It’s nigh time to take a step out of your all-black winter comfort zone. Go for a unique and edgy look with a snakeskin print tee. We rounded up everything you need to know about creating one of your own. Follow this simple tutorial from YouTube Vlogger “Urban Icon” for how to make a DIY Snakeskin Shirt Embellishment.
- For materials, you’ll need to grab a pair of scissors and a t-shirt for the project. You can purchase fabric glue and snakeskin fabric through our online shop here at MJTrends.
- Start by lying the shirt flat and then arranging the snakeskin fabric where you’d like it to be. For this tutorial, he used several strips of alternating sizes to create a cool effect. The smallest pieces were measured at 1.5 inches, the medium at 2.5 inches and the largest strips were 3.5 inches.
- After cutting out the strips, you can take things a step further by rounding out the edges.
- Next, you’ll want to attach the fabric to the shirt. Start by carefully applying a line of fabric glue directly to the shirt.
- Lightly press the snakeskin fabric on top of the glue. Allow the fabric to dry completely before trying it on, and you’re all finished.
Get styling like “Urban Icon” and sport with a black blazer, or stand out from the crowd and wear solo. Eager to get started? Check out a few of the pictures below for even more fashion #inspo. For a subtle look, create a small cut out for a pocket at the chest.
Or, you could even remove the sleeves and replace with some snakeskin fabric for an extra edgy vibe. Wear it like hip hop artist French Montana and mix textures, opt for a panel of snakeskin at the top of a leather shirt. From black crocodile fabric, metallics and gold, we’ve got plenty of snakeskin fabric to choose from here at MJTrends. Scoop up a few bottles of fabric glue, and you’ll be all set to get started!
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Using fabric glue instead of sewing makes this way more approachable, especially for people who just want to customize a tee without pulling out a machine.
The idea of placing a small snakeskin cutout as a chest pocket is a nice understated option if you’re not ready to commit to full panels.
Swapping out the sleeves for snakeskin fabric sounds like a bold move, but I can see it working really well for a more streetwear vibe.
I like how the tutorial breaks down the strip sizes at 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 inches, it makes the layout feel intentional instead of random scraps glued on.
Alternating strip widths across the shirt gives it that textured, almost scaled look without needing a complicated pattern, which is clever.
Pairing it with a black blazer like Urban Icon suggests actually makes this feel wearable beyond just a DIY experiment.
Mixing snakeskin with leather like the French Montana reference pushes this beyond a simple craft and into actual styling ideas.
I appreciate the reminder to let the glue fully dry before wearing, because rushing that step would probably ruin the whole placement.
The tip about rounding the edges of the snakeskin strips is subtle but really smart, it probably keeps the design from looking too harsh or unfinished.