I don't have any process photos because I was too absorbed into this mini-project. :P However, I do plan on making another in the near future and I will provide a small tutorial!
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
29 May 2011
Flower Brooch
This is a handmade flower brooch constructed from scrap fabric, buttons and charms fastened to an alligator clip.
I don't have any process photos because I was too absorbed into this mini-project. :P However, I do plan on making another in the near future and I will provide a small tutorial!
I don't have any process photos because I was too absorbed into this mini-project. :P However, I do plan on making another in the near future and I will provide a small tutorial!
27 February 2011
Magazine Rack with tutorial
I got tired of watching my growing magazine/catalog stack in the corner. So, I've been on the hunt for the perfect magazine rack and just couldn't find "the one".
I was sitting my room watching television the other day and my eyes landed upon some boxes sitting in front the stand that I was planning to use in future projects. I had also just purchased a few items from a vintage shop that were packaged in a really neat paper bag. It was just the inspiration I needed.
This is a fun and DIY using most items that you would probably have in your home already. Its also a great way to be eco-friendly! I try to use items that I already have to save myself money.
Step 1:
Start with a cardboard box. Any box will do, mine just happen to have a lid with it. A good medium to large shoe box will do too.
Step 2:
Cut off the lid. If your box happens to be a regular shipping box, you can cut off the flaps.
Step 3:
After cutting off the lid, I placed the lid back into the box to make a backing/stand for it. (I hope this made sense, it is hard to describe this step and I'm sorry that I didn't take better pictures of this process)
Step 4:
Use some decorative paper, scrap booking paper, wrapping paper and or newspaper! (I would recommend to use several layers since its so thin). This is the really neat paper bag I got from the vintage boutique I mentioned earlier.
Step 5:
First, take the backing/stand and wrap the front side of it (the side that will be facing you) using your decorative paper with glue and or tape.
Second, also wrap the back side of the backing/stand. You can use the same paper print or a different one. I chose to use some old wrapping paper (inspiration from my Storage Box post).
If you are using the standard shipping box, all you need to do is wrap the inside first and then proceed to wrap the outside (You will be done after this step).
Step 6:
Continue to wrap the bottom part of the box (wrapping the inside first and the outside last). Place the backing/stand into the bottom box. Now I found that the backing/stand can hold well without glue but I chose to use a hot glue gun to reinforce it, just in case.
Step 7:
Place your completed handmade and eco friendly magazine rack at a desired location and enjoy!
I hope this tutorial made sense. I know the process images aren't that great. Sometimes when I'm doing these projects, I tend to forget to take pictures because I'm in deep concentration. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask questions and or contact me.
29 October 2010
Black Flats Reconstruction (3 in 1)
I've been so lazy!! and for too long! I've been keeping myself busy here and there working on small projects.
Here is a simple and yet fun project using basic black flats. I bought these at a stand from my local Farmers' Market. They were only $10! So I couldn't resist! I never ended up wearing them and began to collect dust in our storage room. I decided a change was needed to make these shoes wearable. As I was walking around Joann, ideas starting coming to mind and I ended up purchasing (2) gold bracelet toggles, a bag of silver end connectors, leather band lace, and a metallic gold lace.
This is the what the Mary Jane flats looked like when I first bought them.
A close up picture.
Black leather band I sewed to the back of the shoe.
This is the final product! So I know I skipped a few steps, I was so into it that I completely forgot to take progress photos. :( But as you can see, I used the gold lace, gold toggles, and silver end connectors to make the ankle wrap.
Here is a close up of the ankle wrap with all the jewelery hardware.
I also found some other fun uses for the ankle wrap!
A bracelet!
There you go! A pair of black flats reconstructed/altered to my liking with 3 uses in 1 product. What do you think? :)
Here is a simple and yet fun project using basic black flats. I bought these at a stand from my local Farmers' Market. They were only $10! So I couldn't resist! I never ended up wearing them and began to collect dust in our storage room. I decided a change was needed to make these shoes wearable. As I was walking around Joann, ideas starting coming to mind and I ended up purchasing (2) gold bracelet toggles, a bag of silver end connectors, leather band lace, and a metallic gold lace.
This is the what the Mary Jane flats looked like when I first bought them.
A close up picture.
Black leather band I sewed to the back of the shoe.
This is the final product! So I know I skipped a few steps, I was so into it that I completely forgot to take progress photos. :( But as you can see, I used the gold lace, gold toggles, and silver end connectors to make the ankle wrap.
Here is a close up of the ankle wrap with all the jewelery hardware.
I also found some other fun uses for the ankle wrap!
A bracelet!
