DIY: Christmas tinsel headband and choker

When I made my tinsel Christmas dress, (see my earlier post if you haven't already!) I had plenty of tinsel left, so I decided to make some pretty accessories to go with it! It's so cute, unique and very simple to create!

You will need:

♡ tinsel in colours of your choice

♡ needle and thread
♡ fabric glue
♡ old headband
♡ ribbon


For the headband, cut of your desired amount of tinsel then use fabric glue to attach it to the headband. Wait until the glue has dried and then you can wear it!

The choker is so quick to make! Just measure the ribbon around your neck to find out where you want it to go. Then hand stitch the tinsel into the middle of the ribbon and wrap it round your neck. And you're done!

Have an amazing Christmas, lots of love from,

Melissa xxx

DIY christmas tinsel dress

Tinsel looks beautiful on a Christmas tree, so I decided to challenge myself and use it to create a dress! It would be a great project for the Christmas holidays and the results are beautiful!

You will need:

♡ Tinsel in colours of your choice (I personally think pink and purple are the prettiest)
♡ Scissors and needle and thread
♡ An old dress

Simply stitch  the tinsel all the way around the bottom of the dress, attach tinsel to the waistband and anywhere else you would like to make it more festive! This would be a lovely dress to wear on Christmas day or to a party. But only if you want to be the cutest person there! And there is no need to add jewellery! Simply pair with heels, a clutch bag and a tinsel headand like the one I have made (DIY coming soon!)

Hope you enjoyed, I have plently more Christmas posts coming this week!

Melissa xxx

DIY: minnie mouse ears and minnie mouse face paint

I've always wanted to make some of my own Minnie mouse ears. Recently I had a go and realised they are actually so easy and quick to make! To add my own little unique touch to them, I used glittery pink and purple foam. So, if Minnie dumped Mickey, got a makeover and started a blog, these are the ears she would wear.

Things you will need for the ears:

♡ Foam card in any colour of your choice ( I think pink and purple is the cutest though)
♡ An old/cheap headband
♡ A bow or some fabric to make a bow
♡ Glue gun 

Here's how to make them...

♡ Simply cut two large circles out of your foam and attach on to your headband with a glue gun.

♡ Finally, attach your bow on in between the two ears. And you're done! So simple!

Here are the finished ears:

To really look the part, face paint is essential. But only if you want to be the cutest girl around.

♡ Draw a little black circle on your nose with face paint or eyeliner.
♡ Using a sponge, dab a little red face paint to create minnie's blushing cheeks.

I had so much fun doing this (because I am such a child) and I think it would be really fun to recreate this for Halloween or a fancy dress party! Have a lovely Halloween what ever you are doing even if you will closing the curtains and ignoring the door (me)

Melissa xx

DIY: Fluffy and Lace Socks

I've had so many faux fur and lace bits lying around leftover from college, so I decided to make some pretty things out of them! This is great if you have any spare material lying around and socks you don't wear. You can make a cute pair of socks in no time, without leaving the house!

Here's how to make them (It's SO easy)

 ♡ Get your faux fur/lace and a pair of plain socks. Measure the faux fur or lace around your socks and cut the amount you need.

♡ Stick it down and leave the socks to dry for however long it says on the fabric glue.

And your done! Here are my finished socks:

If you try this, send pictures, I'd love to see them! Have you tried any DIY projects lately?

Melissa xxx

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DIY: 60's/70's style flower headband

As you may know, I am a big fan of a DIY, and recently I've been buying craft supplies and making pretty things. My favourite thing I've made recently is this headband. It fits in perfectly with this years' 70's trend, and it is perfect for summer.

Everything in this DIY I bought at hobbycraft.

How to make:

1) Buy some floral material/ribbon of your choice from a craft shop. You won't need to get more than half a metre. 

2) Measure the material around your head and cut off what you don't need.

3) Attach some 'snap fasteners' to each side of the headband. Secure the snap fasteners in place with fabric glue or a needle and thread, whichever's easiest for you.

Then it should look something like this!

If you used the fabric glue, wait the recommended drying time. Then, you can wear your headband and sit in a field of daises. Probably not though, it's a bit cold.

Have an amazing Easter weekend! Let me know what you think of this DIY!

Melissa xxx

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DIY: Easy Spring Flower Choker!

This is really easy and cheap choker to make, and I think the end results are absolutely beautiful. You can make it in under 10 minutes!

All the things you can get very easily from craft shops. I got my ribbon and flowers from the bead shop in Affleck's Palace. 

♥ Ribbon 

♥ Tiny fabric flowers

♥ Scissors (snip snip)

♥ Fabric glue

1) Measure around your neck to find out how big you need your choker to be. Then cut your ribbon to this size.

2) Cut the tiny fabric flowers off the stalk and arrange them on to your ribbon.

3) Put a little spot of glue where you would like each flower to go, then stick them down.

4) Wait the recommended time for your fabric glue to dry. 

Now you're done! And you can be the cutest girl around with your new choker! 

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DIY: Faux fur pink flower headband

This is a unique little twist on a basic flower crown. It is so easy to make and will only take you 10 minutes to make! I love the faux fur as it makes it look more edgy. This headband will really make a simple outfit stand out.

You will need:

♥ Fabric flowers
♥ A small amount of pink fur
♥ Ribbon
♥ Scissors
♥ Fabric glue

How to make:

Take the pink ribbon, fit it around your head and cut it to the size you would like. Then using a tiny amount of fabric glue, secure the flowers faux fur to the ribbon. Wait at least 5 minutes for the fabric glue to dry and now you can tie your ribbon around your head and wear your headband! You can also attach clasps to the ribbon to keep the headband in place.

Here are my finished results!

Hope you enjoyed, more DIY's soon!

Love, Melissa xx

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DIY: Make An Old Crop Top Look Cute!

Hello! I love customizing my clothes, and recently I transformed one of my old crop tops that I was getting tired of and needed brightening up. So I thought I would share how I made it with you, maybe it will give you ideas to do something similar!

The materials I used:
♥ A crop top of your choice (obviously an old one!)
♥ Faux flower petals
♥ Fringing material
♥ Lace material
♥ Fabric glue or needle and thread
♥ Scissors

The first thing I did was cut out the back and cut the lace material in to strips, and sewed it on the back (I got the idea from this video, so watch it if you're not sure what I mean.) You could also use fabric glue if you find that easier.

Then the back will look similar to this. I also decided so stitch on some buttons on to each side where the lace material is.

On the front of the crop top, I stitched some faux at the top, arranged in a line so they sort of follow the pattern of the crop top.

 

Finally, I stitched the fringing material to the bottom of the top, which I think looks amazing. Am I so pleased with the results, I now have a brand new top I can wear this summer, and it only took a few hours to make!

This is how I would wear the top on a summer's evening: the kimono is from AX Paris, the shorts are from Primark, the heels are from New Look and the choker (my favorite accessory this summer!) Is from Miss Selfridge. In the next post I will be showing you more of my favorite clothing items and how I wear them for the summer!

See you soon, Melissa xxx

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