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What I Wore · DIY: Cork Clutch. Fancy Watermelon Jello Shooters. I made these for our New Years Eve Party (with left over oranges and cherry jello we had in the pantry) and they were a huge hit. Who doesn't love jello shots? Brings me right back to college. Unfortunately dixie cups don't exactly look elegant alongside fancy cheese plates and party napkins. Not to mention the pink or blue stain on your finger all night from extracting. Here is your solution!

*10 limes, *one box watermelon (or any kind of red color) jello * 1 cup vodka *1 cup boiling water - 10 limes makes 40 jello shots - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hardcore DIY: A Sick Tribal Necklace on StyleCaster. A step by step guide to your hardware store DIY dreams. All Photos: Daniela Jacobs Find out more about the multi-talented Daniela Jacobs on her site.

Pencil skirt from scratch, baby! She's Crafty: Feather Hair Extensions | M.I.S.S. I almost freaked out when my 10-year-old girl asked me if she could get red highlights. “But the other girls have it,” she pleaded. Honey, I’m sorry, but if I’m not getting highlights, then you sure ain’t either! And…you’re only 10! But she definitely is not complaining anymore because we both have feather hair extensions, and all her friends now want what she’s got. Feathers are all the rage, especially since Spring 2011 trends are summoning the whole laid-back bohemian vibe. I started my search by looking up rooster saddle feathers through sporting goods stores, because the feathers are generally used for fly fishing. Gather up your materials, ladies, and let’s get fly!

Materials Needed: Saddle feathers, in any color or quantity you wishCrimp bead, a.k.a. hair extension linksBobby pin or thin, bent wire, opened like a “V”CombClipMirror STEP 1: Finding your spot. STEP 2: Part hair where you want the extension, comb it back and secure with a clip. STEP 3: Thread the hair. Tips: How to Make a Dollhouse Out of Drawers. I wanted a beat-up nightstand. Not for traditional nightstand use, which, in my case, would mean holding an absurd amount of water glasses. I need water every night, but refuse to be a responsible adult and deliver my glass to the kitchen sink every morning. I needed it for another project (which I will reveal to you soon, I hope). But, I didn’t need the drawers. Hmm, what to do, what to do. Stood the drawers on end, back-to-back, and heyheyyyy. That would make a pretty sweet dollhouse. 1) Get some nightstand drawers. 2) Measure and cut plywood to fit as shelves. 3) Attach the drawers together. 4) Spray paint!

5) Mod Podge some cutie wallpaper, carpeting, a roof, a few windows. Before I show you the final results, a little sidebar. Wrong. Okay, fine. “Why so serious?” These extremely frightening dolls are being banished to the deck we do not speak of in hopes that they’ll be eaten in the middle of the night by raccoons or baby pterodactyls. Alright, moving on. Thanks for looking! A pretty penny: Guest Blogger: Anne of WobiSobi. Hey Everyone.I am Anne, from WobiSobi . I was really excited when Keira asked me to do a guest post for her blog this week,while she was off making Mom’s everywhere happy with her beautiful flower ensembles. I have known Keira for about six years. We met, while we were both working at Express, as sales leads, and our friendship is still going strong.

I love her, and I LOVE her blog, so guest posting here is an honor. My Blog ,WobiSobi, is a DIY, Style and Re-Style kind of place, with easy, inexpensive ways to dress up your wardrobe and your accessories.Today I am going to show you how to makethis necklace: You will also need some small beads.Pictured below. I don’t know about you, but I can never have enough accessories. Tutorial This is a closer look at how you add the larger jump ring to the cord. Add your Ribbon to the back, And we are all done! Now you have a new necklace for summer. I have tons more DIY ideas on my Blog, Wobisobi, so come on over and see me. Now, go make something. Anne. Weaving fabric - Happiness blog by Gedan.