There you go! A pair of black flats reconstructed/altered to my liking with 3 uses in 1 product. What do you think? :)
09 September 2010
Totoro Eyeglasses Case Reconstruction
Here is a fun and simple project that only took me a matter of hours to make. You can use any old soft eyeglasses case you have laying around. Doesn't have to look exactly like what I made, but since I love Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro (for those of you that don't know)and the eyeglasses case is gray, I thought, "Hey! Why not?".
I first started out with a blueprint/doodle in my notebook. You don't have to do this, but I just like to draw out/plan out first.
Here is a close-up of the little Totoros I drew for fun. :)
This is what the case looked like before. I used an Express eyeglasses case my sister gave me when she use to work there. If you look closely at it, it has Express plastered all over it which is huge turn off. But the overall satisfaction of the final product outweighs it. :)
This is the final product. I used green felt to make the leaf, some old buttons for the eyes and black threading for the nose & whiskers.
A close-up picture. :)
You can use this pouch to store anything to your heart's content. I personally would not use this to store glasses because the case is too soft and could easily get crushed. I like to store my mp3 player and cell phone for easy access and so it won't get scratched.
I hope that this will inspire you to make your own fun & cute decorative eyeglasses case. What do you think about it?
I first started out with a blueprint/doodle in my notebook. You don't have to do this, but I just like to draw out/plan out first.
Here is a close-up of the little Totoros I drew for fun. :)
This is what the case looked like before. I used an Express eyeglasses case my sister gave me when she use to work there. If you look closely at it, it has Express plastered all over it which is huge turn off. But the overall satisfaction of the final product outweighs it. :)
This is the final product. I used green felt to make the leaf, some old buttons for the eyes and black threading for the nose & whiskers.
A close-up picture. :)
You can use this pouch to store anything to your heart's content. I personally would not use this to store glasses because the case is too soft and could easily get crushed. I like to store my mp3 player and cell phone for easy access and so it won't get scratched.
I hope that this will inspire you to make your own fun & cute decorative eyeglasses case. What do you think about it?
14 August 2010
Moccasins with a personal twist!
I know it has been a while since I last posted, but with good reason! I have been keeping myself busy with another project!
I was browsing around Michael's one day and came across a DIY: Moccasins kit. I thought it would be something fun to keep myself busy with. It was about $15.99, but since I had a coupon it only cost me about $10 dollars or so with tax.
This is what the kit came with:
When completed:
Upon completion, I felt that the final project lacked serious character and wanted to do something more. After browsing through much online tutorials and YouTube videos, I came across Katie's Darlingtonia Moccasins. This was just the inspiration I needed. Although love her Moccasins very much and would LOVE to purchase one, I don't have the financial means to do so as of now. But I will be purchasing a pair in the near future.
I drove back to Michael's again in hopes of searching for something that would give my Moccasins what it needed and I found this:
Who would have known that leather jewelery would go a long way!
I added some embellishments so it wouldn't look so plain. These beads were sitting in my arts and crafts bin for a long time and figured it would be the perfect opportunity to use them.
A side view of the Moccasins.
As you can see, the stringing on the left Moccasin is different from the right because I ran out of string and didn't want to go buy more if I only need such a small amount. Kevin suggested that I put a charm on the back of only one shoe to make it unique and I do say that it looks good.
So here you have it, a completed Moccasins project. I hope this will inspire you to go out and make your own or to purchase one from Katie because her Moccasins rock!
*Side Note*: I also wanted to mention that these Moccasins kit didn't have soles on the bottom of the shoes, so I went to a local shoe repair store and had one slapped on.
I was browsing around Michael's one day and came across a DIY: Moccasins kit. I thought it would be something fun to keep myself busy with. It was about $15.99, but since I had a coupon it only cost me about $10 dollars or so with tax.
This is what the kit came with:
When completed:
Upon completion, I felt that the final project lacked serious character and wanted to do something more. After browsing through much online tutorials and YouTube videos, I came across Katie's Darlingtonia Moccasins. This was just the inspiration I needed. Although love her Moccasins very much and would LOVE to purchase one, I don't have the financial means to do so as of now. But I will be purchasing a pair in the near future.
I drove back to Michael's again in hopes of searching for something that would give my Moccasins what it needed and I found this:
Who would have known that leather jewelery would go a long way!
I added some embellishments so it wouldn't look so plain. These beads were sitting in my arts and crafts bin for a long time and figured it would be the perfect opportunity to use them.
A side view of the Moccasins.
As you can see, the stringing on the left Moccasin is different from the right because I ran out of string and didn't want to go buy more if I only need such a small amount. Kevin suggested that I put a charm on the back of only one shoe to make it unique and I do say that it looks good.
