D.I.Y. FASHION MAKEOVER | DENIM JEAN DRESS TO TOP

This dress is very ugly. I found it at a second-hand store for a buck. Looking at it closely though, there are a few possibilities. Chop off the skirt and sleeves and you have a denim vest. Or a few changes and you have a denim top that is totally in trend right now! I decided to go for the latter idea, which turned out to be very fun! I'm thinking of bleaching it sometime so it's a lighter denim, but anyways here we go...

FROM TACKY, TO TRENDY!

Directions: I cut off the skirt to the length I desired, making the cut slightly curved on the sides. I rolled the hem under twice, pinning as I went. After finding some gold thread that matched the other threading, I sewed a straight stitch until I had sewn the whole hemline. You can repeat another line so it is double stitched. Very easy project, with huge results!

xo STEPHANIE

D.I.Y. PAINTED SHOES MAKEOVER

Whether you have a pair of sneakers that have been worn down on the outside, a color that is so not cute, or if you are bored with your shoe collection, then this d.i.y. project will be perfect for you to try! I am in love with the color mint right now, so I decided to makeover a pair of yellow shoes that I never wear.

You'll need any pair of shoes you want to use

Fabric paint is inexpensive and easy to find in your local craft store. You'll also need a medium size paintbrush. The color mint is easy to mix using the colors above. Remove shoelaces and paint at your lea sure. Let dry completely. I can't wait to do this again with another color!

D.I.Y. OWL ANIMAL PILLOW TOY

Inspired by an Anthropolgie owl, I wanted to make something like it for my niece to play with! Isn't this just the cutest thing? I already had all the materials, there's not much you need to make it! So let's get started.

MATERIALS

 -Fake fur or fuzzy material is best for the stomach, back, and wings.

-Felt for the eyes.

-Grey material for head

-Cute patterned material for feet

-Stuffing

 

Cut out pattern pieces, adding 1/2" for seam allowance. (note: make sure to pre wash/dry your fabrics) Using black thread and a needle, embroider dots for the pupils on the eyeball pieces. Machine-stitch both of the eye pieces on top of the front head piece. Next, machine-stitch around each of the feet, wings, head, and body pieces, (all inside out) leaving a small opening for turning it out. Stuff the inside of the owl, making sure to put enough to make it nice and squishy. Then you can hand stitch the openings closed, and sew on the beak, and wings.

Leave comments with any questions you might have!

me and my niece / she loves her owl :)

D.I.Y. Wrist Pin Cushion

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I've wanted to make one of these ever since I saw the designers on Project Runway using them. SUCH a time saver! And great for lazy sewers like me who don't want to reach all the way over stuff to find the pin cushion. Simple project, I made mine in like 15 minutes before bed late one night.

Enjoy making! -Stephanie

SUPPLIES: You'll need a square cut piece of fabric, scissors, thread & needle, foam, (cut to the size of  what you'll want for the cushion), elastic (I used a piece from a new hair elastic headband that I got in a pack at dollar tree)

Using the fabric piece, wrap your foam just like you would a small present. Whip stitch folds down using small, invisible stitches. 

For the elastic band, I wrapped it around my wrist to see how long it should be. Make it snug, it could be quite annoying if it flapped around and fell off. Once you have your elastic as long as you want, you'll need to cut two slits in the fabric where the ends will go through. Sew stitches where the ends are lying. All done!!

JEWELRY ORGANIZER PROJECT

There's many ways to arrange your jewelry in an organized yet cute way. I've struggled with keeping my chunky ring collection organized! They mostly ended up piled onto my vanity, looking cluttered and in the way. This led to this d.i.y. project that used supplies i already had, and only 15 minutes to complete!

SUPPLIES:

1. Find some pretty paper (scrapbook paper is great, also wallpaper, or wrapping paper). 2. Take egg carton and cut off the top- you'll be using the bottom. 3. Lay the carton on top of paper, fold over edge of carton and mark where there's extra paper 4. Using scissors, cut off that extra strip.

 5. Cover generously with stick glue and let dry (I used clothespins to help hold it together)

6. Next, make some slashes with scissors. (keep in mind how wide your ring bands are.) For pairs of earrings, pierce little holes with a needle.

7. Arrange your rings in any order you wish and place in a drawer or somewhere handy for slipping on your jewelry.

 

So simple and fun to make! I've been loving mine. ~stephanie

DIY Glitter Pumps

I loved this tutorial on making your own glitter heels! I just had to share it with you! I found the following directions and pictures HERE.

~s. nicole



We love pumps. We love sparkly things.  So it shouldn’t be a surprise that we would love sparkly pumps!  Glitter pumps are all the rage right now in the fashion world and we couldn’t be happier. We found a great tutorial on just how to do that Jenni of Pixie in Pumps created and we’re thrilled to share it with you:

You’ll Need:

- Extra Fine Glitter

- Mod-Podge (I used Gloss-Lustre)

- Pair of Shoes – Sand Paper

- Bowl

- Paintbrush

 - And something to cover your work surface (tinfoil)

You should probably sand the shoes just to make sure that the glitter and glue can adhere to the shoes as best as it can.  I didn’t actually have sand paper and rather than waiting until I got some… I used a nail file.  It did the job just fine, so there you go.

Next I sorted through the glitter I bought to decide which colors I wanted to use.  I decided on a few goldish tones, silver, and a little of one of the reddish tones.  That’s the beauty of DIYing these shoes instead of buying them.  This way you can make them whatever color you’d like instead of settling for the colors that the designers have decided on.

Just mix the glitter together in whatever combination you’d like.  I wanted a platinum color with a little bit of a darker gold tone when the light hit it just right, so mine was mostly a mixture of the gold and silver with the reds and darker golds thrown in as low lights.  There really isn’t an exact measurement for any of this.  You just have to sort of use your best judgment.  As you can see I mixed the glitter first and then added the Mod-Podge, but I’m sure you could do it the other way as well.

Once you’ve mixed in the Mod-Podge just start brushing it on the shoes.  I wasn’t sure how to do this exactly.  I brushed it on it kind of thickish strokes, and in hindsight I probably should have done it in thin coats and then let it dry and added a second.  I also think I might have used too much glittery because it started to get a bit clumpy towards the end.

And VOILA! That’s it!  Seems fairly easy, right?  You can even go back over them with a coat of just Mod Podge to kind of “seal” them if you like.  Jenni, the Pixie in Pumps, said that they have withstood normal wear and tear just fine and are even puddle proof!  So, you can buy the Louboutins for $600, or with a little work and a lot less money- make your own!