Tracer un quadrillage sur l'envers du tissu d'au moins trois colonnes minimun, on peut en faire autant que l'on veut il n'y a pas de règle il faut tracer des carrés,( ici ils font 1 X1 cm) mais ils peuvent faire 2 ou 2.5 cm il faut marquer d'un trait un carré sur deux, une fois dans un sens une fois dans l'autre voir photo ci dessous on a besoin d'une aiguille et de fil solide piquer au extremités le carré qui possède un trait en fonction du sens et nouer serré maintenant avec de la patience vous allez voir se tresser votre tissu English version Draw a grid on the back of the material of at least 3 columns; there' s no hard and fast rule, you can do as many as you like.

You should draw squares (here they are 1cm by 1cm) but they can be 2 or 2.5 com for a larger plait. You will need to draw a line for every other square, in one direction and then the other... See photo You will need a needle and a strong thread. Sew the corners of each of the sides of the squares depending on the direction. T-shirt Transfer Jeans. I used to love t-shirt transfers when I was younger, but eventually got fed up at how the image would (inevitably) crack and crease over time. But! A few weeks ago, I thought - if you can't change the fact that it's going to crack...why not just run with it?

And who says they can only be used on t-shirts? This DIY is meant to create a grunge-y, worn in kind of look. So if you'd rather have a nice, clean image - then, well, this one isn't for you! Supplies: - T-shirt transfers, at least 2 - Scissors - Light colored jeans - Printer (not shown) - Charcoal or colored pencil - Adobe Photoshop, or another graphic design program (or just download the print I used below) - Iron I used a pair of light gray jeans that I purchased at Pacsun (the brand is Hermosa)...YEARS ago. I usually make it a point to get rid of things I don't use, so that everything I own is being put into good use. 1) Design your print in a graphic design program. If you'd like, you can download the print I used, below.

Xo, Say YES! to hoboken: DIY: Zippered Toiletries Travel Bag. One step up from my pencil case tutorial, this large zippered toiletries bag would make a great gift for Mother’s Day. Folds up real small and nice, stick it in the mail with a new shade of lipstick inside or a favorite scent. Easy Peasy. Promise. Although, really, if you’ve never done a zipper before I’d recommend starting with the pencil case one. But really, this one is a cinch too. Recycled Plastic Triangle Earrings. Happy Earth Day! In honor of today, this project is a straight up recycling DIY.

This project uses recycled plastic that would have otherwise gone in the trash. It may not be the most sturdy material, but I personally think it's better than having it sit in the junkyard. You can use almost any kind of plastic - fruit containers are a good one. So is the (kind of annoying) packaging that some items come in. Supplies: - Plastic scraps - Paintbrush - Masking tape, preferably of a thin width (not shown) - Scissors - Super glue - Small rhinestones, if you'd like - Earring posts and backings - Spray paint for base (I used Krylon in Flat Black, which is matte) - Metallic acrylic paint You'll only need 2 small pieces for your earrings, so you can make a LOT out of one piece of plastic. 1) Cut out 2 plastic triangles (or whatever shape you want).

After cutting out one piece, you might want to trace it onto the next piece of plastic, so that both pieces are the same size. After peeling the tape off. Lower Stomach Beauty Trainer. Sweatshirt Blazer. *EDITED 2/9/11 with reader suggestions! *So, I made this sweatshirt (slash cardigan slash blazer?) Kind of on a whim. Didn't plan it up, improvised and made it up as I went along. Let's hope it makes sense. By all means, if you decide to make this - improvise the heck out of it and see what works best for you ! ALSO - save two of the scraps leftover from this project. Supplies: - Crewneck sweatshirt. *I used a size Medium. 1) Measure the exact halfway point across your sweater. Use some pins if you'd like; you'll be cutting straight down the middle. 2) Choose a point several inches from the bottom; this is where the diagonal fall of the top will start. 3) Cut off the bottom, right above the seam. 4) Place pins in a diagonal line from the point you measured earlier to the bottom left and right corners of the sweater. 5) Cut along the pins. 6) Going back to the vertical slit you made in the middle of the sweater - accordian fold both sides so that there about 3 or 4 folds.

