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I have another super easy DIY for you. I had some leftover magnets from my Save The Dates (DIY for that soon!). So I thought I would put them to good use.
all you need:
-magnets
-hot glue, or any glue
-buttons, pictures, or any odds and ends
I kept it really simple and dug out some buttons from my mass collection. I also used some of my bows that usually get made into my bow necklaces and hair pins. It only took about 10 minutes, and now we have a pretty fridge!
worn on November 3rd, 2011
This outfit was created to go with my new DIY hair comb. Ta daaaaaaaaa…
So, I’m used to people staring and being creepy by now. It happens a lot, and I’ve mentioned it before. I get it. A girl standing there, posing, taking her own photos - its weird. But Its more something I expect when I’m taking them in public, not when I’m right in front of my own house. I was out taking these photos, and at the house directly across the street, two women opened their door and stood in their doorway as they stared at me until I finished. Whats worse is that I was directly facing them, so I had to face the awkwardness and see them as I was trying to pose.
Come on people - just look, look confused and weirded out by the weird girl, and move on. No need to be that creepy.
tee: Express
cardigan: JCrew
jacket: H&M
skirt: swapped
tights: Express
shoes: Marc By Marc Jacobs
tote: Swapaholics
Have you seen this DIY floating around pinterest? I’ve had it pinned for awhile, and have been dying to make one. I finally got around to it!
Its incredibly simple. All you need is:
*hair comb (you can get a whole pack of them at the drug store)
*embroidery floss
And voila! All I did was wrap the floss around the teeth in a v shape. And then repeat. Its incredibly simple, and only took about 15 minutes. I loved it so much, I made a second one (in wedding colors, of course).
Come back tomorrow to see it in action.
worn on October 5th, 2011
Another DIY project! I’ve had this dress for a while, and wore it a lot during last fall’s 30 for 30. But I made a big boo-boo and got a major rip in the bottom portion of it. Its been sitting in my sewing room forever because I couldn’t bare to throw it out. I don’t know why it took so long, but it suddenly dawned on me. Duh! It would make a pretty cute top. Chop, chop, chop.
top: LOFT dress DIY-ed into top
cardigan: Anthropologie
pants: Gap
bracelet: Loominosity, won via I Believe In Unicorns
shoes: Qupid via LuLu’s
worn on October 8th, 2011
So many possibilities came to mind when I saw that this months EBEW was DIY. I could’ve easily gone to any of the older projects I’ve done in the past, but I decided to take the opportunity to make something new. Specifically, finally perfect to ruffle blouse I’ve been working on. Granted, its still not exactly where I want it to be, it still needs a few pattern tweaks. But I still think its a step better than the first polka dot one I made ( see here).
Bonus - the shorts are also a DIY from over the summer. And the bracelet is handmade - come see some of them in my shop!
shirt: handmade
cardigan: JCrew
shorts: DIY-ed cut off Citizen of Humanity jeans
purse: Prada
bracelet: handmade, available in my shop
tights: Urban Outfitters
flats: Chanel
worn on August 30th, 2011
The other night, I couldn’t sleep. So I stayed up late making these bracelets. And then I loved them so much, I started going through all of my supplies and brainstorming various versions and designs. And then the next day I made Boo run me to Michaels to get more supplies.
and now I CAN”T STOP MAKING BRACELETS.
tee: Express
maxi dress: Anthropologie
necklace: handmade, available in the shop soon
hair clip: Anthropologie
purse: Anthropologie
bracelet: handmade
sandals: Urban Outfitters
Hey there! I’m over at the Swapaholics blog today, with a little Swap DIY outfit. Go check it out to see the rest of my post!
worn on August 23rd, 2011
So, here it is- in all its sparkly glory! I was so excited when Linda and I decided to do this little be-dazzling party. Oh, the possibilities were endless! So I picked up this mellow yellow sweatshirt at goodwill, and dug out that package of rhinestones hidden in my craft bin. I knew I wanted to keep it simple and cute because I wanted something that I actually could wear throughout the fall and winter seasons. But I also wanted sparkle! Obviously, a giant bow seemed very fitting for me. I can’t resist big bows!
Theres not much to explain as far as the process. I laid the rhinestones out first, to get an idea of placement. And then I just started gluing!
I also DIY-ed the shorts. I lived in these jeans for yeeears. And it was obvious because I eventually had two giant holes at the knees. Maybe fine for some, but not exactly my style. SO yeah, I finally got around to cutting them up, and now I have new shorts!
sweatshirt: thrifted and BEDAZZLED!
tank: Gap
shorts: Citizens of Humanity jeans DIY-ed into shorts
bow ring: thrifted
bracelets: gifts
shoes: Blowfish
the before shots
Here we go! Heres the final products from our little BE DAZZLING party:
Linda turned a simple sweatshirt into something adorable with fabric flowers, ribbons, and and a few rhinestones for a little sparkle. Didn’t it turn out just gorgeous?
Jessica from Monster cakes went all out. She not only dyed her hoodie from the original grey, and then sewed on the toggles, hearts and patches herself. Cutest thing ever.
C’est moi. I kept it really simple with some sparkly rhinestones and fabric glue. I originally wanted to go even bigger with the bow, but I ran out of rhinestones. Oops. You can see the rest of my outfit and more on the sweatshirt on Monday.
Did you bedazzle? Don’t forget to email either Linda or I your photo by tonight, so we can post it along with ours tomorrow!
Holly: HLKeenan22@gmail.com
Linda: lindadearie@yahoo.com