dinsdag 20 november 2012

Hello world!

This Tuesday yet another top 10 from Pinterest and/or Craftgawker!
Well, let's begin!
Apperantly blogger didn't schedual it properly, so here's this post is a little older.

http://thethings-we-do.com/catrina/1. 

I've been looking for some digital drawing tutorials and I've found some useful ones (see no. 6, too).
This site is full of concept art which is very inspiring as well.













http://cheekandstitch.com/diy-totoro-plush-tutorial/

2.
Totoro! Cute!
I want to make this, it's adorable.
I've found myself in a plushie-mood lately.
(Yes I'm 17, so what?)
http://www.lalylala.com/?page_id=356


3.
Look. at. this. cuteness.
I want to crochet it right now! 
You should look through their etsy shop for more patterns and inspiration.
http://owlversusdove.blogspot.nl/2011/04/diy-tie-front-cropped-sweater.html

4.
This would look so cute! I love this style, and it's easy to make!
I might make a sweater refashion roundup (you might expect it in the future) 












http://southerndisposition.blogspot.nl/2011/12/diy-three-ring-binder-barbie-dollhouse.html
 5.
When I get kids (I'm not planning or anything)
I must make this.
It's more like, when I was young, I would've loved to have had this! 

http://thousandskies.com/blog/2012/11/10/qa-basic-photoshop-brushes
6.
As said in no. 1, this is another digital drawing pin.
It's full of useful tips on Photoshop editing.

http://runwaydiy.com/2011/06/22/diy-bullet-necklace/

7.
My little sister would love to have this, she is a big fan of shooting.
She has some of these laying around.
This might be a nice Christmas gift!














http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/11/diy-canvas-magnets/
8.
Paint on tiny canvasses and make them into fridge magnets!

This might be a nice Christmas gift too.








http://www.minted.com/blog/blog/2012/11/16/painted-acorn-garland/
9.
A lovely acorn garland painted in some nice colours, I see a lovely DIY.
I collected a lot of acorns this autumn, so I'm looking out for some more acorn DIY's.









http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.nl/2010/11/embellish-knit-month-day-8.html

10.
This is a cute cardigan refashion, but I'd just add the lace trim and leave the scarf-like inside.
Or choose a different colours.

















I hope you liked my choice of DIY's and that they have been able to inspire you to make some of your own.
Let me hear from you if you have anything to say.
I hope to see you soon in my next blog.

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maandag 12 november 2012


Hello everybody it's tuesday again today (in my country at least)

So it's time for Weekly Pinterest top 10!
Again, I have a wonderful top 10 of things I repinned on pinterest last week.
I hope you enjoy! Click the pictures to see the link.


http://runwaydiy.com/2011/09/22/diy-contrast-sheer-sleeve-sweater/

1.
I love this look! It's a great tutorial on how to make this from two old shirts.
I'd go to a thrift store and thrift some a nice sweater and a nice blouse to make this.
(After I've finished my other projects, I have so many thrifted clothes with which I want to make stuff with.)




http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.nl/2012/08/diy-upholstered-ottoman.html

2.
Oh my god, this is amazing. I happen to know a junk sale which is open every now and then, they would sale coffee tables like this! This would be perfect if I leave the home to go to college!




http://mixingreality.com/2011/05/mrs-jermyn-will-reuse-your-shirt-to-make-mr-tedi/
3.
This may not be a DIY tutorial, but I like to occasionally post very inspiring pictures.
Like this one for example. Just look at it, it's amazing!
It just looks so do-able. I'd like one for my home, it'd make a great and original pillow.



http://friendship-bracelets.net/
4.
I was looking for a particular friendship bracelet tutorial, and I found this website.
It's filled with great friendship bracelet tutorials, from beginner to expert!
The tutorials are very good and there are very many of them. Definitely worth a look if you're looking for something nice to make.


http://www.lemonjitters.com/2012/10/diy-patterned-heart-tights.html

5.
I need to buy me some more tights, but since all the nice and patterned tights are about ten euros more expensive, it would be difficult to buy lot's of them. With this tutorial I wouldn't need to worry about that anymore! This is a must-do!







http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/how-to-make-a-lace-patterned-notebook.html

6.
A while ago I made a roundup on how to make a notebook. If this would've existed, I'd absolutely would've included it! It's so pretty!





http://teahabs.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/tutorial-today-week.html

7.
I have so many small beads, I could make a dosen of these.
This bracelets style is so nice! It would look great in other colours too.




http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/song-lyric-wall-art-diy-project.html


8.
This wall art is very pretty, I could think up a million quotes from sing lyrics to use in this.
With some pretty backgrounds this would be very nice on my wall.








