How to make glitter shoes!

Last week I posted a pic on Instagram of some shoes I was glittering for my friend, Stacy. She wanted a pair of glitter booties like this pair but since they were no longer for sale I decided to make her a pair. I recieved tons of questions about the process and supplies. You'll need: A pair of shoes that you want to glitter. All you have to do is use a small paint brush to apply a heavy layer of glue to a section of your shoes, cover them in glitter (pour it on over a piece of paper). Tips: It can be difficult to get the details perfect, like going around laces, getting the tounge of the shoes and creating clean edges. Here's a tiny peek of Stacy wearing her new glittery shoes! PS.

Shark Purse D.I.Y. Hi friends! Today my friend Kara of I Just Might Expolode is here to share a super cute project! Enjoy... My sister is obsessed with sharks and the JAWS. I wanted to make her a shark purse for Christmas. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Now let's get back to the body. Fold in the edges and pin as you go. 7. 8. Last step is to cut a circle from the white felt(use a spool of thread to trace!) And there you have a small shark purse. How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Lifestyle Let's keep things simple this week. When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative. We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own. Simple body scrub Many body scrubs, even the ones that claim to be sugar- or salt-based, actually contain beads made out of polyethylene, which is environmentally deplorable (it all goes down the drain, remember)—to say nothing of the preservatives, fragrance, penetration enhancers, and sulfates that typically bulk up these products. Honey face wash One-ingredient eye liner For the ladies (or the gents with a flair for the dramatic) this is as easy as it gets: Grab a capsule of activated charcoal, which you can get at most pharmacies and any health food store. Perfume Shave oil

Color Blocked Shoe D.I.Y. Today we want to show you how to make some super cute color blocked booties. Emma and I had some short boots, but we wanted to add something to make them more interesting. We painted these in an afternoon. Here's what we did... 1. Here's our finished shoes! We both wore them to work at our vintage shop today! Emma wore hers with a heart dress c/o Francesca's with a vintage top and purple tights. Hope you're having a lovely day! 50 Things Everyone Should Know by Mark and Angel Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. While not totally comprehensive , here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Read the rest of the article

How to Make Leaf Skeletons I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons. I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. When 1.75 hours are up fill a glass baking dish with cool water. I carefully removed them and rinsed with water and added clean water to the pan. If you’re still with me, this is what I ended up with… I have a maple leaf which turned out not so well. 37.1Kstumbleupon

Recycled Plastic Bottles Partially Filled with Colored Water Used to Create a Parking Canopy Soap Making Instructions | Soap Making Recipes and Tutorials | Teach Soap Easy DIY jean shorts: hi-waisted & bleached | PopCosmo image via Pinterest (no through link provided!) #1 High-waisted Jean Shorts This summer, the 90’s are back with high-waist vintage style jean shorts being all the rage. The downside to this adorable style? Materials needed: thrift store long pants, scissors, a pen, a ruler, a needle, and tweezers Steps: 1. Optional fraying and tattering…. 6. #2 DIY Bleached Jean Shorts (my personal favorite) Materials needed: jean shorts, bleach, trash bag (or go outdoors), plastic gloves 1. ~By Sarah, Intern 2012