Trying Clickbait Clothing "Hacks" From Instagram

So I've been seeing these clothing and fashion hack videos all over Instagram, and they always seem so incredibly strange that I decided to test a bunch of them out and see how they were! We tried a few out from different instagram accounts and pages and ended up with a boxer bralette, a laminated shirt, a skirt weighed down with coins, a bra strap necklace, and napkin shoes!
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[@safiya]

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[@hannahpowell9799]

Safiya Nygaard ilysm saf!!!!!!!!

[@jesse.siegel]

omg im early

[@MayMay-se8mz]

Safiya Nygaard Love your videos!!!😊😊😊💖

[@jennalee1494]

Safiya Nygaard hi

[@camboyle5466]

Yes mommy

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Have a bra? If you cut it up, and hot glue it together in a specific way, you can make a bra!

[@liv3414]

YEAH!!!!!! That's my face thing to do at a weekend

[@Lmai707]

Hmm yes the bra here is made out of bra

[@mkayla7299]

XD

[@gpettus9508]

It's probably for in case you have a backless dress or something similar.

[@irvinhamlet5619]

You can also make a mask with a bra

[@girlysword]

With the graphic tee hack, I think that there's a reason that we see a child and a man wearing them. The graphic is literally a stiff picture attached to the shirt. It couldn't survive boobage.

[@sarahamira5732]

That's what I was thinking haha. I have enough problem with professionally made shirts by themselves

[@kiraandou6096]

The "hack" final result was probably done with transfer paper specially made for that stuff. Looks like when I used to make graphic tees for myself as a Teen~ those transfers actually are flexible enough to survive even a decent amount of boobage

[@camistar3468]

THATS WHAT I SAID TO MYSELF😂

[@papayab444]

👍 ✔ 👍 true

[@Aurea0522]

True lol 😂

[@ghostlyethos]

me at the store: cashier: you're 25 cents short me: *rips quarter from under my skirt* no I'm not

[@Ashlynnxoxo]

Huh?

[@bella-floyd]

Chumee Vlogs 🤨

[@Ashlynnxoxo]

no what?

[@projectvodka7931]

Chumee Vlogs you clearly didn’t finish watching the vid

[@Ashlynnxoxo]

ProjectVodka ah okiee sorry brooo

[@Algrenion]

the pennies in the skirt is a very old trick, i know old ladies who used to do that for modesty's sake (of course they were sewn into little pockets, rather than taped, because duh) i thought it was genius

[@fraxinus1877]

Yeah, I was going to say that this is totally a thing - more people ought to know about it, because it’s a good trick for always looking really put together, and also makes your skirt look great if you spin around. Musical theatre uses that trick sometimes for dance numbers!

[@OP-1000]

Algrenion. Curtains have a “lead” thread on the bottom.

[@slithra227]

The trick is to sew two pieces of scrap fabric so they overlap in a square, so you can take the coins out if you need them but they're not going anywhere

[@nadaartisan8447]

I think there might be something out there that you can sew into the hems to do the job and is made just for that. I'm a bit into sewing and such so ik there's so many things out there that are hardly known or found in fast fashion items and some are really cool and should be there in your everyday clothes but idk for sure if there's something that's specified for this issue as I personally never had it since I usually make/wear maxi skirts made from thick fabric (my preference for comfort) so both the length and the fabric make the skirt heavy enough on its own

[@mangamaniacSA]

You could totally sew on some metal washers instead

[@adrianne2582]

A set of 5 chokers at Walmart is 4.88 and a bra is easily around $30-$40. Totally not worth it lol

[@ANoteToSelf]

Girrrrl Burlington is the best place to buy bras! I got a convertible bra for $6

[@SaRaH-wy1rb]

@@ANoteToSelf thanks now i don't have to spend money later

[@Skye_Writer]

@@smolcactispaceship9005 but, if you are already going to go get the rosettes at Wal-Mart or JoAnn's or wherever, why not just get a little bit of ribbon there? You can buy it by the spool for under a dollar, and in several colors. Cut it slightly bigger than your neck and tie it on. And while you are at the store, hit the bead aisle and pick up a couple of large pendant beads for a couple of bucks and use all that leftover ribbon to make more chokers.

[@iloveknitting4497]

Adrianne damn my bras are like $2-5

[@emiliehanson2284]

More like £5-£10 and I think you'd use an old bra that you don't like, got stained (idk how 😂) or doesn't fit you

[@samanthabaines3578]

Stupid fact, Queen Elizabeth actually has weights sewed into her hems to avoid any gust issues

[@hash55b73]

wow

[@strawberrykun6136]

Weren't her skirts were like already heavy enough for wind to lift them up

[@samanthabaines3578]

@strawberry kun I meant Queen Elizabeth 2nd lol

[@strawberrykun6136]

@@samanthabaines3578 ooooohhhh,so like the current queen of England,I thought you were talking about the first one ,thanks

[@rw5047]

Our homie Elizabeth been using these hacks before they were INVENTED

[@maikfist]

Challenge Suggestion: Dress like a randomized Sim for a week.

