Tuesday, February 7, 2012

DIY Tuesday!

DIY Tuesday has come! I apologize for my lack of posts; last week was very crazy for me. The DIY that I am posting today are really easy to make and they are really cute. I found both of these DIY from the wonderful psimadethis.com. Enjoy!

Stand out as an Icon of Style.  Get inspired by the epitome of innovation, sleekness, technology and sportiness. Follow the Mercedes-Benz iconic road map for luxury and celebrate style with this DIY fashion project.  Inspired by iconic essentials and unique modern design , we created a j’amazing braided headband using Mercedes-Benz leather and layered in texture,  to top it off.  After all, it is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and we want to cruise around in style. To create, cut a piece of leather approximately 1/2” wide and 2.5-3 ft long.  Add a bright cord (or ribbon) and ball chain.  Knot all three materials together onto a hair elastic and braid.  Once you have a braid long enough to wrap around your head, knot off on the other end of the hair elastic.  Be sure to pull tight to make sure it’s secure. Snip the ends and you’re ready to brave a bold braided accessory!

Inspiration!!



http://psimadethis.com/post/17154275098/stand-out-as-an-icon-of-style-get-inspired-by



Lose yourself in layers! My friends at Who What Wear and I did just that when we fell for Charles Anastase’s Fall/Winter 2012 stunners.  The melting pot of military hues infused into feminine silhouettes is to DIY for!  Get creative with your own color story and start “swatching” skirts, shirts, dresses…anything your heart desires. To create, find a basic mini skirt to use as a base.  Incorporate several complimentary shades of felt material and cut rectangles in an array of different sizes.  Get creative and cut shapes with scalloped edges to add dimension and movement.  Use a fabric hole punch to add extra detail to the felt pieces.  Place swatches in a random pattern, starting with the bottom of the skirt, and overlap as you move towards the top…making sure to completely cover the surface.  P.S. — Lay your complete pattern out before you start to glue.  Adhere the swatches directly onto the skirt and hold in place for a few seconds to secure.  Before you get decked in your DIY, make sure to let the skirt dry completely on a flat surface….and then, swatch out! 

The good thing about this panel skirt is that you can pick your choice of colors and I'm sure you can experiment with different fabrics as well. She used felt which works great for this piece because it's heavy, but experiment with pastels or golds and you'll be on trend for Spring!

Inspiration!!


http://psimadethis.com/post/16522019656/lose-yourself-in-layers-my-friends-at-who-what
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