Recently I was searching for a way to store my stud earrings so that they’re organized, but I can still see them. When they’re hidden away in a jewelry box I tend to forget about them, and I wanted a way to make them easy to see but keep them contained. For my hook earrings […]
Tutorial: Make a Hat from a Sweater
Sitting in my sewing area, I have a pile of thrifted sweaters that I’ve been wanting to use for various projects. Several of them are cashmere (as is this pink one), but they’re either stained, damaged, or felted, so I don’t have to feel guilty about cutting them up. I realized that this one needed […]
DIY Brass Bead Earrings
After making a couple of bracelets with these beads, I still had plenty left over. So I decided to make some earrings. In the process, I learned a couple of new beading techniques. To make these, I used peyote stitch, which is a method of weaving beads together. It’s really not hard at all if […]
Brass Bead Bracelet Tutorial
It’s funny, for as long as I can remember I’ve only worn silver metals, but somehow I recently fell in love with faceted brass beads. I’ve been making jewelry out of them, and here is one of my projects. This faceted brass bead bracelet is perfect for stacking, especially in multiples, and it’s super quick […]
Tutorial: DIY Ribbon Headband
Today I thought I’d start 2013 off with an easy tutorial. This headband is the perfect accessory to jazz up an outfit, and you don’t even need a sewing machine to make it. I sewed mine by hand, and it only took me a couple of minutes to make. Materials: Ribbon (a yard will be […]
Tutorial: Rose and Rhinestone Earrings and Hairpins
It feels like it’s been forever since I posted a tutorial, so this is a two-for-one deal. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a pair of rose earrings and hairpins, either (or both!) of which would be perfect for all of those New Year’s Eve parties you’ve got coming up. To make […]
Matte + Shiny Holiday Manicure Tutorial
Recently I became intrigued by manicures that combine matte and shiny topcoats. I had never tried a matte topcoat until I gave this one from Sephora a whirl, but I really like the effect. It’s not quite totally matte, more like a satin finish, and you can apply it over any normal nail polish to […]
Tutorial: Clay Snowflake Ornaments and Gift Tags
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a little DIY project to help you with your holiday wrapping and decorating. I have to confess, though, that traditionally I’m not much of a holiday decorator. For the last several years we haven’t even gotten a tree other than sometimes a little tabletop rosemary tree from Trader Joe’s. This […]
DIY Stamped Wrapping Paper
The other day I was looking through my office supplies for an envelope. I couldn’t find one, but I did come across several large erasers. Unless you make a lot of mistakes, there’s no reason most people need that many erasers. I had seen stamps carved from erasers before, but finding my eraser stash, combined […]