steampunk fashion - "victorian" skirt how to I thought that all you that sew would perhaps appreciate my skirt tutorial :) So I thought that I would share my how to for this quite easy sewn skirt in taffeta that I made for a friend of mine, it is a two layer skirt with strings so that you can tie up and drape the panels as you wish. This is a bit simplified, On the original skirt the top of the skirt was lined with satin so it was not completed in the exact same way as in this tutorial, but trying to explain that whole deal was to time consuming to be worth it. Material you will need:Fabric: Of your choice, around 2 times the length of your skirtA zipper: I use a hidden zipper because I think it looks better, but a ordinary one is just as good.String: The length of your drapes and a little more *2*6 (you chose one can both have it the whole way up on the skirt or just half, or something similar) I use cotton string 0,5 cm (0,2 inches) thick. We are staring with the overskirt, the first thing we do is to attach the zipper.
Make It Handmade: Perfecting Serger/Overlocker Tension We are ready for week 2 in our Relationship Rescue: You and Your Serger Series. Now that we have our machines all threaded, we get to do some actual serging today! Why is tension adjustment important? So grab a scrap of mid-weight fabric (like quilting cotton), click the link below and I'll meet you by your machine! This tutorial covers tension adjustments for the 3 or 4 thread overlock stitch. I've threaded the machine with 4 different colors of thread: Left Needle: Green Right Needle: Red Upper Looper: Black Lower Looper: Sky Blue Just like with our sewing machines, it's best to adjust tension using a similar weight fabric to our project fabric. If you are starting from scratch, start by setting all the tension dials at 4. Balanced Stitch First, lets look at what we want. Needles For 4 thread stitching you will need to adjust both needle thread tensions; in 3 thread stitching there is only one needle thread tension to adjust. Loose Needle Tension: Loopers Tricks and Tips:
DIY Cute Overalls From Scratch | Overalls have a love hate relationship with me. Everyone seems to love them in Summer but I’ve always been a bit meh. I wore a pinafore (the dress version) for many years as a child and loved it to death but I just couldn’t make the leap as an adult because I have a fear of looking like some kind of cliche farm girl -_- BUT I am trying to branch out and try new things and as Liz Lisa has come out with a few cute sweet looking versions and I had denim left over from repairing James’ brother’s jeans last year I figured what the hell, nothing to lose! This is what I ended up with ^_^ And worn! This is roughly what you should end up with: Now cut two pieces to be used as a waist band, again make sure you cut these long enough that you can get them over your hips easily and include an extra inch for seam allowance. Now let’s make some shorts! Get two of the pieces and put them together with the nice side of the fabric inside like this: Repeat on the other two pieces. Right! Taadaa: And the back!
style_beauty It’s completely realistic to get gorgeous in the morning with a an easy, everyday, 7 minute makeup look. It’s true. Stay with me. I have whittled my makeup routine down to 7 minutes. Eyes: Revlon palette. natalia Natalia is a mom to two crazy boys and wife to one handsome dude. Manicures at home are pretty much my specialty. It’s just a thing, and we all have our things, don’t we? Well anyway. Eventually though even a gel manicure starts to peel, taking the whole nail-bed with it, and the temptation to peel the manicure all the way off becomes too much for me (gel peels off like a … >> find out more… Allison Well, hello there! I love that with a few different hair appliances you can create so many different looks. The one that I am using is called NuMe 3 in One although it looks like they’ve added a fourth since I got mine! First start by separating your hair. Note on the gloves … >> find out more… For most of us gals coloring our hair is pretty important. Let’s talk red lipstick.
Réalisation de vos "accessoires" de cosplay Bonjour a vous cher cosplayeur et cosplayeuse, Je me propose de réaliser vos « accessoires » de cosplay tel que les armes (sabre, épée, sceptre, …) en bois (principalement) ou metal (pour de petit projet principalement ou gros budget ^^') (possibilié d'utiliser d'autre materiaux suivent le projet et le rendue desiré bien entendue ^^) ou bijou (les photos d'un pendentif coeur bientot posté (des que finition fini ^^)).Si cela vous intéresse contacter moi via poste ou MP ^^ Pour donner une idée de mon travail voici quelque uns de mes réalisations Par contre je vous préviens par avance je ne suis ni ébéniste ni professionnel, je fais cela par loisir !!! Calibure (fate stay night) le sabre de BlackRock Shooters (en lame de plancher avec ma signature sur demande de l'acheteur Takashi ^^)
Craft Foam Armor Tutorial I was searching for a cheap, light, but nice-looking material to make armor out of, and I discovered one - craft foam! This tutorial is designed to show what you can create using only materials that are widely available at general craft stores, with no need for specialty shops or internet orders. I specifically used it for Helm's Deep elf armor, but it could be used for almost any armor that you can break down into fairly flat pieces. The method listed below is what I've come up with, but there really is no one right way to use craft foam; check the end of the tutorial for links to other foam armor sites. For an example of a finished project, here's a picture of my elven armor. Advantages: Light weight Inexpensive materials Widely available materials Easy to make Safe to wear in crowds Most steps are safe for kids to do Flexible - won't break or crack Great 'beginner' armor Disadvantages: The tools you will need are: Scissors Paintbrush Heat source - heat gun or stove burner You're done!
