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With animal print making a huge comeback this year, I started to think about cow print. So I thought it was about time I did something I have wanted to do for a very long time. You see there is something I have always been lacking in my closet despite wanting it for many years. Let me begin by telling you a little story.<\/p>\n

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My Passion For Fashion<\/h3>\n

Even as a child, I was fascinated by fashion. I remember marking every single thing I wanted in the H&M catalogs with a pen. I remember dreaming of high heels and disliking my boring flats. And I remember the most amazing Bratz dolls, my childhood obsession. They were cool, they stood out, they were everything I wanted to be and they had a passion for fashion.<\/p>\n

I remember when they were quite new my sister and I got to choose one doll each. I don’t remember the exact thinking process while I was deciding but I have an idea. As a child, I remember wishing that I had blonde hair (my natural hair color is light brown.) This in combination with what outfit I preferred made me choose the blonde Cloe. Here is a picture<\/a>. (this was the first edition and first release of the Bratz dolls if you are curious.) With that\u00a0image, you might be able to connect the dots. Cloe’s\u00a0cow print skirt was one of many Bratz pieces that I wish I could wear myself.<\/p>\n

Bratz Dolls<\/h3>\n

Whenever I was able to I bought a new Bratz doll\u00a0and the amount I had when I stopped I probably shouldn’t mention. If I wanted to know I could just go up to the attic and count them… When I think about it, I honestly wish I had every single Bratz doll ever released. (They are so inspiring!). There are definitely some that I regret not getting, but I guess I can’t have them all. So, this post got out of hand quickly and now I sound like a crazy doll collector. Let’s get back to the main point.<\/p>\n

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The Cow Print Skirt<\/h3>\n

In this post, I want to share how I made a skirt I have wanted for years. To make this skirt I could have simply bought a cow print fabric and used a pattern to sew it. The thing is though, I am lazy so I rarely make anything from scratch and I also like to reuse things I already own. Another thing is that when I search for cow print fabrics, I find faux fur fabrics or plain cotton fabrics with the wrong cow print. So even if I would commit to sewing a skirt from scratch I can’t find a fabric that I like. This is where alternative methods come up.<\/p>\n

As a result of not finding the right fabric, I would have to find a fabric that can be turned into the right fabric. I wanted the background of the cow print to be white, so I decided on a white skirt. Once again if you enjoy making things from scratch, you can off course, do that. I thought about what I had and I remembered my\u00a0graduation skirt from Ted Baker.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t very happy with that skirt because it was on the pricer side and yet, the seam on the front managed to rip the first time I wore it, which was on my graduation… It was fine because it was long (no one noticed) and because I was able to temporarily fix it at home before celebrating with my relatives. Anyhow, I knew I probably wouldn’t wear the skirt again as it was, so naturally, it was perfect to turn it into my dream skirt.<\/p>\n

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Making A Cow Print<\/h3>\n

Okay, so, how do I turn a plain white long skirt into a short cow print skirt. Turning a long skirt into a short one is pretty obvious but what about the cow print. Off the top of my head, I can think of two ways to create a cow print. I am only using one of the ways but I am fairly certain both would work.<\/p>\n

The first one is to take a black fabric that doesn’t fray when you cut it, cut it into shapes that look like cow print spots and then sew them one where you want them. This would make the spots look 3d which may or may not be what you’re looking for. I decided, however, to go with the second alternative, which is to paint on the spots using either fabric markers or fabric paint. I am using fabric markers for this and my thought is if I decide I want the spots more black, I can buy fabric paint and add that on top of the spots I already made.<\/p>\n

For now, though, I am sticking to the markers. If you take a look at Cloe’s skirt you can see that the spots are both black and brown, but I decided I was happy using only black markers. Now I think it’s about time for me to show you how I made my skirt. Below is a list of things that you’ll need to make your own cow print skirt.<\/p>\n