🦇Cheap DIY Alt/Gothic Tops🦇

[@dunkelrot666]

I love how the solution to empty space is "let's add lacing"

[@wanderingsoul881]

Honestly a relatable moment for artists of any medium. "Blank/empty space? Let's just add some texture"

[@jedimasterrayne1784]

@@wanderingsoul881PUT SOME HAPPY LITTLE TREES

[@Animeloversplace]

@@jedimasterrayne1784YASSSSSS

[@jennifercloar9319]

Spooky beautiful

[@gammagoop]

as for the fabric paint: you don't have to do as many layers if you put down a layer of black acrylic first. i learned this from mandible bone over here on youtube, and it actually really works because it keeps your paint from soaking into the fabric as much! it can make your paint chip a bit, but if that's not a problem then i would give this a try :]

[@RattusRattus]

Omg I would have never thought of that! Mandible Bone is an awesome creator !!! Thanks for passing on the tip I’ll have to give it a shot :D

[@sageallpronouns8861]

I'm late but I use this for making patches^_^

[@nittygritty7034]

The striped top omg. It just kept getting better. You have a great eye

[@RattusRattus]

Ahh that’s so kind!!! Thank you so much! 🥺🖤

[@elliotjude3626]

tbh having to layer white on black fabric paint is something ive found you need to do regardless of what paint you use, but the paint ive found that works the best is using liquitex white acrylic paint, with or without fabric medium mixed in. it goes down pretty opaque, and dries much more flexible than other acrylic paint ive used. i love how the bustier turned out especially!

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you!!! Screenshotting this for future reference - I really appreciate the tips !!!!

[@sylvies5078]

yes! ive been using liquitex on my patch pants and almost everything is one to two layers, its pretty amazing

[@gearmachine_4885]

There was a big thunderstorm right now that was making me pretty anxious, and watching you make goth clothing really helped calm me down for soms reason. Thank you!

[@RattusRattus]

Aw I’m sorry about the thunderstorm but very happy to hear you’re feeling better ! Thanks for the sweet comment 🥰🥺🖤

[@djungelskog2230]

This video perfectly fits my needs rn. Currently redecorating my bedroom and have thrown away like 70% of my wardrobe so I need new ideas for more goth clothes :DD ofc I’ve looked at stuff like Disturbia and killstar but jeez they’re expensive🙄😬 Edit: AH the kitty just tryna help you with your crafts what a helper :,)))

[@worldwonderland5900]

wow! I wish I learned more about this when I was younger but it’s never too late! Specially with these gorgeous designs and ideas 😍 you have so much talent !

[@stinkyrat3744]

No seriously, it's never too late!! I'm currently 24, turning 25 soon and Ive been diying for years!! 😁 I say make what you'd like!! It's so cool wearing cute things you've made! I say make to your hearts content & don't let anyone ruin ur style and craftyness for you!! This is treasure! Keep it with you : )

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

This was so much fun to watch, I love it. You can use fabric softener to mix with regular acrylic paint and it works really nice for fabric. I highly recommend. And I know what you mean about fabric scissors, they are so worth it. Mine are very special to me for a kind of silly reason; I went to a fabric store by myself for the first time and I wanted to buy scissors and I had no idea which ones I should get when the sweetest little old lady came up to me and told me all about the different qualities and then gave me a coupon because I think she knew I wasn't going to be able to splurge on the nicer ones. And then she just disappeared! I didn't see her again in the store. My husband also likes to make jokes about handing them to me when I need paper scissors, it's truly a joke. He gets legit "someone used fabric scissors on paper? oh well, so tragic they died" :P he's a goof ball like that.

[@Vercanya]

These are so cool, teenage me would have loved clothes like this! I really need to get myself a sewing machine so that I can customize some of my clothes.

[@z0mbie_gh0st55]

Omg I needed this! I've been looking for inspiration for some clothing diys, I've stopped buying fast fashion so its been hard finding tops n stuff edit: something you can do if you want a corset detail but u don't have any grommets is use saftey pins! You line them up and thread ribbon or whatever string you want to and it gives that corset effect!

[@janiezyje]

Thank you for inspiration, right now I'm more into pastel/boho than gothic/emo stuff, but it still makes me want to create something, regardless of style. And that's something. The first project is really awesome.

