Monday, April 30, 2012
Ruffles!
Purchase a pack of white tees (the more tees, the more ruffles you can create).
Cut off a few inches from the bottom hem.
The wider the panel, the larger the ruffle.
Cut off one sleeve with sharp fabric scissors for the asymmetrical neck.
Scrunch, pin, and sew to the diagonal neckline.
If your tee is too loose around the underarm, add a few stitches or pin it to achieve the perfect fit!
To create you own version of this macrame-style rope necklace, grab a spool of rope and loop around your thumb. Weave over and under your fingers, back and forth until you create 2 rows of rope of each finger. Remove the bottom string over the top on each finger, until you leave just one row left. Continue to weave over and under, always creating 2 rows of rope and pulling the bottom rope over the top. After you’ve created your woven design, remove from the fingers, loop the strand through all the finger holes, add beads and chain- and you’re ready to roll!
Countertop Cosmetic Solution
-To create, use a block of floral foam and stud it up!
-Use a marker to plan out your beauty box placement.
-Use desired products to pierce the foam directly by applying a bit of pressure, and create a spot carved out specially for it.
-Make sure your Lip balms, mascaras, and other products have just enough depth to stand up straight and stay put.
-Push test tubes, all the way down, into foam so the top lip is flush with the foam’s surface. Insert makeup brushes.
- For a finished look, place grommets on top of the tubes opening. Turn a tube into a bud vase for that final touch!
Braided Headband
To create, cut a piece of leather approximately 1/2” wide and 2.5-3 ft long.
Add a bright cord (or ribbon) and ball chain.
Knot all three materials together onto a hair elastic and braid.
Once you have a braid long enough to wrap around your head,
knot off on the other end of the hair elastic.
Be sure to pull tight to make sure it’s secure.
Snip the ends and you’re ready to brave a bold braided accessory!
Friday, April 27, 2012
DIY Summer EarringsSupplies: - 2 seashells, from the beach or the store. I got mine at M&J Trimming in NYC. - 2 gold charms - Jewelry pliers - Wire cutters (if your pliers don't have them) - E6000/super glue - Pair of earring posts and backings - Paintbrush - Acrylic paint of your choice. I mixed neon pink & orange (& later some white) - Metallic acrylic paint (that matches your charms)
Supplies:
- 2 seashells, from the beach or the store. I got mine at M&J Trimming in NYC.- 2 gold charms
- Jewelry pliers
- Wire cutters (if your pliers don't have them)
- E6000/super glue
- Pair of earring posts and backings
- Paintbrush
- Acrylic paint of your choice. I mixed neon pink & orange (& later some white)
- Metallic acrylic paint (that matches your charms)
1) Paint the shells whatever color you'd like, and let dry.
2) Twist the loops off of the charms with the pliers. Use the wire cutters - or the wire cutter part if your pliers have it - to even out the metal.
3) Glue the pieces onto shells.
4) Accent with some metallic paint, if you'd like; I used gold. Let dry.
5) Glue the earring posts to the back of the shells, and let dry overnight.
Sweater Tube Scarf
Supplies:
- Knit sweater. I used a Large Mens sweater, purchased at Goodwill.
- Sewing pins
- Thread
- Needle or sewing machine
- Scissors
- Measuring tape, if needed
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1) Lay the sweater flat. You'll be cutting out the entire "body" of the sweater, which will essentially be your entire scarf.
2) Cut down both sides of the sweater. I was able to use the sweater's natural lines as a guide.
- Cut straight across the top.
3) Trim if necessary. My entire sweater rectangle was about 20 inches wide, but I cut off about 4 inches of it. Trimming totally depends on preference and the size of your sweater, of course!
4) Flip the sweater pieces so that the right sides are facing each other. Pin down the sides about an inch away from the edge.
5) Sew both sides right up.
6) Roll the top raw edge in, and pin all around
7) Sew across to finish off the top edge.
Glitter !
* Squeeze a large amount of fabric glue into a cup or plate. Tape down the sides of your sneakers with your painter's tape. Using a paintbrush, apply a moderately thick layer of glue to the tongue of your shoe.* Converse/ Shoes
* Fabric glue
* I used Crayola paint brushes to apply the glue.
* Silver glitter {I bought an 8oz jar but only used 1/4" of it. 4oz is plenty.
* Fine glitter in black
* Painter's tape
* Iron-on silver pyramid studs {optional}
* Place your sneaker in an open box and sprinkle a generous amount of glitter over your glue. 
* Once your tongue is almost dry, remove the tape from the sides of your shoe and apply a generous layer of glue to your sides. It's best to do one at a time because the glue dries pretty fast.
* Sprinkle your larger silver glitter and shake to remove excess.
* Since I was trying to mimic the charcoal silver Miu Miu shoes, and couldn't find dark silver glitter, I added fine black glitter on top of my large silver glitter to fill in some of the tiny areas to make it appear darker. {this was my preference. If you can find a darker silver glitter, this step is unnecessary}
* Shake your shoe and allow the black fine glitter to settle and discard any unwanted silver glitter. If you missed any spots, now is your chance to add a little more glue and fill them in. 
*OPTIONAL
* To create a faux steel toe, I used small iron-on pyramid studs.
* Paint a generous amount of glue on the rubber toe of your sneaker. You'll have to work quickly because it dries fast!
* Begin adding your studs at the center where the rubber meets the glitter and work out from there to either of the edges. Then create a sort of T by placing studs in a row down to the tip toe of your shoe and work out from there.
*My advice if you want a darker shoe lace is to just buy them or use a satin ribbon instead.
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