[@instagramwillow_lang_2338]

Haha yes

[@jasmina9026]

Hell yes please

[@No-ef4ui]

YES

[@suilili]

Oh boi yes please

[@plethaid6860]

YES. THIS SHOULD BE A THING. (sorry about the caps.) :P

[@stichandangel7469]

Who else loves it when saf says “Alright”

[@haylipetty3418]

I do

[@cazzasephton3246]

I do

[@charlottegilbert307]

I can hear this comment 😂😂

[@artmilko]

I love it

[@youwillnevernowwhoiam1235]

Me

[@NurseMickiLea]

I had a friend in college that sewed small fishing weights into the hems of the skirts to keep them from flying up in the ND wind. Worked great.

[@Theresa-dr5iq]

Petersen I read somewhere that all of the skirts worn by the queen of England get weights sewn into it, so there is zero chance of ever flashing anyone

[@emmasavage9804]

I went to an insanely windy school and lots of mums used to sew washers into the hems of school dresses to stop them blowing up.

[@Janselleeee]

Petersen instead of fishing weight,my mom sewed old coins

[@emmaheard5250]

Just don't wear them to the airport haha

[@kcanded]

Wouldn't sitting on these items (coins, fishing weights, etc) be highly uncomfortable?

[@tealduckduckgoose]

The weighted skirt hack is a real thing that some fashion designers do. They typically sew a metal chain or metal bead necklace into the hem. It weighs the hem down amd gives skirts and dresses that nice catwalk swish

[@TheAhaden]

tealduck I love your profile picture!

[@BeingUninspired]

I think that Coco Chanel invented this. I have done it before to one of my skirts and it worked really well

[@justsomegirl7274]

Yes! And Kate Middleton has her skirts weighed down as well!

[@PegasStar]

Exactly, not only designers, I am pretty sure I heard this tip even from my grandma - sewing little metal beads or appropriate little weights in the skirt. I would really question coins, there are better things imo, and definitely better things than a tape..

[@ellerywinslow6120]

Yeah, if you go to a fabric store, they sell dress weights you can use. Pretty sure I've seen them on Amazon, too.

[@raineca]

"Where it is wildly inappropriate to not wear a bra, but totally okay to not wear underwear. Like right now. You cant see my bottom half, but can see my top half" really is a 2021 mood.

[@greenrowdy]

If you're glueing small items like that, you're less likely to burn yourself if you apply the glue to its destination, not on the item itself.

[@buiscutdog9090]

I'm a little confused by what you mean destination? Could you provide an example please?

[@buiscutdog9090]

Oop Nevermind I just got to that part in the video, I see what you mean. Definitely, 100% agree

[@RagmaticalRachel]

hey non of your actually useful life hacks here! :P

[@daniellerocha2808]

me at the store: cashier: you're 25 cents short me: rips quarter from under my skirt no I'm not

[@maddz2828]

OMG safiya should put quarters in that banana skirt she bought in another video so she can say “there’s always money in the banana skirt”

[@aspen1141]

Madison W YES!

[@filthycade2399]

Awesome!!

[@clairelenden1224]

She needs to do this

[@Ly-ee1vf]

How does this make so much sense yet so little

[@gnat8218]

I've heard Queen Elizabeth has weights in the hems of her dresses, as it would be "un-Queenly" for her skirt to fly over her head. I kinda agree, that's what gives her majesty. The rest of us just blush (since we don't look like Marilyn).

[@thelovelymisshill]

Yes, she uses little weights designed to help curtains hang properly

[@sophie-eh4te]

i liked the fact and liked the comment before i even realised the pun. wow.

[@melaniekirkland6634]

@@thelovelymisshill also many peices of card to keep them stiff and up (example being in her sleeves)

[@fabiogalletti528]

the weight of any garment is important: kind of unrelated, but U. S. Army used to mandate that for official photos personnel had to wear the winter full wool Army Green uniform and not the lightweight mixed fabric coat and pants. Because the "heavy" one is sharper and fall without any innatural line.

[@CarlyJ]

I look like a kid caught in a tent because I'm 5 foot feck all.

[@daftoptimist]

The shoe thing is real, and it’s called “decoupage,” but from what I can tell it’s a little more involved than the hack would lead you to believe. It looks like Saf had the right idea about putting the paper in pieces first, and you should apply a layer of Modpodge under the paper, then smooth any wrinkles out before doing the top coat. I also think tissue or napkin might be too lightweight to get a good result.

[@natashatahir7604]

People in 2000 : 2018 we'll have flying cars, have contacted aliens and will have saved earth. 2018: how to make a bra out of boxers Edit: hey guys if u can do go check my writing blog on insta @wordintothought

[@aree5146]

Natasha Tahir that’s not funny

[@mgc38]

Natasha Tahir trump is our president. It's a difficult time in our lives

[@toastyrag3592]

This is the funniest comment I have ever seen 😂😂

[@nailsofinterest]

Natasha Tahir Hahaha!!!!

