TUTORIAL] Book Page Necklace. I introduced this necklace a while back and sold a couple at the facebook sale, but since my shop is going in a different direction, I've decided to share the tutorial for this necklace. MATERIALS NEEDED: 30" of chain 2 pages from an old book 1 piece of poster board Glue 1 quarter Scissors Varnish Matches Pearls Jump rings Lobster Claps [1] Cut two pieces of chain, 15 1/2, and 18 inches long. [2] Attach the two chains at both ends with small jump rings: [Should look like this] [3] Rip out 2 pages from an old book. Glue one to each side of a piece of poster board: [4] Trace a quarter on the book page: [5] Cut out the tracing: [6] Paint cut-out with varnish: [7] Use a match to burn the edges of the cut-out: [8] Use a hammer and nail to punch a hole into the cut-out: [9] Attach a jump ring through the hole: [Repeat steps 4-9 to make 7 of these book page pendants] [10] Attach 7 pearls to jump rings: [11] Plan out where all the pendants and pearls are going to be on the necklace:
DIY Book Clutch Roundup. Olympia Le Tan (images via) If you're a bookworm like me, once you saw these bibliophilic accessories, your heart probably became all-flutter. DIY yourself one, and when people ask you why you're carrying around a book on a Saturday night out, let them think your a literary genius. Reminds me of a kid in high school who brought a copy of Euclid's geometry as his homecoming date... 1 Runway DIY She used a beautiful edition of Pride & Prejudice.
I saw it (and loads of other choices!) 2 Bromeliad Can't bring yourself to cut up the pages of your favorite novel? I love seeing how different DIY's made theirs, from cheap recycled goods to repurposed old bags. True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time. Bleach Painting on Textiles D.I.Y. Today Jill of Lune is going to share the next part of our textile printing series, how to paint with bleach.
I love the simplicity of her design and can't wait to try this. Enjoy! Bleach painting is a fun, easy and inexpensive way to play with fabric dying and I know you'll love the results! I chose to create a simple tank with the phrase "We are made of stars" which is adapted from a famous Carl Sagan quote. I hope you enjoy my take on painting with bleach! Supplies Needed: Fabric safe household bleach, inexpensive synthetic bristle paint brush, glass or ceramic bowl, dark colored cotton blend top, a white towel or rag, white chalk, cardboard. Safety: Bleach is toxic, so be careful to keep it safely out of reach of children. 1.
There are so many options for bleach painting. Thanks so much for sharing this technique with us today, Jill. Map Pendants. A while ago, my dad unearthed an old pocket diary and – since it was dated 2005 – was going to put it out for recycling. Of course, I rescued it! In the back of the diary was a set of maps, which I promptly pulled out for crafting with.
(I have a thing about map crafts recently!) Using sections of the maps, I put together these simple pendants. Construction is really simple and uses items easily found on eBay or in your local craft shop. Here’s a tutorial! You’ll need: Map Pendant cabochon setting* Clear cabochon to fit setting* Strong, clear-drying glue (I used multipurpose) Chain** Clasp** * I used 18x25mm cabochon and setting **Alternatively use a length of ribbon or cord, and tie on. Tools: Scissors Round-nosed pliers Flat-nosed pliers Wire cutters 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. This is such a quick way of making a piece of jewellery! What with this and my Map Letter Canvas, I'm getting quite an addiction to maps! The DIY: JAPANESE STAB BINDING MINI NOTEBOOKS. I saw this technique online a while ago and finally got around to making a few little notebooks.
I'm not gonnnnna lie... explaining this technique is really tedious and confusing but once you understand it, it makes sense. It's really better if you go through this tutorial while actually making the notebook. You'll need some copy paper (I used 8-10 pieces in these little journals), a piece of scrapbook paper and a piece of cardstock. You will also need a glue stick, a needle and embroidery thread. Cut all of the papers into the same size.
Fold all the papers in half, keeping all the copy paper together. Glue the cardstock on the inside of the scrapbook paper to create the cover. Punch 5 holes down the folded side of the copy paper and poke holes in the cover in the same places. Take the needle and thread and thread it through the second hole from the left side. Loop the needle around and back through the same hole. It should look like this. Then loop it through again. Finished! Scarf Knot Master List | Scarves Dot Net. DIY : Front knot tied crop top // Tee-shirt noué devant | A DIY lover can never DIY enough plain tee-shirts. EASIEST.THING.IN.THE.WORLD. Here is another idea inspired by my early years as a Spice Girl wannabe this year’s crop top trend. It’s amazing what you can do with a pair of scissors, a bit of a tie here and a knot or two right there ! Here we have a simple man’s tee-shirt (again, from Gap !)
