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    25 Awesome Swimsuit DIYs You Have To Try This Summer

    Save yourself the agony of swimsuit shopping this season and make your own.

    1. Cut triangles out of a triangle top bikini.

    2. Buy some fancy fringe trim and sew it on to the top of a simple bandeau.

    3. Revamp a bikini with Sharpies and fringe.

    4. This bikini requires some sewing but it is SO cute.

    5. Transform a boring one-piece into a monokini.

    6. Here's another monokini variation.

    7. Get the pattern for this sweet tie-front bikini.

    Get the directions here.

    8. Replicate this scallop-edged Chloe bikini.

    9. Make a bikini out of a t-shirt.

    10. Turn leggings into a bikini.

    View this video on YouTube

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    11. Use fabric dye to ombre a one-piece.

    12. Pucker the butt of your bikini bottom.

    13. Turn your triangle top bikini to a twist-top for a little variation.

    14. Trade out your boring bikini strap for a three-band bikini strap.

    15. Add crocheted flowers to a plain bathing suit.

    16. Turn a bikini into a tankini for less than $10.

    17. Turn a vintage one-piece into a high-waist bikini bottom.

    Get the directions here.

    18. Add contrasting straps to a strapless bikini.

    19. Add lace to your swimwear.

    20. Get this easy sewing tutorial for a bathing suit with three variations.

    21. Get a tutorial for this contrasting bandeau tankini/bikini.

    Get the directions here.

    22. With just a little cutting, you can turn a one-piece into a bow cut-out swimsuit.

    23. Turn a bra into a swimsuit top.

    24. Sew on some sequins.

    25. Switch up how you wear your string bikini top.

    Here's an awesome cover-up idea: transform a big baggy shirt.

    Another cute cover-up idea: the cut-out heart tee.

    And finally, a supremely easy cover-up made from an old t-shirt and bleach.