[My DIY] Hurricane Bracelets

 

In an attempt to grab hold of the last moments of summer, and to kill time while stuck indoors during the hurricane this weekend, my friends and I got together to make old school bracelets. Once we got started it was like riding a bike, and each only took about an hour. I am a fan of rocking a them with a bright watch, or mixing one with a wrist of mixed metal. 

 

Supplies: Gimp, or Lester lace as we called in back in the day, from Blick Art (less then $2 a roll), scissors, and a fastener. Steps after the break...

[My DIY] DVF waist bag

Diane von Furstenberg from Style.com

With nonstop rain on Sunday, I wanted a way to stay stylish while running around the town, and remembered the waist bags from DVF's runway. The updated...dare I say it... fanny pak, is the perfect way to carry your keys, phone, credit cards and lipgloss hands free and shielded from the rain.  

A pencil case, craft pouch, or makeup bag will work!

Supplies: Case from H&M, carabiner, gluegun, chain, ribbon. 

Steps after the break...

[as seen in] InStyle Makeover issue

Super stoked about my "All the Trimmings" feature in InStyle's Makeover issue! 

If you have not picked up the issue yet, please do, all the stories are beyond fun. 

*Did you know the ideal number of facebook friends is 302?* 

Find out more in "How to  Look your best Online" on page 43! 

And if you make any of the projects email letters@instylemag.com OR tweet me @ispydiy a picture and it could appear in the next issue!!!

[my DIY] Nautical Necklace

With a tripped planned for Philly this weekend, I wanted to make a nautical inspired necklace fit to wear by water. After wandering the aisles of Home Depot, I found the perfect copper piping pieces to combine with rope to create the look. And finished it off with a pop of blue! 

American Apparel top, F21 palazzo pants, thrifted bag, DIY bracelets and necklace

Supplies: Glue gun, copper piping and carabiner (Hope Depot), Thick rope and thin leather rope (M&J Trimming)

Step-by-step after the break...

[as seen in] Glitter Guide

 Head over to the fab Glitter Guide today to see my latest DIY, which obviously involves GLITTER (and the ultimate Glamour Girl, Jennifer Lopez)!