Turned into a cute top in four steps ! Une fan du custo n’a jamais assez de tee-shirts faits maison. Voilà encore une idée inspirée de mon époque Spice Girls, ou des tendances de cette saison – au choix ! The below pictures say it all : just cut off the back of your tee-shirt at the correct length and then make a V shape with the front by cutting off two triangular pieces on each side. Les images ci-dessous dévoilent tout : couper le derrière du tee-shirt à la bonne longueur et couper l’avant du tee-shirt en forme de V. Enjoy ! Xx Author : Aimee WoodFreelance blogger, content creator and social media manager.
Designer's fashion blog: Tutorial: 12 awesome ways to knot a belt. 12 awesome ways to knot your belt Yesterday I went to a friend's art exhibition and I was wearing a my "I understand your crazy art" navy blue dress with belt. The skinny belt was too long and I spent some time on the internet looking for cool ideas to knot my belt. Didn't really find something new. So tonight I played around with my belts and created some new ideas. Together with the classic looks I created this tutorial. Btw I am working on another awesome ways to knot your belt. Don't forget to check out the "14 artistic ways to knot your belt" Sewing Tip: Shirring/Smocking with Elastic Thread. Shirring is an old technique, I know. (Shirring and smocking aren’t actually originally done with elastic…..but it sure makes things easier.
And faster.) Sometimes I assume everyone knows how to do it. But then I get another email asking how to shir (or smock) fabric. So it reminds me I shouldn’t assume…………..because it is still one of the top questions I’m asked. And if you’ve never given this a try, serisously stop eveything right now and try it. I use this technique a lot. Ahhhhh, shirring……quick and easy. The elastic thread is sewn into the back of the seams, and lets the fabric stretch but then pulls back in.
You may remember seeing me use it here: And here: And here: I know, I use it a lot for skirt waist bands. I even include the technique in 2 of my patterns: The Maddy Dress here and the Lily Skirt here. It’s stretchy, really comfy, seriously easy, and a great texture to add to clothing. You need to ad this to your sewing repertoire, if you haven’t already. Ready for some shirring? How To Tie Dye Your LEGS.
I am about to show you how to tie dye your legs... or leggs really. Yeah, they're just stockings, but the result is still the same. I now have 3 different crazy pairs of tights that each were made from old clothes and food coloring. I do know that this red color looks like I got a sunburn or was in a bad fire, so you can stop saying so. This was an experiment, and so the black color that I wanted turned out red. I first thought of tie dying tights when I learned that nylon could take acid dyes, the same type used to color wool.
You will need: 1+ pack of Kool Aid in any color, mixing is fun. I tied up my nylons randomly into a big blob. Add your Kool Aid to a pot of water. I prepared a dye bath of water and Black Cherry Kool Aid. Add your tights to the dye, you can take them out when they have soaked up all the dye or when you are satisfied with the intensity of the color. Let them cool, and take off the string. You should see spots of undyed fabric under the string. The tag said "supplex. " Pop Champagne: DIY: Fringe Net Tank. I saw this tank at Planet Blue a while ago and loved the style, so I decided to convert this tank dress into something like it. And then I bought Guitar Hero with the money saved. And I'm picking up a second guitar tonight because it's depressing when you play that game alone (it's an open invite if you want to play with me, come over!).
And yes, the game is old. But your grandma's old, and you still spend time with her. So don't judge.Here are the steps: 1. 2. 3. And so here's another easy DIY without using the sewing machine. Summer Threads. Hi guys! While I’m away getting in trouble in Montana, I asked my friend Jessica from Wayside Violet to share a tutorial for my Summer Threads series. I love her idea and will be on the look for a comfy tee while thrifting here. Thank you so much, Jessica! Hi! I’m Jessica from Wayside Violet and I have a super-easy-no-sew tee shirt mod to share with you today! When Kara first asked me guest blog I was excited. I started thinking about what may favorite outfit has been this summer: a pair of cuffed skinny jeans, braided leather sandals and a tee shirt that I stole from husband.