So here you have it, a completed Moccasins project. I hope this will inspire you to go out and make your own or to purchase one from Katie because her Moccasins rock!
*Side Note*: I also wanted to mention that these Moccasins kit didn't have soles on the bottom of the shoes, so I went to a local shoe repair store and had one slapped on.
20 July 2010
How to make your own Storage Boxes! w/ a small tutorial
I thought that this might be a fun idea to share with all of you. First things first, I am your typical girl with tons of shoes (which includes the boxes) and wrapping paper. Since Ikea has practically become my second home for these past few weeks, their wonderful storage boxes caught my eye. But I just couldn't bring myself to spend such money on an item that I thought was somewhat overpriced for a cardboard box. Since I am a huge advocate of being eco-friendly and recycling, I decided to wrap my old shoe boxes with old wrapping paper to make my own storage boxes. It's not really great but its a fun small project to do when you're bored or want some storage boxes! Its also a great way to reuse resources and save money. Make sure that the boxes you are going to use are ones with the detachable lids (as shown in my photos). They are easier to wrap and more practical than ones with the attached lids.
What you're going to need, depends on how precise you want the size of the wrapping paper to be. If you don't care and prefer to go gung-ho then all you're going to need is a glue stick and scissors. But if you are detailed orientated like myself (basically OCD), you'll need scissors, a ruler, xacto knife, and a glue stick. If you are going to use an xacto knife, make sure you have a self-healing cutting mat (like the one featured in my third photo) so you don't damage any surface area you may be working on. I also recommend using a glue stick (Scotch brand because it its really sticky, but any glue stick will do too) because it will give you a better consistency compared with liquid glue. I know one my photos has liquid glue in it, but don't use it unless you want streaks to show up on your storage boxes.
I apologize for the first few photos as they are really grainy and yellow-tinted. Don't know what happened there. Please tell me what you think! :)
What you're going to need, depends on how precise you want the size of the wrapping paper to be. If you don't care and prefer to go gung-ho then all you're going to need is a glue stick and scissors. But if you are detailed orientated like myself (basically OCD), you'll need scissors, a ruler, xacto knife, and a glue stick. If you are going to use an xacto knife, make sure you have a self-healing cutting mat (like the one featured in my third photo) so you don't damage any surface area you may be working on. I also recommend using a glue stick (Scotch brand because it its really sticky, but any glue stick will do too) because it will give you a better consistency compared with liquid glue. I know one my photos has liquid glue in it, but don't use it unless you want streaks to show up on your storage boxes.
I apologize for the first few photos as they are really grainy and yellow-tinted. Don't know what happened there. Please tell me what you think! :)
25 March 2010
Hello Kitty Pocket Mirror
Here is another project that I completed within these past couple of days. I made it for my lovely friend, Katherine. I was surprised at how accurate it came out to be. I am seriously considering starting my own online shop of craft goods after I graduate. :)
Enjoy <3
Materials: Felt, hot glue gun, fabric glue
Enjoy <3
Materials: Felt, hot glue gun, fabric glue
22 March 2010
Hello Kitty Lanyards
This is also another project that I had made awhile ago but also never took the time to post.
I was walking around the "dollar section" of Target and found these adorable hello kitty ribbons for only $1! So I figured they might come in handy someday so I bought them anyway. Then I came up with an idea to use the ribbons and make into something useful like lanyards! I purchased these canvas looking belts from JoAnn's and came up with what you see in the photos below.
Materials used: hello kitty ribbons (any kind of decorative ribbon will do), craft glue (to reinforce), sewing machine, and key rings.
I handed these out to close friends and relatives as little fun gifts.
Enjoy! <3
I was walking around the "dollar section" of Target and found these adorable hello kitty ribbons for only $1! So I figured they might come in handy someday so I bought them anyway. Then I came up with an idea to use the ribbons and make into something useful like lanyards! I purchased these canvas looking belts from JoAnn's and came up with what you see in the photos below.
Materials used: hello kitty ribbons (any kind of decorative ribbon will do), craft glue (to reinforce), sewing machine, and key rings.
I handed these out to close friends and relatives as little fun gifts.
Enjoy! <3
11 March 2010
Project: Bunny Coin Purse & Cute Stuff
Today was my "official" last day of class before I start hitting the books for finals. I've been anticipating for this day since the first day of the quarter started, but now it seems so surreal. After my last final is when I can officially relax and enjoy my one week of freedom until I'm tied back to the ol' ball and chain of school life. I've been stressed out all quarter with my minimal sleep, nervous breakdowns and excessive studying. I swear, this has been my most hardest and most stressful quarter since I started the college student life. It will only get harder from here but then I'll be done with my undergraduate studies! Finally! :)
Anyways, on the lighter side. I wanted to post a mini project that I completed a while ago, but never took the time to post it. I only have one picture of it as I gave it away as a gift for a friend.
