Hello guys! So, recently I was brainstorming and came up with the idea of putting a couple of DIY's that I find really easy and don't take much time in one post :D Coincidentally all of these ideas came to me while showering, so they're more like shower ideas :p I'd like to think they turned out pretty great. To be honest I had been saving these ideas for a long time, but i was too lazy to actually try it out. Then today I got so hyped after watching Naruto's 1 hour special episode, which btw was AWESOME AND OVERWHELMING! SO MANY FEELSS, SO MANY TEARS!! I simply could not take my eyes off of the screen, they were literally glued to the tv. I read somewhere that this was the 2nd last episode of the series, which I hope is not true because I don't know what I will do with my life if I don't get to see Kakashi's face every week. Anyways, enough with my Okatu stuff let's get back to the DIYs. As i was saying, I got so chakara-fied after watching Naruto, that I did all this in an hour. Procrastination surprisingly stopped and I finally ended up implementing these eye-catching DIYs. Now lets get started! :D
The first DIY is:
Embroided/painted flats
You will need:
- a pair of plain flats
- bukrom
- embroidery thread
- embroidery needle
- paints
Directions:
- Trace your design onto the bukrom and paint it according to the colour of the flats, I just colored mine with a marker.
- Then do your embroidery or painting onto your design.
- If you painted your design then leave it to dry.
- After that, cut it out and stick it on our flats with a glue gun or super glue.
And that's it, your're done! :D
As you can see I used embroided designs for the first two flats and painted the 3rd one. All of them looked great after trying it on. You can use this inexpensive way to re-create your favorite embroided flats or you could create your own new look! Be creative and go crazy! ;D
Bangle Holder
Remember those huge over-sized bangles that came into fashion when you were in your early teens?If you were anything like me, you probably bought every single one you laid eyes on because you thought they were cool. And now they are just lying in the bottom drawer of your closet and every time you see them you cringe, but you don't throw them away because somewhere deep down you still find them pretty, leading to conflicting feelings and a lot of regret. Well, cringe no more because I've got the perfect answer to this situation!
For this you will need:
- foam board (you could also use empty toilet paper roll )
- bangles
- paints (optional)
- glue gun
- Start with arranging the bangles in order of your choice.
- Cut out the foam board in the shape of the bangle that's at the bottom.
- Glue the bangles and the foam board together.
- Paint the holder with the colour of your choice and let it dry.
Aaand voila! Your bangle holder is now readyyyy :D
I made 2 holders to match the theme of my bedroom. You could leave yours as is if the colors are to your liking or you could change it up entirely. It's totally up to you! Feel free to use your imagination and get those creative juices flowing. ;)
Bleached/Painted Rib cage Tee
Now lets move on to this last project; the masterpiece. This one was inspired by a lot of similar tees that kept coming up on Tumblr posts. I couldn't find tees like these anywhere in Riyadh so I knew if I wanted one I would have to make it myself. A plus was that it saved me a tonne of money compared to buying it online (the only other option to get these kind of shirts). ^.^
So, for this you will need:
- Plain cotton tees or any other bleach friendly tees.
- Bleach in a spray bottle
- gloves
- mask
- Paints
- Firstly, print your template and cut it out. You can easily find the rib cage silhouettes on google.
- Put on your gloves and mask for safety.
- Lay your shirt on a floor, preferably somewhere outdoors where the smell won't stay for long.
- Put a newspaper or a cloth inside the shirt to prevent the bleach from getting to the back side of the shirt.
- Then place the cut out on top of your shirt.
- Spray on the bleach onto the shirt. Make sure you spray it evenly.
- Let it dry for 10 mins then remove the cut out and hang the shirt to it dries completely.
- Wash the shirt with cold water and leave it to dry.
Aaand this is the final result! Your masterpiece is now ready ;) It looks like a piece from the Abbey Dawn collection, does it not? No one would be able to tell by looking at it that this was made by you yourself.
Directions for the painted one:
- Put a newspaper inside the shirt before starting.
- Put the cutout on the shirt and dab on the paint with a sponge .
- Leave it to dry and that's basically it.
Wear your new creations with pride ;)
If you try out my projects then do post a pic on Instagram and tag me in your pics @amna.sayeed
Till next time, Baibai xx
