How to make your own dress form When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form. There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you. The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. Here is what you will need: pillow filling for stuffing out your formscissorsmetal base2-3 rolls of tapecardboardan old hip-length T-shirtfoil (for the neck) take on the T-shirt and wrap your neck in foil to protect it then take the following steps one by one in wrapping the tape. and the end result is pretty good! Now you have your dress form and can start working on your most exciting sewing projects!
Anthro-Inspired Mirror You all know we love a good Anthropologie knockoff around here – so a couple of days ago when I was browsing online I came across this mirror. Oh I definitely need that. Hold the presses – did that say $498??? So after scouring the thrift shops, cutting myself on mirror glass, and overcoming an unreasonable fear of Mod Podge, here is my version! (Bear with me here – taking a picture of a mirror is a bit tricky. Ready for the tutorial? You’ll need: A MirrorEasy Off Oven CleanerFabric (enough to cover the frame and the back of the mirror)Mod PodgeA Staple Gun or other framing tool I went searching for a method to removing silvering and came across a great tutorial at Mitzi’s Collectibles. I started with a frame that I found at the thrift store. Obviously not clean. We actually had to ask on this one – because it just said 1951. $19.51 seemed way to high – and it was. Start by taking your mirror out of the frame. Lay your mirror down on a protected surface. Now walk away. Keep scrubbing.
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Bottle Necklace DIY & GIVEAWAY (This giveaway has expired. Thank you all for joining!) Here is a treat for you: I am having my first giveaway! I made these fabulously cute necklaces and not only did I make a DIY, I am also giving you the opportunity to win one in case you are feeling less crafty! To enter, follow the Lana Red Facebook page and leave a comment on my blog telling me which necklace you would like the most and why. Please include your email address so I'll be able to contact the winner. I will draw the winner on Wednesday and they will be announced shortly after. ** This giveaway is open to everyone! And here is the tutorial: create your own personalized necklace with a tiny bottle. Here is a tutorial to show you how to turn them into necklaces: 1. 2. 3.put some glue on the wire. 4. 5. 6. 7. What would you put in your tiny bottle? Pictures by Lana
DIY Dry shampoo has been a MUST HAVE in my daily hair care routine for the past three years. I’ve gone through countless spray cans of different brands (Psst!, Tresemme, John Frieda, Garnier, Oscar Blandi, Batiste…to name a few), spending way too much for very little product. I started to use plain old baby powder, sprinkling it directly on my roots and rubbing it in, and I found that it worked just as well or even better at giving my hair added volume and combating greasiness. I continued to do this for months until one day I was at work, and I happen to catch a glance of my hair in the mirror. THE RECIPE: Mix 3 parts cocoa powder and 1 part cornstarch and/or baby powder in a small container. Because this container works so well, I just hold the container in my hand and sprinkle the powder directly onto my roots and rub it in with my fingers. QUICK TIP: Did you know that the best way to use dry shampoo is to apply it BEFORE you actually need it?
DIY Shibori Today marks HonestlyWTF’s four year anniversary. Four years! To celebrate, we’re revisiting the very first tutorial we ever featured on the site: shibori tie dye. Lauren and I first discovered shibori after discovering an old photo on the web. The idea of recreating an ancient Japanese dyeing technique inspired us to spend an entire weekend experimenting with our favorite deep blue, indigo. After dyeing just about every white article of clothing in sight, our blue stained fingers excitedly uploaded the tutorial – we couldn’t wait to share it with our 30 readers. You’ll need:an indigo dye kitnatural fiber clothing or fabric2 5 gallon bucketsrubber glovessmall wood squaresrubber bandstwinea PVC pipea long wooden sticka drop clothrubber glovesscissors When choosing fabric or clothing, it’s important that made of natural fibers. Itajime shibori is known as the shape-resist technique. Fold it again in the other direction – again, like an accordion. Wrap the twine around the fabric.
Long Stemmed Fabric Flowers So the last few weeks have been overwhelmingly filled with busyness. And this week is no exception. Criminently this time of year always about does me in. However I thought I'd pause and blog a little tutorial. All of the fabric flowers out in blog land just kill me. 1 dozen long stemmed fabric roses! Now my studio is wearing a smile. So here is how I made them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.Have your glue gun handy. For an open rose… -Follow steps 1-11 12. When you can see that you will have just enough to wrap the remaining fabric around the stem, tapper your glue line in towards the stem. I experimented placing my roses in two different vases. And a long rectangle vase. I'm crushing on the rectangle. Alright, so once upon a time I said if I'm making one I might as well make two and have a giveaway. I'll close the giveaway on sunday, and post the winner monday.
