture in the comments section!
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