How to make a DIY poncho? Kako sam napraviti pončo?

This is my first official visit to Buna this Autumn, but hopefully it is not my last one. I went there this Saturday, to relax after a rather hectic week. We were fortunate enough to be graced with sunny weather. After a rather gloom and rainy morning, the sun unexpectedly came out just as we arrived there. This was a nice surprise and it basically meant that we could hike to heart's content, which we did. 

We spotted a few interesting birds but I'm not sure about their names, I'll have to check it out, all I can say is that I haven't seen them before. Anyhow, for this trip I had worn a rather warm puffer, but after seeing the sun is there to stay, I ditched the puffer and wore this DIY poncho instead....and that brings us to the topic of today's post. 

How to make a DIY poncho? 
The simplest way is to buy a tablecloth and cut the opening for your head. It is the easiest way to go about it. I added a bit of colourful cord around the opening, just to make it more fun, but that is all I really did. Simple as that. All it took to get this poncho was five minutes. If I didn't decide to sew the printed cord around the opening, it would have taken me less than a minute to do it. Remember this illustration of mine? Well, it looks like I finally have my dream poncho now.

Ovo je moj prvi službeni posjet Buni ove jeseni, ali nadam se da nije i zadnji. Išla sam tamo prošle subote da bi se malo opustila nakon poprilično napornoga tjedna.  Bili smo sretni rekla bi, jer dočekalo nas je sunčano vrijeme. Nakon kišovitoga i tmurnoga jutra, sunce je neočekivano izašlo baš kada smo stigli tamo. To je bilo lijepo iznenađenje i značilo je da možemo šetati do mile volje, što i jesmo.

 Primijetili smo nekoliko zanimljivih ptica, nisam sigurna kako se zovu, morat ću to istražiti, sve što mogu reći je da ih nikad prije nisam vidjela. Uglavnom, za ovaj izlet sam obukla toplu debelu jaknu, ali nakon što sam vidjela da će sunce ostati, zamijenila sam jaknu ovim pončom koji sam sama napravila...što nas dovodi do teme današnje objave.

Kako sam napraviti pončo?
Najjednostavniji način je kupiti stoljnjak i odrezati otvor za glavu. To je najjednostavniji način. Ja sam dodala i malo šarene trake oko otvora, tek toliko da bude malo zanimljivije, ali to je stvarno sve što sam napravila. Tako jednostavno.  Za ovaj pončo mi je trebalo pet minuta, a da nisam šivala traku s uzorkom okolo otvora, trebalo bi mi manje od minute.  Sjećate se ove moje ilustracije? E sada, konačno imam pončo koji sam željela. 




my fashion illustration, originally posted here









 









 


Poncho/Pončo: DIY/ moj rad
skirt/suknja: Amadeus
boots/čizme: Šimecki


Poncho/Pončo: DIY/ moj rad
skirt/suknja: Amadeus 
boots/čizme: Šimecki

Comments

  1. tr3ndygirl influencer e fashion blogger20 November 2016 at 14:17

    che meraviglia questo laghetto ^_^ e mi piace un sacco il tuo poncho
    buona domenica, un bacione
    <<< tr3ndygirl fashion blog >>>

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  2. nuria20 November 2016 at 14:55

    You look fab Ivana! Great idea!
    xxx
    www.travelera.es

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  3. John B. Marine20 November 2016 at 15:30

    I Like the poncho, the skirt, and these lace-up booties. Pretty smile and hairstyle as well. Very nice!

    johnbmarine.blogspot.com

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  4. ღღČяїstinEεїз20 November 2016 at 21:46

    Awww such a wonderful idea dear! I love how you look and how easy it is to create a poncho! Ponchos are really great especially on a cold day :) and yes, your illustration looks wonderful as always and it looks like the one that you have made in your diy :D

    love lots,
    Tin

    mypoeticisolation.blogspot.com

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  5. Beauty Unearthly20 November 2016 at 23:10

    Amazing landscapes! I love everything from your outfit. xoxo

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  6. Ivana Split20 November 2016 at 23:12

    thanks Ray.

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  7. Miguel Gouveia21 November 2016 at 00:10

    Thanks dear :D All products are amazing, believe :)

    I'm poncho addicted. I've one with aztec print. :D
    Love your DIY. So perfect :D

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  8. The Dainty Dolls House21 November 2016 at 01:24

    This is wonderful!! Very clever!! Hello lovely..have returned to my blog again. I hope you've been well xx

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  9. Zuba21 November 2016 at 03:37

    Sviđa mi se ideja kako smisliti pončo :) (ja bih možda uzela neki deblji, teži materijal).
    Super ti je frizura!

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    1. Ivana Split21 November 2016 at 05:59

      ovaj je materijal zapravo deblji nego što izgleda, onako grub je jer je stoljnjak, ali je ok kada se nosi preko nečega....Razmišljala sam i o nekoj debljoj varijanti...možda budem probala prenamijeniti neku staru deku.<3

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  10. Rowena @ rolala loves21 November 2016 at 07:43

    I never would've thought to transform a table cloth into a DIY poncho. Your creativity never ceases to amaze Ivana!

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  11. Unknown22 November 2016 at 00:08

    Great idea, Ivana! Very creative! You look fine, dear!

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  12. Ivana22 November 2016 at 03:54

    Koja si ti kraljica! Ne da se ne bi sjetila toga ikada... Nevjerojatno koliko dobro izgleda i bas mi je drago da ti se ostvarila zelja! Super izgkeda kao i onaj na onoj divnoj ilustraciji! :*

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  13. bambolai23 November 2016 at 03:18

    Bravo za ideju! Ponco je zaista komad koji moze da izgleda jako kreativno i lepo. Ostvarila si zelju i to plus sama si ga napravila :-***

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  14. claire23 November 2016 at 10:21

    You look very beautiful Ivana! The poncho is sweet, although here is to cold to wear it... These ducks are also lovely, especially this black and white duck. Very original! And the river is awesome :D

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  15. Unknown25 November 2016 at 03:40

    Mislim da je ovo najjedonstavniji, a najefektniji DIY koji sam videla! Svaka ti čast na ideji. Tako nešto bih i ja valjda znala da naoravim koja nisam posebno vešta u tim stvarima. Mnogo volim kad neko nosi pončo, a i sama sam u poslednje vreme rado nosila onaj moj braon sa resicama. Možda neki sledeći bude baš tako jedan eksperiment. Definitvno ću gledati na stolnjake drugim očima ;) Predivno izgledaš i ta mešavina kockica na ponču i teksas suknje je baš pun pogodak. Meni je uvek drago kad se vratiš na to mesto. Uvek vrtim slike nekoliko puta i uživam, skoro kao da sam i ja tamo. Jednoga dana, nadam se :) <3

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  16. iameverywoman.eu26 November 2016 at 00:13

    Hahaha Great! !!!!! Very creative :) .And now you look fantastic in it. Cheers Margot :)

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  17. iameverywoman.eu26 November 2016 at 00:20

    Hahaha Great! !!!!! Very creative :) .And now you look fantastic in it. Cheers Margot :)

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