Make it Modern: DIY Two-Tone Sail Rope Hammock. This might be the perfect summer project. Weaving is an amazing way to relax. The repetition and handiwork are incredibly cathartic—and when you’re done, you’ve made a place in which you can lay back and lounge. That said, when you’re making things on your own, it’s easy to get caught up on what you don’t have instead of embracing what you do.
When I started this project, I fell into that trap: I didn’t have enough room to weave something so large, I couldn’t mount hooks in my brick and plaster walls, and there was no way I could carve the time out of my schedule to do something as time-intensive as weaving. Still, I was intent on working with the massive amount of rope I’d acquired, so I just went ahead and swung into the project I had in mind… and it worked!
The supposed limitations of my workspace sorted themselves out, and it took far, far less time than I assumed—just a nice, lazy afternoon. For a 6’ hammock, you’ll need: A. Pull the knot taut, and you’re set. c21059849f41d1161f45efa30a78c7bd.jpg (JPEG Image, 338 × 450 pixels) Loving this crazy life!: Last minute Easter DIY Projects! It's Good Friday today. How is this year flying by so quickly? I'm planning an Easter Egg Hunt for the girls and brunch for us, my parents & a couple of friends on Easter Sunday. I only have a few itty bitty Easter decorations around the house.
So, I went to my handy dandy Easter board on Pinterest and picked out some cute and easy DIY projects to do over the next couple of days. Here is a cute centerpiece. I found a pack of glittered eggs at the Dollar Store. Here's another simple project that I can involve Zoe & Mia in. This may be a neat treat for the ladies. Here is another centerpiece. Cat, over at Food Family Finds has these pictures separate, but I had to create a mini collage so you could see them all together and get the full idea of how cool this project is. Pass on by these fantastic blogs and show them some love.
Stylorectic: rainbow. So fellas, as promised on facebook, here is the result of the little diy. if you want to give it a try yourself you will need: -a boxy folder (as i used), or anything stiff/sleek that comes to your mind. -halographic self-adhesive foil which you can find in the crafting section of a stationery store. the one i used is silver without a pattern. -a stanley knife to cut out the studs -a scissor to cut off the excess foil when needed. -a little patience begin to stick the foil on at a corner. use your fingers to slowly sweep the foil over the surface and smooth out possible bubbles. you can detach the foil a bit to correct flaws. Cut strips for the sides and bottom if needed. luckily the foil is very forgiving and possible overlaps are not noticable. hope you like it dolls!
Love you e. DIY Hollow Out A Light Bulb at TeamDroid. When I was growing up I had a keen interest in the sciences. Mostly because of the cool gear that scientists used, you know, beakers, flasks, Bunsen burners that sort of thing. Well, not only did I not have the money for those sorts of thing but I had no idea where to even buy them if I could. So I had to improvise. One of the better improvisations I was able to do was to hollow out a light bulb and use it for other things. The glass that makes the envelope of the build is quite heat resistant and the screw base is good to attach things to (even better if you can find old ones with brass bases, you can solder to those). I made a number of small boilers in order to learn about steam and distillation.
Step 1 You will need some common tools, a screwdriver (regular) and snips (or needle nose pliers). Step 2 First, grip the little solder point and give it a good twist. Step 3 Once the contact has been pulled out, carefully crack the glass insulator. Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10. 43 DIY Ways To Add Some Much-Needed Sparkle To Your Life. The Dainty Squid: DIY Scratch Off Tickets! I love scratch off tickets, always have. I remember begging my parents to let me scratch off theirs when I was little.
Now that I'm an adult I can't think of something more fun to receive with an order than a scratch off card with a coupon code so I decided to make some of my own for Circus Bear Vintage. I designed these simple cards in photoshop then had them printed with Overnight Prints. To make your own scratch off tickets you'll need; dish soap (any brand should do, but if you're curious I'm using Ajax) acrylic paint (any color and brand of your choice) paint brush packing tape painters tape scrap paper Let's get started!
