Summer DIY Projects

1. DIY Miu Miu Sneakers

Items: 
-Purchase sold color sneakers ($15 at Target) or use old sneakers
-Mod Podge glue
-Loose gold glitter
-Paint brush
-Bowl or newspaper
-Tape 

Steps:
-Stir glue and glitter combination in bowl
-Tape over white edges on shoes
-Remove laces 
-Dip paintbrush into glue and glitter combo and paint over the fabric part of your shoes (don't forget the tongue)
-Remove tape 
-Let dry

 2. DIY Tie-Dye Fringe Tank Top

Items: 
-White t-shirt
-Fabric dye or ink
-Rubber bands
-Scissors
-Newspaper

Steps:
-Starting from the middle of the t-shirt, roll in a circular motion until shirt is in a ball
-Tie 3 rubber bands over the rolled up shirts in pie shapes
-Place dye or ink in each pie shape of the shirt (over the newspaper so you don't make a mess)
-Let dry for 24 hours
-Take out rubber bands and unroll
-Cut sleeves off
-Cut long strips off starting from the bottom of the shirt
-Wash and wear

2. DIY Tribal Stone Necklaces

Items: 
-Stone pieces (with holes already drilled)
-Sewing needle 
-Leather straps ($2 at Hobby Lobby)

Steps:
-Puncture thin sewing needle onto end of your leather strap
-Pull through the holes located on each end of the stones until strap is all the way through
-Remove needle
-Tie backs of the leather straps and wear

 

 2. DIY Chanel Inspired Chain Headpieces

Items: 
-Chains with metal loops ($3 at Wal-Mart)
-Clasps 

Steps:
-Place chain around your head and clasp one metal loop together on that end to make a circle
-Take excess chain and put over head to make any shape or design, and clasp metal loops together for finished product

  

 2. DIY Girl Gang Jacket

Items: 
-Jeans jacket or vest (old or new)
-Bleach
-Poodle/Unicorn/Cupcake iron-on patches ($2 each at Hobby Lobby)
-Black fabric paint
-Purple glitter fabric paint
-Metal studs ($2 a pack at Hobby Lobby)
-Safety Pins
-Chains
-Witty Feminist Quote

Steps:
-Dip dye end of jacket or vest into bleach
-Let it sit for 10 minutes then wash and dry
-Use black fabric paint for quote
-Purple glitter fabric paint for designs/symbols
-Iron on patches
-Clasp studs and safety pins for a punk touch
-RIOT GURRRL 

 

 2. DIY Animal Figurines

Items: 
-Plastic toy animals ($1 each at Wal-Mart)
-Gold spray paint (Small can $4 at Micheal's) 
-Newspaper

Steps:
-Place toys on newspaper
-Spray
-Flip toys
-Spray again
-Dries in 5-10 minutes
-Decorate or use as decoration! 

Summer 2010 Outifts [Part 4]

Outfit #4 [Swimwear]-

Particle Mosaic Two-Piece- $108.00, each

California Poppy Cover-Up- $88.00

Great Crossing Sandals- $98.00

Get this look at Anthropologie!
Description: Wear it to the pool, or to the beach. This two-piece swimsuit is fun, and colorful. The cover up is simplistic and the sandals tie it all together with their ankle length and solid dark tan color.
Tips: Wear with a large hand/beach bag, and blue sunglasses.

Summer 2010 Outfits [Part 3]

Outfit #3:

BDG Cross-Body Bag- $38.00 [Urban Outfitters]

Chelsea Crew Classic Oxford Flat -$58.00 [Urban Outfitters]

Urban Renewal JOHANN Chambray Frilling Time Dress- $68.00 [Urban Outfitters]

Description: This outfit reminded me of a cross between someone going to a picnic and someone going to an art museum. The dress is girly, while I matched it up with an over the shoulder bag and professional-looking Oxfords. Wear it anywhere!
Tips: Complete this look with some red sunglasses!

Summer 2010 Outfits [Part 1]

Here are some outfits I thought I'd string together for some sweet summertime:

Outfit #1:

Spotted and Noted Shorts- $37.99 [Modcloth]

Time for Chains Top- $29.99 [Modcloth]

As the Crochet Flies Vest- $34.99 [Modcloth]

Description: I like how the main focus of this outfit comes from the shorts. I like the simple cut of the tank top with the few chains on the pocket to not make it look too boring. Put on the crochet vest over the tank top and it completes the look. The shorts are breathable, the tank top and vest are light. Perfect for summer!
Tips- Tuck in the tank top into the shorts. Wear red flats with this outfit.