Goth-Alternative DIY

Some fun tips and tricks to spice up your alternative wardrobe!
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[@CartelSaide]

Idea: Glue the safety pins closed so that you still get the good look, but they're less dangerous

[@user-by6kx7pv2d]

Or...or... don't be a fucking pansy.

[@AutumnMourning]

Yea because taking simple precautions to avoid annoyance and mild pain makes someone a "pansy"

[@user-by6kx7pv2d]

Autumn Mourning if you cant handle being pricked with a safety pin i think you should get checked out by a medical professional.

[@AutumnMourning]

buzz bomb uhh All my piercings were done by myself, it's not a matter of whether or not I can handle a bit of pain, but if it can be prevented then why not? As for handling pricks well I'm used to it, obviously.

[@user-by6kx7pv2d]

Autumn Mourning ha ha, smooth. i just find it pointless. and i think if you can't think "shit my pins keep coming undone, what could i possibly do to fix this" and you have to have someone TELL YOU to glue them shut, you might be ill in the head.

[@Aconitum_napellus]

Putting safety pins in sliced bread is very interesting.

[@AutumnMourning]

I havent tried it. Now I shall.

[@lushbunn]

Wow your skull shirt is so well done!

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you!!!

[@gothichippielovechild3198]

You did such a good job on these, I really love the bleach painting skeleton.

[@AutumnMourning]

GothicHippie LoveChild Thanks so much!

[@bouhousx]

I absolutely love your horror patch pants! My favorite patch is Donnie Darko tbh, no one knows that movie anymore;;

[@D1ST0RT10N1ST]

Wow! These are all AWESOME! You've definitely given me a lot of fun ideas! Plus I'm super excited that you have a Repo the Genetic Opera patch, I love that 🖤 I've yet to find other people that like it. I love this tho! Great job :)

[@missficklebobby]

absolutely loved your skeleton top so cool and great idea to trace out your own bone structure first :) :)

[@AutumnMourning]

Thanks I think it looks better when it fits! 💀💀💀

[@supergeeky7529]

I was obsessed with The Crow when it first came out (I was a teenager). I would paint my face like his and sit around. Some old lady thought I was a "weird mime" and I was so offended. I find it pretty funny now! Great ideas. New sub.

[@sirgroot9]

those patches you painted are AMAZING!!!

[@AutumnMourning]

+sirgroot9 Thank you I really gotta finish covering those pants with patches!

[@JohnnyMonsterson]

Fashion can be dangerous. I got stabbed on the legs by safety pins a few times. Also, the safety pins on my pants got stuck in things when I was standing very close to some objects and there was this one time when I got stuck to a chair.

[@sarahtheeagle3060]

that skeleton shirt came out AMAZINGLY! You are a very talented artist with bleach.

[@mierowolfe4734]

Woah, that skeleton shirt is on point! Nice job on the DIY stuff, lady :)

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you so much!

[@theartsyspook5591]

love the patch pants, love the crow.

[@AutumnMourning]

Thanks!

[@melanieespinoza6982]

That's soooo awesome! I'm slowly starting to get into Goth alternative kind of stuff so yeah~ Thanks for the really kool idea's! Oml the Krampus one was so awesome (sorry if I spelt that wrong 😖) Anyhow great wardrobe!

[@AutumnMourning]

+Melanie Espinoza Thanks so much! Alternatives style is so much fun and I hope you have lots of fun trying out some new things!

[@aalihte380]

your skelly top is wonderful. great detail...I cannot resist making my own painted skelly outfit now. middle age be damned lol

[@AutumnMourning]

Aalihte age means nothing! Skelly tops for all 💀🖤

[@Deathoutofhell]

hey, thats a really cool and actually helpful video :) Thanks for that! Especially that your tips dont apply only on female clothing ;) no bad intention or anything, there is just not enough male goth diy *,..,* have a nice evening!

