clothing crafts tutorials

DIY: Sweatshirt Blazer

*EDITED 2/9/11 with reader suggestions!*So, I made this sweatshirt (slash cardigan slash blazer?) kind of on a whim. Didn’t plan it up, improvised and made it up as I went along. Let’s hope it makes sense. By all means, if you decide to make this – improvise the heck out of it and see what …

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accessories tutorials

DIY: Elastic Brad Belt

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 …

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DIY: Ankle Chain Flats (Lanvin Inspired)

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, …

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jewelry rings tutorials

DIY: Gem and Chain Ring (Inspired by Dannijo)

This project is (somewhat) inspired by the Harrison Ring by Dannijo, which is available at ShopZoeOnline.com for $155. I decided to make my own DIY statement ring with the same general concept as the $150+ original, using sew-on faceted gems. I say “general” because the concept of my version would have been more similar to the original …

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