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almost completely redoring my og patch pants/shorts

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easy witch tips for punks/chaos witches

draw sigils on patches or under patches on your clothes

charge your battle jacket in the moon light with obsidian/smokey quartz/ other protective crystals for constant protection when wearing it

write names of bad people on the bottom of your shoe, when it comes off they’ve been dealt with and it’s time for a new one

as a chaos witch, i use monster energy/other energy drinks in spells and rituals to give an energy boost

patches can be made and worn as an offering to a deity

when it’s time to wash the crust pants/battle jacket, put some moon water in with the laundry detergent

putting a drop or two essential oils (with your intention in mind) in your washing machine can be a great way to bring clothes/blankets/stuffed animals/etc. into your daily practice

using loud punk music to cleanse because sound cleansing is a great way to get rid of negative energy

there are many zines about herbs and crystals and punk issues that you can purchase from small artists, or you can make and sell your own!

writing a name of someone you want to send bad energy on toilet paper is always useful

deities that might align with punks are: Ares, Hades, The Morrigan, Apollo, Hestia, Artemis, Lilith, Lucifer, Kali Ma, Thor, Loki, Hel, Brigid, Freyja, Beelzebub, Azazel, and many others!!

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Your DIY is sick. Not a question, just a statement.

youre my first ask we are now bonded for life

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Made a stencil for my patches

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My boots when i got them vs now

Got a stain for them, and sewed on spikes. Had to replace the laces cause they were destroyed.

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Added jinx’s clouds to my jacket

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Made patches of some bands i used to love to see when i was in the bay area.

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Page 77 of Making Stuff and Doing Things by Kyle Bravo

How to Wheatpaste by Anonymous

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Punk 101: Lace Code

Lace Code is one of my favorite things, and so it happens to be the Punk 101 post that I’ve worked on the most. I’m sorry (I know I said at some point band shirts were up next 😬)

*Long Post - if you see anything thats wrong or missing, please feel free to leave a note or message me*

To start, it is important to talk about where Lace Code came from, and where it is now. Using lace colors on your boots (doc martins specifically) started with London Skinheads in the 70’s. Their white and red laces were typically symbols of white supremacy, and in some groups those laces had to be earned.

I’ll eventually do another post on Skinheads, but for now all you need to know is that the Skinhead subculture is historically known for being racist and violent. I always feel the need to point something out when talking about Skinheads: NOT EVERY BALD OR SHAVEN PUNK IS A SKINHEAD!

Later on in the 80’s, Lace Code became a popular way for many Punk subculture to communicate things such as their stance on racism and their sexuality. Now, in many areas, Lace Code is dead, but not everywhere!

Lace Code applies to ladder laced black combat boots (typically people wear docs). Each color represents something different, and this can vary by area, so it is important to check your local scene

How to ladder lace:

Traditional ladder laces are shown on the left, and quick release ladder laces are shown on the right. And here is a site that goes step by step

What do The Colors Mean?

(Colors mean different things in different places. These are the most common meanings and the ones I personally know - check your local scene to ensure its not different for your area)

Orange: Anti-Racist // Anti-ICE // No Meaning

Yellow: Anti-Racist

Green: Environmentalist // Peace // No Meaning

Blue: Killed a Cop

Purple: Queer // Gay

Pink: Feminist // Queer // Gay

Black: No Meaning

Patterned: No Meaning

Red: Nazi // Neo-Nazi // Anarchist

White: White Supremacy // Nazi // Neo-Nazi

Note: no one can stop you from wearing whatever you want, but in some areas you should be mindful because there are still people who follow Lace Code, and if youre seen with red or white ladder laces, you might be in for it

2nd Note: Its always advised that you dont wear ladder laces when traveling if you are unfamiliar with the Lace Code of the area you are traveling to for safety purposes

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JK R can go fuck herself BUT

does anyone remember that website that was like literally online hogwarts? I found it when i was looking for harry potter games when i was younger and LOVED it but the majority of it was literally school

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Got my ears pierced at claires for the funny

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Tried to make a rat shroom cookie

The rat part didnt work but the shroom part did

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This shirt came to me in a vision

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Yall fuck with the pants?

Been working on these for probably around six months or so

All of the patches are made by yours truly

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Guys do you

Do you like it

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Not only is this much more ethical, but if you havent done this yet, you wouldnt BELIEVE the amount of satisfaction you will get

Making art feels good.

Knowing youre doing the best to avoid things that hurt people feels good.

Make cool shit

“I can never find good clothes at the thrift store”

MAKE IT!!!! I CAN NOT EXPRESS THIS ENOUGH!!

Take a boring/ugly piece of clothing and do some diy on it!

Cut it

Dye it

Put patches on it

Put safety pins on it

Sew pop tabs on it

Hell sew random stuff on it

Do tie dye

Bleach dye a design on it

Layers and accessories also go a long way

Let your creative flow baby!! Possibilities are endless!!