MIU MIU TIGHTS: HOW-TO
Thank you to Michelle Elaine from FVNCY for giving me this brilliant idea to paint my own tights! I thought I would just write out what I did to compliment Michelle’s DIY 
Before You Start
1. Familiarize yourself with painting swallows free-hand. Use any number of Miu Miu photos as a guide
2. Set aside TIME! It took me roughly 45 minutes to paint (and wait for the paint to dry) on one front leg.
3. Do NOT move/shift the tights once you start painting–this will distort your birds and ruin the work you’ve already accomplished!
4. Buy tights one size bigger (if you are not too petite). This will make the tights easier to take off once the paint has dried.
Paint Time!
1. Put tights on and start painting swallows densely. Minimize any goopiness as this will prolong the drying process
2. Take a blow dryer and apply heat (at low setting) directly above the swallow for 15-30 seconds–this is not intended to fully dry the paint, but to speed up the process
3. Apply clear nail polish once the paint has dried
4.Continue painting birds down leg, intermittently checking your progress in a full-length mirror to ensure that the distribution looks ‘right’
5. Continue blow drying all painted swallows to speed up the drying process
6. When the paint feels bone dry to the touch, start slipping your hands under the stocking and wedging your fingers in between your skin and the stocking. It may feel ‘sticky’ here, but as long as you don’t see white paint on your leg, continue. Do this until you have peeled the entire stocking off
Et voila! C’est fini! For good measure, I recommend you allow the tights to further dry over night before doing the other side.
And on another note, I was just talking to my very talented friend Chantal from Cocorosa about the explosion of Miu Miu DIY’s in the blogosphere which was all kick started with her very own DIY (where she used stickers and jewels). You can see it HERE
by Clare
On April 13, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Wow, sounds easy enough and looks amazing! Will definitely be doing a copy cat (or swallow) version!
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by Lyn
On April 13, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I see a lot of DIY features, and this one is just so cool! I like the fact that it can be done to pretty much any fabric/piece of clothing! Watch out Miu Miu..
by Katie
On April 13, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Miu miu diys are certainly hot stuff right now and these are brilliant! I must make time to do some diy myself. So gorgeous brilliant step by step too many thanks!! Xxx katie
by Kelly
On April 13, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Awesome idea!
my blog:La Stylin Girraffe!
by tiffany
On April 13, 2010 at 5:19 pm
super cool DIY! i’m obesessed with tights so I’ll definitely try this. Do you have to stretch the tights over something first? Like your own leg or a mannequin so the paint wont crack when you put them on? thanks!
tiffheartfashion.blogspot.com
by JBriggs
On April 13, 2010 at 6:38 pm
heres a DIY for Miu Miu SS 2010 Brooches
http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2010/04/do-it-yourself-miu-miu-ss-2010-brooches.html
by angela
On April 13, 2010 at 9:23 pm
amazing!! love this tutorial and you did a fabulous job on this diy…looks great!! I hope one of these days I could make some time to try to do this….xoxo
by libys11
On April 13, 2010 at 11:27 pm
wow!!! that’s quite a task. im no good in drawing any kind of animal (let alone, swallows. hahaha!) great job, V!
and yes, i saw chantal’s version!!! they look lovely too!
by Kia Djørup
On April 14, 2010 at 12:25 am
very cool blog!
where did you buy your leopqard wedge heels from?
by alice
On April 14, 2010 at 3:29 am
amazing DIY, i’m working on one too. Can I take it and post on my blog?
by jenna How
On April 14, 2010 at 3:32 am
great diy!!! and u look great in those tights!
xoxo jenna
by tayLOR
On April 14, 2010 at 7:48 am
i loooove it! Great idea!!
by katie
On April 14, 2010 at 9:47 am
trying to get round the idea of painting while on my legs- did you end up painted?? ha. kisses. katie
I was wondering if i could possibly use your birthday balloon shot for an upcoming post- which would be credited and linked back to you? many thanks
fashionclocked.blogspot.com
by Sandra - If it comes in pink
On April 14, 2010 at 10:29 am
That’s cool, I’ve never thought of that!
by Bukurije
On April 14, 2010 at 11:40 am
Thank you for the amazing idea. I LOOOOVE it!!
Bukurije
http://liloemini.blogspot.com
by Susan
On April 14, 2010 at 7:27 pm
I would definitely be interested in trying something like this. Perhaps with fabric/screen painting paint… Obsessed with the Miu Miu prints like every woman with a sense of style and a pulse.
by candice
On April 15, 2010 at 12:37 am
freaking pretty, you make it seem so easy to do!
gonna try it soon!
by Céline
On April 15, 2010 at 9:41 am
OMG. THAT’S AMAZIIIIING! I love the DIY projects and thanks for this one
gonna try it soon as possible
Love from Paris,
Céline.
http://vanityandgolden.BLOGSPOT.COM
by unstoppable
On April 15, 2010 at 9:55 am
great tutorial. lovin the tights.
http://unstoppablestyle.blogspot.com/
by unstoppable
On April 15, 2010 at 9:55 am
great tutorial. love the tights!
by celeste j
On April 15, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Great idea! It might be easier if you start painting from the bottom up so that when you bend down to paint near your ankles, you don’t get paint all over your shirt!
by le pearl
On April 19, 2010 at 8:02 am
Absolutely brilliant! You may see me with something similar!
by Natasha
On April 21, 2010 at 3:54 am
They look amazing!! definitely gonna give this a go!
http://natashassoiree.blogspot.com/
by Aukje
On April 21, 2010 at 11:43 am
Just love it! tried it allready but yours is way better
by gizelle faye
On April 21, 2010 at 5:08 pm
you’re a genius!
love this so much!
♥ vanilla ice cream ♥
by John Malvin
On April 21, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Wow great job. Not only did it turn out extremely well but you saved your bank account from taking a hit haha.
by Blue is in Fashion this year
On April 30, 2010 at 2:05 am
Hi, I’ve just made a collage with a lot of Bloggers MIU MIU DIY. You’re also on it and I have linked to this post.
You can find my post here: http://www.blueisinfashionthisyear.com/2010/04/diy-miu-miu-spring-summer-2010-prints.html
Ciao!
by Amanda
On May 9, 2010 at 8:39 am
I just love this idea! Already tried it, did not have acrylic paint though, but used nailpolish instead and it worked fine!
What do you guys think of a transperant pair of stockings with black swallows? Thinking of making a pair of those too
by Trina
On May 11, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Thanks for the DIY. I really want to try it, but I want to experiment with other shapes too!
The clear nail polish is a good idea because it prevents runs in tights at the same time.
by DIY
On June 15, 2010 at 10:21 am
I’ve used this DIY for my blog, is it OK?
http://doityourself-fashionaccessoires.blogspot.com/2010/06/miu-miu-style.html
by Selena
On July 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm
In love with the tights…and the Shoes! Where can I find those wedges??
by Kyung-Mee kwon
On August 1, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I absolutely love this DIY! My friend and I are going to try this out soon and hopefully it turns out just as good as yours!
http://kyungmeekwondesigns.blogspot.com/
by daisymay
On October 18, 2010 at 6:11 am
These are great, very creative of you!
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