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DIY: Embellish your Headband

Deanna — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:41:11 +0000

Headband's are so easy to embellish. All you need is lace, beads, or scrap material. I usually buy my headband's in packs of 3 or 4 from Target for under a $1 a piece.

What you need:

Headband, scrap material, embellishment of choice, & a hot glue gun.

On this headband I used two pieces of scrap material, one piece of tulle with gold specks and one piece of black material.

Using a wide stitch, gather your material. The black material gradually gets smaller at each end.

After hot gluing the fabric scraps to the headband(usually more to one side), use whatever embellishment you would like. I used this broach, but you can use beads, or earrings with the backs cut off, sparkly fabric, the choice is yours.

DIY: Give those Old Beads some Oomph!

Deanna — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:08:46 +0000

I found this strand of red beads at the Goodwill and after finding the coat buttons with chains at the estate sale last weekend I decided to see what they would look like together.

I really like how it turned out, kind of reminds me of something that would be on a marching band or military jacket.

This was super easy, I just used my jewelry pliers and opened up the link and clasped it between two big red beads and then attached another link to the button and chain at desired length apart and clasped it between two more red beads. For the second one, clasp the button between the first two buttons and then at about the same distance apart as the first set clasp the second button. I love it! All this for around .50 cents.

DIY: Adding Ruffles to Your Tank

Deanna — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:38 +0000

I had some extra time on my hands and decided to make this tank a little more feminine and fun. Ok well maybe I didn't have extra time on my hands but I really wanted to add something to this tank. I never wear it and so I asked myself why, and the only thing I could figure was that it was just so blah.

Adding ruffles is so easy, I used two scraps of fabric and lace that had been cut off a dress I was making… I love it when I find something to do with scraps.

Directions: All you need is a sewing machine and scrap fabric. Using a longer stitch, stitch all the way down the middle of the scrap fabric, pull one thread from each side, making the scrap gather equally throughout the piece of scrap fabric. Do this with both pieces of scrap if you are using two pieces. Layer on top of each other and sew onto your tank. I started a little in the back so it went all the way over the shoulder and down to under the armpit.

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Another Set of Easy DIY Cloth Napkins

Deanna — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:47:25 +0000

Remember when I made these easy DIY cloth napkins?

I made some more. This time I made them for my nieces wedding shower. I'm still trying to figure out what to add to this gift. I am thinking of making it a picnic basket gift, with fun stuff for picnic-ing. What do you think? Any ideas?

For the instructions click here.

Easy DIY Rope Necklace w/ Curtain Tiebacks

Deanna — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:47:49 +0000

I saw this a while back on love Maegan and wanted to make one and so I have been keeping my eyes out for these curtain tiebacks. I was worried at first because the kind I found at the goodwill were with tassels, but fortunately when you take the tassel off they are just plain tiebacks. So lets get started.

You will need two curtain tiebacks and ribbon.

1. If your tiebacks have tassels, take them off. If not skip this step.

2. Loop them together like this.

3. Knot together, pull tight.

4. Using ribbon of your choice, pull it through the 4 loops and tie in a bow.

Super easy and super cute. Check out love Meagan's two tone version here.

DIY Urban Outfitters Bowtie Necklace

Deanna — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:11:10 +0000

I saw this bowtie necklace on the Urban Outfitters site and thought it was cute. I liked how you could make it shorter or longer.

I had a dress that I had already taken off the sash for a necklace last week and figured the straps would be perfect for this necklace since they had the length adjustments on them.

Here is what I did:

Sew the two straps together, making sure each piece is laying with the bra adjusters the same way.

Cut a piece of material in the length and width you want your bow. Fold one end in and then the other end in, slightly on top of each other. Mine is a bit smaller than the one from Urban Outfitters. Lay the sewn strap on top of the bow, which will be laid on top of a small piece of fabric to tie around both. You can make yours more like the Urban Outfitter one by making your bow bigger so that it hangs lower.

Tie the small piece around the bow and strap securing them both. Now using your scissors, cut the tied part down so that its not seen from the front when wearing this.

This is what its like when its shorter, like a men's bowtie.

This is what its like when its longer.

Make Your Own 100% Recycled Necklace

Deanna — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:57:31 +0000

I have been enjoying taking apart jewelry and putting together different necklaces and beads that you wouldn't think necessarily go together but when put together they look amazing.

Here is one of my 100% recycled necklaces that I recently finished. I took apart a belt for the metal rings, used two necklaces after I took the clasps off, and then I cut off the two ties from a dress that no longer fits. Combining those made this necklace.

DIY Dorm Laundry Bag

Deanna — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:32:29 +0000

My daughter is going off to college in August and to get her ready I have been thinking of things that she will need. Well the number one thing I thought of was a laundry bag, so she has something to bring all those dirty clothes home from college for me to wash.

I found a pattern in the Sew it All magazine and used it as a guide. I always change patterns, its some odd habit I have of making things just a little bit of my own and probably a bit of that 'I-don't-want-to-do-what-you-say' kind of thing too. Im a bit of a rebel when it comes to sewing.

All the material I used was found at the goodwill. I found about 3 yards of this material and its super thick too, perfect for a laundry bag. I used a belt I found at the thrift store instead of a ribbon. I also cut a doily in half for the front pocket. I serged over the rough edge of the doily to make it look pretty. If you don't have a serger you can fold over the edge and sew for a clean edge.

Here are a couple easy DIY patterns for you to try:

DIY dorm laundry bag

Make your own fabric laundry bag

Or you can check out Sew It All March issue at your local library for the pattern I used.

Also for a simple and quick(but a little small) laundry bag you can use a pillow case.

Have fun!

DIY Flower Headband

Deanna — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:17:48 +0000

Tools: Fabric or ribbon of choice, glue gun, headband.

1. Make a flower, using the tutorials here or here. I used the flip flop flower tutorial.

2. Cut out a piece of coordinating fabric in a circle for the back. Its best to use fray check on the edges to keep them from fraying or coming apart.

3. Hot glue the flower onto the side of the headband.

5. Hot glue the coordinating fabric to the back of the flower. Making sure to cover the threaded seams completely.

And you are finished!

DIY Keyring Wristlet

Deanna — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:39:30 +0000

I was looking through some of my favorite blogs and came across this tutorial from Craftaholics Anonymous, Keyring Wristlet. I love seeing the crafty things that Linda comes up with and the fact that I can never find my keys in my purse made this project an attractive and cheap alternative to a lanyard.

For the tutorial click here.