utility belt on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. Crystal Egg Geodes - Martha Stewart Easter Geodes can be grown without using egg dye. The resulting crystals are clear to milky white, like quartz. While large chicken eggshells are suggested in this process, larger eggshells can be used. This Easter craft from Jim "Figgy" Noonan doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. Resources: If you don't want to blow your own egg or would like to try a larger eggshell, pre-blown shells are available from The Eggery Place.
Guide: Beginner’s Armour Making (1 of 2) » Coscraft Blog Who needs the ability to move when you can look like a boss? This is a guide, hopefully with enough information to get you started. It’s not a tutorial, there won’t be step-by-step instructions. What I’m writing about is just one of the many ways of making con-safe armour. This is an introductory guide to making con-safe armour. I’m writing this because after holding a panel at a con I got a lot of requests asking for the presentation file. This guide is divided into 6 parts: Materials & Equipment Construction Fastening Finishing Where to buy stuff Tips Without any further ado, let’s begin… For those who like science, this is what EVA is . EVA foam is cheap, lightweight, easy to find and easy to use. You can buy it from craft stores, Coscraft , eBay and sometimes at DIY stores too. It looks a lot like EVA foam but feels very different. It usually comes in white but other colours do exist. It’s often used as protective padding in contact sports, as well as packaging because it’s very lightweight.
Color, Color, Color! - Alternative ways to color resin... I've seen some conflicting information on what you can and cannot use to color resin. Now, as far as I know you can use practically anything sort of dry pigment - such as (my favorite) Pearl Ex powders, tempura powder, pastels, micro glitter...you get the idea... Now for liquids, I've read some sources that say you can ONLY use dyes and pigments specially formulated to work with resin. If you can indeed use other types of pigments it would open the realm of color possibilities, so I decided to do some experimenting. Here's what I tried: Blick Studios brand Cobalt Blue Oil Color - (oil paint in a tube)Dye-na-flow by Jacquard in Teal - (fabric dye most often used for resists on silk, etc.)Vitrail in Lemon yellow - (glass paint used to imitate stained glass)Transparent Glass Paint in Purple - (another type of glass paint)Acylic paint in Orange - (the cheap-o kind you can get in a 24-pack in any craft store) Next, the Dye-na-flow fabric paint. It mixed up beautifully! Here are the results:
Taking Proper Measurements If you have just purchased something from my etsy store, you will need to take some of these measurements; I have specified which measurements to take in the listing of the garment. If you have any questions about them at all, please email me, and I can help you out. Most of these you can take yourself, but I suggest getting a friend to help you take them, they will be more accurate that way. There are a few you will need help with anyway. When you are measuring, don't wear bulky clothing, and don't pull the tape so tight that it is restricting, but don't leave any ease in it either. Also measure to the nearest 1/4" 1: WaistMeasure around your waist, the smallest part of the torso. 2: BustTake this measurement with the bra you plan on wearing with the dress/top, or no bra if you do not wear one. 3: HipsUse a string or shoe lace to tie off your hips at the fullest part of your butt. Now take the tape measure and follow the string all the way around. 6. 9: Cup SizeA, B, C, D. . .
Snow-Globe Soap | Alphamom - StumbleUpon Dec19 by Brenda Ponnay Stuff their stockings with something they can wash their hands with!By Brenda Ponnay What’s cuter than a button, small enough to fit in a stocking, won’t rot your teeth and leaves you squeaky clean? This is technically just “melt and pour” soap so it might be considered cheating to some hard-core soap enthusiasts but I’m not about to mess with lye or distilling vodka when I’ve got a small child acting as my personal assistant. First you’ll cut up the glycerine into 1-inch chunks. Don’t be fooled by the picture above. After you’ve poured the glycerine, let it cool just enough to form a thin skin on the top. After all your toys are arranged, you can add your snow. Next you’ll pop it in the freezer for about twenty minutes or until the cubes are cool to touch from the underside of the ice cube tray (be sure to check the middle). I used a small paring knife to shave off some of the irregularities on the bottom but that was purely aesthetic.