If you’re still in need of DIY gift ideas, here are ten more things you can make for the fashion-lover in your life. There’s still plenty of time to get crafting! 1. Net Bag 2. Celtic Knot Necklace 3. Crochet Bow Headband 4. Pearl Collar 5. Neon Satchel 6. Spike Hair Comb 7. Studded Ballet […]
Two-Tone Glitter Nails
If you read any fashion magazines or blogs, you would have hardly been able to avoid seeing these Miu Miu booties and their various permutations. Since I don’t have nearly $1000 to spend on these or any other shoes, I decided to give myself a manicure inspired by them, instead. I know I’ve linked to […]
Spiky Crystal Ring
Pamela Love makes the coolest jewelry, but with the cool comes a hefty price tag. So I decided to make my own version of her spiky metal crystal jewelry, in the form of a big cocktail ring. Materials: Small crystals (mine are diamatina “laser wands,” from here and are each 3/4- to 1-inch long) Ring […]
DIY Scalloped Brim Hat
For awhile now I’ve been coveting pretty scalloped brim hats like this one, so when I found a suitable surgery victim on clearance the other day I decided to get scissor-happy. Materials: Circle template, or something to trace to make one Fabric pencil Scissors Methods: 1. Start with a floppy wool hat. 2. If you […]
DIY Foldover Leather Clutch Purse
If you want a foldover leather clutch, you could buy a designer one for a pretty penny. Or you could easily make your own. Mine is made with leather from a mini-skirt I bought at one of my favorite San Francisco thrift stores for $1. It was perfect for this restyling project. Combing the skirt and […]
DIY Tiny Terrarium Necklace
This necklace has been in the back of my mind for a long time now, but when I was going through my craft supplies to find the crystals for the crystal boutonniere tutorial I came across these tiny glass bottles. Sometimes I think I’m a craft supply hoarder, but the fact that I was able […]
Mixed-Media Bracelet Tutorial
Lately I’ve seen lots of mixed-media bracelets, combining thread or yarn with metal, but this one is inspired by a very specific example. This lovely Marni bracelet was my starting point for this tutorial. It took me a bit of experimenting to figure out how to attach the yarn to the chain. I started out […]
My DIY Heart Shoe Clips
Recently I came across these shoes worn by one of Vanessa Jackman‘s street-style subjects. I think they’re a pair of those plastic shoes by the brand Melissa. They reminded me of these shoe clips by ban.do: Naturally, my mind turned to DIY options, so when I was cleaning up my craft supplies and came across […]
DIY Tutorial: Simple Veil
I think it’s ridiculous when I see women dropping serious cash on wedding veils, because unless they’re heavily embellished or jewel-encrusted, they’re a really easy DIY project. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but even if you’ve never made anything before you can make this. The hardest part of making mine was finding the netting. Local fabric stores […]