[@aspen1141]

Natasha Tahir hahahhaa

[@AlexandeKnight]

What I'm wondering is instead of quarters, why not just purchase some metal buttons/stainless steel washers to permanently attach to the hem of the skirt? Then you wouldn't have to continue to pay rent to the hemline.

[@tessarae9127]

metal buttons are actually pretty expensive; unless perhaps you ordered them from china...

[@33bananamonkey]

Because that would make sense(cents, heheheh) and we’re not about that here.

[@Musical_Pigeon]

I've seen fabric weights somewhere before. You just sew them into/onto the hem of your skirt and it stays down in the wind.

[@Skye_Writer]

@@hcbfhwjdjckek or, if you are still at home as you suggested, you can just, idk, change skirts. Certainly faster than taping down quarters (honestly I rarely ever have change lying around in the house any more since I use my debit card more often than cash). Seriously, taping down quarters (raise your hand if you actually carry around fabric tape) just seems like a good way to lose $1.50. They are not going to stay put.

[@girl8488]

the quarter hack could be useful. but i would sew them into a new hem instead of tape. more secure, and I have more string then tape lying around my house.

[@happinessinkindness3062]

these hacks are basically a guide to spend a lot of time, energy and effort on something just to get mediocre results that then force you to buy/ get the actual thing so add money to the equation, too.

[@happinessinkindness3062]

Exactly!

[@luisasilva5638]

If you use old clothing and you are broke why not...there is nothing to lose I do those diys all that time

[@FurnitureFan]

@@luisasilva5638 True enough, a lot of students are broke. I was thinking that they would be helpful hacks for people who live away from any shops, with no public transport.

[@yaxofossiad]

I used mod podge to put glitter on sneakers, it's still there 4 years later. It's important to put a layer down, seal it, repeat until you're happy. Always seal though!

[@KP-vf3jh]

I really dislike the reposting culture in instagram ☹️. Too many artists have suffered from people stealing their art . And when they ask to pull it down , the reporters don't because " I bring your art attention ". I hope there was a way to stop this all.

[@Framlii]

RedChaosify Reviews yeah.... but they mostly dont steal from ig but for example from their SHOP

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Oh so true

[@thematchkookieisholdingins5542]

There's a way: Artikel 13 xD But that would also ruin meme culture and that would be sad

[@-MrsG-]

For the quarter skirt if you used washers instead they could be sewn onto the skirt.

[@najapulliamcollins8079]

GENIUS

[@jomac8519]

This level of pure genius isn't allowed on this channel lmao jk that's actually a really good idea

[@-MrsG-]

@@jomac8519 thank you!

[@kathleenanne7868]

Be careful about what they are made of. Some metals will oxidize and become pigments.

[@wildermidnight]

hem weights are nothing new. they're just too expensive for mass production, even in more expensive designer apparel. you can find them at sewing stores in different sizes and weights already attached to ribbon so its easy to sew into a hem.

[@renschuon4992]

Dress weights used to be a thing in the 50’s and 60’s according to my grandmother Edit: she says that you either clipped them onto the hem or there were tiny pockets sown in that you would slip them into. She said nowadays you could probably stitch some washers to your skirt (the washers have holes in them to make them easy to attach) and they would do the same thing

[@Pudgeorama]

Elizabeth that is a brilliant hack! Thanks for sharing the information from your grandmother!

[@nilaphillips3500]

elizabeth manha what a clever idea!!!

[@amyseymour3984]

Apparently it's what the UK Royal family do - there was a big drama a bunch of years back when Kate hadn't done it and the skirt flew up!

[@42quantumleap]

That’s genius!!

[@prajeshtrivedi1995]

Imagine wearing that skirt through a metal detector. 😂😂😂 the security will give you a hard time.

[@yackiepain]

i was just thinking this lol

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Prajesh Trivedi Easily untaped, can be reattached without sharp tools if using precut pieces of tape or sown pockets in the hem (fold the edge one inch then then sew short stints from fold towards top, making a row of 1"x1" open inside pockets, distribute coins according to style of the day). Bonus: For best weight per dollar, consider using dimes, cents or pebbles. For maximum value use expensive jewelry.

[@mimixedits9944]

Oml 😂

[@WeiYinChan]

I think a lot of these hacks are meant to be upcycle. Like instead of throwing away your old bra you can turn it into something else. You should check out a KZbin channel called Coolirpa. She does videos where she thrift for very dodgy clothing and then turn them into very nice clothes. Maybe you can try to follow one as well for a video.

[@WeiYinChan]

Yea but it would still make an entertaining video, and educate people about thrifting and upcycling. The point isn't to make it as perfect as April does. Even just a simple one would be entertaining.

[@tortillabag]

Or an Annika Victoria video! They're both so great.

