DIY Inspiration: Safety Pins

While they have lowly utilitarian origins and first made a big impact on the punk scene, in the last decade safety pins have made huge inroads in the high fashion world. Safety pins were popular with punks because they’re versatile, widely available in many sizes, and easily manipulated, which also makes them perfect for many DIY fashion creations. Here are a few inspiring examples I found for how to use safety pins in your wardrobe.