[@maneskinnnnn7190]

I am not exaggerating when I say, your videos are the best on the internet and are such a comfort/inspiration to me. feels like a relief from the toxic fake narcissism the internet has become and reminds me of the old days

[@lemonrosez]

I’m so happy I discovered your channel last summer/fall! It’s helped me so much find my own style and just have confidence to dress how I really want to! :) you are so creative :D

[@RattusRattus]

Wow that is so kind thank you ! I’m so happy to hear that yay and congrats 🥰🥳❤️💗

[@KaylaKasel]

28:46 You could also try bleaching it over the stencil. Especially since it's a black color, that might help.

[@kakonthebed]

aaaa your channel has quickly become a massive special interest of mine lol. i hope you dont mind. im more on the masc side and dont really wear small tops but i always gotta watch your videos because they give me an inordinate amount of happiness

[@creationDragon]

Absolutely love these ideas, Rabbit! I've definitely been feeling a bit disappointed in my wardrobe again lately. Looking forward to trying some of these ideas

[@GargoyleBard]

I feel ya on the white-on-black stenciling. What I typically do is put down a layer of watered down fabric medium (someone else mentioned black fabric paint, that should work too) to provide a better surface and keep the texture of the shirt from coming through, it's a pretty common trick with airbrushing. I usually mix my own paints using fabric medium and acrylic ink, that'll get you much higher pigmentation than cheap fabric paints, and a bottle of ink should last you a long time, especially if you don't do it super often. You could also totally just mix the ink straight into the paint you have, no need for buying seperate fabric medium. Thinning out the paints can help the lower layers bind into the fabric better, and reduces splotchiness with cheaper paints. You can get special thinners (liquitex flow aid is great stuff) that don't dilute too much, though water will also work. Just add a drop or two at a time until you find a good ratio. You can even thin with inks and get a bit better flow and better colour ;-) though a bit of flow aid/water will still likely help. It mostly comes down to practice and knowing your supplies, but those pointers are things that have helped me get thin non-plasticky layers of white that can also be used as a base for doing other colours on black background. Good luck and keep experimenting!

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you so much !!! My boyfriend has a bottle of fabric medium lying around somewhere- I’ll definitely need to find it and do some expirements !! Thank you thank you for the detailed tips this is very helpful!!!!

[@CountessHysteria]

They all turned out to be awesome apparels of my dreams! i love those romantic dark gloves, chokers and tops!

[@slothsister3716]

A pressing cloth is just any cloth/layer between the heat bond and the iron, i usually use a towel or a cloth napkin or smth

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you !!!! ❤️

[@ash-alaskamrgnt1677]

wow this hair colour suits you so well !!!!

[@go2hellgrl]

Wow very creative. I love your style and creativity.

[@StaceFaceKilluh36]

You seriously have the best diy videos. This video is sooo good I know it’s two years old and just now commenting but I rewatch your videos multiple times

[@bitsy00005]

I really like the red ribbon one and the purple bat one. I am definitely going to try making a bat patch like that. Honestly, they all look really cute!

[@RattusRattus]

Yay!!! So excited for you! 🥳 I hope it turns out great 🦇❤️

[@halley8105]

I tend to use old teatowels as pressing mats when I use heat and bond. I don't really like wasting things and otherwise they'd wind up in the garbage bin or something so it works out well

[@RattusRattus]

Hell yeah for sustainability!! That’s a great tip, thank you!

[@oranzadahelenka]

i found ur channel a few months ago and i’m in LOVEEE i love watching ur videos and every time i watch them i get so inspired

[@an-enby-panda7840]

yeah, cartoon goth is so cool!

[@RattusRattus]

Hell yeah! 🖤🕸🦇💀

[@deetbrick]

Just started watching you because of your custom doll videos! I’m obsessed with all of your custom dolls they are all so cool and unique I just love them. I also just love everything about you. Your voice is so comforting and whenever you show us how you made your custom dolls its inspires me to branch out of fashion aesthetics and try doll customizing.