9.
Garlands are pretty, when I leave home to go to collage my new home is going to be full of them.
This is also an easy and nice way to make one.





http://becauseimaddicted.net/2012/04/diy-raw-crystal-necklace.html
10.
These necklaces are so nice (and so expensive), so why don't you make your own?
If you have some nice crystals or other stones, this would be a piece of cake.





I hope you enjoyed it.
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maandag 5 november 2012

Hello everybody!
I've started a new weekly blog in which I show you my pinterest and craftgawker findings every week.

Check out this weeks top 10 from pinterest and craftgwaker!
Complete with link to the belonging website.
Enjoy!



http://www.lbg-studio.com/2011/10/12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop-organizer.htmlFirst:
seriously need to make on of these.My ID is no longer valid, and since it costs 20 euros (and I'm cheap), I just carry my passport around.
Only this doesn't fit in my wallet, so to make this wallet would be handy.
Click the picture to go to the site. 



http://www.11eureka.blogspot.nl/2012/11/wrap-bracelet-diy.htmlSecond: 

I seriously love this style of bracelets, very bohemian chic.
I'm definitely going to make one (or five) of these.
Click the picture to go to the site. 






http://knitsforlife.com/2012/10/29/new-free-crochet-pattern-perfect-acorns/Third:

Adorable crochet acorns, perfect for fall decoration.
Although winter seems to be getting closer and closer fall is still here.
Why not make a cute garland of these?
Click the picture to go to the site. 


http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/afternoon-coffee-dress?image=151707

   Fourth:
This amazing dress pattern!
I want it so bad! If I only had some nice fabric and some more time.
I could always use a cute dress like this one.
Click the picture to go to the site. 






http://do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.nl/2011/11/diy-ruffled-throw.html





Fifth:
When I finish school and start to live on my own, I need to make on of these.
It doesn't seem that difficult too.
Click the picture to go to the site. 
http://www.curbly.com/users/capreek/posts/13529-how-to-turn-button-up-shirts-into-throw-pillows











Sixth:


I love shirt pillow, and I have made some myself before.
These design are adorkable though (see what I did there *harhar*)
Click the picture to go to the site. 



http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/03/5-minute-no-sew-lace-bow.html



Seventh:


Only 5 minutes to make this no-sew lace bow?!
I'd make a ton of these, I've got plenty of lace anyway.
Click the picture to go to the site. 



http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/29/printablepaperdolls/
Eight:


Cute and simple papercraft dolls, they would make a cute decoration.
And it's a nice activity with kinds too.
There's also a Halloween version! Cute! 

Click the picture to go to the site. 








http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/17968030/detail/



Ninth:

This one is unfortunately only in English, but chinese. 
But I guess the pictures kind of speak for itself. 
Anyway it's an adorable felted brooch! (if I only know how to felt)
Click the picture to go to the site. 


http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2012/05/handmade-feather-tutorial.html


Tenth:
This could come in handy, it would look great on pillows, shirts and whatnot.
It looks very nice too!
Click the picture to go to the site. 








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zondag 2 september 2012

DIY roundup: Notebook

Hello people,

I'm going to show you around in the world of notebooks a little.
You might think, why DIY a notebook? They're not that expensive.
First of  all, if there is a cheaper possibility, I'm in.
Second of all, this is much more fun!
And third of all, plain notebooks are boring, if you have seen the possibilities of a custom made notebook, I guarantee that you'd want to make it! And above all, it's easy!

I have been looking around on the internet (craftgawker for example) and found a bunch of wonderful DIY's about things that have something to do with it, so I thought I would share them with you.

Notebooks come in many forms; The most popular one: the household notebook (a notebook where you keep track of your finances) 
Also there are travel notebooks (little books where you can write down your memories about your holiday)
I like notebooks that you carry around you and write inspiration in when it comes to you.
But you have the freedom to do whatever you want with it!


