Carnival hair pin

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BEST,

MARIA!

Carnival is here! So it’s perfect time for a party. When dresses and shoes are prepared You need some extra touch with fancy and original accessories. That’s why I decided to show how to create easy and stylish hair pin (fascinator) with color felt and black mesh. So, are You ready?

To make hair pin You need:

- 1,5 m of mesh

- felt beads: 1x3cm(diameter); 2x2cm; 1x1cm (You can use acryl beads too)

- 1 pearl bead

    - few zircon beads
    - hair pin ( about 5-6 cm long)
    - fishing line or thread
    - black thread
    - piece of felt
    - needle
    - glue
    - scissors

1. Cut a piece of felt and check with hair pin. 

2. Start folding mesh from one side. Try to make a flower shape.

3. Sew mesh and felt together.

4. Then sew felt beads and pearl together.

 5. Sew on mesh.

 6. Glue zircon beads to mesh.

7. Sew felt with felt beads and mesh to a hair pin. 

Thaaa...da....

                               

                               

    

          Maria

Ombre cutlery pocket

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MARIA!

It’s always time for party! Specially when it's carnival. Prepare food, drinks and remember about table decoration. If You like simple and original style this project is perfect for You! You don’t need any special sew or craft skills just two favorite colors and piece of linen fabric to create easy and minimalistic ombre cutlery pocket. So are You ready to do it?

You need:
- linen or cotton fabric
- color thread

- needle
- scissors
- tape

- fabric paint (pink and white)

1. Mesure 32cm X 15 cm and cut one piece of linen/cotton fabric.

2. Fold twice and iron fabric sides ( upper edge 1cm, side edge 0,5 cm wide)

3. Mark place where a pocket should be folded.

4. Use a tape to make strap marks. 

5. Mix colors to create ombre shades. Use the same amount of pink and double amount of white paint. 

6. Paint the first smallest strip with clear pink color.

7. Stitch pocket in two places from both sides.  

8. Stitch edges in 3-4 places from both sides. 

Thhaaa  daa...

Oh! And a gift from the plate You can fing here

Enjoy!

Maria

Evening glamour nails

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BEST,
MARIA!

Let’s celebrate! Carnval is here! For the next few weeks we have the opportunity for amazing parties and themed balls. When a perfect costume or outfit is ready, it's time to match accessories, make up and of course nails. Try something glamour this season! Gold, black lace and touch of shining diamante is perfect and very easy way to create original completion of Your outfit. So let’s do it!

To make evening glamour style nails You need:

- black lace

- transparent nail polish

- gold nail polish

- 6 silver nail diamante or any other shining details

- scissors

- tweezer

1. Cut 10 small irregular lace pieces.

2. Put one coat of gold polish nail and wait until dry then cover for second time.

3. When the nail polish is still wet use tweezer to cover a nail with a piece of a lace.

4. Cut unnecessary lace.

5. If You want You can attach 3 silver nail diamante using transparent nail polish.

 6. Finish all nails with transparent nail polish.

…and enjoy the party !

Enjoy!

Maria

PS. Thank You Sis for being the best hand model!