Recently I posted about the trend of fancy sweatshirts, and I finally got around to making my own version. Mine is pretty subtle, with matte silver gems on a gray shirt, but I really like the effect. Plus, it’s nice and cozy on these cold winter days we’ve been having lately. Here’s how to make […]
Studded Boot Straps
When I was in Paris in October, I passed a couple of shoe stores near where we were staying that had cool studded motorcycle boots in the windows. A lot of the studding was actually on what looked like removable straps that could be placed in different positions on the boot. The day that I […]
DIY Napkins Sewing Tutorial
Cloth napkins are one of those things that can class up any meal, plus they’re much more environmentally-friendly than the paper version. (We love our trees out here in the Pacific Northwest.) Often I find myself reaching for cloth napkins when I’m photographing food and drinks, and I was sorely lacking in options. So I […]
DIY Hair Tie Tutorial
Thanks to my shop, I end up with quite a few beautiful fabric scraps. Last week I came up with a wearable way to use some small pieces of fabric. You really don’t need much to make these hair ties, which makes them perfect for those scraps you just can’t throw away.
DIY Leather Earrings
As I promised at the end of yesterday’s tutorial for leather triangle earrings, here’s the template for the third pair of earrings that I made from leather scraps. Minus painting the leather, I used the same basic steps as I did in that project, so if you need instructions, check out that post. And you […]
DIY Leather Triangle Earrings Tutorial
As I’ve said many times, you can never have too many earrings, right? Right! Last week I made a couple of pairs with leather scraps and paint. They’re super fun and lend themselves to all kinds of customization options, like different shapes or paint colors. Go nuts!
DIY Constellation Keychain Tutorial
Although you could definitely leave them plain, I decided to embellish the leather keychains I posted earlier this week. Adding a constellation or text is as easy as punching holes or swinging a hammer.
DIY Leather Keychain Tutorial
This weekend I got busy with some of my leather scraps and whipped up these keychains. They’re unisex and pretty classic, so I think they’d make great little gifts, perhaps for someone heading off to school this fall. Or just make a set for yourself to help you keep track of your keys.
DIY Studded Barrette Tutorial
Make an easy candy-colored studded barrette for a great shot of color in your spring and summer outfits. Spraypaint these days comes in tons of fun colors, so you can make these in any color you like.
