Happy Black Friday! (Whew, this week really got away from me with all of the Thanksgiving preparations.) Here in the US, the Christmas shopping season traditionally starts today. Last year I did a series of round-ups of DIY gifts, and I’m planning to do the same this year, but I thought I’d share some craft […]
DIY Detachable Collar Spikes Tutorial
This tutorial is for the indecisive types out there. Like me. I bought a shirt to add spikes to the collar, and then I couldn’t decide which spikes to use. I was also worried that I’d eventually get tired of the spikes or that it would look horribly dated once the trend had run its […]
DIY Glitter Feathers Garland
This DIY project was definitely inspired by this glittered feathers project from Frankie magazine. I started trying to think of things I could do with glitter feathers, and this is what I came up with. The tone-on-tone glitter is pretty subtle, but for a more noticeable look you could definitely use gold or silver glitter […]
5 Fashion DIY Ideas
As I browse online I collect potential clothing and accessory DIY ideas on my Fashion DIY Inspiration board on Pinterest. Here are some inspiring photos I’ve pinned recently. 1. Cut-out shirt – This is a really interesting take on the cut-out shirt trend, don’t you think? It looks like a challenging DIY, but if you […]
DIY Studded Plaid Shirt Tutorial
Last week I hinted at what I was planning to do with this thrifted flannel shirt, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out. It was inspired by this shirt, and I can’t wait to wear mine in a similar outfit. Mine isn’t an exact copy because I wanted to use studs I already […]
DIY: Lacy Skirt Makeover
When I found this skirt in a thrift store, it was nice, but pretty conservative and a bit boring. It had a lovely lace hem, though. Recently I had seen a couple of examples of lacy cutouts on the bottom edge of a skirt, so I decided to accentuate that aspect of my skirt. Left, […]
Halloween DIY: Black Glitter Pumpkins
We’ve been doing a little bit of decorating for Halloween lately, and after I did Halloween nails I decided we needed some festive gourds, too. Not just any festive gourds, would do, though. These black glitter pumpkins are my attempt at sophisticated Halloween decor. Materials: Pumpkins to paint Black spray paint (if you want a […]
Tutorial: Rhinestone Spike Necklace
I’ve been wanting to make a spike necklace ever since I saw a photo on pinterest of the one this blogger was wearing. This week I finally figured out how to make my sparkly spike necklace dreams come true. Here’s how I did it (and you can, too!) Materials: Chain with large links, at least […]
DIY: Clip-On Earrings Re-Style
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the colorful, vintage-inspired jewelry I’ve been seeing everywhere. When I found these old clip-on earrings in my jewelry stash, I knew I had the perfect subjects for a makeover. And I turned to my old standby, nail polish, to do the job. I love nail polish for […]