Inspiration: Geometrical and Organic Cuffs

Lately I have been in love with cuffs especially geometrical ones. They are just the coolest things, minimalist yet edgy. So I've been trying to figure out away to make them but nothing seems to come out the way I want it too. 

The orange ones below are my favorite so far and I am determined to make something similar. 'If there's a will, there's a way'. Will keep you updated on my constructions!

DIY Neon Shoelace Necklace

Forgive my new obsession with neon but how can you not love these bright colors? I know they make everyone happy. So embrace them and don't be afraid to make a bold statement with neon.

I was super excited for this DIY because when I saw these shoelaces in the store I had no idea what on earth I was going to do with them but I bought them anyways. But when I saw this Aurelie Bidermann Necklace I immediately thought of my neon shoelaces for some odd reason. I'm glad I did though.

Stuff you need:

Neon shoelace

Embroidery thread

Chain

PVA glue

1. Cut 2 lengths of your shoelace. One should be how long you want the necklace to be and the other should be 1.5 cm shorter than that.

2. Lay both pieces next to each other. Place the thread under one piece.

3. Bring it over and put it under the other.

4. Put it over and under again.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 until it looks like this.

6. Tie a knot at the back and cut the embroidery thread. Repeat steps 2-6 on the other end of the 2 pieces.

7. Remove all excess thread put glue on the ends to avoid fraying.

8. Tie the chain to both ends of the shoelace.

Apart from making this necklace another one of my accomplishments this week was making a pinterest account. Please follow it and I will try my best to follow back!

DIY Neon Watch

It may be a tad messy but I still love this watch. The bright neon brings that pop that everyone will be searching for this summer. Fluorescents are one of the most refreshing colors and with summer just around the corner you should start stocking up on those fluorescent pieces and what better way to start off than with the bare necessity of organization, the watch. 

Having a contrasting buckle is optional but I feet the contrast harmonizes the entire accessory. 

Stuff you need:

An old or cheap plastic watch

Neon spray paint

Masking paint

1. Cover the parts of the watch that are not going to be sprayed with masking tape.

2. Preferably on a large sheet of newspaper spray paint the entire watch. For a more even coating, spray several thin layers of paint rather than one heavy coat. Remove the masking tape carefully.

Last but not at all least show off your new neon watch.

DIY Giorgio Armani Inspired Flowers

These big bold flowers are pretty fantastic don't you think? And they looks so great on those suits.

As soon as I saw them I knew they could easily be made out of ties. Tie prints are perfect for this tutorial so I used one of my dad's old ties and played around with the folds. Still deciding what I should use as the final product. Have fun folding ties!

Use these as brooches, attach them to headbands or for anything else you can think of.

DIY Buckled Friendship Bracelets

Here is a snapshot from of a page from my look book which is filled with all the inspiration for this DIY project. The original idea came from the friendship bracelet buckles I saw in the recent spring 2012 HnM catalogue. I really like the idea because they make friendship bracelets seem more clean and expensive. I still love the messy authentic friendship bracelets with loose threads hanging out at the ends but why have an occasional change?

This bracelet does not necessarily have to be made using a friendship bracelet, I used it because it was a part of my inspiration. You could use fabric, rope etc.

Stuff you need:
A buckle
Needle and thread
Fray stop/Glue
Friendship bracelet/Fabric/Rope etc. ( This material will need to be able to wrap around your wrist 1.5x)
Pin

1. Use the pin to make a hole near the end of your bracelet.

2. Place the pointy part of the bracelet through the hole.

3. Push both parts of the bracelet that are on either end of the buckle through the buckle.

5. Trim the excess fabric or string and sew them both together.

6. Trim the excess string on the other end of the bracelet too and create a few holes on that end using the same technique used in step 1.

And that is it :)

p.s. These look best worn in bulk.

DIY Hair Cuff

Say goodbye to scrunchies and hair tie's to welcome in a new era of hair accessories: the hair cuff. Although it still has to be worn with a hair tie underneath I am quite confident that this accessory is a brilliant replacement for the hair tie. It's stylish, modern and wearable.

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I was looking for more of a imperfect hair cuff, something crumpled maybe so here is my take on the hair cuff:

Stuff you need:
A sheet of aluminum
Wire
Spray paint

1. Cut the sheet of aluminum foil so the length is enough to go around a ponytail and width is about 5 cm.

2. Spray paint it whatever color you want. I think gold would look really good, but currently don't have any in my stash of spray paint. Meanwhile place your wire in hot water to make it more pliable.

3. Fold the edges inwards.

4. Place your wire lengthwise on the foil and fold the foil until it is one strip.

 5. Bend it so that it is in the shape of a cuff. Then bend both the wire ends so that they form hooks.

All there is left do is wear with style!

DIY Braided T-Shirt Belt

I really love things that are perfectly imperfect, rugged at the edges. That's why I love this belt, plus it's really fun to make. They look best in bright colors, they'll stand out more.

This belt can be worn as a necklace or headband but I prefer it in belt form.

Stuff you need:

5 cm wide strip from the bottom of a t-shirt

1. Cut the strip so that it is no longer a circle

2. Draw vertical lines along the entire strip at 2 cm intervals

3. Cut on the lines, make sure to cut like shown below

4. Now it gets complicated, bring the piece on the furthest side under the second one

5. Bring the 3rd piece through the first one. Continue to bring the next piece through the one before...

Until it looks like this

6. Cut 2 small strips of t-shirt material and tie them to the ends of the braid

Pretty funky right?