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verily magazine: Marbled Purse DIY for Verily Magazine

  Recently, I gave the Marbled Purse DIY another spin for one of my favorite magazines, Verily.   I love the finished project; I used white nail polish on a leather purse (thrfited for just $2!). We shot the tutorial at Makeshift Society in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (an amazing co-working space), and all photos are by …

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eHow diy: Metallic Brushed Purse

My latest project over at eHow features one of my favorite elements of craft: metallics! The Metallic Brushed Purse uses liquid gilding (also known as leafing paint, which is essentially like liquid metal) to add a brushed look to a basic H&M purse. Check out the step-by-step at eHow Style.Xo, Kirsten

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diy: Gilded Lace Bookmark

Happy Monday! Here’s a quick and easy DIY to start off your week. Supplies: – Fabric Stiffener – Gold Metallic Spray Paint – Length of Lace Trim (anywhere from 8-10 inches/20-25 centimeters or more) – Foam Brush – Scrap Paper/Old Magazine   1) Apply a healthy amount of fabric stiffener to the lace trim. I’d …

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eHow diy: Marbled Sunglasses

Recently, I took on the nail polish marbling technique with a thrifted bag (click here for the DIY!). Over at eHow, I tried out the same technique on a pair of plain shades from H&M. Loving the color scheme on this one. To check out the tutorial, click on over to eHow’s Style blog to …

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DIY Watermelon Shorts
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DIY Watermelon Shorts

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 – …

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eHow diy: Mixed Media Tassel Necklace

Make a statement with this project I created for eHow Style’s blog! This Mixed Media Tassel Necklace combines multiple elements and textures, letting you customize it to your heart’s desire. I went with a jewel tone theme and metal beads, but you can use whatever fits your taste. Visit eHow Style for the tutorial, right …

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DIY: Marbled Purse

My favorite projects are the kinds that are based off of a method that’s typically used for something else. In other words, I love adapting techniques and applying them in different ways. Marbling techniques used for nail art have been spotted all over DIY-related media outlets – I’m sure you’ve seen them on Pinterest, especially. I …

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