[@Mamaplusone]

Annika Victoria is a little easier for beginners to follow, but Coolirpa is fun to watch, too!

[@WeiYinChan]

True. But seeing Safiya struggle is also part of the fun. She can do both. Starting from Annika and then try April's

[@ellabella9294]

I love how positive Safiya is even if she’s doubtful of what it is that she’s doing

[@kimboyle9082]

Def D. Also I think with ModPodge you are supposed to put a layer down then put the napkin or whatever on top while its wet, then put another layer on top.

[@zoelee3750]

Tyler: “Safyia you are u are wearing underwear right?” Safyia: “On my top half”

[@panicghost4756]

What about her bottom half? Big OOF.

[@valentinacvrk2804]

Safiya*

[@huh5417]

What do we need ?! CRUSTY MERCH Why do we need it ?! WE DUNNO WE NEED IT

[@kawaiikookie5926]

Army

[@huh5417]

Kawaii Kookie army !

[@LaryAk47]

I need Crusty merch < 3

[@dariashirazi9381]

Am lo same

[@jessicawong08]

Unknown Human exo-l?? Because your pfp is of Xiuminnie

[@MelanieRoseU]

That choker would make such a cute collar for Crusty!

[@tobydach17]

whyyyyy

[@laurelaigilmore]

The roses will most likely fall off and Crusty could swallow them

[@taintedgrl]

that's why its not called a animal collar..

[@sweetfox4454]

You could say it's a *Crusty* Collar

[@fauxblondee]

Sweet Fox I’m just gonna say stfu

[@whitneydouglas4794]

Bras are way too expensive for this nonsense!

[@emmywang346]

Whitney Douglas anything is too expensive for this nonsense 😂

[@marysiaczitos6766]

I think you could use the old one which is, like, for example too small :3

[@thejetsetlifekilledmealrea7738]

Mariana The Sexy Potato HELLO FELLOW EMO RAT

[@lolok6338]

IKR

[@MapleKimchi]

I think it's fine if you have like, an old bra that doesn't work as a bra anymore but could still do something with. But that's the only way to make it cost effective.

[@evelinamartinsen2130]

This screams five minute crafts and troom, troom Thank you for the likes this is the most I’ve ever had

[@maggiehibshman827]

troom troom: russian blue eyed girl

[@cheetovibes]

@@maggiehibshman827 am i seeing a holosexual there?

[@samz2464]

Banana Eve Chocolate troom troom who? I only know doom doom

[@welcome_to_nowhere]

It'S nOt A pRoBlEm AnYmOrE

[@maggiehibshman827]

@@cheetovibes HAHAAHAH- maybe.. 😳

[@wwaxwork]

Don't tape coins, sew washers on they have a hole in them & everything so easy to sew & they stay on better.

[@COVID--kf3tx]

That's a really good idea!! But one issue I might have is that the washers might damage other clothes or the washing machine.

[@hillaryplace9726]

wwaxwork you could even rip the hem, place them inside and then sew the hem back up after tacking them in place

[@MaxAmber]

i love watching all these 'hacks' on instagram but id never try it out myself lol

[@vicepresi815]

Max But I don't want to see your underwear every time you wear a skirt.

[@justicegrant8093]

Same max same

[@gracepeng2729]

Max same tbh

[@katiem4400]

Weighted skirts are a thing! That’s what the Queen of England supposedly used to keep her skirts down.

[@annabergeson5200]

One of the 'hacks' I've seen renn faire people do is add fishing weights to the hem of the skirt (they're smaller and easier to conceal, plus they're heavier than quarters)

[@bethanywilkinson8925]

Yeah she uses curtain weights

[@lilliyroseomonuwa4416]

'"she - as in the one with the hands"' is quite possibly the best discription of a woman I've ever heard

[@hawktalon7890]

It's the best description of anyone I've ever heard, bar some Lemony Snicket-tier things.

[@jocelynflores4550]

I love the option D. But you should include a Cresent moon and that would look awesome

[@morganfalor3697]

jocelyn flores I agree!

[@ainsleydawson722]

I agree

[@perfectly_sarcastic]

Fairy tail icon as of 2018.

[@ryanisabel1025]

i think the best part of your channel is that you take other people's unoriginal content and make it creative, and make it your own. i love you saf, you are amazing!

[@liziuhh]

well, as my design professor said, "the best art supplies are usually the most toxic"

[@melanieiancu1464]

lizium _ ahahhahaha that's amazing

[@ariel7024]

lizium _ 😂😂😂😂I LOVE YOUR PROFESSOR!!!

[@4yer4]

lmaoo

[@epain]

So true! Lead based white paints are the perfect for painting skin but SO toxic.

[@kittyprydex]

If you're doing that to shoes, you have to use a thicker paper, like comic book pages or stronger. A thin layer to glue the paper to the shoe, then a little bit thicker layer on the top. Let it dry and cure, about a day, and it's ready when it's not tacky to the touch. Then you have to layer it again and let dry 24-48 hours again. If you're not too impatient, do it a third time. But 2 layers minimum.

