Ombre shirt and first guest post. Make something monday. Happy Monday Friends I hope you had a wonderful, restful weekend!
The past few days I have been feeling my jewelry roots rising up again inside of me. I love making jewelry it is always my art form of choice and can be instantly gratifying with only a few tools and supplies! This morning I got out my pliers and some chain and came up with this little fringe necklace. Seriously so easy and in my opinion the perfect statement piece to welcome spring dresses into the mix!
Here is what I did: For this necklace you will need the most basic jewelry tools - wire cutters and two sets of pliers. 1. 2. 3. 4. I hope you enjoy this easy little necklace tutorial - let me know if you have questions I can answer in the comment section! Find all kinds of other fun project ideas HERE! D.I.Y. 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! 5 Tips for Better Self Portraits. Self portraits can be a little intimidating, especially if you need to get a new photo for a certain occasion or deadline.
Over the years, I've taken hundreds of self portraits (yikes!) For blog posts, craft projects and to entertain myself, of course! When you don't have a camera savvy friend available it can be fun to take your own portraits. Here are five easy tips for getting the best photos you can... The first thing most people try when taking self portraits is a photo at arms length. Remember, one of the best things about taking self portraits is that you can look at what you have and take more if you want to.
Reflective self portraits are really fun to take. Contrary to what some people say, a downward angle isn't the only flattering way to photograph yourself. A couple years ago I tried to do the 365 self portrait challenge where you take one every day for a year. Self portraits can be so much more than a flattering or pretty photo. Have fun playing around!
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