I’m always looking for different ways to use up my scraps and remnants. I’ve altered, cut up and reconstructed a TON of t-shirts over the years, especially in your basic white and black. I whipped up this scarf using the black t-shirt remnants in my supply stash, and decided to photograph it for a quick …
I always, always, always LOVE seeing s&p readers take on projects. If you ever post your s&p DIY to Instagram, be sure to @ me (kirsten_nunez) or tag it with #studsandpearls. This way I’ll be sure to see it, and share it on the blog! Here are some of the most recent DIY’s by s&p …
Glamhouse, which produces jewelry lines such as Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960, recently launched a blog called The Diary of Glam. The most recent Studs and Pearls DIY – the Shattered Metal Purse – was featured in their Fall Favorite DIYs! Check out the post here, and be sure to follow The Diary of …
If you’re a long time lover of DIY, fashion and craft blogs…there’s a really good chance you’ve known all about New Dress a Day. Marisa Lynch takes an inexpensive, thrifted dress (usually around $1, and usually very frumpy and not-so-cute) and transforms it to something current and fashionable. Her ideas are simple, yet clever – …
Check out the latest Back to School Fall 2012 issue of Glitter Magazine at select Barnes & Noble and Target locations! I have a simple DIY and some mani how to’s in this issue. You can also buy it digitally at Barnesandnoble.com (which is what this screen shot is from!)
The concept of decorating a room/apartment/house can be exciting, but sometimes expensive. I rounded up a few inexpensive – and easy – ideas to add a little personality to your favorite spaces. I’ve always loved what a single black frame can do, so I focused on three simple DIY ideas that involve frames and the …
I called this “faux” braided because it looks like your typical braid, but actually isn’t. I’ve had this idea in my mind for a while; I’ve been contemplating ways to use thin metal bangles that I never use anymore. When the crew at Lion Brand asked me if I’d like to try out some of …
Next time you’re in Barnes & Noble, check out the latest Summer 2012 issue of Glitter Magazine! I have a summer themed jewelry DIY on page 92. Xo, Kirsten
It’s been a while since I last did a nail DIY, so here’s a new one! Depending on how you look at it, this design can be either strawberry or watermelon themed…I personally think of strawberries when I look at this, but you can easily change it up by replacing the pink with a red! …
I’m sooo excited that I can finally announce this on studs & pearls. I’m writing a DIY fashion book! It’s all in the very (very very very) early beginning stages – so this is all I will say right now. But I just wanted to share this tid bit of exciting news with all of …
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to spice up a pair of black jeans for a while, and I finally figured it out. The best part about this project is that you create your own stamp with thick cardboard, making it really inexpensive. I went with my classic fave of gold + black, …