[@laurenwashington4619]

You can buy things called "skirt weights" that are like $4 for 100pcs that you can sew into the hems of your skirts to weigh them down.

[@roxy20231000]

I didn't know about that, thanks ! I will look it up Have a good day !

[@sth.777]

You could also take the weights at the bottom of a shower curtain, slide it out and sew that around the skirt...

[@MegaKhelditia]

If you have enough pennies, it might work just as well.

[@sophiekollberg5171]

I look at your username. Geooorge Wahington! We are out gunned! Out manned! Out numbered, out planned! We gotta make an all out stand! Hey, yo, I'm gonna need a right hand man!

[@megans6660]

I'm going to have to look at that I have migrating skirt problems

[@casechow]

Between the soothing voices and sweet and funny content, I kinda wish Saf's videos went on for like an hour. ❤

[@uh8455]

Case Shuff true!!

[@laneyminter1165]

saf should have waited for the mod podge to dry before ripping the napkin off, and she should have applied thin coats of mod podge and built it up to avoid wrinkling.

[@curiouskasia1432]

It's paper mache isn't it?

[@fragmentsofanusha]

I also think she didn't mix the mod podge with water which might of helped.

[@lilystreety]

Also apply glue to the shoe not on top

[@irbesmilgaine3217]

Oh really? I didn't know that you are supposes to mix mod podge with water... I don't think Saf did something wrong. She did exactly what the video showed so there is no way she could have known what to do... But thank you. This may help others to not make such a mistake 🙂

[@jordanpearson9883]

I think that that actually is the videos fault, because it didn't show her that, which is the point that she was trying to get across. But that's a helpful tip, thanks!

[@hayden1351]

“We’re going to be taking on... a shoe.” Gesundheit

[@joellezima3506]

Brilliant

[@vampire__fangs]

Lol is saying Gesundheit a thing in the Usa? Cause I'm german, and it means bless u in German. 🤔

[@hayden1351]

@@vampire__fangs Haha, I was making a pun! When she says "A shoe" it sounds like a sneeze, so I said gesundheit, which, yes, means bless you :)

[@vampire__fangs]

@@hayden1351 Lol yea i noticed that, i was just wondering that people know this word. I think the only time i heard it in English is in Tangled.

[@georgedorothy8493]

lol you're supposed to coat the shoe in mod podge and then stick the napkin to it. Let it dry and then coat the outside 😂😂🤦‍♀ Never realized how glad I am that I learned how to use mod podge in high school

[@royalfourever]

Exactly. When she went right for the napkin on top the shoe I was like “oh no! What are doing?! I can’t watch.” 🙈😂😂 but maybe the original video didn’t explain that. Guess Only an experienced modpoger/crafter would know that? 🤷🏼‍♀️😋

[@georgedorothy8493]

Exactly what I was thinking ^😂😂🤦‍♀

[@thisabledlife]

I was thinking the same thing. Glue, napkin, another layer of glue let dry, and then clear coat

[@amandamcleod1112]

**cringe** no no no!! I love my mod podge and forget not everyone uses daily lol 🤣

[@malaikagomes5877]

I think the colours also come into play too, like a white base napkin on a white shoe rather than a grey one on a black shoe

[@mirandaarnold5250]

Life hack for Safiya: screen record the video of the “hack” and then to go to photos to be able to scrub through and just watch the one “hack” you need 👍🏽

[@Dddawg1218]

When Tyler said “how dare you question the hacker” I literally cried laughing 😂😂

[@user-vj6hr9tl4n]

time stamp?

[@sunghoonspeyboritsunoo9484]

@@user-vj6hr9tl4n 3:24

[@picknutpeach]

I want Netflix to do a documentary exposing the people behind these life hack videos

[@GigiTheWaitress]

I'm so happy you did this. I always see these and wonder what that would look like if I tried it.

[@madelynmargs]

Gigi The Waitress same

[@noelleg3890]

Who is watching during Corona? Cuz we definatley have time for these hacks now! 😉

[@i_changed_my_username_ha8718]

Yeah... But we don't really have the resources.

[@cheese1010]

Eloracorn and apparently we don’t have a dictionary for this person

[@ClaraCunradi]

D is my favorite tattoo option!!!

[@slayyytersashtray]

Stephen Ojo ew

[@fatdudewh33lchair]

Your vote won’t count by commenting, just in case you didn’t know

[@Alluska]

Clara Cunradi Same 😊👍

[@seokjinsalpaca]

next time you do this just screen record the video once so that way you can scroll through and find the steps without having to rewatch the video over and over again😊

[@seokjinsalpaca]

just realized someone else commented this as well but it’s fine (i didn’t take their idea i swear😂)

[@MamaMOB]

Now THAT'S a good life hack

[@shoople]

"She, as in, the one with the hands, " - Safiya Nygaard, 2018

[@evasetina1529]

you have a good name

[@Alaylaria]

Interestingly, the whole sewing coins inside skirt hems thing is actually an old seamstress trick from way back when, to get them to hang straight.