But first things first: The making of the notebook itself.
Here is a little roundup of notebook DIY's.
Notebooks come in many forms and shapes, these are a couple of them.












Second one by Stars for streetlights
This one is fabulous! I just love the idea of this notebook.








Third one by littlelivingstone 






Next: what to fill your pages with?

Let's start with blank pages but, if you're ready for something more, I have a little roundup of some great printables you could use.
Ahh printables, there are so many out there. 
So many different ones, that is.

First one by simple as that blog
This is a great list of wonderful travel printables.
If you are making a travel journal.






I found a lovely travel journal roundup by Henry happened
5 DIY journals for the world traveler
If you are planning on making a travel journal, be sure to check it out!












Second one by The flourishing abode
This is a great printable for starting bloggers, comes with some wonderful tips too!






Third one by Creme de la craft
This printable is great for a notepad, but can obviously also be used in notebooks.





Look around the internet for some more printables, there are awesome ones out there!
You can also look for stationary, instead of boring blank pages.


And then, how to spice up your boring notebook?

Once you have your notebook, and filled it up with lot's of stationary and printables.
Are you done? No way!
This is where the fun really starts!




First one by designlovefest.
DIY washi tape notebook.

Washi tape? Yes, washi tape, you can buy it on etsy.com for example.
Want a challenge? Make your own washi tape!





This DIY is by nifty thrifty
{DIY washi tape}



Back to the roundup!



The next one is by By Wilma
DIY - How to cover a notebook with fabric.







Another one by Simple as that blog
DIY travel notebook with pocket.
Another little something to put in your notebook and store some precious stuff in it.










A very nice one by warmhotchocolate.
A back-to-school DIY and a few favourites
This chalkboard notebook is wonderful, I would love to make one myself.













A fabric pocket by Créme de la craft.
DIY: Notebook pocket from a button down shirt.
And you get to repurpose that old shirt with the nice pattern, which you just wouldn't want to throw away.






So what do you think?
I'm going to make one myself as soon as I have some new printer ink!
I hope you enjoyed it and maybe you're inspired to make something like this yourself!
I'm always open to advice and tips on how to blog better, so feel free!

dinsdag 10 juli 2012

New layout + free time!

Hello everyone,
It's me again, it's been ages!

I finished school for this year so I finally have some time for my blog. (yay)
As you may have seen, I changed the layout for my blog.
What do you think? A lot better huh?
I also need to make some new social media buttons, so I will change the one I have now into some free ones found on the internet.

I'm determined to really put my all in this blog.
I'm going to feature some awesome DIY's, make some myself, make some more roundups, do some more polymer clay jewelry, show you some things I love, show you some things that really inspired me and I might even talk about serious stuff.

Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Or maybe you just have something fun to say to me.
You are welcome to tell me.

zondag 10 juni 2012

DIY roundup: Necklaces

Hello everyone.

This is another DIY roundup, this time: Necklaces!
I love to make necklaces from polymer clay, and I'm going to make some of fabric, like these.
There are some awesom DIY necklaces out there, and I will show you some.
Here we go!





Found here.
I love this, it's the perfect accessory for a boring plain tank top, like on the picture.









This looks like you can buy it straight from a shop, no?
This necklace tutorial is found here.
I'm really going to use this style to create loads of necklaces.












This is great, since I have some old locks lying around and I never knew what to do with them!
Well here you go, a wonderful lock necklace.
Tutorial here.






This one has got to be my favourite.
It's simple, but so very cute.
It can be found here.








This necklace is great, because you pretty much don't need to go anywhere to make it, everyone has some old pencils!
I'm not very keen on the necklace made from the end bits.
I would use it to make somethin else, like a fridge magnet or a coaster.
It can be found here.











I just bought some beads yesterday, so I'm going to make this as soon as I can.
It's just so wonderful.
Tutorial can be found here.










What I love about this tutorial is that it doesn't only teach me how to make a very cute necklace, it also teaches me how to make tassels. This I can use to make so many other things!
This tutorial can be found here.










If I ever find some pom pom trim, I have to make this.
Found here.











This is also a very creative necklace, mad with washers!
Found here.






Well, that's it.
There are many, many more lovely DIY necklaces around.
If you find any, show them to me! 

See you all next time!