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, […]
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, […]
DIY Lace Top Tutorial
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Lately I’ve been seeing lovely lace tops around the internet, and it occurred to me that I could make one using this lace I’ve had in my stash. It’s actually lace I bought to use on my wedding dress, but I ended up not liking how it looked, so I’ve […]
DIY Tiny Polymer Clay Plant Pots
I’m really a sucker for anything miniature. You know what’s cute? A horse. You know what’s even cuter? A miniature horse. Just try to deny it. You can’t. It’s scientifically proven. It’s also undeniable that these tiny little plant pots, complete with mini plants, are way cuter than full-size ones. They’re also super convenient, since […]
DIY Leather Studded Wristband
Last weekend I came across this lavender leather skirt and realized it was perfect for cutting up and using in craft projects. It’s a size XL, so there’s plenty of material; it’s slightly damaged (it has a pen mark), so I don’t feel too guilty about destroying it; and it was only $2. This is […]
DIY Turquoise Spike Earrings
As promised, here’s another use I found for the turquoise spikes/spears I used for this necklace. I’m not sure what else to do with them, but I have a feeling this won’t be the last you’ll be seeing of these stones. Materials: Turquoise stone spikes/spears, top-drilled (mine are actually faux turquoise, made of dyed howlite. […]
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 […]