[@aim-to-misbehave5674]

Not just way back when! Queen Elizabeth's dressmakers sew weights into her skirts and coat hems for all her official visits so the paparazzi don't get any weird photos of her clothes blowing around (even though her skirts are long enough that nothing would show).

[@hellxkatz]

PLEASE MAKE CRUSTY MERCH I WOULD SO WEAR THAT SHIRT 💗

[@smalesh]

Right?! I would buy that!

[@rainamiller3809]

“I got a few colors cuz I got *excited* *with* *the* *selection* *at* *Jo-ann* “ Is this why I have 12 shades of purple yarn at home??? I don’t even knit......

[@instagramwillow_lang_2338]

What's yarn? Is it basically the same thing as wool or completely different?

[@jaybehkay2438]

I feel like some of these hacks make much more sense in quarantine. Like hell no im not going out to just buy a crop top, but hey I’ve got time to sew now

[@MysticMorigan1998]

The mod podge shoes are something that is real. They just didn't do it right in the video. It's also a better idea to do it with comic books or magazine clippings instead of napkins

[@pizzaopossum]

That bra strap choker life was one I lived in the late 90s. It was a thing, I swear! We had bras with removable straps though that literally had prints and patterns meant for you to show them 😂

[@ReadyMadeBouquet]

Yes! I had a "bra strap" headband! It was sold as a headband, but in the style of... I wore it with my spaghetti strap tank top, jean shorts, and those brown woven leather platformy sandals that were so big--man I thought I was the coolest!

[@kpop_shake]

For the underwear one, it wasn't boxer briefs they used, it was booty shorts/cheeky briefs. In Aus we call em booty shorts or boy shorts

[@thesilkiechicken4134]

i call thenm that in america

[@christophertoole6994]

Umm that’s a Black American term not AUS

[@kpop_shake]

@@christophertoole6994 no, actually most stores in australia call then boy shorts or booty ahorts.

[@genericyoutubehandle.]

That's a popular term in England too!

[@kiera5545]

Mintshakeu -Kpop Shake- in America we call em booty shorts

[@PuraFollia677]

About the quarters on your skirt it's an old method, my grandmother usually did it on her skirts (but she sew them into the skirt)

[@emmag8001]

I feel like If I stapled my pants closed I’d sit down and get stabbed by staples

[@stacies192]

Emma Tuite yeah ouch

[@emmag8001]

cynthia zhang lol back when I didn’t know how to sew I’d staple shit together and it looked whack lmao

[@Kaylee_eeee]

Honestly if you guys turned that picture into a real shirt (I.e not ironed on) I would buy that merch.

[@hensleyabbott4834]

Kaylee Kach yes yes yes! Hahah.

[@tearalewis7532]

as someone who does mod podge a lot. the downfall was the pattern of napkin, as well as technique. first, you need a pattern that if full of color. like in the video. if not it becomes "clear" and you see the shoe, and any imperfections. as for technique, you MUST apply a layer of mod podge to the shoe, then place the napKin in sections while still wet. then apply more mod podge over top. it must be applied to every inch of shoe you want the napKin to be or it will not tare well. also tare when dry.

[@kcanded]

That's what I was thinking. Blame the video she was working from!

[@tearalewis7532]

kcanded yes, that video, was vague, and did not show how to do it at all.

[@emilycgordon]

I think they thin the modge podge with some water too. That really helps thin out the napkin and get it into the crevices. Take it from me, I'm an avid decoupager lol

[@achanwahn]

I don't think you're aware, but your phone or mic is replacing "tear" (the present tense for taking apart something) for "tare" (a type of plant). My swipe key leads me to all kinds of shenanigans, too.

[@tearalewis7532]

achanwahn thanks for catching the typo. I think I got the point across though.

[@chasinghunny5292]

Why did it take me 10 min to realise that I've already seen this video

[@Theydontknowanything]

I’m so curious what they ACTUALLY do on these videos to make it look so good

[@kiliansun4179]

Ivie Coesens have sewing skills and experience. None of which i have

[@Theydontknowanything]

Kate Esway I kind of thought so too but some of these are pretty far fetched lol. Like the napkin shoe one. How could that ever work..? Idk it might just be skill

[@qazplm3845]

It could be possible for the napkin shoe one to happen to have a shoe that has the exact same pattern as the napkin or they could just be really skilled. Both are kinda far fetched however.