Spike Ring. By now, I think it's pretty obvious I have a soft spot for statement jewelry. This ring creates the illusion of a spike going through your finger, although the ring is SO lightweight you probably won't even feel it. EDIT: Everyone keeps asking where I got the spikes. They're NOT spikes! Technically, at least. Supplies: - Jewelry pliers - Super//E6000 glue - Adjustable ring blank - 2 cone bead caps 1) If your ring blank has a loop on it, twist it off with the pliers. 2) Bend each of the ends out, making them as flat as you can. 3) Glue one of the prongs into the inner top part of a bead cap. 4) Repeat on the other side.

Easy :) Side note: Has anyone ever tried matte nailpolish? My original plan was to post a jeans DIY, but the pictures of me wearing the finished product are on a friend's camera. Also, be sure to send in any questions for the Q&A I'm having! Xo, kirsten. Money Money Money. Ready to see my mystery office desktop? The one John and I have been working so hard on for the past few weeks? And learn how we did it? I mean, I know *I'm* excited. Here, I'll ease you in slowly. It all started.... [dramatic pause]...WITH THESE: And it became... Ta-DA! Ok, that's not the best shot. Oooh. Now, on to the photo-intensive tutorial/progress shots! First, if you want your top to have any shine to it, you're going to need to polish up some of the pennies you're using. Fill your bowl about a quarter of the way with pennies, pour in a little Tarn-X, and then swish and shake the bowl around over the sink (in case of splashes) to evenly expose the coins to the liquid.

From there, dump the batch onto an old towel to dry them: I polished roughly half of the pennies I planned to use, so there would still be plenty of color variation. Next you're going to need a surface to adhere the pennies to. This fits in a cubby between two bookshelves, so only the front edge is rounded prettily. This (Penny Tiled) Desk Makes A Lot Of Cents EPBOT | Apartment Therapy Chicago. Craftaholics Anonymous: Easter Chick Wreath TUTORIAL {Guest Project: Catherine from Design Editor} Hello Craftaholics Anonymous readers! So happy to be here. Thank you, Linda! I’m Catherine from the blog Design Editor. I’m a graphic designer and mom of 19-month-old twins sharing my love for all things design. Today I’m sharing my Easter Chick Wreath Tutorial. SUPPLIES:ChicksStyrofoam wreath formAcrylic paintPaint brush or foam brushGlue that dries clearRibbon Paint your wreath form. Arrange your chicks in close formation around the wreath facing the same direction.

To hang, glue ribbon to the back and allow to dry before hanging. Share and Enjoy. DIY: Anni Albers Washer Ribbon Necklace. April Showers bring may flowers. I found this cute little flower key holder the other day while surfing the net. It looked easy to make, and I already had a lot of the supplies around. A friend of mine just moved into a new place, and I thought it would be cute for the walls. Also, she loves books, so it was fitting. Here is what you need to make this flower bloom. One book (one that you wouldn't mind cutting up.) Mod Podge -or- Krylon Clear coat Green paint One wire hanger Cardboard Scissors Paintbrush Hot Glue Pliers (something to bend the wire with.) First, you want to cut out a small circle to glue everything too. Take your pliers and cut your wire to the desired length that you would like it.

The picture from the site had it twisted like this. After cutting my wire, I took my dark green paint, and painted the stem. I ended up pulling it apart to look like this. I then drew a flower, free hand, on one of the pages of the book. Staple your flower directly in the middle. Begin to fold up into the center. Enjoy! Judith Seng's Gradient Furnitures. Coral Pop Bracelet - Trend Collection. More paper bag skirt action. So remember the paper bag skirt I made?

Well I had been wanting a more "neutral" one that wasn't so vibrant & both, my friends ((Michelle & Crystal)) and Chase, told me that they almost bought me this skirt at urban outfitters for my birthday. I went to check this skirt out on Monday and after I spent some birthday money ((yay!))

, I headed on over to Joann to get some lightweight mock-denim. At about 12:30 am Monday night I got the urge to make the skirt. So she has way longer legs than I do & mine actually looks a lot less cornflower blue than it photographed there. I used the wrong side of the denim so that it was more grey than dark blue. 1. Maybe I should have posted this yesterday for a WIWW? Skirt: Handmade ;) Flats ((first photo)): Target love. Ps I have been making paper bag skirts custom order style & it's been SO fun!

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