[@AutumnMourning]

For sure, these alterations can definitely be done for guys or girls clothing ^_^ Thanks for the comment

[@marileebrewer74]

Those pants are spooktacular I love them! :D

[@SterlingSMtr]

Very cool ideas! You did am awesome job with the skeletal bleaching!🤘

[@AutumnMourning]

Sterling S Mtr thank you!

[@NancyNegative0808]

You hit 22 at this video and now you are over 1000 and I'm now redoing a pair of pants because of your videos. So thank you

[@AutumnMourning]

Nancy Negative omg I'm happy to have inspired! ♥️

[@CryptofCambriasCorpse]

I have the same #creepy shirt. Now I know what to do with with out if it gets dingy! Thank you!

[@winternightmarecrochet]

Awesome pants! I had a black pair of leggings that I slashed all the way down the legs and put safety pins to keep it together :). It looks badass!

[@AutumnMourning]

Distressed is best!

[@ash-tv3bu]

here's a tip for patches: you can turn stretchy fabric into stiff fabric with a layer of black acrylic paint, all of my patches are made from old t-shirts

[@jayvenatie5055]

I love The Craft so much! Also that skeleton bone top! What makes it even better is you outlined your bone structure.

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you! It's one of my favorite shirts, plus I sell them on my etsy, they're a Halloween hit!

[@Breietta525]

This is awesome! I can't wait until you get more subs because you deserve them! And yes, I would really love to see how you do your laddering on shirts. 😁☠👻

[@AutumnMourning]

Breietta525 Thank you so much! I definitely plan to do a shirt diy video cause I've had quite a few requests 😊

[@halloweennerd4076]

Cool pants. Love the Donnie Darko and The Crow patch and of course David Bowie. Stay cool and creepy. >;)

[@marinescuana1215]

well if you plan to keep those safetypins on that place for ever i 'd sugest you to use pliers and to do bend in the edges of the metal parts that cover the kneedle of the pin after you closed it.this way they wount open again :*

[@calsifer6137]

I have a belt with about seven safety pin and every time I sit down I get stabbed in the leg. I just found your Chanel I really like ur patch pants. I'm not exactly good at painting I do more comic book style art but I realy want to get better at painting so i can paint things onto my pants.

[@AutumnMourning]

Haha yes, diy can be dangerous xD Practice is basically key but you can also make stencils and such for quick easy patches! I really gotta make some more to finish mine off ^_^

[@midnightwitch4603]

Just found your channel, i loved everything you have done wihth your DIYing, im not that good personly but i havev afew items i have DIYed some successful some not, my best results so far have to be this mesh top i picked up in a goodwill place and this beater vest i tuned into a off the sholder neck

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you! And keep on trying, you're sure to get better and even if things aren't perfect it's fun to just be creative 😊

[@thecuremadguy4883]

Loved this video, so excited to do some diy now :)

[@AutumnMourning]

TheCureMadGirl Thanks! Good luck with your projects 😊

[@MsFenriss]

Oh, this is a lovely vid! I'm, er... whatcha might call an elder goth :) My husband and I met at Rocky Horror a long time ago, and we're also huge Bowie fans. It was really touching when you referred to him as "our star prince." I was so crushed at his loss. I even got a memorial tattoo. Anyway, I admire your style, and your excellent artistic skills. Totally subscribing!

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you so much! I was really struck when Bowie passed, he was my first crush as a child (Jareth the Goblin King) and his music is timeless.

[@camillegarcia1149]

You're like a goth Steph Cozza. So cute!

[@AutumnMourning]

Sorry to say I don't know who she is, but I will definitely look her up, thanks!

[@camillegarcia1149]

+Autumn Mourning She has a KZbin channel, Cozzaku. She does cosplay and other things.

[@camillegarcia1149]

+Autumn Mourning You guys have similar mannerisms and humor.

[@lbacker2000]

i love your style!