Make Cold Connection Jewelry! The Perfect Connection: Rivets & Hinges Add dynamic movement to your jewelry with artful cold connections! Fabricate flawless rivets and hinges with expert guidance from instructor Meredith Arnold! Get started with tips and tricks that will help you wield your jeweler’s saw with finesse, and learn how to smoothly cut curves, corners and pierced cutouts. Then, discover how to create wire and tube rivets that add structural and decorative connections to your work. Hinges are up next; learn how to make several variations of this versatile connection. Meredith guides you through creating a pin hinge, a slotted T-hinge that makes stunning bracelets a breeze, and a dynamic piano hinge. Lesson plan Lesson 1. Meet instructor Meredith Arnold and preview the fundamental skills you’ll learn throughout class. Lesson 2. Once you’re comfortable handling the saw, build those skills with Meredith’s advanced sawing techniques. Lesson 3. Add another essential technique to your toolkit! Lesson 4. Lesson 6. Lesson 7. - guidance4u
Oh Lovely Day: {DIY} 10 DIY Mason Jar Wedding Ideas Love mason jars but want a unique way to use them in your wedding? Here are 10 DIY ways to set yours apart! 1. Wrap a ribbon on them (bonus points for making it into a bow tie!), throw in a matching straw, and use them for signature cocktails! 2. {Photo by Wildflowers Photography via Ruffled} 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. (but make sure they aren’t the old and valuable mason jars first!) 10. Or this: So which is your favorite? DIY Woven Chain Collar Necklace Earlier this month Lauren and I escaped city life with our dear friend Grace, of Stripes & Sequins, for a weekend chock-full of sun and DIY. With an abundant supply of rhinestone and brass curb chain, we decided to try weaving the components together to make our own collar necklaces. It was fun to see how wonderfully different the pieces turned out - each so fabulous in their own unique way! You’ll need: Start by laying two pieces of curb chain side by side. Thread the floss under the first link on the left side and through the top of the 2nd link on the right side. Continue this weaving pattern. Tie a knot at the end. Using a different color flow, weave the floss around the first few links – again leaving about a foot of extra slack. Continue weaving and tie a knot at the end. Tie a knot onto the chain. Keep the necklace curved while attaching the rhinestone chain. Cut several 2 feet strands of floss and thread them through the ends of the necklace.
How to Make Felt Flowers BESbswyBESbswy Receive Weekly Updates On Everything Creative Powered by OptinMonster How to Make Faux Metal Resin Clay Beads Making your own clay beads is not new. Polymer clay artisans have been making them for years. But there are a couple of disadvantages with polymer clay beads - you have dry the beads in an oven and glue on the bead grommets afterwards. On the other hand, resin clay has a short working time of about a few hours once activated. But the adhesive property is sure handy for making resin clay beads. The key supply is 2 part epoxy resin clay. I used the "silver" (actually a light grey) Crystal Clay for this project. You'll need a non-stick surface because the clay is sticky once activated. Take approximately equal amounts of Part A and Part B of the resin clay. Small beads can be made completely out of resin clay. Now stick a grommet on each hole so it looks like the bead might have a metal core. Use wooden balls as the base for larger beads. If you are making beads and have no grommets to fit - like this large bead - then fake it with a suitably sized metal rondelle or ring. Before You Go:
Water Blob: Tutorial A few weeks ago I saw this idea for water blobs floating around online and decided to try it ourselves the next time we were having friends over to play. Can I just say that this “water blob” was amazing amounts of fun. I layed on it, the kids jumped on it, slid across it and spent the entire day doing all sorts of crazy acrobatics. We loved it so much that I almost can’t wait to do another one. So what is a “water blob” and how do you make one? How do you make one? Fold the plastic sheeting in half and tape the three open sides with duct tape (it helps to have assistance) but leave open a small hole for the water hose. Put the water hose in it and let it fill. It is that simple and that fun. It did get a few small leaks on the edges throughout the day but we simply fixed them by applying more tape to the leaky spot. So go conquer the blob! Edited to Add: You MUST use heavy plastic sheeting. Don’t forget to follow along for more summer fun! Bobbie Latest posts by Bobbie (see all)
wind-up paper butterflies are my fave (guest post from amelia) I had a baby so I’ve invited some fave guests to take over for me while I spend time with the little guy. Today’s post is from super crafter and cute mom, Amelia of The Homebook. Growing up, I had an aunt who lived in Canada. Every year for my birthday she’d send me a card and a fancy little gift. She always found the neatest things! I made my butterflies into Monarchs, but you could use different materials to create any sort of colorful butterfly. Materials: You’ll need heavy cardstock, 24 gauge wire, silicone rubber bands (I found mine in the hair aisle at Walgreens) needle-nose pliers, scissors, tape, a paintbrush, a black marker, and a white ink pen. Step 1: Measure and cut your wire. Step 2: Find the center of the longer wire. Step 5: Find the center of the shorter wire, and wrap it around the base of the paintbrush. Step 8: Draw the shape of your wings and cut them out. Step 11: Tape each wing to the body of the butterfly. See more awesome from Amelia on The Homebook