Next week we’ll be moving into a house in Portland, but we have hardly any furniture since we got rid of most it when we moved across the country at the end of the year. We’ll also have a backyard for the first time, plus access to my parents’ power tools, so this week I […]
DIY Leather Bag Tassel
After making my geometric print clutch last week, I decided it need a bit of color. So found a scrap of leather and made my pouch a bright leather tassel, inspired by the one on this bag. Though I used mine for a bag, there’s no reason why you couldn’t put your tassel on a […]
DIY Geometric Print Clutch
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Lately several black-and-white geometric prints have caught my eye, so I decided to make a simple clutch version of my own. For this project I actually used my own tutorial, the one for the leather foldover clutch. I modified it by using duck canvas, instead of leather, and cutting out […]
DIY Color Blocked Beaded Tassel Earrings
Color blocking is everywhere this spring, and if you want to add a little bit to your wardrobe without going overboard, these beaded earrings would be perfect. They can be as bright or as subtle as you’d like, and they’re so easy to make that you might as well whip up a pair to go […]
DIY Neon Rope Bracelet
Sporty rope bracelets are everywhere this spring, and they’re super simple to make yourself. Go out and find some colorful rope at a variety or hardware store, and read on to find out how to make your own bracelet. Left: Proenza Schouler Right: Miansai Center: Sailormade Materials: Rope, 18 or 38 inches Glue Large endcaps […]
DIY Fringe Necklace
Since I saw photos of Missoni’s Spring 2012 collection a few months ago, I have been meaning to make a fringe necklace. I finally made one today, and I’m happy to report that it’s quite easy and customizable. For mine I used shorter fringe in a different color than the designer version, and I’m not […]
3 Inspiring DIY Ideas
Tonight I thought I’d share some DIY ideas I’ve been pinning this week. 1. Bleach-dipping: Dip a dress, denim jacket, or shirt in bleach and splatter it around a bit. Left, right 2. More studs: I know I’ve tackled studs before, but I especially love them on these bright Converse. Left, right, Burberry studded trench […]
DIY Pom-Pom Earrings
When I was looking for good examples of rope necklaces for my last tutorial, I came across these earrings from Mara Hoffman’s Spring 2012 collection, and I knew what my next DIY project would be. Not quite as big as the originals, these are still dramatic and fun, and they seem like they’ll be the […]
Tutorial: Rope and Wrapped-Thread Necklace
A while ago I made a rope necklace, but this one is quite different and is inspired by a new crop of designer necklaces, which have kind of a techno-tribal feel. Despite the lengthy instructions, these are pretty easy to make yourself, and the best part is that you make them in whatever colors you […]