I set off for the thrift store to look for another shirt from the boys’ section and hoping I’d maybe find a little inspiration too. You’ll need: a tee shirt, straight pin, writing utensil, scissors, tape measure and/or straight edge. Lay out your shirt and measure an inch below the shoulder seam: Place straight pin horizontally: Starting at the bottom, cut along the line until you reach the straight pin. True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time. 1 Minute Necklace & a Mini Fairy Garden. DIY Pool Clutch | Sprinkles in Springs. DIY dipped hem tank top « By Hand London. For those of you lucky enough to be experiencing an actual Summer, as opposed to us Londoners who seem to be stuck in some kind of dreary climatic Groundhog Day, here is the quickest of DIY refashioning projects - no sewing required - to transform a plain old tank top into a sexy dipped hem crop top perfect for those hazy Summer barbecue Sundays.
You will need: an old tank topfabric scissorstailors chalkstuds or embellishments (optional) Step 1 Fold your top in half lengthways so the folds run down the centre front and centre back. Mark a curved line shorter at the front of the top, dipping slightly lower at the back. Step 2 (optional) If you're happy with just the dipped hem, you're done! X Elisalex. 6 Ways to DIY a Scarf Into a Shirt — No Sewing Required. It's no secret that I have a thing for scarves. I love coming up with new ways to tie them and new ways to wear them — but one of my favorite times to wear scarves is actually in the summer.
Scarves are so much more than a winter accessory, they're a year-round necessity. With their pretty prints and breezy materials, scarves can be your go-to wardrobe piece this summer with the right tying techniques! (click each image below for step-by-step instructions) Side-Shoulder Bow With a rectangle scarf, find the middle of the longest side of your scarf and rest it against one side of your stomach. Tie two of the ends together on top of one shoulder, making a fluffy knot. Cowl-Neck Scarf Top With a rectangle scarf, take two of the corners of the widest part of your scarf and tie them behind your neck. Scarf Bolero With an infinity scarf (or a regular scarf with the ends tied together), let the scarf rest on your back. Scarf Bustier Top One-Shoulder Wrap Scarf Halter Top Get More Scarf Tips …
Miss Make: Star Wars Dress + Sewing with Sheets. If you're me and you have tickets to a Dodger game on a stadium-endorsed Star Wars night, well then, you seize and abuse that opportunity to make a themed dress. Even if you don't really know what Star Wars night is. Even if there are only approximately two other people dressed up. Even if, clearly, they should have made the players use bats that looked like lightsabers, but didn't. Because now you have this dress that makes strangers giggle on the sidewalk. When I originally thought about making something for this so-called Star Wars night, I toyed with the idea of ordering Star Wars fabric online, but then decided it was too much effort and too much money for something that is a little bit ridiculous. Then I found myself in the kid's bedroom aisle at Target. The pattern is Kwik Sew 3521, which is the same pattern used for the Best Party Dress class at Sew LA. Remember that a fitted sheet is actually a 3D rectangular box shape with depth as well as length and width.
Fiber content. Finger Knitting How-to. You know how I just wrote about how I like getting a handmade gift more than just about anything. Well, this is anything. Sitting on the couch on a lazy Sunday, knitting with my kids . . . that beats gift-getting for sure. It is a gift itself. We just sat there side-by-side, for about an hour, feeling the warmth from each other’s bodies, listening to music from my computer and basking in each others company as the sun streamed through the windows. Ahhh . . .the experience was so delightful, it was hard to peel myself away to take the photos. The two kiddos are finger-knitting, which I’ve written about before and again, but it continues to be a favorite activity.
You end up with a long coil of knitting like this, that curls itself into a sort of tube. My son is using a finer and less expensive yarn, here. They really do enjoy the process. Some day, I’ll make a coiled rug from the pieces. Materials: Any yarn An eager kiddo Time: However long you want! Now, we’re going to head back again. Galaxy Print DIY. True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time. Home-made water-colour paints!! | happy hooligans. DIY. True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time.
Galaxy fabric – MAKER OF WORLDS. True Blue Me & You: I'll Try Not to Waste Our Time. C.w.frosting: Polka Dotted Skinnies. {she made it} jersey weave sweatshirt. Mermaidens: Guest Post | Mermaid Dress DIY from Kate.