[@randomsenpai766]

I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel ❤️ I can’t wait to make my style more prominent I dress up here and there and been wanting to diy my clothes for forever now you give me so much inspiration to set my style more permanently instead of here and there occasionally

[@TwilightKimvideos]

Loving these transformations! 🖤 your creativity has inspired me and I hope to do a little refresh to some of my clothes soon 🦇

[@RattusRattus]

🥰🥺 thank you so much!! And that’s awesome !!! Enjoy and good luck 🖤🦇🥰

[@Melkerull5]

I absolute love your looks, with the tops you designed. (first stripy one my favorite), I wish I could buy exactly those outfits X) And I don't dress gothic or dark that often. I think it's the favorite gothic looks I have ever seen! totally surprised in a good way of this video (and it's soo relaxing to watch you talk and make them ^^)

[@gluttonouspawn4619]

I recommend getting a belt hole puncher! Ive had to use them for belts so many times but I also use it to cut holes in fabric for grommets. Might not be best for big grommets but it works for me! If yall have a sewing machine you can do button holes instead of grommets.

[@mickonmars]

I love seeing people sharing their creativity online for others to take inspo from or even just witness your awesome work! keep it up, Iove these videos!

[@stopbeingana-hole4151]

These are so good! I feel like these are very different from regular gothy/alt DIY clothes. Way more creative and cool! 💕

[@kaelynnydia]

this is the best sewing video i’ve found in months 😭 you did so much but i was following you the entire time. the way you explain things is a lot easier to understand

[@RattusRattus]

Omg thank you so much!!! I was honestly a bit insecure about my explanations not making sense so this comment made me feel a lot better ! Thank you thank you happy you enjoyed 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@Nouhant]

Great job, I especially like the first top you made. Inspires me want to diy craft things too.

[@andromeda1515]

I wanna see the purple mlp in the opening and closing background😭💜 Also i dig the shirt with the detached long sleeves soooo much im definitely gonna do something like that even though i live in a desert i’ll wear it this winter lol

[@acehisson6588]

You can use screenprinting white fabric ink!! It works well for me

[@RattusRattus]

Omg that’s a thing ????? I love my black screen printing ink I MUST find white ink that’s amazing !!! Thank you !!!!!!

[@beans7448]

your videos have been really comforting recently

[@RattusRattus]

Ah that’s so sweet tysm 🥺🥰

[@doodlepoodle8374]

Adorable!!! Just as I expected. They r all so creative!

[@sweeetjuicetv]

24:14 oh i NEED to make a top like this that’s absolutely gorgeous

[@urfavlilaaaaa]

This was actually so helpful :3 im trying to grow my goth wardrobe and I used this for like a "how to" rahhhh ur the bestt!!

[@shadowcat6832]

This video was so good! I’d love a video about making the skirt out of that dress but no worries if that’s too much!!

[@RattusRattus]

Yay!!! And Thanks for the suggestion, I think I might take you up on that! 🥰❤️

[@trashrat263]

So excited for this videooo

[@lionellearts6513]

thank you so much for your content, you have been a great comfort !!!

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you that’s so sweet 🥺🥰

[@DeityDemon]

I love how all of these came out!!! You have such a good eye for DIY-ing projects, it's so cool! Also super random, where did you get those black and white striped shorts?? I love them!

[@RattusRattus]

Thank u so so much! That’s so kind! The shorts I got from the thrift store but the tag says they’re from American Eagle originally lol :-) they’re very comfy highly reccomend if u find a pair!

[@DeityDemon]

@@RattusRattus Thank you for letting me know! I want some striped pants and shorts so bad but I can never seem to find any. Hopefully I'll have better luck!

[@meninagreen5704]

Holy cow, this was amazing! So inventive! I love this.

[@mycharliequinn]

you did great. press cloths are just clothes that you press through. usually quite thin fabric. they prevent any sticky stuff from the interfacing transferring onto the iron and making it gross. and you can buy fabric medium which you mix into acrylic paint to help the acrylic to not crack onyou. that might work better. or perhaps you could just mix your awful fabric paint with acrylic to use it in the future.

[@Veenoh-kachow]

Thank you so so much for the inspo !! Can't wait to get my sewing machine back !

