31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Charlotte - Temporary Tattoos Tutorial. How To Make Your Own Nail Polish In Any Color. Pregnancy insomnia can be a little bit of a blessing (depending on how you look at it). Sometimes when I can't sleep I randomly get these ideas that just pop into my head. I quickly jot them down into my phone and revisit them when I am coherent in the morning. I would say only 30-40 % of them actually turn out like I imagined. Take this little project for example. What you will need: Clear nail polish.Cheap eyeshadow. Take out the eyeshadow you want to use. Empty a small amount of clear nail polish out so you have room for the eyeshadow powder. Use the toothpick to mix up the color into the bottle. You now have you own custom shade of nail polish!
Baby onesie cupcake tutorial {and a sweet giveaway} Need a cute baby shower idea? Here's a fun way to package those baby essentials--make some cupcakes! For this project you'll need: 4 receiving blankets4 onesies4 medium rubber bands4 medium rubber bands4 coffee filtersthin coordinating ribbonscissorsa bakery cupcake box (I found mine at Packaging Specialties) First, fold the receiving blankets down until you have a 3" strip.
Now for the cupcake icing. Then pinch the top and gather it together. Lay the icing at the end of the receving blanket and roll it up. Roll it all the way up, moving down as you go so that the top is peaked. Wrap it with a rubber band to secure it. Place it in a coffee filter "wrapper. " Tie it closed with ribbon. Repeat all the steps again for more cupcakes. Place them in the bakery box. If you want, tie it with bakery string and add a cute tag! Hungry now (either for cupcakes or babies)? Are you dying over these? To enter, just visit her sweet shop and leave us a comment with your favorite item. Or the darling Love Notes, Easy stretchy baby headband tutorial.
Hee hee! Isn't this the cutest picture ever? I love this little sweetie. I also have a new niece coming in September, so I'm making all things girlie these days. When I found out my sister-in-law wanted to make some hair clips and headbands, I promised her a few tutorials. This one is perfect for Little Lizard King's hair bow tutorial yesterday, and my rosette tutorial coming up next week. Easy Stretchy Baby Headband Tutorial What you'll need: *Pair of clean tights or thick nylon stockings (I found of pack of three bright colors at Walmart for $2!) *Rotary cutter or scissors *Sewing machine and thread 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
I think it's totally cute like this! 7. 8. 9. Wear it plain like this, or add a cute flower clip. Just clip your bow or flower onto the middle section. Complete cuteness. Here's one I made out of an old t-shirt. "hip" cover up for girls. I think these are a brilliant idea. They're perfect for hiding underwear and muffin tops that are often visible with today's lose-rise jeans, without having to wear a t-shirt or tank.
Unfortunately, these hip cover ups are for grown woman. Anyone with a tween daughter will know that younger girls could use this too. Why, oh why do clothing companies make low rise or ultra low rise pants for little girls? Sheesh! I didn’t want my sweetie showing the world her underwear every time she bent over so I decided to make one just for her. "Hip" Cover Up Tutorial Supplies: *You will need a stretchy knit fabric. *Stretchy sequins or lace (optional). *Matching thread and sewing machine Step One: Measure your child’s waist. Step Two: Cut your stretch lace or sequins one inch longer than your child’s waist measurement. Step Three: Sew the two short sides together. Step Four: I left the top of the cover alone since it is a knit and will not fray.
Now layer it under a favorite tee. Tie Baby (tank top) There’s nothing like the perfect summer tank to get you through the dark days of January. As the pioneer project on the site, Tie Baby is a refreshingly easy no-sew design. That’s right, just grab your scissors and get busy. Finish it off with a knot at each shoulder for some double trouble. See you at the beach! Ingredients: T-shirtscissors Instructions: Lay the T-shirt flat. Halloween Costumes and a Trick-or-Treat Tote! Need last-minute costume ideas? Beyond sticking a load of Peeps all over a black T-shirt (you’re a “chick magnet,” get it?) , or drawing a zigzag black line across a yellow T-shirt (Charlie Brown!)
, or grabbing a buddy with a red T-shirt to be a Dr. Suess-ian “Thing 1″ and “Thing 2,” there are so many other costumes and accessories to make from your stash of old T-shirts using just a pair of scissors (and maybe a needle and thread). For all you procrastinators, click through for two no-sew tutorials for a superhero cape (or a Dracula cape or a royal cape!) Happy Haunting… #42 Plastic Surgery (tote for treats–or for groceries, the other 364 days a year) His and Hers Heart (T-shirt) Surgery! A little last-minute, I know, but here’s wishing you a very Happy Valentine’s Day from Generation T!