1 // Prepare your mixture. Aren't those so awesome?! Make sure to send me pictures if you make some too! DIY Friendship Bracelet. For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY. Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. If you used to whip up friendship bracelets like a champ in grade school and have since forgotten how, consider this a refresher course. And if you can make these with your eyes closed and arms tied . . . umm, can we still be friends? You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each. Make sure there are two sets of each color.
Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten. Continue knotting towards the left until the outermost strand reaches the middle. (top image via Jak & Jil, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY Midsummer Flower Crown.
It’s officially Midsummer and honestly, what’s not to love about time-honored celebrations, especially when it involves wearing wildflowers around your head, drinking vodka and dancing around a maypole? Naturally with our love of cultures, customs, and DIYs, we’ve partnered up with our friends at Kanon Organic Vodka on a sweet flower crown DIY for their annual Swedish Midsummer festivities and for the ultimate contest.
Participating is as simple as liking Kanon’s Facebook page, picking your favorite Midsummer tradition, sharing it with your friends, and winning a chic Phillip Lim bag, gorgeous Pamela Love jewelry or much much more! Click here for more details. Good luck & SKOL! Update: the Kanon Midsummer Contest is now over so here is the full tutorial! You’ll need:a variety of fresh flowers trimmed down to 3″ stems2 pieces of 16 gauge floral cloth wiregreen floral tapefloral shears or scissors To begin, you’ll create the base of the flower crown out of two pieces of floral wire.
DIY Lace Shorts. A few weeks ago, our friend Katie showed up wearing the cutest lace trimmed shorts. We were impressed to discover that not only did she DIY them, she made them using boxer shorts! We immediately raced to Target for white boxer shorts and the fabric store for a variety of pretty white lace trims. Honestly, this DIY is so simple and perfect for summer! You’ll need:men’s or boy’s white boxer shorts2 yards of lace trima pair of scissorspinsa sewing machine or needle and thread Pin the lace trim along the inside hem of the shorts, starting at the seam of the inner leg.
And you’re done! Wear them as is or layered under skirts. (top image from Tumblr, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY Wrap Bracelet. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed.
Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!! DIY Proenza Schouler Scroll Necklace.
Were you blown away by Proenza Schouler‘s entire Fall 2011 Collection as much as we were? The juxtaposition of digitalized and geometric Native American inspired prints with decorative, Victorian-like statement necklaces was all kinds of genius. And of course, the jewelry had the wheels in our DIY minds spinning ever since. Erica of PS I Made This recently made a beautiful version of Proenza Schouler’s scroll necklace in white and today, we’re tackling a version in black . . . it’s all about the yin and the yang, right? You’ll need: The hardest part of this project is finding decorative mouldings that are small enough to use. Lay the mouldings on a wooden block and carefully drill holes through each marking. In a well ventilated area, spray an even coat of flat black paint over the mouldings and charms. Connect each piece with a jump ring using the pliers.
Your Proenza Schouler inspired necklace is finished! Scroll-ed! (top image from here, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY Ombré Denim. Dip dyed ombré denim has been popping up here and there and not only do we love the look, it’s super easy to do yourself! We’ve combined Tory Burch‘s dip dyed jeans and Miss Unkon‘s ombré 501s as inspiration for a pink infused DIY that could be done in a jiffy. Start by rinsing your shorts with water. A bottle of RIT liquid dye amounts to 1 cup; you’ll dye your shorts with the lightest shade first and darkest shade last. Pour 1/3 of the cup of dye into 2 gallons of hot water and mix. When dyeing dark denim, you will want to use less water for a darker dye.
Dip your wet shorts about halfway into the dye and let sit for approximately 10 minutes. (Click images to enlarge) Ring out the excess dye and add another 1/3 cup of dye to your bucket. It’s that easy: ombré dip dyed denim shorts! DIY Net Bag. After crushing hard on this vintage net bag spotted by Phil Oh on the streets of NYC, we knew we had to attempt to DIY it.
