Winter neckalce

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MARIA!

Warm gloves, soft sweater are winter musts. But what about winter jewellery? Well, there is a solution. This easy DIY project will show how to create a necklace using a chain, lots of colorful threads, a velvet ribbon and special pom poms on tape. Cozy and egdy-glam style mixed together is prefect for day to night outfits. So are You ready to try?
To make necklace You need:

- 2 silver chains 30 cm each
- colorful thread ( I use DMC)
- colorful string
- black velvet ribbon
- pom pom tape / ribbon
- needle
- scissors
- black thread

1.Take pom pom tape and chain and stitch them together

2. Thread second chain

3. Stitch both chains together using colorful thread

4. Reeve velvet ribbon through the last links and sew

Thaaa daaaa...

Enjoy!

Maria  

Easy DIY checked woolen bag

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           If You are looking for new chic accessories for fall You will love this easy DIY bag inspired by popular Stella McCartney Falabella tote. Perfect for everyday outfit with leather jacket and skinny jeans or even cocktail dress with some edgy-glam touch. So if You can find piece of checked woolen fabric (or old unused blanket), piece of lining and silver chain You can create your own Fallabella bag! 

You gonna need:

- checked woolen fabric

- lining

- silver chain (about 2 m)

- quilted fabric ( I used old Ikea pillow case)

- needle 

- thread

- scissors

- press stud 

1. Mesure 45 cm X 35 cm and cut one piece on checked woolen fabric, lining, quilted fabric.
2. Pin and sew woolen fabric and lining together.

3. Leave small open space from one side.

4. Put quilting inside. 

5. Fold it down and pin it.

6. Sew both sides.

    7. Sew on a press stud.

8. Use pins to attach a chain. It’s very helpful when You sew it.

      9. U can add some extra knots…

10. Cut the rest of a chain and attach from both sides as a handle.

Thaa daaa... 

Enjoy!

Maria!

P.S. Thank U Anna W. for being amazing model!

DIY 5 steps edgy glam scarf

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MARIA!

There is no better time to wear scarf than fall. If You want to make quite cheap one, use old t-shirt and some gold studs to create perfect and easy accessory with some edgy glam style.

 U gonna need:

- old t-shirt

- thread

- needle

- scissors

- pins

- about 22 gold, round shape studs 

1. Cut middle part of t-shirt (approx. 40 x 50 cm) and cut from one side.

2. Attach studs in the middle of the fabric .

3. Fold down all sharp endings using scissors.

4. Try to attach studs chaotically.

5. Sew up and turn over then sew side that left.

Thaaa daaa...

Enjoy!

Maria

P.S THX Anna for being lovely model:)

Autumn DIY - Velvet Belt

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Summer moved on but beautiful and gold autumn is just behind the doors. So it’s time for new clothes and simple but stylish accessories like velvet belt. I found inspiration at Burberry a/w 2012 show. Perfect belt is not only for dresses and skirts but also for trench coats. Soft and very girlish with simple bow will add an extra sophisticated touch to every outfit.

To make a belt You will need:

-          elastic band (4cm x 65 cm)

-          brown velvet (11 cm x 135 cm)

-          needle

-          thread

-          scissors

-          clasp (hook and eye)

-          press stud

1. Cut long piece of velvet then turn right side to the right side and sew them together. 

2. Turnover and put elastic band inside the belt.

3. Hide endings 

4. Cut two rectangles to make a bow (13 cm x 11 cm). Sew up right side to right side and turnover. 

5. Gather from one side and attach to the ending. 

6. Fix clasp.

7. You can hide middle part of the belt. Use piece of velvet (10 cm x 5 cm) and attach press stud.

            Now You can create perfect bow. 

Thaaa daaa...!

Perfect for the dress and for trench coat.

Enjoy!

Maria