[@Varulfen95]

The modpodged shoe does work, it just takes a lot of time and you have to be very careful. A layer of modpodge first, then the napkin, carefully smoothed out with a brush and another layer of modpodge on top. I guess they made it look a lot easier in the video, because the real process would be far too long and detailed to squeeze it in a couple seconds of film. I actually did that with a pair of shoes and some fabric once and it turned out quite pretty, but it made the shoes very stiff and uncomfortable to wear. So I wouldn't recommend it. xD

[@tamaraarcher855]

legit that one person just used transfer paper and tried to pretend it was a hack

[@claudiabacikariqi5239]

I love your extreme honesty... you really helps your audience with what you do. Normally famous people in the web are pretty fake so well done for being authentic and showing proudly who you are. You're awesome. God bless you

[@thesestrangerslikeme]

Bras aren't cheap! Why are we destroying them??

[@jennoscura2381]

Because they are bras we already own, but never wear. I don't even know why I bother owning bras. I never wear them. Bras are a bit of a bitch when you have a large band size but small cup size. I have a 50 A bra. Yes such things exist. LOL

[@sashamckenzie5914]

Because they could be used for better good. Who wants to go and buy a 10 choker pack from the warehouse for $6? It is soo much more easy to go and buy a $22 Bra from Bras'n'things and then cut it up and hot glue stuff on it and only use a small part of the bra! Obviously!

[@scythehound]

H O W D A R E Y O U Q U E S T I O N T H E H A C K E R

[@sugondeez1890]

Because we want to?

[@maddyh1026]

Ikr u could just buy ur own things instead of ruining them

[@mango8036]

saf can you do an episode where you go thrifting and create a whole outfit with a small amount of time +not trying them on in the dressing room !!

[@MidoriJane12]

Who the hell has enough bras to throw into untrustworthy hacks

[@oliviaroseo29]

Bamboo Milkshake safia

[@alyssataylor6871]

Bamboo Milkshake Me.

[@katiearcher4475]

Old bras? Ones that are close to death anyway?

[@ish6630]

I wouldn’t mind buying a crusty Tee, say do you have that in a size....

[@anna_belle1236]

Every time they destroy a bra in those videos I died a little on the inside...those things are worth 50$ now days!!!

[@baticeer_]

Maybe if you have an old bra or one that doesn’t fit properly? But yeah... and $50 is optimistic for some bra sizes lol 😩

[@amazingful55]

You can get good ones at Ross for like $10!

[@skzx.moonlxght7966]

I love how she was wearing a bra underneath the crafted bra.

[@selenadansfield1305]

Here's a free hack: Wear bike shorts under your skirts. If the wind blows up your skirt, all they see are your bike shorts. :)

[@tdelioncourt1268]

Mine is almost the same xD step 1 : wear panties step 2 : don't care

[@selenadansfield1305]

That works, too!

[@doe-eyed-goth]

Mine is: wear a skirt with shorts attached underneath.

[@ec4262]

I do that except I wear skin tight booty shorts

[@emilygilbert6080]

I do that for school because we have really strong wind and some really weird boys

[@chriss6356]

when you stumble and all your quarters fall out :(

[@pickle_watches_videos]

about the graphic tee hack. it does work you just have to use. the really cheap dollar store plastic wrap so it can melt

[@suhadabbasi8105]

I chose D for the tattoo

[@KaitlinKalLee]

Safiya is here to try it all 😆❤️

[@tayloradams3993]

First hack: Only useful if you're a trans girl and you look to all the men's boxers you keep getting and then decide you want a bra to help

[@ViJay-jw3nc]

I mean bras can be pretty expensive. If you could just buy a bunch of men underwear and get £20 sports bras it'd be worth it.

[@miainsel513]

If you thrift the yoga pants and bras maybe you can justify these hacks. As for mod podging anything, always start with a layer of mod podge, add you paper or cloth, mod podge over. Wait till it dries to tear the extra paper off or trim cloth. And I suggest you put some waded up paper or a plastic bag inside the shoe so glue and varnish doesn't get inside.

[@PrettyinPinkBillie]

Definitely the cat sitting on a tree branch with the little bats flying. It’s totally you!! 💁🏼🖤👍🏻

[@idrinkbleachandeatsoap1869]

Can we have crusty merch tho? Srsly that shirt is bomb af. Repost ( or recommend if you agree.)

[@Meena1587]

D- cat moon bat!

[@madelynmargs]

Meena1587 yes!!

[@TheSunflowerGalaxy]

For the skirt hack, makes more sense to use a bunch of cheap washers and slip them into the hemline via a small hole or use a different color fabric tape.

[@eggplantwarden4338]

For the bra one, I think it may be worth it if it's an older bra. Maybe one you can't use anymore because the underwire is poking out or something, but definitely don't cut up a brand new bra.

[@inlovewithabutterfly853]

agreed they're fucking expensive

[@sarahtonen4873]

i am an art therapist. i really LOVE your approach to these hacks. even if it doesn't work or look as you expected, you just keep going and look for the positive in it. because of this temperament, you will always win at life. attitude of grattitude = winning at life. well done mr and mrs. nygaard, you have raised a woman with a healthy dose of self confidence

[@Lily-yb8ou]

Still waiting on "I dressed like it was 1818."

