A Wallet I've had so many great comments about my new pretty wallet that I wanted to do a tutorial for all of you that would like to make one of your own. Thanks SO much for all of your sweet words. They mean so much to me. Here is what you will need: Outside fabric 9 x 14 inches Front flap 9 x 7 1/2 inches Inside pockets 9 x 14 inches Interfacing (half the size of the outside and flap fabric) Button Hair tie Take your outside piece (9x14), and your front flap piece(9x7 1/2) and fold in half. Take your flap piece, and sew your button on to the side with your interfacing. Take your large piece for your pocket, and fold to make your card holder slots. Here are the sizes of mine. Now you are ready to put it together. Next you will lay your pocket fabric down, with pockets face down, on top of the back of your flap piece. Lastly, lay the other side of your outside fabric piece right side down. Flip your fabric right side out now. Insert your stuff and your done! And that's it! Have a great night!
Vintage Brooch Necklace! Anthro-Inspired Vintage Brooch Necklace! Gorgeous for the Holidays!!! Here's Anthro's Majorelle Necklace. I don't know what original cost was...because they are SOLD OUT! But they are on ebay for about $70 Here's how to get the look for less! You will need: *twisted rope cord (mine is a champagne color) *pinch bails/end caps and a lobster clasp *3 brooches or jewels of some kind *E6000 glue *Pearl Strand (optional) I had everything on hand! Wrap tape around your rope before cutting to desired length. Mine's 16 inches. Cut in the center of the tape to prevent fraying. Because my rope wasn't as thick as the Anthro rope...I used a string of pearls to add awesome. I tied the string of pearls off at the top. Then twisted around the rope. Like this... I set the brooches on the rope just to see if it was good or not. I used pinch bails on the ends...because that is what I had. The necklace part is finished! Set your necklace on a surface that is flexible, in case it gets glue on it. Done! Gorgeous!
Fold Over Clutch Fold over clutches are super popular right now. I whipped this one up in about 30 minutes. There are tons of tutorials out there on how to make pouches. This is basically the same thing, just make it a little longer for the fold over part. I got the lace separately from the black fabric and sewed them together. I love a quick and easy sewing project! Linking Up To These Parties: Monday- Skip to my LouEmbellishing LifeCraft-O-ManiacIts So Very CheriMaking the World CuterC.R.A.F.T.The Girl Creative Tuesday- Sugar Bee CraftsTopsy Turvy CakesNight Owl CraftingA Diamond in the StuffHome Stories A to ZToday's Creative BlogFunky Polkadot Giraffe Wednesday- Trendy TreehouseFireflies & JellybeansSaturday MorningsThursday- Somewhat SimplePaisley PassionsWhat Allie's Making NowChristina's AdventuresHouse of Hepworths Friday- Sassy SitesFingerprints on the FridgeTatertots and JelloChic on a Shoestring Decorating Sunday- Under the Table and DreamingI Heart Nap Time
Ombre Chevron Necklace You may have noticed that I have been having fun with polymer clay recently. So I decided to make this super momma *wink* a little something. I love that this necklace combines three of my favorite things; chevron, ombre and turquoise! Whoop whoop! You too, can make your own super momma necklace... Start with some polymer clay. Flatten each colour into a chevron shape. Use a piercing tool to create holes in each of the shapes. Way easier than it looks right?! Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a tutorial on how to create matching earrings using a different technique. Thanks for reading.
no snag hair ties w/ purchase link When I was engaged, my sister gave me the best no-snag hair ties. They were awesome, but there’s only so long a married girl can rock fabric hair bands that say “I do” and “bride to be.” In search of post-nuptial hair bands, I found that they are quite expensive. Anthropologie has adorable color combinations, but they are $12 for 5 bands. 80 hair bands! Now the question is: what the hell am I supposed to do with eighty hair bands? Materials: stretch elastic (I purchased mine here) (I used 5/8″ elastic on the glitter and “fold over” elastic for the rest) Instructions: Measure elastic equivalent to wrap around the circumference of your wrist, leaving an extra inch on each side Cut the elastic (a sharp scissor is best to avoid fray; cut on a slight angle)Hold the two ends of the elastic together and wrap them around one finger. *Clarification required: By purple hazing, I just mean rocking out. ** Not going to make them? *** Are you a fellow Blogger?
Doily Necklace This Reader Request Maeg-it Yourself was inspired by and made for Kaitlyn who submitted the Amanda Pearl Vintage Crystal & Grosgrain Necklace $298.00. Thank you Kaitlyn, and Congrats! I hope you like it …but if not, I’ll gladly keep it for myself Email your whereabouts to lovemaegan@gmail.com and I’ll send it to you asap. And for the rest of you …an easy DIY. * Crystals {I like the plastic ones, they’re safer but you can find real/glass/vintage crystals in this shape at flea markets, specifically, if you’re in LA, the Rose Bowl} …I had a few left over from My Prada Inspired Chandelier Necklace so I’m using more rectangular cuts than the octagonal shapes of the original necklace. * Using your crystals {or a necklace you may already have} create a row that measures from left to right collar bone, with a nice drape {about 12″ usually works}. * Using enough ribbon to give you the option of wearing it short or long, cut and loop through as shown. * …then tying a double knot.
Anthro Mugs So "knock off" week was fun for me at SYTYC, because I got to make something that I couldn't afford to buy!! Ha! Ok maybe you can afford to shop at Anthropologie, but not me. And even if I can buy it, something inside of me screams, Anthropologie Homegrown Monogram Mugs I had been eying these mugs for a long time and thought that this challenge would be the perfect time to make them. I started out with some simple white mugs, ceramic paint, and floral stamps. I did some bigger mugs too, because let's be honest I drink a lot more coffee than those small mugs will hold! Antiqued Mirror-display Do you love all things chippy & vintage like me? Well if so this quick craft is right up your ally. I am currently obsessed with antique mirrors, but after doing some research I am not impressed with the prices of store bought pieces nor the harsh chemicals used to make them your self. So what to do, what to do.... be creative! I read many tutorials on how to make your own mercury glass and it seemed like I could transfer the basics to create a faux antiqued mirror. So here you go... My inspiration.... What you need: Thrift store picture frames with glass. What to do: Take the glass out of the frame and clean. Thanks for stopping by!
sunglasses clutch I have an awful habit of losing sunglasses. Needless to say, I’ve accumulated an impressive collection of sunglass cases over the years. Recently we’ve discovered that these abandoned containers can easily by re-purposed into fabulous mini clutches! Inspired by those spotted during Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, we made a super simple minaudière with just a few tools and a fancy piece of hardware. Open the sunglass case and drill a hole in the top center. Easy. Perfect for all the essentials . . . minimalism at its best! (top image from style.com, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) 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. It’s simple, a tad bit edgy, and something you can actually wear all day everyday. 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. Voila!
Braided Bead Bracelet It’s been awhile since our last bracelet DIY. I don’t know about you, but our wrists have been begging for another colorful addition for months now. So after playing with some materials that were already on hand, we’ve created a tutorial for a braided bead bracelet, which is a not so distant cousin of the hex nut and wrap bracelet. Because honestly, you can never have too many . . . You’ll need: Cut the waxed linen cord into a 26″ and 19″ piece. Tie a knot about half an inch down from the loops. Start braiding the strands. Push the bead against the base of the braid, and cross the left strand over the middle. Keep a finger at the base of the braid, holding the beads in their place and keeping the braid tight. Finish the bracelet with another inch of braided cord, measuring it against the wrist. Thread on a two hole button – two strands through one hole and one strand through another. Trim the end. Your bracelet is finished! (all images by HonestlyWTF)