DIY Dollhouse Jewelry Oh my god, you guys. Do you find yourself making squealy squee noises when you see dollhouse stuff, like you might die from how cute and tiny it all is? I do. I can’t walk by without picking up all the tiny things and admiring their perfect tininess. But I don’t have a dollhouse, so I don’t get to have the tiny things. This week, it was finally time to take some tininess home for myself. If you’d like your own necklaces to harness the power of all the tiny littleness in the world, here’s how I made both of mine! First, a tiny tea set is simple to make into a cluster necklace. A miniature tea set, or any set of tiny objects, ideally with handles or other loops.Jump rings.Two pairs of pliers (needle nose or chain nose pliers are easiest), for opening and closing your jump rings (here’s how).Additional charms or beads on head pins (optional).A long chain to hang your tea set on. Use the above photo as your guide. Piece of cake, huh? Some tiny tools or other miniature items.Memory wire.
How To: Soft Flat Iron Curls Recently I've had a lot of requests for a step-by-step on these curls - These curls are done with a flat iron. A huge part of getting your flat iron curls to turn out is using the right kind of flat iron! When picking out a flat iron that's good for curling, look for one that's skinny, has rounded edges, and gets somewhat hot on the outside of the plates as well. For these curls I used the GHD Classic Styler. See a video tutorial for flat iron curls HERE. 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. Lovely flat iron waves! Recommended Products:
D.I.Y. Curls: How To Rag Roll Your Hair I love the look of naturally curly hair! My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! Enjoy... You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water. How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling!
Old Hollywood Glamour ~ Lace Halter Bustier DIY * Black Bustier* Black Lace* Black Satin Ribbon * Needle/Thread/Scissors * Line your lace up with your bustier cups… make sure the pretty edge of the lace in on the outside closest to your arms. Decide how much lace you need by measuring or just eyeballing it and make sure to leave a little extra so the panels can overlap in the center. * Cut two pieces of lace at least 12″ long to be safe. One for each side. * Flip your bustier inside out. * Carefully hand-stitch the lace to the inside of your bustier cup, right below the seamed edge… or about 1/4″ down. * It should look something like this lying flat. * Try your garment on. * Readjust your lace to make sure it’s crossed over neatly and with your needle and thread carefully hand-stitch the edges of your ribbon to your lace. * Trim off the extra lace at the top… this is a personal decision. * Stitch your two panels together only at the center, not all the way up {though I suppose you can if you wish} * Trim the excess lace in the cups
30 Natural Remedies to Make Your Hair Grow Faster … Discovering how to make your hair grow faster can be difficult, especially if you want to go the natural way. I know that when I cut all of my hair off (it was down to the middle of my back and I went up to just above my shoulders), I was devastated. I liked it for a week, but after that, I wanted my hair back. Learning how to make your hair grow faster naturally is easy, you just have to know the right methods! And I am going to give you 30 super tips on how to return to thick, luscious, long locks! While it might seem weird to trim your hair while you are growing it out, you want to cut the dead ends off.
Fishbone Braid Hi guys Today i was looking on the internet for lovely pictures , and then i saw a picture of a model with a Fishbone braid. And i love them! you can make them on serval ways. minimeg: Handmade Books The last couple weeks I have been learning how to make books as part of my internship at the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory. One of the most basic sewn bookbinding structures is called Japanese Stab Binding. It involves lining up the pages and covers of the soon-to-be book, making a series of holes, and sewing along the edge of the stack. These books are all made using scraps of leftover and recycled paper. The covers include handmade papers, maps from an old atlas, and an old field guide for identifying trees. The smaller books are made using lined notebook paper, pieces of scrapbook paper leftover from making cards, and empty Kleenex boxes.
More Uses for Epsom Salts | All Natural Annie Epsom Salts are such a great inexpensive and therapeutic addition to a bath. But don’t stop there because they can also be used as: a Body Scrub – add a spoonful of crushed epsom salts to a palm full of body wash and exfoliate damp skin. to create Wavy Hair – mix a teaspoon of salts + a few drops of olive or jojoba oil + 1/4 cup H20 in a spritzer bottle and mist on damp hair. Like this: Like Loading... 50 Hair Tutorials for 2012 | Babys First Year Blog By Molly Thornberg | 50 Hairstyle Tutorials To Rev Up Your 2012 Look! It’s a new year Mom! You deserve a new look for 2012. I don’t know about you, but my hair just isn’t look pretty these days. Most of the time it’s dirty and is just now gaining volume again after postpartum hair loss. Make it a resolution to update your mom hair. 50 Hair Tutorials to Update Your Mom Hair in 2012 nggallery id=’112864′ With a baby, time isn’t on our side. What Hair Style Suits Your Personality? Molly blogs about them kids and technology for kids and moms. 7 beautiful ways to braid your hair15 fun ways to update the bun hairdo20 must-have products for traveling with childrenThe Many Faces of Labor: Powerful photos of women giving birthThe pros and cons of being a tattooed parent More on Babble About Molly Thornberg Molly Thornberg Molly Thornberg is a wife and mother of four.
How to make my Chalk Lines Skirt This is one of my favorite skirts (and my sister’s favorite to borrow). It’s not the quickest sewing project, since you have to sew each seam twice – once to put in the piping and again to actually make the seam – but it’s worth the extra effort. These are the pattern pieces: To add piping to a seam, first sew the piping to one side, placing it on the right side of the fabric with the decorative bit facing in. Sew along the edge of the raised part – sewing on the raised part looks fine, and sewing too far back does not, so error on the side of keeping too close. First sew together the bottom and middle pieces of the side panel. To add the pockets, sew the piping to the top of the pocket, then add the top of the lining. fold the lining back and top stitch so this edge lies flat. To add an exposed zipper, finish the edges of the fabric so they won’t unravel by running a zigzag stitch along the edge. The piping stiffens the fabric so you need to add a facing to hem.
How To Style a Side Braid - A Beautiful Mess - StumbleUpon Here's a brand new, extra magical hair how-to by Katie of Skunkboy. 1.Start with a dramatic side part. 2. Separate a small section of hair on the side. This will be the beginning of your braid. 3.Taking that section, separate it into two smaller sections. 4. Using a fishtail braid method, begin braiding. 5. Thanks so much, Katie. Bobby Pin Hair Bow You'll be cutting two rectangular pieces of fabric. One will be the actual bow, and one will be the middle part (see second photo for clarification). The measurements do not have to be accurate at all. I don't personally measure, and just guess. For those who are more precise, the final bow will be roughly one third of the length and the entire height of the fabric. NOTE: Since I am using t-shirt fabric for this particular bow, I don't have to worry about finishing the edges since it won't fray. For other fabrics, it's easy as well: Just fold the fabric in half height-wise with the good sides facing each other, then sew along the long edge.