[@lizmacleod4334]

Apparently the Queen of England has weights sewn into the hems of her dresses to avoid embarrassing wind moments. So the coin hack is a thing!

[@norwegian68]

Liz MacLeod very true, most of the royal ladies do this. In fact when Charles and Diana were first married Diana did not have weights in her skirts and there are photos of her skirt blowing up. But she always had a slip on underneath.

[@kimberlybrown2335]

The queen wore hoop skirts and her dress was layered

[@Zusie]

Weights are a thing in skirt hems and as a diy you can indeed sew coins into the hem, but they are sewn and a penny would probably be better.

[@ZenDeQuervain]

Weighted hems are totally a thing!

[@GinGibberish]

The mod podge works best on anything if you put a layer under the paper or fabric first, and add another layer over top. That being said, I don't think the shoe hack would work regardless, but in general, just wanted to point out how Mod Podge works for me with my mixed media arts.

[@SleepySometimesArtist]

I've done something that's kinda similar to this in a painting class as well. You can take a printed image and apply light layers of matte medium over the image, wait for it to dry, and then rub off the paper fibers to create an applique type thing. Then you take can use matte medium to adhere it to your painting. Its definitely not perfect, but it does make for a cool effect!

[@namjoononbicycle]

Her voice though!! I LOVE HER VOICE!!

[@2wicebittten]

You could get the same choker at forever 21 for $2.99

[@moimoimoi12]

Harlow S. Yea and bra is like 30€

[@jocelynecupcake]

I wouldn't want to destroy a bra like that. Those are expensive!

[@anweshadas2358]

I was the one who sent the bat!!!!! I am so so sooo happy you selected that!!! (as an option)

[@pink9837]

Congrats!

[@sarahn.2296]

Congrats!

[@slopez-ey6bh]

_Anwe Sha_/ Nice! Virtual hi-fiveeee ✋

[@qsister1]

"Move over Dwyane Johnson these shoes are coming for your wig!" 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾

[@brookeflorance224]

Safiya is here test and try all the hacks no one else will do. ✌️ Don’t know what we would do without you ❤️❤️

[@aspen1141]

Brooke Florance true

[@RosalineScarlett]

My mom has ventured into the land of Zulily with some surprisingly good results (from which I've also reaped the benefits). She shared a post for Wish, I think, a while back and I replied with Saf's video. Thankful to Safiya for running headlong into these things to let us know where the trap-falls are!

[@kittykiyomi8279]

Option D - The combination with the cat.

[@May-nd2zr]

I was into decoupage since kiddo and the tissue actually has 3 layers so you have to split it twice and then use the layer with the picture ❤️

[@Stettafire]

11:09 It was actually an old trick people used to put the coins in the hem, as in sew them in. Tape is no good because they'll just fall off after a while.

[@HatandTie]

In the pioneer days women used to sew rocks in their skirts to weigh the hem down

[@keegee3880]

U can also use the small fishing weights.

[@kaleighm993]

The queen of England gets small fishing weights sewn into her hemlines

[@v90357]

alot of fashion designers do this too, it gives that kinda catwalk swish

[@dawnduckworth593]

I use pennies and/or fishing weights, and often make little pack, with hook and loop closure dots, so I can use the same weights in several skirts I open the hem and slip them in.

[@purrbugaloo]

I read that Queen Elizabeth has weights in the hem of her skirts so she never has an issue with her skirt. I read this because one of the young royals committed the heinous faux pas of allowing conditions in which her skirt blew up in the wind a little. Gasp.

[@NyanCat1907]

purr bugaloo it make sense cause since she's royalty. She don't have to walk around too much so even if there's weight to her skirts, it was no trouble for her.

[@Jannyl13]

But I highly doubt that glued in coins are the best way to make the skirt heavier. In Germany you can buy something specifically to be sewn into curtains to weigh them down. That would probably work on skirts as well

[@rebeccaelise3080]

Weights in skirts are quite common, at least in formal and/or historical clothing. You can actually buy strips of meal weights to sew into skirt hems. In the past (like the 1950's and 1960's) when circle skirts were really popular, they wore big petticoats underneath so the skirts stayed put.

[@raraavis7782]

Jannyl13 Jepp, I have used those curtain weights on skirts! Live in Berlin, couldn’t use the underground otherwise...the draft on the stairs when the trains come and go is basically hurricane strength 😎 It can look weird though, depending on the fabric...flattens it down. It’s trial and error.

[@kaleishwari1]

Safiya instead of rewatching the whole video on Instagram, you can just screen record it once so that you can pause and play the recordings. It might get a bit easier next time😁 Anyways I love your videos!❤

[@jk-ej7wr]

Ture

[@reagancompton5931]

THATS GENIUS

[@Gold_Goji92]

Omg that's smart!

[@kaleishwari1]

@@reagancompton5931 Thank you 😁

[@kaleishwari1]

@@Gold_Goji92 haha thank you 😜