[@broccisticks7703]

do you make or customize jewelery? I would love to see a video on that if you do! 😻😻😻

[@RattusRattus]

Omg!!! My next video should be about my jewelry customizations! I’m so excited to show y’all 🥺🥰🖤

[@SuiseisekiFAN]

heat n bond is great for appliques, i love using it. not sure if you know but after you iron it on the fabric you can peel the backing and iron that piece of fabric on another and it's a really strong adhesive between the two fabrics so it's much easier to sew together. anyway great video :) you're really creative and there's lots of cool ideas in this video

[@RattusRattus]

What!!! I didn’t know this !!!!! That’s so helpful thank you for the tip :O ❤️

[@mistersandman7955]

these look amazing!!!! definitely using for inspiration once i get my sewing machine

[@gabriellapoppol2237]

totally feel you on the fabric paint! i had a horrific experience with fabric paint last halloween..😬

[@Lucidly_cremated]

These are amazing! I definitely took inspiration for my personal closet- thank you Rabbit! :)

[@RattusRattus]

Aw yay!!! So happy to hear that thank u!!❤️❤️❤️

[@yuurei_ender]

Tes créations sont splendides 🍥🍡🖤

[@user-gw7zx7qp2q]

The bat shirt has very hex girls vibes 👀🎵

[@RattusRattus]

BEST COMPLIMENT EVER thank you 🥰

[@krell.1415]

With fabric paint, specifically white paint, I've had a lot more luck with Imagin8 brand paint from Michael's. The consistency was able to produce some really crisp art without chipping.

[@hopek7033]

I'm trying to diy a long black knit skirt. It's very comfortable and plain. I want some goth/dark alternative ideas for it. I love your clothes 🖤

[@dylanchavarria5246]

Something I’ve seen, is if you mix fabric softener with acrylic paint you get a much easier to work with fabric paint

[@darklyngstudios]

For the stenciling you should get yourself some textile paint, it’s different from regular craft fabric paint and it’s much higher in quality. It costs a bit more but is really worth it.

[@RattusRattus]

Ooh I’ll have to look into that ! Thanks for the tip :D ❤️

[@mamahonk]

I love your videos! Always happy when one shows up in my subscription feed

[@PIXXIIDUST]

omg yess the corset so damnn cute. i love it

[@lillysmith424]

You’re awesome bro, so much inspiration form this , very cool

[@caseyschoolprojects]

You inspire me so much! You are so cool and I love ur videos!! 🕸🦇🌸💫🌙💞🐈‍⬛

[@nxtxlxx]

Here is 2024 and I love the last shirt ❤

[@MasonVampire]

hey rabbit!! you're insanely talented and you inspire me to start making/diy-ing cloethes!! i want to get a sewing machine for Christmas, what kind do you have? do you recommend it? i love u & your channel sm!

[@adalymendoza6348]

Hello......I love your videos too

[@macations_creations283]

If I wasn't working on other projects I'd do stuff like this for myself too but I'm so behind on cosplay stuff TwT(machine was jammed and only got the stuff to clean it last night ;-;) ALL OF THESE TURNED OUT SO COOL AND WHEN I HAVE TIME AGAIN I WILL RETURN TO THIS FOR INSPO!!!🖤💕🖤💕🖤

[@PinkGhostxOnline]

HI RABBIT!!! I love your content

[@nootmooshroom]

soooooo cute!!!!! im mad i missed this before!!!

[@sweeetjuicetv]

maybe a white screen printing paint would yield better results with the stenciling? ive seen some really good ones that cover black well, the only problem there then i think would be setting it bc iirc white inks usually have to go through like a heat curing process

[@AllAir_FernWillow]

Hihi, you have such awesome content. I would love to meet and thrift shop/style with you some day soon.❤

[@artbyjelly]

you should try screen printing paint next time :) i love all of the tutorials! i cant wait to make some of these

[@joannabcreatives]

these came out so cute

[@Vericide]

What an awesome video, thank you!

[@glopatri]

OMG I LOVE YOUR HAIR COLOR!!! It's like my dream color ;-; It looks great >_

[@RattusRattus]

Ahhh tysm!!! I used Ferria R57 (intense medium auburn) would reccomend :-)

[@discountexorcist]

omg, i have that same little hello kitty candy tin, I use it to keep my septum jewelry!!!

[@RattusRattus]

Ahhh twins I love that!!!! 🥰

[@Meg_88]

This is awesome.

[@peachydais]

instant subscribe! loved this so much

[@Bea-rq1uf]

these are so cool!

