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Posts tagged "DIY"

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Easy Multi Chain Leather/Pleather Bracelet Tutorial from Plan B Anna Evers here. Beyond easy DIY if you have a leather punch (a cheap tool I use all the time). For more than 80 pages of bracelets go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/bracelet

scissorsandthread:

Chunky Finger Knit Necklace | Thanks I Made It

If you’ve been with me for a while, you might remember when I posted a finger knit project that caused a lot of us pain. There were some helpful folks who tried to explain it, but I still totally failed! Hopefully you will have a bit more luck because this necklace is adorable! I think that once you get the hang of finger knitting you won’t be able to stop, so unlike me, keep persevering!

dreamalittlebiggerblog:

These agate slices are turned into modern art with simple framing. Check out the incredibly easy DIY Agate Art at Dans le Townhouse. FYI - the slices you can sometimes get a great deal on at Ebay.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Easy Lace Inset Jacket Tutorial from Plan B Anna Evers here. You could do this with a tee and I posted two pretty doily back tee shirt tutorials here and here.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Plastic Mat Gauntlent Lace Up Bracelet Tutorial from Anna Evers for Las Manualidades here. I know this has already been posted on Tumblr here, but I think a real discussion has to continue about the use of the term “slave bracelet”. I’ve mentioned it before when panjas/handpieces have been called “slave bracelets” and cuffs have been called “slave cuffs” and how distasteful and inappropriate I think it is. What do I do? I leave a message at the site asking if there is a better name for that piece of jewelry or I message the person on Facebook in private. Tip: spray painting plastic does not often turn out well when the plastic is bent.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Knockoff Acne 11 Zipper Pants Tutorial from inspiration & realisation here. On Facebook we were discussing zipper fashion and Donatella posted the link to her fantastic tutorial from 2011. I hadn’t seen it and all I could think was, “Donatella was so far ahead of the rest of the DIY world.” Left Photo: Acne Jeans, Photography by Frank de Graaf, Styling by Amber Myhre Bosch @ Angelique Hoorn, Agency Hair & Makeup by Anita Jolles @ Touche for Sisley Cosmetics, Model(s) Isabeau @ Tjarda Model Management here. All Other Photos: DIY by inspiration & realisation. For more zipper fashion and jewelry zipper DIYs go here:truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/zippers

dreamalittlebiggerblog:

These earrings from The Kipi Blog by Marjorie are so. much. fun. Extra plus, they’re super easy. Get the full DIY and make your own kaleidoscope earrings.

I love finding a new to me blog where I love the projects and I love the personality of the author. Looks like I’m going to have a couple dozen posts to catch up on tonight!

diychristmascrafts:

DIY Rose and Vanilla Soap Recipe and Tutorial from Henry Happened here. I normally don’t post lots of soaps because they require too many specialized ingredients, but this recipe is different.

(via truebluemeandyou)

I used the seashells I found on Carolina Beach to make a necklace. $0 commemorative craft.

moversandmakers:

Any old VCR has a programmable timer that connects to motors for recording TV shows. This is analogous to feeding a cat, and following this principle, you can convert a VCR into a weekend pet feeder. You set the VCR’s timer, and when feeding time comes, the motor that would ordinarily spin the video head operates a food delivery mechanism instead.

Click on the link to see how to build this gadget.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Tee to Cut Out Bandeau Top Tutorial from Bleached & Faded here. Really easy tutorial although I’d probably sew wear she has used fabric glue.This blog only has 5 posts from 2012 so if you like this I’d check it out now before it disappears. For more than 29 pages of tee DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/diy

dreamalittlebiggerblog:

Like the look fo Anthropologie’s Oude Brug Plate Collage but don’t have $1580 to spend on it? Mad in Crafts will show you how to make your own knockoff Anthro set for around $10.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Painted Rorschach Blazer DIY From Plan B Anna Evers here (the English translation). I love Rorschach prints and for a Rorschach roundup, nail art, fashion DIYs, wall art and more go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/Rorschach