Safety pins on a tee shirt? why not?

Colourful safety pins. These were leftovers that i picked up after handling props backstage in a play. When our Director called up his dad, requesting him to pick up a packet of safety pins on his way to the venue, this is what he arrived with, and I was thrilled because up until then safety pins to me were simply of two kinds - big silver ones and tiny gold ones.

We are often distracted with the notion that safety pins are solely used for holding clothes together, hidden under hemlines; as obscure as possible. And then a certain Gianni Versace came along and created 'That Dress' that not just went down in Oscar history as the most celebrated red carpet gown, but is also credited for catapulting a certain starlet to certain stardom.

The safety pins traveled with me as I moved cities, half in jewellery boxes and half on a denim shirt till I got bored and removed them and off they went back into the jewellery cases again.

I tried re-using them again but somehow couldn't find ways to design them on my clothes. Until recently.
I hadn't realised that tees make a good template. Why hadn't that hit me earlier I wonder.

Look ma! no thread!

It was refreshing not having to sew. Moreover, these tee shirts had grown old and loose. I was about to get rid of the green one till this happened. Yeah. blame it on the safety pins. We women love making up excuses for not getting rid of old clothes.

Pinned at the sides

As I was writing this, I realised that a safety pin necklace wouldn't look that bad either. It could turn out horrible too, but you never know if you never try.

Right then. Off to the market tomorrow to get a packet of safety pins.