Apr 28, 2012 | DIY
Japan is just awash in adorable little accessories and things that can make even the most hardened person want to let out a big ol’ squeeeeee! every so often.
I was able to go to one of my favorite craft stores the other day (Mano Creare in the Futako Tamagawa Rise Mall…which incidentally I’ve written about for Cut Out + Keep‘s Snippets Magazine before)…and couldn’t resist buying a little kit to make a mini felt cookie-shaped coin purse.
Apparently these “Macaron Coin Cases” [read: round and double-sided, like a macaron) are currently all the rage here in Japan and are flying off retail shelves by the dozens (as well as the kits to make them!)
(photo collage from Google “Macaron Coin Case” search results)
It took me about 20 minutes, tops, to make.
Now, the finished product is super, super-tiny, so it could only fit like 1 or 2 coins…so is pretty much useless as a coin purse. But it’s so adorable I couldn’t help myself!
Now I have it hanging from my bag and I just love it! (Knowing my luck, I’ll probably snag it on something and lose it next time I leave the apartment.)
P.S. Which in fact I did about 5 days after I wrote this post draft. *Le sigh.* Oh well, I can just make another one!
xoxox
Carly
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Apr 25, 2012 | DIY
In March I was thrilled to find out I had been selected to participate in the PLAID and Martha Stewart Crafts Mother’s Day Campaign…and would be receiving a GIANT box of crafting supplies to make a DIY gift for Mother’s Day! I shared an unboxing video of all the generous items sent to me here, and like a giddy kid in a candy store began brainstorming ideas to make something wonderful, beautiful, and special with all my loot.
Then, a week after I received all the supplies, my mother had a stroke and was hospitalized.
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Apr 22, 2012 | Blogging, DIY
Day 5 of #DIY Bloggers Fashion Week and a post (and video!) by Charley of Chic Cheat.
I love the abstract nature of her blouse…and her foray into screenprinting! What a fun project.
Check out Tutorial #5:
xoxox
Carly
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Apr 20, 2012 | DIY
Day 4 of #DIY Bloggers Fashion Week and now it’s my turn to host!!:-D
collage by A Matter of Style
Though technically seen backstage at the Fall 2012 runway show in Milan…I couldn’t resist DIY’ing these Dolce & Gabbana sunnies for Spring. After all, this year it’s all about flowers and pastels…and what could be better than pastel flowers adorning your sunglasses??!
photo from Vogue.com
If you want to go about making these, you have a couple options.
Honestly, WTF DIY’d a similar headband from this collection a little while ago using pre-made resin flowers. Totally easy to get – just search on Etsy for resin flowers and there will be a bunch that are pastel and pretty.
But I wanted control over the flowers – I wanted sprays of buds and super-large roses and leaves – so the solution was of course to DIY. Here’s how: (more…)
Apr 20, 2012 | Blogging, DIY
Day 3 of #DIY Bloggers Fashion Week and a post by the coordinator and organizer of it all, Alessia from A Matter of Style.
What a beautiful pattern – just perfect for the warm weather ahead!
Check out Tutorial #3:
xoxox
Carly
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Apr 19, 2012 | DIY
Day 2 of the DIY Bloggers Fashion Week!
The beautiful and talented Micol of Feed Your Style has shared not one, but TWO fabulous DIYs!
I love how crafty she is and how high-end the finished pieces look!
Check out Tutorial #2:
*photo collage by Alessia of Matter of Style
xoxox
Carly
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