What says summer more than colorful fruits?…Fruit-inspired shorts, obviously. I’m kind of in love with these. See how I made them below so you can make a pair for yourself, too! Supplies: – Red shorts* – Black and green fabric paint (or acrylic paint & fabric medium) – Foam brush – Thin paintbrush – …
Oh hey there, summer. I have to admit that I prefer the latter half of the season (not too cool, not too hot) – but I’m a big fan of sunshine, pools and beaches. Furthermore, July is not only my birthday month…but Studs & Pearls’, too! (Can you believe that this blog turns 4 this …
A couple days ago, I posted some photos featuring this week’s inspiration: scalloped prints! I love scalloped details because of the hint of femininity it can add to any outfit. For this week’s DIY, I upgraded a plain jane pair of sunglasses with a scalloped pattern. The steps are so simple that you might even …
With summer well on it’s way, I thought of rounding up some of my favorite summer DIY’s from the past few years. Here are 9 of my top picks! Lace Aviators, inspired by a $295 Valentino pair. Made with nail decals! Ombre Lace Shirt…because you can never go wrong with dyed lace. This is …
Nothing says summer like seashells, especially in a bright shade of coral. These earrings are handmade versions of the “SHREVE,CRUMP & LOW Estate Collection Coral Shell Clip Earrings“, found on 1stdibs.com. Super cute, but also $4,250. Obviously the 14K gold might have something to do with it, but I could personally care less …
Ombre. Lace. Flowy. Summer, anyone? I’m stating right here from the get go that this project is an adaptation of Mackenzie’s Lace Shirt DIY, over at Strokes of Serendipity. I have recreated this project with her permission! This shirt is more or less what Mackenzie made — I just used a different type of lace and dyed it. I’ve …
My favorite part of summer (besides iced coffee, warm nights & beach volleyball): Summer dresses. The best thing about dresses is that you can easily make one from almost any shirt. By now I think it’s pretty obvious that I love re-purposing old clothes, & this dress is just that. I used a thrifted shirt that’s …
