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Everything’s coming up roses! Sweet smelling resin rosebuds have wooed us over in a major way. Prada boasted delicate floral details on everything from dresses to dangly earrings. Who What Wear and I have both been drooling over the Italian fashion house’s coveted Crystal rose earring and agreed we should plant our DIY seed and grow ourselves a pair, inspired by these lovlies. And yes, you should too!
To create: Use wire cutters to snip rhinestone trim into two equal pieces (this will determine how long you wish your earrings to hang). String fishing line through the flower bead and double knot around rhinestone trim and snip. For extra hold, you may want to dab clear nail polish on your knot. Apply a small amount of krazy glue to attach the applique to the back of the chain. Make sure the flower bead, rhinestone trim and applique are all facing the same direction. Wait until glue has dried, and adhere earring backs to the back of the flower bead with glue.
Spring fever is in full effect. Follow your heart with a headband as you step into the season with some extra sparkle and shine. Mix luminous and rich materials with earthy textures for a match made in heaven. Get inspired by crazy cool crystals from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and springtime hues for a haute headband thats to DIY for!
To create: Measure and cut SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS CUPCHAIN TRIM to fit the top of the headband. Chain should cover all but the bottom inch of the headband. Cut 4 feet of colored raffia and fold in half. Secure chain to the headband by knotting raffia onto the end of the cupchain trim. Begin wrapping from the bottom and continue all the way around securing chain. Use the cross-over method going over and under each crystal you wrap. Knot off once you reach the end and snip off any remaining raffia.P.S.- You’re invited to dive into DIY this week with Erica Domesek where she will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta, New York City & Palm Beach Gardens. Join Erica and create headbands, necklaces, bracelets and other j’amazing accessories with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Click here for details…See ya there!
P is for Personality, which is precisely what printed jeans ooze of. Glide your way into this mainstream must-have with this denim DO! Get inspired by Balmain’s coveted graphic jean with a snakeskin twist. Bulgari’s Serpenti Collection of chic bracelets, bags, wallets and watches has slithered into our hearts, helping our style shine bright. Infuse a luxe snakeskin-esque pattern with a pop of print… it’s just what the DIY doctor ordered.
To create: use a solid colored pair of jeans for the base. Use scissors to cut zig zag shapes out of kitchen sponges and textured sponge cloths into 2” inch strips. Apply an even coat of fabric paint onto the sponge surface and press directly onto the denim starting from the outside edge. Hold sponge for a few seconds allowing paint to absorb into the material. Continue to create vertical patterns down the legs. For a more textured effect, overlap sponges as you go. Let one side dry completely before turning over to repeat the process on the back.