Here are two lovely T-shirt tutorials excerpted from Generation T and Generation T: Beyond Fashion–they’re designs that can be made all year, really, anytime you want to share the love. With a few simple snips and stitches, you can wear your heart on your sleeve, or right across your chest. (And, because I love you all so much, the second one is even no-sew!) Enjoy! #77 “Heart on Your Sleeve” (excerpted from Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt) #2 “Brokenhearted” (excerpted from Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt) Recycle a Broken Umbrella into a Pouch. I Love to Create: Superhero Arm Warmers!
This T-shirt transformation project is my favorite of the accessories in my first book. They’re the Go-go Gauntlets (project #73) from Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt. They’re super easy to stitch up in an afternoon, and even easier to embellish with iron-on glitter sheets–which seriously increase the superhero factor. These arm warmers are especially good for:1) Completing late night deadlines (reports, papers, presentations, tax filing, etc.).2) Healing goose-bumped flesh in the over-air-conditioned spaces of warm-weather climates.3) Protecting long-armed folks from that pesky draft caused by the gap between the glove and sleeve in cold weather climates.4) Shielding the knuckles of bicyclists from biting winds when they ride really fast.5) Executing superhero power stances. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Optional: Use remaining T-shirt scraps to make a matching superhero mask or headband! I Love to Create: A Shoe Travel Bag! Living in New York, my shoes get especially dirty (it’s a special kind of filth).
On the occasion that I’m traveling away from New York (which I am very soon!) And packing for that trip, I like to protect the clothes in my suitcase from all of the grime that collects on my shoes. (The streets may be paved in gold, but that’s definitely not what’s sticking to the soles of my shoes.) Here’s a simple project that makes use of an old T-shirt, requires very little sewing (you use the T-shirt hem as the drawstring casing!) , and keeps the rest of your wardrobe fresh and clean. Materials: -T-shirt (M or larger) -Ruler -Scissors -Sewing machine (with a ballpoint needle and thread), or Needle and thread -Alphabet stickers (or make your own; I used letter-shaped sticky notes) -Fabric paint and paint cannon (black) -Safety pin Make it: 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7.
Variations: -Scrap the shoes altogether and use the bag to pack pajamas for a slumber party! P.S. T-shirt Neckties! The ultimate in formal attire meets the ultimate in casual wear in this necktie/T-shirt mash-up! Well beyond the traditional “Tie T-shirt” (which will pass for office dress code as much as the T-shirt Tux is appropriate for a wedding), how about a T-shirt tie? Enter Etsy seller SupperClub (aka Lily Rothman), who makes one-of-a-kind neckties from old T-shirts (and other vintage or recycled materials). There’s an Oxford tie for the recent grad. A Notre Dame tie to wear to the next big game.
Or, mail Supperclub a T-shirt from your own closet, and she’ll transform it for you into a totally dynamite gift for dad/brother/boyfriend. (And hey, let’s face it, that tie T-shirt isn’t going to get you past the door at a swanky restaurant, but a jersey knit tie might do the trick.) Of course, if you’re feeling a bit stitchy and want to do-it-yourself, try experimenting with the tie pattern from Diana Rupp’s sewing and pattern book, S.E.W.: Sew Everything Workshop. (All photos courtesy of SupperClub.) DIY storybook paper roses | DIY Wedding. DIY storybook paper roses You’re going to love today’s DIY project so much that you’re going to want to start tearing pages out from old books tonight!
Remember the storybook roses in Shanna + Richard’s wedding? Sweet, right? Floral designer, Cathy Brim of Bloom Floral Design created the elegant branch bouquets seen in their ceremony using Valerie Lloyd’s paper roses design, and now we’re jumping-out-of-the-pages excited that Valerie is sharing her DIY secrets with you! <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-17711" title="diy-paper-flowers-1" src="<a pearltreesdevid="PTD650" rel="nofollow" href=" class="vglnk"><span pearltreesdevid="PTD651">http</span><span pearltreesdevid="PTD653">://</span><span pearltreesdevid="PTD655">www</span><span pearltreesdevid="PTD657">.
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