[@matelko333]

hey Rabbit and everyone in the comments! I am very thankful for this video 💖 I have a question though. does anyone know how to remove print from a tshirt? I have tried both ironing methods and acetone methods on multiple tshirt but it doesnt work! I really need to remove it because my closet is like 80% of tshirt with terrible prints that I could DIY into something fabulous if I remove it but I just dont know how (also Im really broke so I cant buy different clothes)

[@thisgirlcancrochet1529]

these are very inspirational, i hope i get to make something like this

[@EllzGoldGamertigercub_3]

The first one is so amazing you are so talented :))

[@RattusRattus]

🥺🥺🥺 thank u so much omgw

[@zyanphanos3994]

Wow love your ideas.

[@arTIGstry]

Loved this video, Rabbit!! Such cute ideas 😍😍 very inspiring! Is it possible to make a video on how to transform thrifted clothes that just don't fit? (As in wayyy too small??) Because I recently got this dress with mermaids all over the fabric and am SO BUMBED it didn't fit 😩 I was gonna maybe make some arm-sleeves but I'm not sure it'd work due to the placement of the mermaids. You're so good at this kinda thing and wondered if you'd have any creative input? Please and thank you!! 💞

[@clichepuffeatingdiaries]

I really love your outfit videos!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@crystal-pupa]

wowww these are amazing! thank you 😭♥♥

[@totallynormal5690]

There SO PRETTY 🙌🏼

[@RattusRattus]

Tysm 🥺🥰🖤

[@kat-bk7hr]

hello rabbit i just wanted to say u are super cool and these videos are super helpful and fun :O

[@SOMETIMESIMHOT]

Love everything you do you’re awesome Rabbit have a great day

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you so much! You too 🥰

[@invinciblesummer13]

duuuude these are so cool!!

[@RattusRattus]

Ahhh tysm!!!!🖤🖤🖤

[@shauno5888]

Another cool DIY! Funny enough, KZbin showed me an ad for Shadow High dolls before your video. I know they're no even close to Monster High, but how do you feel about them?

[@RattusRattus]

Thank you! And no way that’s fun! Shadow high seems cool! I have no plans of buying any but there’s some really incredible detail in their clothes! My fav is heather Grayson with the split dye hair she’s so pretty! 🖤

[@shauno5888]

It's funny you mention Heather specifically; my gf collects dolls (mostly Monster High), and she picked up a Heather this past weekend. For what it's worth, these dolls seems to have really good articulation and high-quality clothing.

[@DaughterofBabaYaga]

Okay I love EVERYTHING but as new to these kinda items...how do we do with washing with all the metal?? Like with the third outfit I'm worried those gorgeous sleeves would be destroyed.

[@meninagreen5704]

My goodness you look amazing! How did you get started making your doll clothes?

[@RattusRattus]

Ah thank you ! And this video! I watched this single video, and have based pretty much everything off of it kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKG0ZZ6Jh7uqqNUsi=5QISnuqtErdtQGot (if I wanna make pants I just omit the top, wanna make a skirt just sew pants together, etc) Good luck!

[@nephrite3652]

every time I watch their videos ans introduce themself I have to double take like wait their name isn't rattus rattus!?

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

Really helpful video.

[@percex]

Hi! I was wondering if you have done a video on more modest alternative fashion? I don’t really know if I can explain it but, kinda hijabi friendly looks? Or like dress code friendly. Thank you and goodbye.

[@hollyr5153]

This is awesome! You're so creative! Do you use a serger foot thingy on your sewing machine? I don't have one and have had trouble sewing knits

[@RattusRattus]

Aw thank you !! That’s so sweet! Hmm I don’t know what that is so I don’t think I use one, usually with knits I use a zig zag stitch and pretty wide , with like a thicker needle , but sometimes if material is too thick I can’t get it to work (or sometimes it gets sucked into my machine if there’s like loose fibres it’s so annoying lol) I wish I had better tips sorry :( good luck!!!

[@Angelina-u1i]

You are beautiful amazing and valid. I love you're channel and you're style thank you for posting!!!

[@원빈송중기김재원]

옷 진짜 예쁘당....

[@CouldntThinkOfaGoodUsername]

These are such cool ideas Now I just gotta learn how to sew :,)