[@AutumnMourning]

Jennifer Baker Thank you sweetie!

[@angelicasmith901]

Yea how you keep the acrylic paint from not bleeding out in wash

[@AutumnMourning]

Angelica Smith I've never had any problem with the acrylics. I have shirts I painted years ago that still look the same and I wash them like any other clothes, I don't hand wash them or anything 🙂

[@NadiaNasedo]

nice ideas, love your patch pants!

[@AutumnMourning]

+Dreaming Spirits thanks so much! Its taken forever to get them this far, but that just makes them more special

[@NadiaNasedo]

Erin Hughey exactly! I love DIY, I think it keeps us creative and positive! it is so fun to buy a plain t shirt and transform it into glorious awesomeness :D

[@imjustagemini4526]

Fuck ya u mentioned the crow!!!! 😱😱😍

[@AutumnMourning]

Ummm yea it's only like one of my favorite movies!

[@kuroichan101]

The pants you did was super cool.

[@AutumnMourning]

Thanks!

[@vivianhacking158]

also i bleach dyed a pair of blue converse and then drew on them with fabric marker. I accidentally bleached them and was like "Oh. Crap. Now I gotta make them look like I did this on purpose." So I sprayed circles of bleach near the chuck taylor logo. Pretty cool and fast.

[@AutumnMourning]

Vivian Hacking I've done the same thing with my black keds haha

[@zombiebaby]

I love this! I just subbed! now I gotta go catch up on your other vids

[@AutumnMourning]

Zombie Baby Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed 😊

[@melissasimpson5030]

Im definatly gonna make pants like that!

[@AutumnMourning]

You should tag me on Instagram when you do so I can see them!

[@jennaorpheee9244]

I fucking loved the labyrinth one aaaahhh

[@AutumnMourning]

Thanks, I am super proud of it! Bowie as the Goblin king was my first crush

[@jennaorpheee9244]

Saammee

[@MySammysoso]

love those pants

[@siniestrotrasgo971]

It was nice watching... warm greetings from Beirut. Nothing or Nothing ^··^

[@redstarrise]

haha I just had this video on random feed not seen you before I thought hey ill be 23rd subscriber.. lol but this is old.. I was accepted at Otis Parsons at age 16 but when I finished highschool parente didnt let me ... thank you for being you

[@AutumnMourning]

redstarrise thanks for subscribing and always be yourself! Even if it's only on the inside ☺️💕

[@redstarrise]

you're one up on me in that regards.. here in colorado we have right to die on the ballot Im def voting for it.. its getting old all the diseases and working the 9-5 that I hate.. but Id rather die peacefully than from cancer.. keep up the beautiful work may the world know your talents

[@AjaxInfinityAndBeyond]

i embroider my own patches by hand ^-^

[@AutumnMourning]

Ajax Infinity that's so awesome! I'm sure it takes a lot of work, I'm only very basic with sewing haha 😊

[@NikkiDeath90]

[@AutumnMourning]

Whoohoo! Thank you!!!

[@amyjones6193]

If you're worried about safety pins coming undone and stabbing you I think you could probably seal them shut with a pair of pliers or something, just by squeezing them in the place where the needle rests

[@AutumnMourning]

I never thought to do anything like that, good idea!

[@amyjones6193]

Thanks, but it wasn't my idea, I saw it in another goth/alternative diy video :) I'm happy to have given you that information though

[@syeyonkang6078]

+Autumn Mourning yea, you can hot glue the safety pins shut. :)

[@sarahlee5497]

kickin vid i injoyed it im a newbie .......

[@AutumnMourning]

Glad you liked it!

[@rileythestray]

Can you please make a tutorial on how to do the ribbon thing with sleeves like you did on your krampus shirt?? I have tried so many times but it just never works out. I love the vid btw! I'm new, and I'm definitely subscribing, i love your channel and your style!!

