If you’ve been reading s&p for a while, you know that I love using unconventional, unexpected materials. Maybe not necessarily weird (well, sometimes…rubber snakes, anyone?) but the more random, the better. This one brings in a popular item from the beauty world – Sally Hansen Salon Nail Effects. Photo Credit: SallyHansen.com I’ve seen …
You know you DIY too much when you look at a placemat and think of accessories…not food, tables or eating. I visited my cousins in Canada a few weeks ago and found a burgundy, pyramid-stud-looking place mat at the dollar store. It was only a $1.25 CND, and the USD conversions aren’t that far …
All I can say about this DIY is: love love LOVE. It’s a redo of the first two eyeglass case clutches I made last year (here and here), but this one is my favorite by far. The general shape and build is inspired by the Alexander McQueen clutches, even though eyeglass/sunglass cases obviously weren’t used …
Fact #1: I’m all about detail. Fact #2: I wish I thought of this project back in December! …But even with winter transitioning into spring, there are still those chilly days that sneak up on us every now and again. I love this project because I was able to use up a decent amount of …
I love taking old things and fixing them up into something completely different. I gave this 20+ year old Coach bag a makeover with brass chain and some gold paint – I’m loving the chevron prints that are everywhere lately, so the design was inspired by that! The purse used to belong to my mother, …
…As promised! Two quick DIY’s using the leftovers from the Sweatshirt Blazer. More specifically, the collar and the bottom portion… …become a necklace and a (warm!) headband. COLLAR NECKLACE: Trim excess fabric along the seam with a good pair of scissors. Trim down either side of the collar to your desired length. Take some sew …
This project uses thick elastic and the least expected item for any kind of fashion DIY… scrapbooking brads. These are usually used to accent photographs & pages, and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. I found these large circle brads in silver/gold/brass/copper, and used them to “stud” a waist belt made …
This project was inspired by two things: this pair of earmuffs I found on BrownsFashion.com a few months ago, and having really cold ears during New York’s chilly winters. I can’t remember the exact cost of the inspiration piece, but it was definitely pricey -a couple hundred US dollars, if not more. This version will cost …
I found these ballet flats on shopzoeonline.com by Lanvin – the chains wrap around the ankles, adding a little bit of edge to the usual ballet flat. They were cute…and $725….and most definitely DIY-able. My own version is much more toned down in terms of the chain thicknesses, mainly because I preferred a subtle, …
