Inspiration: Lace

I have a new found love for lace. As I scroll down my tumblr dashboard, I can't help but to always stop at those lovely photos of lace. Here are some of those photos:

Alexa Chung from Style.com

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Tumblr... It may not be lace, but I really loved this.

Can't wait to DIY

DIY Fabric Flower Ring

My inspiration: Pink flowers and sunny days. 

Ever since July of last year I have had an obsession for fabric flowers. I find them so fresh and feminine. But whenever I wore them they would always be in my hair, for a change I decided to make one in ring form. I have hundreds of floral headbands and hair clips lying around.

Stuff you need:

A ring base(I used a broken ring and stuck the flower on top)

Fabric

Paper

Needle and thread

Felt

1. Draw a flower that is the size and shape you want your ring to be and cut it our. Fold a strip of fabric 4 times and pin the flower cut out on the fabric.

2. Remove the excess fabric.

You should have four flower cut outs.

3. Fold each of them in half and half again.

4. Cut out a circular piece of felt.

5. Sew the petals onto the felt.

Add an embellishment and glue it to the ring. Tadaa!

DIY Black Headband

It may not be high end fashion. But a simple black headband is just a comforting accessory that can worn just about anywhere, at anytime and in anyway. 

This would have to be the easiest tutorial I have ever done.

Stuff you need:
Stockings (You can get a packet of 5 for less than $5 at any convenience or pharmaceutical store)

1. Cut one stocking off a pair of stockings.

2. Cut off the other end of the piece you removed so you have a tube.

It should look like this.

3. Put your hands through the tube and stretch it out.

You can adjust it to whatever width you want. Ta-daa!

Inspiration: Studs

Studs make a bold statement. They give outfits an edge. Below are a few inspirations for some studded DIY projects.

Alexa Chung

From Tumblr: Late Night Fashion

Paris Fashion Week

Versace

From Tumblr: Fashion Locker

Paris Fashion Week

Look out for these studded tutorials in the future! :)

DIY Lace Flats

Saw it on tumblr. Liked it. Saved it. Altered it. DIYed it. 

I like solid bright colors... especially orange. 

Stuff you need:

Flats

Lace

Spray Paint

1. Spray paint your flats.

2. Cut out 2 strips of lace.

Glue them then stick them to your flats... Ta-daa!

DIY Bottega Veneta Inspired Duct Tape Pouch

Who doesn't love Bottega's classic woven design? I always have. It distinguishes Bottega from all other brands, even copies don't manage to carry it off as well as they do. I gave it try... with duct tape.

Today I found out that the duct in duct tape was spelt d-u-c-t not d-u-c-k. Oh well, we learn something new everyday don't we :)

Stuff you need:

Duct tape (TOP TIP: When cutting duct tape make a small slit where you want to cut and rip the rest of the way. You will definitely get a straight cut) 

Some sort of opening and closing contraption eg. buttons and zippers (optional)

1. Cut a strip of tape 15 cm long.

2. Cut the strip in half.

3. Carefully fold both strips in half. You will need 36 strips.

4. Weave the strips together so they look like the photo below. Use 18 strips for each one.

5. Place one on top of the other.

6. Cut a strip of duct tape the length you would like your pouch to be and seal the bottom of both pieces together.

7. Trim both the sides.

8. Seal the sides with duct tape and trim the top.

9. Cut 2 strips of duct tape. Use them to seal both sides of the top of the pouch.

I somehow managed to make a button and string contraption to close the pouch... Ta-daa!