[@AutumnMourning]

Chris Skinner of course! I'll need to find a shirt to slash but I'll be sure to do it in the near future 😊

[@sophisticatedPJs]

yo... as a fellow artist I just have to say holy shit how did you get so good at painting clothes what the fuck

[@AutumnMourning]

Sophisticated Pajamas Aw thank you!

[@underedenxx]

Why does this video only have 333 views? Fucking awesome I'm subing u for this vid!

[@AutumnMourning]

Wow, thank you! Haha I'm still just a wee little channel so 333 is a lot for me xD

[@f.monster471]

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your ideas! But one question: Does the acrylic colour stay on after washing? I have been looking for so long for good colours to paint clothes.

[@AutumnMourning]

I have clothes that I painted years ago and washed many times, the acrylic hasn't budged! I am not careful with my laundry either. Nothing separated, no special cycle, everything just gets dumped in and washed the same ^_^

[@AlyFreiheit98]

Autumn Mourning is it the same acrylic you can use on paintings and stuff or is it for fabrics?

[@navygirl546]

Ah I love your Krampus sleeves! Do you mind me asking how you did that?

[@AutumnMourning]

It's so easy! Just lay the shirt flat and cut horizontal lines into the sleeves about 1/2 inch apart or so, leaving the outer and inner part intact so they simply hang in ribbons! Hope that helps ☺️

[@navygirl546]

+Autumn Mourning Thank you! I'll have to try that! 😄

[@candicebe287]

Will acrylic paint fade in the wash? I found a great way to "clean" my DIY clothes that I'm too afraid to put in the wash. You take your pants or shirts or whatever in a plastic bag (one shirt for each bag) and stick it in your freezer! Yes, the freezer! It will kill the bacteria or germs that make the clothes not smell so fresh. (the guy who made Levi's jeans also does this to make his pants stay looking new longer) I've tried it and it totally works, and don't forget if they get really dirty you can spot clean with a rag and soap OR if you must put it in the washer, use a lingerie bag (the bag with netting to put delicates in) . I hope this helps someone out there and congrats of you've read all the way to the end here . Lol . Much love everybody!

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you for the awesome advice! I had no idea 😊

[@candicebe287]

Anytime! Stay spooky . ;-)

[@victhesnowball5391]

how do you get your school to let you wear the safety pins in your clothes when they won't even let you wear a shirt that shows your shoulders

[@AutumnMourning]

It kinda depends on how much you want to butt heads with your school authority. Its total bullshit that dress codes are so strict in schools, so if you want to combat it, more power to you. I was in college when I made this video and colleges tend not to give a shit what you wear so long as you're relatively "decent". Hemlines and shoulders aren't an issue anymore after high school, so luckily I never had an issue. I hope you can find a way to stay true to yourself and be expressive without the issue of being hassled by your teachers, but sadly you may have to wait till you're out of primary school to have total freedom of your appearance.

[@kaydanjohnson817]

I really like your patch pants. would you mind if I stole some on your patch ideas ?

[@AutumnMourning]

Not at all! I share these ideas in the hopes that they will inspire others 😃

[@xXmStRmNdXx]

this video was pretty wheat 👍 :p

[@AutumnMourning]

Rye thank you 😆

[@garycollingwood4002]

🖤 FIFTY FIVE YEAR OLD VIRGIN LISTENING AND WATCHING 🖤

[@itsnotaphasemom4789]

Me watching this 5 years later hearing you talk about having 22 subscribers🗿

[@nittygritty7034]

Looks awesome! Rit is annoying, such a long cure time. But it is cheap!!

[@fall3nang3l.x76]

Can you tell me what the 5 buck T shirt website is ?

[@AutumnMourning]

It was on this website, 6$ 6dollarshirts.com/merry-krampus

[@eternalypissed]

You said you painted your pants with acrylic paint, does it rub off or crack with wear? Especially on the butt cheeks LOL. And I would totally do that if I had any artistic ability but I would attach the patches with different color thread instead of safety pins.

