DIY | Burgundy Cut Out Shirt Cut out shirt seen at Maison Martin Margiela amongst many other labels. Burgundy seen at Acne, also amongt many others. I just hopped on the burgundy bandwagon. Today I found a large silk mens shirt at a vintage shop and decided to cut in it a bit. Though because the shirt was too big the cutouts didn't stay in place and I had to make a few adjustments so they would actually look like two squares. Therefor I wouldn't advise using an oversized shirt for this DIY.
DIY 20 Minute Beach Cover Up ** NO SEW VERSION CLICK HERE!****HIGH-BACK VERSION/STREET WEAR- CLICK HERE****HALTER VERSION- CLICK HERE****MAXI WITH THICK STRAPS HERE** Need more help? Click HEREProbably my favorite 'la vie' project... ever. I was browsing through a swimwear catalog and saw an adorable beach cover up. I sooo wanted it, but obviously I wasn't spending $45 on it, plus, it was totally make-able. Maybe it seems a little too early to be thinking about the beach... but seriously, I can't wait. So- without further ado- the 20 Minute Beach Cover Up! (1) Cut it. (2) Braid it. (3) Attach it. Another option: if it's bunching too much in back, you can add in a tapered curve. (5) Wear it. It was so simple!
Museum Tunic + instructions Well I'm not sure what you were expecting. When I read my comments from the last post at dinner last night, I cracked up at the notion that some of you assumed that the flier image I showed in the post was the dress I was going for! SO funny! I guess you might think that at a glance. But come on, I only had about an hour! That would have taken at least an hour & 15 minutes (+ 2 days). Anyway, I've had the thought to make this ultra simple tunic from the Square Dance fabric for a while, and decided at the last minute last night to give it a quick whirl. A few notes: I used what's considered a panel and a half of the Square Dance fabric (45" length). The front is exactly the same as the back, and equally flattering from the front and the back too! The style could not be more simple, and it felt really appropriate to enter the amazing Golden Age of Couture show in something very simple. Thanks for your enthusiasm yesterday about the dressmaking madness, and hope you try one too!
DIY String Art Hi guys! Dina here from Honey & Fitz back with another tutorial. This time I’m showing you how to make some string art for your little one’s room! Rather than deal with hammers and cutting wood, I decided to do this project using cork tiles. Here are the supplies you’ll need: Cork tiles // Linoleum Nails // 3M Hanging Strips // Contact Cement Stack the cork tiles on top of each other and use your contact cement to glue them together. I really wanted the look of a white background for my string art so I decided to paint the cork. Once the paint has dried, flip your cork tile over and apply your hanging strips. Create your template using whatever font you like. When you’ve traced the entire template, carefully remove the paper. Tie your string in a double knot onto your first nail now, and start weaving in a back and forth fashion. When you reach the end of your letter, tie another double knot onto your last nail. What do you think?
Neighbor Gifts. Our cozy brick house is in an older neighborhood with mostly older neighbors. Last year for neighbor gifts I distributed chocolate turtles. This year I got to thinking that some of our neighbors may be on special diets. That is when I decided to do a non food gift. Something useful, pretty and easy. I dried apple slices, oranges, and lemons with a friends food dehydrator and then found the following recipe to create a lovely Christmastime scent. 5 cinnamon sticks 1 dried lemon slice 1 dried orange slice 1/2 cup whole cloves 1 tbs. nutmeg 1/4 cup whole allspice 1 tbs. bay leaf pieces 3 dried apple slices Combine ingredients. My Zipper Tee DIY tutorial...Tshirt Recycle Supplies: Zipper 22 inches or so... old tshirt or 1 yard fabric. I am all about casual style, but usually like something to separate my tee from everyone elses. Here is one I designed back then that I recreated for a tutorial. For this zipper: I know they have double zippers, but they go the other way so you will have to make it like i did. You can use an old tshirt, it doesn't matter what size. If you use fabric: I used a light jersey cotton with a nice drape. If the fabric is light, I would suggest ironing interfacing to the edges so it wont wave from the zipper. Sew the side seams if you used your own fabric.
