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diy: Tye Dyed Lace Strap Tunic

  First off: This can either be a tunic or top, depending on the size and fit of the tank top you used. I decided on a Men’s shirt that I’ve had for a few years, so it fit like a tunic on me. You can use an oversized or true-to-size tank top…whatever you’d like! …

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sharpie diy: Geometric Lace Top

I think you’d agree that Sharpie markers are a staple in every home (and office, and classroom, and studio)…well, I’m beginning to think their new fabric markers – Stained by Sharpie – should be a staple in every DIY’ers supply stash. I had an opportunity to try out these markers, and have created a few projects to share …

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diy: Painted Seashell Earrings

    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 …

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diy: Side Lace Sweatshirt

  I realize it’s July…but you know those chilly summer nights like to sneak up on us once in a while. I’ve had this navy blue Hanes sweatshirt for a while, so I thought it’d be perfect to make a semi-casual cover up for those nights. I also had some lace leftover from the Ombre …

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diy: Stacked Barrette Necklace

  I know I’ve been going kind of crazy with the in depth sewing projects lately…so here’s a simple, easy necklace. While running errands yesterday, I stopped by Dollar Tree to grab some packaging tape, & spotted this pack of 3 barrettes (for $1). I instantly thought of a mod, retro inspired statement necklace – …

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DIY: Ombre Lace Shirt

  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 …

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diy: Gathered Summer Dress

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 …

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DIY: Cluster Bracelet

  This is the perfect way to use up all those random pieces and leftovers from past projects. Goodness knows I have 3298478489123million odds n’ ends waiting to be used. I’ve been meaning to make a cluster bracelet for some time…so when I found this wide silver cuff bracelet at H&M, I knew it’d be …

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DIY: T-shirt Transfer Jeans

  I used to love t-shirt transfers when I was younger, but eventually got fed up at how the image would (inevitably) crack and crease over time. But! A few weeks ago, I thought – if you can’t change the fact that it’s going to crack…why not just run with it? And who says they …

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DIY: Recycled Plastic Triangle Earrings

 Happy Earth Day! In honor of today, this project is a straight up recycling DIY. This project uses recycled plastic that would have otherwise gone in the trash. It may not be the most sturdy material, but I personally think it’s better than having it sit in the junkyard. You can use almost any kind …

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