Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

25 January 2013

DIY - Fabric Rose Necklace




This is a very easy and fun way to create your own fabric necklace. The best thing about it is that it is very versatile and individual - you can use any fabric you like and make different necklaces for all your favourite outfits. 


Fabric Rose Necklace


You Need:


1. Fabric
2. Strong Glue
3. Scissors
4. A Pen
5. A Necklace Chain
6. A Round Charm 






Step 1: 

Draw about 10 circles on your fabric ( I made them a bit bigger than my round charm was to get a bigger flower but basically your charm is a good size orientation). Once your circles are all drawn cut them out.


Step 2: 

Fluff your fabric circle between your fingers. It helps here to use a toothpick. Pinch it in the middle of the fabric from all sides to create a little flower-like bunch.


Step 3: 


Add glue to your charm and push the bottom of your little fabric pom pom onto the charm. Hold on to it for a few seconds till the glue is dry. Now repeat that with all the fabric circles until the whole charm is covered and you have the pom pom flower the way you want it to look. 





You can vary this necklace in many ways. I made mine not too thick because I wanted to create a rose-look. When you use more fabric it looks more like a pom pom or a different kind of flower. You can also cut the edges of the fabric more trimmed - personally I like this fluffy look. 



21 January 2013

DIY - Baked Roses




I saw this idea on pinterest a while ago and wanted to try it ever since. It has been snowing non stop for five days now and what is better in between snowbound study sessions than a short bake-break. The roses  are just perfect as little giveaways or if you want to brag a little at your next afternoon tea party ;).  Very easy to make and so beautiful in the outcome!

Here is the recipe in pictures:

Baked Roses

























14 January 2013

DIY - Framed Owls



For my birthday I got a beautiful little handbag from a friend. The beautiful little handbag was wrapped in this equally beautiful wrapping paper. I knew immediately that I wanted to use it for something but could not decided what for. Yesterday I had an idea and today I realized it - Framed Owls. I really like Owls (obviously) and I like having lots of funny, framed pictures in my apartment. So I decided to use the paper for an owl-silhouette-collage. So easy, so fast, and sooo cute!

Framed Owls:


What You Need:


Colourful Paper
Scissors
Glue
A Photo Frame
Black Carton Paper



Step 1:


Cut out the colourful paper in the size of your photo frame.


 

Step 2:


Draw the silhouette of three cute owls on the black carton paper. I just did it without a sample but I am sure there is a lot material on pinterest you could use.



Step 3:


Cut out big owl eyes and a beak from the colour paper and glue it on top of the owls.

Voilà!