Gold as Gold Faux Metal Earrings We're loving all things gold and glittery to kick off the new year! Here's a super easy way to get the look of hammered/forged metal using the Tulip Fashion Glitter Holographic Transfer Sheets and vinyl fabric compliments of our fab in-house designer Lauri Eaton. There's actually 2 pieces that are a shiny silver and gold metallic that we will be using for this project inside the pack! You only need these sheets plus a few basic jewelrymaking supplies to create these stunners. What you'll need for this project: – hoop earring components Open up your package and pull out your shimmer sheet in your choice of silver or gold. Heat dry iron to suitable setting for fabric, iron design in place, pressing firmly for 40 seconds. Cut off excess vinyl around the iron-on sheet. Cut out a small rectangle of the vinyl approximately 2 inches long by 3/18th of an inch. Open a jump ring up and add it to your hold. Complete all 5 dangly pieces. Now loop them onto you hoop and you're ready to wear!
Pearls & Scissors: Refashionista: Sweater into Skirt (tutorial) I'm a huge fan of upcycling and I love refashioning old garments. Sweaters are a fountain of ideas when it comes to refashioning - there are so many ways to repurpose and remake them. But this refashion is still my absolute favorite. The idea came to me about a year ago and I made several skirts for my shop back then. I shared this tutorial on Merrick's blog a couple of months ago, but I thought I'd share here as well, in case you missed it back then. The above two are versions I did for the shop. Get the tutorial after the jump! Here's how you can make one for yourself: You will need: 1) A sweater one/two sizes bigger than your usual size. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Now do the same things with your skirt body. Attach the elastic to the skirt body matching the markings on both to each other. Step 4. All done! If you have any questions about the tutorial, let me know in the comments.
Fusionknots.com googly eye earrings The first I myself saw of it was from Amanda the Great, who started sticking them amusingly onto Magic the Gathering playing cards for her Tumblr, Magic Cards With Googly Eyes. Shortly after that, while cruising the internet for craft ideas and such, I encountered several blogs and online groups devoted to eyebombing. Then I saw Anne Wheaton and Bonnie Burton tweeting their own eyebombing adventures, with the now-widespread hashtag #vandaleyes. And it’s progressed from there. I’ve had a bag of googly eyes in my craft supplies stash for ages, because I have just about anything and everything in my craft supply stash. The point here is that googly eyes are fun. This tutorial is based on the exact same process as my tutorial for round paper earrings. What you’ll need materials: googly eyes! tools: a circle cutter OR small circle punch OR a traceable circular item (or some other shape. Putting it all together 1) Start with your paper and your varnish. 5) Let the glue dry completely.
From T-shirt to scarf | a n n a • e v e r s - DIY Fashion blog In the winter I always try to add a touch of color to my looks, because usually I use very dark colors. And what’s better than to put color near the face to illuminate it? Create this fringe scarf from an old T-shirt. Recycle your summer T’s and give a boho-chic look to your outfit .You just need a pair of scissors! Materials: T-shirtFabric scissors Process: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This is your new scarf!
The Easiest Ear Cuffs! I wear earrings every single day. I probably have 100 pairs. A tiny sample: But wait just a durn minute. Those aren't earrings, are they? They don't have posts or earwires. And when I say easiest, I mean easy to make and easy to wear. So many people let piercings close up, and then stop wearing earrings. There are lots of tutorials for complicated swoopy, scrolly ones out there on the web. Turn a small inward loop on each end... Make sure the two loops are on the same plane, not twisted all squeegee. Bend it around a pen. Then adjust it so the loops are about 1/4 inch apart. Now comes the fun part. And there you have it! Or I make my own dangles from scratch. Sometimes I get weird; this pair's made from a dollar store fly swatter: You can do this with practically any length or size - as long as they're not too heavy, you'll be surprised by how comfy they can be. And yet I wear them with the utmost ease.How to wear: To put them on takes a little bit of practice. Say! Okie dokie!