Sprucing up a reusable cotton bag from the grocery store with some hardware and carabiners? Sign us up! In just a few simple steps, we’ll show you how to make our rendition of the net bag – perfect for a stroll in the park. Supplies Lista cotton net bag (also available at Whole Foods)2 carabiners (if you can’t find gold carabiners, you can spray paint them)8 sets of 1/4″ screw postsa flat head screwdrivera pair of scissors Start by cutting each of the straps down the middle, creating 4 loose straps. Carefully pierce a small hole through each mark with the tip of the scissors. Push the screw post set through both holes and tighten with a screwdriver. Add another set of screw posts about an inch of the way down for more support. Your bag is finished! Attach keys, charms or pom poms to one of the carabiners and you’re all set! DIY Luv Aj Handpiece.
When the lovely Amanda Thomas of Luv Aj offered to show us how to DIY her signature handpiece, we were ecstatic! Not only are we huge fans of her jewelry, we’ve been dying to adorn ourselves with this ring and bracelet combination. Thank you for the awesome tutorial, Amanda! Xx This season, the best seller in the entire collection was the Polished Pyrite Handpiece. You’ll need: Now that you have all you need, let’s get cracking. Now for the bracelet portion- everyone’s wrist is a little different so you can ball park the length. So now we need to attach all the smaller chains together: Open up one of the smaller jump rings and loop the shorter piece of chain and connect the jump ring on both ends.
Don’t close the jump ring yet though, we need to add the two longer strands of the thin chain to the same jump ring. Grab the thick chain you cut for the bracelet portion and find the middle. Repeat the same step on the other side. Voila! DIY Miu Miu Sneakers. Do you remember the last time you Sharpie-d or embellished a pair of sneakers? For us, it had been far too long so when we saw Miu Miu‘s latest glittery sneakers for fall, we were anxious to bling out our own pair using a pair of classic Vans as our canvas. But honestly, what fun is it unless you can DIY a pair too? Leave a comment and we’ll select a reader, at random, to choose their own pair of DIYable Vans. More details after the jump! You’ll need: Start by taping the edges of the shoes, covering the rubber soles.
Add one part course glitter to two parts Mod Podge into a small plastic cup or tray. Stir the mixture thoroughly with a paintbrush. Remove the tape. Sport your new Miu Miu inspired glittery sneakers with or without laces! Don’t forget to leave a comment for your chance to DIY your own pair of Canvas Authentic or Slip-On Vans! (top image by Bruce Weber via Tumblr, rest of images by HonestlyWTF) DIY Bow Tie. A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated FNO by DIYing bow ties and neckties from scraps of denim at Madewell – because honestly, who isn’t borrowing a bit of inspiration from the boys this season? Today we’ll be showing you, who may have missed the event, how to DIY a bow tie with luxurious, Dolce & Gabbana-inspired velvet. Before you know it, you’ll be well suited and ready to channel your inner Marlene Dietrich!
You’ll need:a 6″ x 3.5″ piece of velveta 0.75″ x 2.5″ piece of velveta 1″ pin backa glue guna rulera pen Start by drawing a vertical line and a horizontal line, dividing the rectangle into 4 equal quarters. Pinch the intersecting lines and pick up the velvet. Flip the piece over, while still pinching the backside, and place a drop of hot glue in the center.
Place another drop of glue on the front side and fold the fabric closed. Turn the bow on its backside and glue the tip of the velvet strip to the center. Glue a pin back to the back of the bow. Your velvet bow tie is finished! DIY Woven Chain Bracelet. DIY Gold Leaf Faux Jewelry. Fashion. Honestly WTF. DIY Color Blocked Pants. DIY Peter Pan Collar. Loeffler Randall x Flower Girl DIY. DIY Sachin + Babi Rorschach Necklace. DIY Chindi Reindeer.