Materials: felt, sewing machine and sewing needle, sew on zippers (I have no idea what they are called but you can buy them at JoAnn's or Walmart), heart key ring, fabric marker to indicate where to sew the eyes and mouth
I got the idea from Arazani Aronzo's Cute Stuff. I swear, this is the cutest step by step craft book I've ever come across. The retail price is $14.99 but you can buy it off Amazon for only $10.17! That's a total savings of $4.78 (21%)! I'm totally advertising for them. In reality, you're not really saving much because you have to consider shipping and handling which is $3.99 so technically you're not saving much anyway. However, I highly recommend this book if you're ever bored and want something cute to make. The down side to this is that you need a sewing machine unless you have the patience to sit there and hand sew everything. It makes me smile whenever I flip through the pages.
Anyways, on the lighter side. I wanted to post a mini project that I completed a while ago, but never took the time to post it. I only have one picture of it as I gave it away as a gift for a friend.
Materials: felt, sewing machine and sewing needle, sew on zippers (I have no idea what they are called but you can buy them at JoAnn's or Walmart), heart key ring, fabric marker to indicate where to sew the eyes and mouth
I got the idea from Arazani Aronzo's Cute Stuff. I swear, this is the cutest step by step craft book I've ever come across. The retail price is $14.99 but you can buy it off Amazon for only $10.17! That's a total savings of $4.78 (21%)! I'm totally advertising for them. In reality, you're not really saving much because you have to consider shipping and handling which is $3.99 so technically you're not saving much anyway. However, I highly recommend this book if you're ever bored and want something cute to make. The down side to this is that you need a sewing machine unless you have the patience to sit there and hand sew everything. It makes me smile whenever I flip through the pages.
26 February 2010
Domo-Kun pocket mirror
Here is a pocket mirror featuring Domo-Kun. Yes, I know I have a lot of posts about him but he is just too cute!
I know the pictures don't really capture the process it took into making this, but I "got so in to it" while I was making it at times, that I would forget to take pictures.
enjoy <3 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/watashiwaarisu/project%20blog/domomirro-step1.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="377">
Materials used: felt and craft mirrors.
I know the pictures don't really capture the process it took into making this, but I "got so in to it" while I was making it at times, that I would forget to take pictures.
enjoy <3 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/watashiwaarisu/project%20blog/domomirro-step1.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="377">
Materials used: felt and craft mirrors.
06 December 2009
Dollhouse fun!
My plans for this blog isn't going where I wanted it to originally go, but that is the least of my concerns now. I'm not trying to neglect it, its just that I have a lot of school work. I'm in finals week right now, so you can guess where I'm devoting my time towards.
I wanted to start on a new project every week, but with my hectic schedule, that isn't going to happen. With the upcoming quarters approaching, it will only get worse.
I'm going to post some completed projects for you to look at (Yes, this update is for you Kat). This dollhouse was made by Susan, Lily, Leslie, Daisy and Tiffany and I during the summer. Haha. Yes, its been that long! It is charity to help raise money for Kermit's missionary trip.
Living room, this was made by Leslie, Daisy and Tiffany.
A close up of the lovely chandelier
The picture is a little blurry, but it wasn't my photo because my camera ran out of batteries unfortunately. :( But I made the vanity mirror. :)
Bathroom, I also made the mirror. :)
A picture of the whole bathroom.
There were more pictures of the bedroom and kitchen, but I don't know where those photos went. :(
Enjoy!
Materials used: Random arts and crafts stuff found at Susan's home
I wanted to start on a new project every week, but with my hectic schedule, that isn't going to happen. With the upcoming quarters approaching, it will only get worse.
I'm going to post some completed projects for you to look at (Yes, this update is for you Kat). This dollhouse was made by Susan, Lily, Leslie, Daisy and Tiffany and I during the summer. Haha. Yes, its been that long! It is charity to help raise money for Kermit's missionary trip.
Living room, this was made by Leslie, Daisy and Tiffany.
A close up of the lovely chandelier
The picture is a little blurry, but it wasn't my photo because my camera ran out of batteries unfortunately. :( But I made the vanity mirror. :)
Bathroom, I also made the mirror. :)
A picture of the whole bathroom.
There were more pictures of the bedroom and kitchen, but I don't know where those photos went. :(
Enjoy!
Materials used: Random arts and crafts stuff found at Susan's home
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