DIY Nuts Bracelet

Maybe it's the mild weather that came through this weekend, or the daylight savings-leap forward that granted a little extra evening sunshine,

whatever the reason....I have been inspired. 

I got my crafty kick back (it was on hiatus). I have seen the hex-nut bracelet floating around a few blogs and Pinterest, it's been on my  DIY to-do list for weeks.  I finally bolted (pun intended) to Lowe's and picked up a box of nuts for less than 5 bucks, I already had the fabric cut and ready to go from another project! I have quite a few nuts left so these bracelets will certainly be gifted to a few friends. 

 

This bracelet is as easy as it looks, as you perform a simple braid slide on a nut, and continue to braid adding as many metal nuts as you like. 

DIY...Open Back T-Shirt

Here's another t-shirt DIY...

This project was quite simple. 

1. cut a two inch verticle strip out of the back  of the shirt

2. gently poke holes along either side

3. string t-shirt yarn through the holes

Easy!

DIY...Weave Back T-Shirt

I'm so glad I finally got around to this project, it's been on my to do list for a while now. I recently received a huge bag of t-shirts from a friend who knew I'd get crafty with 'em. Let the fun begin! For this project I used a simple t-shirt (men's xl), I cut and weaved strips on the back and sew the sides closed. I then cut off the neck line, rolled and sew the sleeves. So simple, yet so cool! If you want to try it, this blog provides step by step instructions.

specs-RayBan/jeans-Gap

DIY...Sewing, High Waist Pants

I recently got a new, mini sewing machine. I figured I'd use it and if the sewing thing became something I'd stick with, then I plan to upgrade to an adult model. My first attempt was pajama pants, the came out huge and far from perfect, but that project let me know I wanted to improve and keep at this new found hobby. Next I made these pants out of Chinese screen printed cotton. While they came out better than I expected with no pattern  and just a few youtube vidoes; I wouldn't wear them out of the house, but I will show them to you. Check em out...before I change my mind and remove this post.

DIY....Colored Chalkboard Painting

I finally got around to a project that I have been wanting to tackle for weeks...

my chalkboard painted wall!!!

I painted a small wall in my kitchen where I previously placed a useful, but eyesore wall decal chalk board. I used the same color paint that is in my living room/common room, so that the space would be cohesive. I found the recipe on Martha Stewart.com and tweaked it just a lil bit.

Only Two Ingredients
-Any Color Paint (3/4 cup)
-Unsanded Grout (2 tbsp)

Mix, Paint, Dry, Sand (if lumpy), Wipe, Paint 2nd coat, Dry, Chalk it up!

This would be awesome in a kids room,  bathroom, office, or foyer.  It's also cute for parties as you can place the menu on the board, silly party rules, or even a special message.

DIY.....I am Dyeing...with a Vengeance

When I was younger I remember tie-dyeing a t-shirt, unfortunately I can not recall whether it was an epic fail or a piece of art. In the notion of creativity and keeping it OOAK* I tried it again.  This time I used a silk t-shirt that I had made awhile back for another project. (I still have a bag of silk fabric waiting to be turned into something fabulous and have no doubt that will occur soon). Here is my first adult try at dip dyeing a shirt & necklace. The silk held the color a bit better, I think I will re-dye the necklace so that the color is more dense. Im definitely going to be dyeing more, and perhaps I will further home my skills and post a tutorial.

*OOAK="one of a kind", an acronym I have picked up from the crafty.

DIY.... Dip Toe Flats

I am dangerous with paint (not to mention messy).

Extra Paint + Goodwill Bound Skimmers=Dip Toe Flats!
 I like them, what do you think?

I simply cleaned off the shoe, and dipped them in paint and hung them to dry. This was my first dip paint experiment, I like how they turned out. I'd definitely use a more durable paint next time, I simply applied a sealer this time to ward off scrapes & scratches.