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Throughout the day, ask yourself if you are dreaming whenever you notice the dot. This technique is called a "Reality Check". Each time you see the dot, don't just say "Of course I'm not dreaming". Really think about it and analyze your surroundings. Otherwise, you'll dismiss the question in your sleep.
Easy 2-Step Lucid Dream Method
DIY Idea: Rainbow Melted Crayon Art » Man Made DIY | Crafts for Men « Keywords: diy, crayon, how-to, color
<img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/manmadediy-uploads-production/photos/8400/il_570xn.255860998.jpg" height="370" width="495"/> Artist and designer Jessica Kerbawy creates these amazing rainbow wall art pieces by gluing a spectrum of crayons on foam core, and then strategically melting them with a heat gun. The paper wrappers are left atop, with the remains of the colored wax dripping down. Though it may look like something you've seen before, I find these to be pretty clever and unique, and an update on the playing with melted wax and rainbow techniques. Jessica's prices are actually incredibly reasonable, between $25 and $75 depending on the size. But, it's also something you could try yourself, especially now that it's back-to-school season, and large boxes of crayons will be on sale.Re-purposing: Tshirts into 5-strand-braided-headbands
I was walking through Target a few weeks ago and noticed this little knit fabric headband that was not just braided together…….but woven. I decided they were charging way too much for something that could be made with t-shirt scraps. And that means free. So there you have it. A nice and easy project to give my bad-hair-day head some love.
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!
DIY Wrap Bracelet
Golden goddess gown - a side tie infinity dress that is smokin' hot
How to sew a smokin' hot side tie infinity tube dress in two hours. No pattern needed!. Measurement instructions edited 6/14/09
The moment we saw Phillip Lim ‘s Box Braid Collar Necklace , we were immediately overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Our memories of a neon, plastic box braid lanyard was suddenly transformed into a sophisticated leather jewelry component. Honestly, brilliant!
DIY Box Braid Necklace
...love Maegan: Ethnic Sash Cinch Belt DIY Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog
Yet another DIY from the New York Design Shop's Create Couture DIY Blogger Challenge ...who sent me & 9 other DIYers a box of goodies to get creative with and this is another one of mine. * 3" wide ribbon or fabric {I used the Ethnic stripe sash in white/brown/gold} - would also work well with stretch material or wide elastic * fashion buckle cinch nickel * needle & thread * Measure waist & cut sash/ribbon accordingly, leaving about an inch & a half extra on each sideI am SO excited to share this project, because it's inspired by something out of the ordinary (at least, in the world of fashion). A couple months ago, I saw a photo of cookies decorated with gorgeous icing flowers. They looked delicate, and had vintage chic vibe to them. After doing a little research, I learned that these textured flowers were a type of brush embroidery . This is a smudging technique used to decorate cakes and cookies, involving a square tip brush. The end result is a soft look similar to lace.
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This skirt is great, because it is almost as easy as the 20 minute skirt but is more flattering and versatile. I plan on making many more of these! It's also worth noting that my current giveaway (enter to win if you haven't already!) dress features this type of skirt. What you need: -elastic - enough to fit around your waist; i prefer 3/4 inch for skirts -1 yard of fabric if you normally wear a small/medium, maybe a little more if you are large and up - a yardstick or newspaper or something with a long straight edge Step 1: Cut along the fold of your fabric, so you have two pieces with the cut fold on one end and the selvage on the other.
Summer of Skirts - Elastic A-Line Tutorial
Here’s a clever little idea…convertible clothing. This dress works double duty as a skirt. It’s ideal for weekend wear or travel wear. It’s functional and versatile at the same time. Basically the concept is a wrap-around garment so it is adaptable to many shapes and sizes.
