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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DIY – Red Feather Headband
September 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Accessories · DIY & Recon · Tutorials
Make Your Own Tortillas
August 24th, 2009 · No Comments
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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Bullet Bracelet DIY
June 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments
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 [...]
Tags: Accessories · Crafting & Creating · DIY & Recon · Tutorials
DIY Link Love
May 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments
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 – [...]
Tags: DIY & Recon · Link Love · Tutorials
DIY Capelet
May 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments
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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Cocorosa DIY Embellished Tights
May 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments
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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Mitered Corner Tutorial – Oldie but Goodie
April 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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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High Fashion DIY Courtesy of Carbon Couture & The Glamorai
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments
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.
Tags: Accessories · DIY & Recon · Tutorials
Zippered Bracelet DIY
April 13th, 2009 · 7 Comments
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 [...]
Tags: Accessories · Daily Outfits · Tutorials
DIY T-shirt Jacket From Atlantis Home
April 8th, 2009 · No Comments
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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