DIY Halloween Bloody Bandaid Party Food from Making Memories… Graham crackers and frosting.
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DIY Glittered Witch Shoes Tutorial from Seeing Things here. She filled her shoes with candy, but why not use an old beat up pair of heels and wear the finished product for a night? She suggests filling the toes with paper to strengthen them, but you could probably pull the paper out after everything dries. Easy DIY. *Make glitter spider clips using the tutorial I posted here.
DIY Helena Bonham Carter’s Look from Cat Morely here. I love this series where Cat Morely picks out tutorial from cut out + keep to match a celebrity - especially Helena Bonham Carter. Lots of tutorials and Halloween costume possibilities:
- #1 Spine Earrings
- #3 Mini Top Hats
- #4 Mrs. Lovett’s makeup from Sweeney Todd
- #5 Striped Corset
- #8 Bellatrix Lestrange’s bird skull necklace
Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART THREE. Roundup of this past week. September 9th - September 15th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup
- Glitter Spiders from Wobisobi here.
- Seven Ways to Wear a Long Strand of Pearls from La Vie en Rose here.
- Easy Kate Spade Eiffel Tower Earrings Tutorial from Henry Happened here.
- Mending Holes in Jeans from Adventures in Dressmaking here.
- Chan Luu Knockoff Earrings Tutorial here.
- J.Crew Inspired Crystal Necklace Tutorial from A Splendid Assemblage here.
- DIY Four Easy Knit Cuff Patterns from A La Sascha here.
- DSQUARED Inspired Rhinestone Skeleton Hand Brooch Tutorial from Studs and Pearls here. Left Photo: Skeleton Hand Brooch by DSQUARED, Right Photo: DIY by Studs and Pearls.
- Winter is coming. DIY Fleece Ear Warmers Tutorials from Delia Creates here.
DIY Mending Holes in Jeans from Adventures in Dressmaking here. She also links a tutorial for mending holes in other places in jeans/pants. I get more questions about mending and patches on this blog than almost anything else and for more tutorials go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/patches
Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART FIVE. Roundup of this past week. August 12th - August 18th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup
- DIY The Look of Kate Middleton from Cat Morley here.
- DIY Beautiful Handpiece Tutorial from By Hand London here.
- DIY Detachable Hood from Pretty Quirky Pants here.
- DIY Easy Lace Ring Tutorial from Morning By Foley here.
- DIY Embroidered Lion Button from Small Good Things here.
- DIY Tee Shirt Strip Knotted Scarf Tutorial by Aarean, of The Color Issue, for Clothed Much here.
- DIY Valentino Inspired Rosette Embellished Clutch tutorial from inspiration & realisation here.
- DIY “trompe l’oeil” Canvas Tote Bag Tutorial and Template from Martha Stewart here.
- DIY Jewelry Making for Beginners: How to Attach Clasps Tutorials by Teahab Part One and Two here.
DIY Wrapped Wrap Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It
Truebluemeandyou: From one of my favorite blogs for DIY jewelry. Also love how she has two links at her site for other J.Crew inspired thread wrapped belts from other blogs.
DIY Chain, Ribbon and Cord Clutch Strap Tutorial from Crimenes de la Moda here. Love this chain detail I’ve been seeing from lots of tutorials on Crimenes de la Moda like on this purse I posted here. Again, a shout out to Chic Steals who introduced me to this wonderful blog. I’d like everyone to think I “discovered” this blog because I’m brilliant, but I’m not and get inspiration from blogs all over the internet.
DIY Puritan Buckle Ballerina Flats Tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here. “Puritan” fashion is back from shoes to collars from Marc Jacobs to Chanel to Miu Miu. For a short history of the puritan shoe in recent fashion go here. Top Photo: Shoes by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior. Satin with diamante buckle, Paris late 1950s. Museum no. T.450-1974 here, Middle Photo: Marc Jacobs here, Bottom Photo: DIY by Trinkets in Bloom.
Between crushes, fascinations and lust-have trends, our sea of inspiration is never-ending, which brings me to my latest obsession… the color MINT! From my manicures to my midnight snacks, I just cant get enough. I took a cue from my go-to hue and decided to inject a happy medium (literally) into my home. A new coat of paint can transform a room and your mood, but choosing the right color can be a little nerve-racking. I dove into this DIY with my head and paint brush held high knowing that Valspar’s Love Your Color Guarantee would be my safety net. Make your home stylish from the floor to ceiling with a freshly painted feeling!
To create: Chose three paint colors in a light, medium, and darker shade that hail from the same color family. I chose Valspar’s Ultra Green (light), Beach Blanket (medium), and Sea Treasure (dark).
STEP 1: Trim wall with painter’s tape and use a roller to paint entire wall the lightest hue. STEP 2: Paint a bottom panel with the darkest hue. STEP 3: Mix your medium and dark shade together to create the 2nd darkest color and paint a section. Next, move up on the wall and paint the 3rd section the middle color only. STEP 4: Blend the colors together using a smaller paint brush that is DRY, until areas and lines bleed together. You may need to touch up with mixed paint as you go, as it takes on an amazing ombré effect.
P.S.- A few of Erica’s favorite things: Melissa di Menna Print, Jonathan Adler Tray, CB2 Console Table, Satya Twena Hats, Moroccan Rug, from my travels!