Crème de la Craft | DIY projects made from everyday objects. I was inspired to make this DIY tote bag after I took a trip to the farmer's market and realized I needed a comfortable and lightweight bag to carry all my goodies. I love the way this DIY project turned out and, more importantly, there was no sewing involved! A pillowcase already has all the stitching you need to create this easy and stylish tote bag. The cross-body shoulder strap also makes it super comfortable to carry around all day. Just grab a pillowcase from your dresser, stamp it, give it a couple snips and you've got a custom carry-all tote for your next trip to the market! Follow the steps below to make your very own. Materials: • King Size Pillowcase (you could also use a standard size, but the bag will be smaller. • Acrylic Paint and a Dish Sponge (if you wish to add a pattern to the bag) • Long Fabric Strip (for the strap) • Scissors • Lay the pillowcase flat with the open end facing towards you.
Fun in the Sun{dress}: Oceanside Lace Dress Tutorial This dress was a guest tutorial over at iCandy for their Fun in the Sun{dress} series. I’m expecting #2 (as you can tell), so I wanted to do a fun dress that would accommodate my ever growing belly. I decided to stick with a basic concept and add the lace embellishments to make it different. I ended up adding a sash as well because when you have a big belly, these kind of things help make more of a shape. It’s created from rectangular pieces of fabric with shirring on the back to bring it in. Now let’s get started with what you need to make your very own Oceanside Lace Dress: -Lightweight fabric (see further below for how I figured out how much I needed)-Elastic thread for shirring-All the other wonderful things needed to sew-Find a lace that has flowers in it. 1. 2. The 4 pieces for the top are all the same size, but you might want to make the width of the back pieces a little smaller than I did. a. b. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Now your dress is all done.
Believe! I have the blessing to be part of a great organization inside of the church I belong to; called Young Women. The theme for the girls {age 12 to 17} this year is “believe”. I’ve been thinking a lot during the last six months about such a simple word and what it means to me… However it was during this weekend that I found myself thinking more deeply about it while working on these little necklaces that I was making for our girls… So please forgive me if you came visiting looking for a craft or just a cool tutorial because I am afraid that today what you are getting instead is a piece of my heart… These are the tools I used to make the necklaces: My sweet friend Bonnie’s Steel Stamping Set, Hammer {the poor thing has seen better days}, Sharpie and a cleaning rag. Materials Your choice size washers. 1/8″ Steel Stamps. Chain and Embellishments. The first thing I did was stamp the washers. For this I used the 1/8″ steel stamps and a hammer. After I had stamped the washers they looked like this… …love them!
Stripping Wood Furniture - How to remove the old finish Removing an old finish is a messy job that is best done outdoors. To make a work area, start by covering an area of the driveway, garage/car-port, or yard with cardboard to catch and collect the drippings that always seem to occur no matter how carefully you work. The cardboard should extend a few feet beyond the piece you're working on in each direction. The tools you'll need for stripping include; Goggles Gloves, chemical resistant Paint & varnish remover (stripper) Paint brushes; inexpensive natural bristle in 1/2" and 2" sizes Grey or maroon scotchbrite Empty coffee cans or 1 gallon paint cans Plastic or metal scrapers Plastic bristle, stiff natural bristle, and/or brass bristle brushes Wood chips or kitty litter (optional) You'll be working with strong chemicals, so protect your eyes by wearing splash proof goggles and your hands and lower arms by wearing chemical resistant gloves (nitrile gloves work well). PAGE: 1 2 3 Next
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DIY : Rainbow Ribbon Necklace // Collier à Rubans Arc-En-Ciel | Clones 'n' Clowns Recently I had the urge to make something cute as candy. This rainbow of pastel colours is the perfect accessory for a Spring outfit. I wore it out today with a black teeshirt and mint jeans – perfectly sweet. Cet arc-en-ciel de pastels est l’accessoire parfait pour votre tenue printanière. To make your own Rainbow Ribbon Necklace, YOU WILL NEED : Pour fabriquer ton propre Collier à Rubans Arc-En-Ceil, IL TE FAUDRA : – Five or six different pastel ribbons / Cinq ou six rubans pastels – Metal links and a clasp / Quelques anneaux et un fermoir – Gold leather (white would also look very pretty) / Du cuir doré (blanc serait aussi très joli) – A box of matches or a lighter / Des alumettes ou un briquet – Sharp scissors / Des ciseaux pointus – A safety pin or thick needle / Une épingle à nourrice ou grosse aiguille Do it yourself : Toi-même tu sais faire : 1 : Arrange your ribbon in a pretty order and cut each one about 1cm longer than the last. 9 : Poke a link through the top of the cloud and close.