[@AutumnMourning]

Large areas of paint may crack a bit, but I've used acrylic on all of my clothes projects and have found it to work and last very well :)

[@eternalypissed]

Autumn Mourning And what about washing? Do you have to do it by hand?

[@AutumnMourning]

Nope ^_^ I am very lazy so everything goes in the wash as normal. I had 1 shirt that the white paint came off of for some reason but that was the only time I've ever had a problem. I repainted it and it was fine, so Idk what really happened xD

[@syrupsyringe]

Fuck yeah plague rats! Awesome vid. Subscribing~

[@AutumnMourning]

Thank you fellow rattie 💕

[@Kruegerfan101emoandgothallowed]

I made a horror punk vest and I finished a nightmare on elm street logo by painting it the r is very messed up but Idc

[@AutumnMourning]

L sounds awesome I'd love to see it if you'd be willing to share it to any of my social media! Or private message me somewhere 😊

[@Kruegerfan101emoandgothallowed]

Autumn Mourning I just uploaded the video on my channel click on my icon

[@thecreatorofdeath9839]

yay humans

[@crimsonwitch4523]

You remind me of mavis

[@AutumnMourning]

Crimson witch you just made my day 😊🖤

[@wradford1990]

Who doesn't want Krampus on a shirt? Everyone who thinks Christmas is a load of bollocks,myself included. On the rare occasions on which I see a goth,I am half tempted to say I thought that you lot went extinct about the turn of the millennium? I actually like Goths a lot and have quite a bit in common with them but I still find them baffling and often somewhat snobbish which is off putting,however that might be an Irish thing.

[@AutumnMourning]

Well commercially speaking Christmas is just a load of crap but then again most major companies promote the "Christian" family Christmas, not a demon anti-Santa...There are loads of Goths in the world, so I don't really understand the extinction thing, and also I know of quite a few Irish goths so again, I am confused on how that's relevant...Thanks for critiquing I guess?

[@wradford1990]

Awh I am sorry about coming across as a shit. I love Krampus and I also loved Christmas when I was little. I just hate it being forced down my throat like it is now. The extinction thing was me having a laugh at how rare Goths appear to be especially around the area I live in. Bar one (arguably three) Goths I have meet have been somewhat uppity. I don't know why they act that way. Goths from what I've gathered tend to be very sweet natured people. Once again I apologise for being unpleasant, as you seem like a lovely lady.

[@AutumnMourning]

I will completely agree that major corporations have turned Christmas into a money making free for all which is total shit, but I do still enjoy the family time anyways. I'm sorry I misunderstood, I just thought you sounded a bit critical, but no hard feelings ^_^ Thanks for watching and commenting, its nice to hear what people have to say!

[@wradford1990]

I forgot to add that I thought a snobbish mindset was a part of the Irish goth mentality. But I do like Goths a lot. There is something very endearing about them. Almost like they never quite lose a childlike sense of fun. Something I wish I still had.

[@AutumnMourning]

I suppose when you dress up most everyday it is easy to compare us to kids playing make believe except we turn make believe into our own realities :) I wish I still had the imagination that I possessed as a child, but staying true to myself has certainly brought some of it back for me. Maybe you will find yours someday, too

[@clownworldhereticmyron1018]

666th like :)

[@Momsaiditsmyturnwiththegender]

10:24 that is not a pentagram, It is a religious Wiccan symbol

[@AutumnMourning]

Many symbols have meaning across different religions, it is not exclusive to Wicca

[@Momsaiditsmyturnwiththegender]

Autumn Mourning Oh sorry, I just thought that pentagrams were this shape but upside-down. My mistake 😊

[@AutumnMourning]

It is still a pentagram when inverted, but that does change the meaning. A cross can be displayed both upright and upside down as well, it doesn’t change the fact that it is a cross haha

[@dmtryledesma9782]

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