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24
Sep
2015

DIY Spray Paint Boots

Do you have a pair of old boots you never wear, but would if you updated their look? This is the perfect DIY for you. It’s as simple as using spray paint and tape.

Items you need for DIY spray paint boots:

1) duct tape
2) painters tape
3) fabric marker (Stained by Sharpie in black)
4) spray paint (Rust-Oleum in flat black, this kind bonds to plastic)
5) newspaper or cover

Step by Step How To:

Pick an area with good ventilation, cover ground (or where ever you are working) with newspaper or an old sheet
Assemble your supplies along with a damp and dry rag
Clean boots with rags to make sure there is no dirt or dust in the way of the paint bonding to them
Tape off areas of the boots you do not want to paint (I used painters tape to cover the buckle and zipper slider. For the soles of the boots and the actual zipper, I used the duct tape because it stayed in place better.)
Spray paint the boots (Follow the directions on the back. Spray evenly to ensure no drip marks.)
After boots are dried remove tape and color in the zipper fabric with paint pen

I used a spray paint that bonds to plastic because my boots are made of synthetic materials. If you don’t have any type of detailing on your boots, you won’t need a fabric marker.

Now you are ready to rock your new boots! If you have any questions, comment below!

03
Sep
2015

DIY Glitter Clothespins

categories: DIY & Crafts

Have a Wedding or dinner party coming up?? Here is an easy tutorial on how to add some sparkle to your place settings and other items you may need to use place cards for.

Items you will need:

1) paint brush
2) clothes pins (light or dark wood, which ever you prefer) – purchased from Hobby Lobby: 15 pieces
3) Glitter- Martha Stewart colors (L to R): crystal, smokey quartz, turquiose, lapis lazuli, sterling
4)Mod Podge (I used a matte finish, you could always use glossy)

Put a paper or news paper to cover your table. I added a smaller folded piece of paper on top of my cover to catch the glitter when sprinkling it on the clothes pin. This made it easier for me to transfer the unused glitter back into the containers when I was done. Make sure you use a different paper for each color so you don’t mix the glitter colors when putting them back.

Coat the clothespin with Mod Podge. I only wanted glitter on the large flat sides of the pin, so I made sure to not have any glue dripping down the sides.

Sprinkle the glitter. The more glitter the better to cover the area.

Once the first side is coated with glitter, wait for it to dry. I waited 3 hours to make sure it was completely dry.

Once the glue is dry, pick up the clothes pin and gently tap it on the paper to remove the excess glitter. Turn the pin over and repeat the same steps to coat the other side of the clothespin.

Both sides of the clothespin should now be covered with dry beautiful glitter. Now coat one side the clothespin with Mod Podge. This will give you a smooth even finish when dry.

Here is the clothespin covered with the top coat Mod Podge. Let dry completely 2-3 hours. Turn the clothespin over and repeat.

Coating the glittered clothespins with a top coat of Mod Podge with keep the glitter in-tacked. When you go to pin them you won’t have glitter falling everywhere.

However, I did not coat the white crystal clothespins with the top coat of Mod Podge. I did one clothespin and it made the glitter almost disappear. If you are using really light colors opt to not put the top coat on those pins. I have used many colors and that was the first color I had any issues with the glitter not looking as sparkly.

The finished clothespins!

You can use them for place settings. Here I am showing you two ways. You can clip it to the wine glass or set it on the plate. It adds a fun sparkle to you dining table.

Photograph: Ryan Yamada

The other two pictures are from my wedding. I had a dessert buffet where a lot of the guests were asked to make their favorite dessert. I had place cards made with the dessert name and person who made it. (Here I took off the names for privacy) It was a great way to get the guests involved. Everyone really loved all the different kinds of desserts they could pick from and also see who made them. The glitter clothespins added a fun touch to the dessert tables. I used regular and mini size clothespins to hold all the place cards.

The sky is the limit on these fun sparklers. You could glue a magnet to the back and use them on the fridge. They also work great when making signs for parties or special events.

What would you use a glitter clothespin for? If you have any questions please leave a comment below!

23
Aug
2015

DIY Creaseless Hair Ties

categories: DIY & Crafts

I love creaseless hair ties and I haven’t found anyone who doesn’t love them. I think they are the cat’s meow! They are fantastic to use in your hair, but they also look super cute on your wrist when your not using them. Do you ever go into an expensive store, see them and think “Hey I could totally make these myself”? Here is a DIY to show you how to make your own fabulous hair ties in any awesome pattern you can find.

Supplies you will need:

1) Lighter
2) Scissors
3) Measuring Tape
4) Elastic 3/5 inch, you can also use 3/8 inch (70% nylon, 30% spandex: I bought my from Hobby Lobby, they have all kinds of different designs, check you local craft stores or online for more patterns/colors)

Measure your elastic

Cut elastic at 9.5 inches. Experiment with making it larger or smaller so that it fits your wrist or hair just the way you like it.

After cutting elastic, fold in half and line the edges up together.

Tie elastic in a knot.

Tighten the knot, make sure it is towards the end of the band to create a small tail.

Hold the elastic band in your hand and light the lighter. Hold the flame near the ends of the elastic to create a seal. You will see it seal once the flame is close. Don’t get to close, it could catch on fire.

Now you finished and ready to start rocking your awesome hair ties!

What is your favorite design? Leave me a comment!

08
Aug
2015

DIY Statement Rings

categories: DIY & Crafts

My first post comes from inspiration from a very dear gift given to me. My great grandmother’s jewelry was officially given to me by my mother, back when I was in high school. She would find me going through the jewelry all the time when I was a little one. My mom knew my love for vintage things starting at a young age. I got the idea to repurpose the jewelry reading a fashion magazine (I don’t remember which one), way back when. The magazine talked about how designers would go to flea markets hunting and repurpose their findings into beautiful jewelry. I wanted to find different ways I could wear the clip on earrings and broaches with my everyday outfits. Here is my favorite way I have utilized the beautiful costume jewelry!

Items you will need for DIY Statement Rings:

1) Jewelry glue (found at craft store: mine is from Hobby Lobby)
2) Sandpaper
3) Clip on earring or broach
4) Ring blank (found mine on Etsy, you can also find them at craft stores)
5) Diagonal cutting pliers
6) Sharp knife (incase you need to cut a portion of the backing off)

start with the earring and cutting pliers

bend backing off the base of the earring, this gives you better visibility of where to cut the backing off, cut as close as possible

sand the left over area where you cut so it is no longer sharp, this helps to not scratch or cut yourself when wearing the ring

before you glue the earring to the ring blank, put the ring blank on your finger

place the earring on top and see how you want to position it when gluing

take ring blank off your finger, add a small amount of glue to the ring blank (be careful to not get glue on your skin)
attach earring how you want it positioned and hold it for around 15 seconds so the glue can set

once the glue is set, place your new ring down to dry for at least an hour before wearing, you can place the ring on its side or with the earring facing down on the table while letting it dry completely

now you have a beautiful new statement ring you can wear

If you don’t have a box of vintage jewelry laying around no worries. Thrift stores are a great place you can find a ton of awesome costume jewelry. Earrings and broaches are great items that are easy to repurpose into beautiful rings. Bonus when you buy earrings you can keep one for yourself and give the other ring to a friend!

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