I’ve been on a headband embellishing kick.  There will be two more headband tutorials rolled out over the next couple weeks.  Anyway, instructions for this red feathered one below:
Gather supplies: headband, feather, glue gun & sticks.  The headband came in a pack of several at Walmart & the other bits can be found at Joanns [...]

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A tutorial for making your own tortillas was requested so a tutorial you get:
Gather ingredients: Maseca corn flour (I found mine in Walmart), oil, water plus non-stick pan, spatula & a wide, flat dish & a small bowl

Pour a bit of the corn flour into a small bowl – I just put in a handful [...]

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I’ve been inspired by the bullet jewelry I’ve been seeing around (here at botticellisniece.com & here at pipeline refinery, but most of all this bracelet.  (If you know what blog this came from please let me know so I can credit them.  I stupidly only linked to the image instead of the blog post & can’t tell from [...]

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Here’s some lovely links I’ve been saving up to share with you all:
DIY Marc Jacobs – Dusty Dress via Outsapop
The Balmain look for dollars – Bleach Black on The Pipeline
So freaking in love with this suitcase cat bed over at Craftzine
Another suitcase project – make an ottoman! – Craftzine again
Shoes for your Balmain look – [...]

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This is another super simple DIY from me.  Is there any other kind?  I revel in the simplest forms of DIY.  My husband came up with a term for it – fashion demolisher.  I think it might actually fit LOL.
I had this shirt that I really liked but it pulled across the bust – not attractive.  I [...]

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Normally (for me anyway) the word ‘embellished’ conjures up mental pictures of crocheted extras & yo-yo’s & all sorts of other horrifying detritus.  I usually run in the complete opposite direction of any of that.  However, my latest favorite blogger Cocorosahas embellished a pair of tights that I find irresistible!
They seem like something spun by those [...]

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As an apology that I haven’t been up to any new DIY projects to share with you, I’ve dug this post out of the archives.  This was useful for me when I made a simple curtain for my bathroom window, but I’m sure there are endless uses for this technique.  Enjoy!
Here is how to make [...]

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Carbon Couture has a great tutorial on her site on DIYing an LV necklace.  Check it out!

[Photo courtesy of Carbon Couture]
Also, The Glamorai had an interesting take on the “cool girls crafting ” phenomenom that has overtaken the web.  Be sure to read her post which, incidentally, references the LV chain necklaces as well.

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Here is a new DIY, actually done by ME if you can believe that.  I was inspired by this little spot in Lucky magazine that highlighted zippers used as decoration on clothing & accessories.  The bracelet was what I looked at & thought, “I can do that.”  My version is a much simplified homage to the original [...]

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Atlantis Home is an awesome blog.  I thought I would let you know, just in case you are unaware.
Exhibit A: 

This is a DIY from over there.  It’s a jacket dressed up with a graphic tee.  Loves!
Not only is she a DIY artist, she also has an online vintage shop (Atlantis Vintage) & is one of my [...]

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