How to Make a T-Shirt Infinity Scarf When it comes to t-shirts, I’m a bit of a sentimental hoarder. All of my t-shirts from clubs, teams, committees, sorority events — I keep them all. Now there is no way one person can wear that many t-shirts, so I’ve grown accustomed to re-purposing my shirts into other items. I’ve made a t-shirt quilt, a t-shirt halter top, and a t-shirt flower dress. First you need to cut your shirts into rectangles of equal width. After you’ve arranged your rectangles into two columns, you can sew them together with the insides facing each other. When you’ve finished sewing all the rectangles together, you should have two long columns of fabric. Now you should have one long tube of fabric. After you’ve flipped everything inside out, you can stitch up the remaining hole. And that’s it! Style your scarf with your favorite winter coat or use it to make a simple outfit a bit more rock-and-roll.
Gilded Ball Drop Earrings I love browsing through online stores and most of the time I come across stuff that I think I can DIY - I encourage myself to DIY most things to save up money as well as to hone my noncreativity. LOL. Anyway, this time around I was browsing around Hautelook and saw these cute drop earrings - and it sparked some inspiration in me to do something similar. Here's my inspiration piece: You will need the following: Wood beads - buy them at any craft store or online, they're pretty easy to find Nail Polish - the design is achieved by layering; I used a white, light gray, sheer matte white and gold polish Aluminum foil Sponge Bamboo skewer Thin jewelry chain - you have to make sure the chain fits the holes of the wooden beads Earring hooks Jump rings Skewer your wood beads and rest them on something similar like this - this will make painting them easier and with less flaws. Paint with your white polish - I used Wet n' Wild's French White Creme. It should look like this. Next, attach the ends like so.
Panda-in-Love Sleeping Mask January flew by so fast - seems like it was only yesterday we were celebrating the new year. Tomorrow we'll be another day closer to Valentines day. I know I've been constantly making Valentines stuff even though I said I didn't really like the holiday, but I guess I just love designing with hearts (I know, I'm a girly-girl at heart, it saddens me). Anyhoo, I've been needing a sleeping mask since I love sleeping in (and I absolutely hate morning light) - so I've made this really cute panda sleeping mask to share with you folks. Black, white and red felt - get the good kind if you want your mask to last, otherwise the craft felt you can find at Michaels is fine. Quilt batting Sewing machine / Needle and Thread Freezer paper Elastic bandScissorsIron First, print your template on the matte side of the freezer paper. Mark a small x on the center of where the eye is gonna be on your mask base like so. Then take your batting, pin it and sew it down on the x's. It should look like this on the back.
Crème de la Craft | DIY projects made from everyday objects. Gather those bobby pins you have lying around and turn them into your new favorite accessory! With a little paint and a touch of your own creative flair, you can jazz up any outfit with these bobby pin earrings. Pair 'em with a simple black top for a a bold statement or add a little spunk to your favorite outfit. Best of all, you'll always end up with a one-of-a-kind pair when you DIY. Materials: Bobby Pins — Piece of Cardstock or Cardboard — White Spray Paint or Nail Polish — Acrylic Paint or Nail Polish (colors of your choice) — Clear Nail Polish — 2 Thin Pieces of Wire — Earring Hooks — Paintbrush — Pencil Steps: • Clip bobby pins onto a piece of cardstock separating each slightly from one another.• Apply a layer of white spray paint or nail polish as a primer.
Pearls & Scissors: Refashionista: Sleeves into blouse (tutorial) Today's refashionista post is a first for me. I have never taken sleeves from an unwanted blouse and turned them into a new blouse in their original shape. I have used to get some material before, but not like this. The shape of this sleeve was just perfect for a gathered neckline top. And it's super simple to make. Be sure to click more below to see the tutorial ! Sleeve top tutorial This tutorial is for those that already have some knowledge of sewing, or for those that are fast and intuitive learners :). First you have to harvest the sleeves. The next step is tracing a facing for the neckline to make into the tunnel for the ribbon. Try on your unfinished top, and when needed, cut it shorter, factoring in how you want to finish the hem. Almost done! Phew!