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How to Win the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party by DIY for #UglySweaterDay

I was always one of those people that thought that you needed an actual Christmas sweater in order to participate in the annual ugly Christmas sweater parties.

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This meant going to one consignment shop after another searching for the perfect ugly Christmas sweater. Why? Because I like winning and I refused to cheat by going to any retail store and buying a brand new ugly Christmas sweater. I feel like it takes the fun out of the theme. This year was different.

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I moved to a new place and waited until the last minute to hunt for the perfect ugly sweater. I was about to give up when I realized I was going about this all wrong. One of the best parts of this theme party is being creative, and what is more creative than making your own?

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It turns out that I am not the only one who has the same idea. It turns out making your own ugly Christmas sweater is very popular. From simple ideas of putting a hat on, putting felt on your sweater to make an elf, to more outrageous ideas of putting battery operated lights and ornaments on the sweater, DIY is all the rage. Whatever the design, it turns out decorating the sweater is more fun than searching for an already ugly Christmas sweater and spending $30-$40. The best way to win the ugly Christmas sweater party is to embrace your creativity and decorate your own sweater.

If you don’t have items at home, pick up one or two of these cheap accessories to decorate your recycled ugly sweater. The best part is that you can use these items year after year.

Make Your Own Ugly Holiday Sweater Patches Set of 6 $7.95

 

 

DCI Ugly Christmas Sweater Pins $9
Light-Up LED Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments $10.99