Glass etching sounds like one of those things that requires industrial equipment, but in reality it’s super easy and fun. All you really need is something glass to etch, etching cream, and something to make patterns with. I’m using tape here, but stickers also work. It’s a great way to personalize plain thrifted vases or […]
How to Embellish a Shirt Collar with Pearls
Follow this DIY tutorial to learn how to embellish a shirt collar with pearl beads.
DIY Idea: Colorful Gems
Big, bold, colorful jewels seem to be here to stay, at least for now. I’m working on my own DIY versions using vintage jewelry, paint, and glue. Lulu Frost for J.Crew resin and marcasite earrings, navette earrings, crystal petal bracelet, necklace, resin and marcasite bracelet Tom Binns cuff Fulham cabochon earrings Erickson Beamon earrings Tom […]
DIY Ribbon, Chain, or Studded Ankle Strap Flats
While thrifting recently I came across this pair of brand-new ballet flats, and I started thinking of ways to make them more fun. Here are the three projects I came up with, from least to most difficult.
DIY Polka-Dot Manicure
While perusing the beauty aisle at a local drugstore the other day, I noticed a little polka-dot nail kit. It consisted of two small bottles of polish, and a nail dotting tool. I had no idea such a tool existed, but I immediately wanted to figure out how to make my own. So I went […]
DIY Leather Peter Pan Collar
Back in June I linked to this dreamy leather Peter Pan collar tutorial. Soon after I started making one, using the same leather skirt I used for this wristband tutorial. And then partway through I got distracted and put the project aside. Yesterday I found the collar (95% done), and finished it up in about […]
Geometric Chevron Feather Earrings
I think I’ve had a minor feather obsession for as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid I would pick up feathers that I found outside, but my mom told me that they were “dirty” and that I could catch diseases from them. This was before the days of bird flu, […]
DIY Denim Cut-Offs
Recently I decided that I needed a pair of simple denim cut-off shorts to help me enjoy the summer weather. But finding a pair I liked wasn’t so easy. I scoured thrift stores for the perfect pair before I finally realized I’d need to DIY (of course!). These are the shorts I started with: First […]
Tutorial: Letters of Note Napkins
Have you heard of the site Letters of Note? It’s basically what it sounds like, interesting letters, some of them to or from people you might have heard of. Some are funny, others are poignant or sad, but they’re a pretty fascinating bunch for the most part. When I saw these literary napkins from Anthropologie, […]