DIYnosaurs

Two crafty girls on a mission to DIY their destinies.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE. Debut mashup mixtape from The Jane Doze http://www.mediafire.com/?yf379dmus2e7br7

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DIY Ombre nail hearts… perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Base Coat- American Apparel Cotton

Thumb Finger- OPI Metro Chic

Pointer Finger- OPI Casting Call

Middle Finger- Essie Splash of Grenandine

Ring Finger-Essie Carosel Coral

Pinky Finger- Sinful Colors Easy Going

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Hey everyone!

I'm back with another DIY!

I found these brown and orange leather wrap bracelets and decided to embellish them with heart-shaped studs and spikes. The leather wrap bracelets were purchased at H&M. 

Brown leather spiked wrap bracelet:

 You can find the spikes that I used here. Measure out the placement of the spikes equally. Make marks with a pen/pencil/marker. Using an exacto knife, cut an 'x' over your marked position. Push the screw through the 'x' incision and screw the top spike on.

Heart-shaped studded orange leather wrap bracelet:

The heart-shaped studs measured 12mm, so they fit around the wrap bracelet perfectly. Line the heart studs equally on the bracelet, making marks if you have to. Using the back of a scissor, push down the pins on the back of the studs. 

Enjoy!

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Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Rita Mae Brown

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"Good feeling... Won't you stay with me? Just a little longer." It's knit-and-crochet season, DIYers! #DIY #DIYnosaurs #craft #crafting #crafts #art #artsandcrafts #crochet #knit #yarn #project #fall #autumn #style #scarf #neutral #fashion #sunglasses #selfie (Taken with Instagram)

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This is another supereasy, supercute DIY that will make you look like a boss. We went out in NYC for Stanz's birthday last night, so I took the opportunity to craft up some bomb-ass pretzel necklaces to give away as favors. This would be a fun and easy DIY to do with kids, it's that simple: Select pretzels that arent too thin or crumbly: check out what they look like in the bag. If it looks like most of them are intact, chances are they'll hold up. Just take some pretzels and an optional paper decal (I printed mine out of construction paper, cut it out and added holes at the top and bottom), string them along a ribbon long enough to wrap twice around your head. Tie the two ends into a secure knot and ta-daaaah, you've got awesome party favors for your next birthday, bar crawl, or your kindergartener's next field trip. Ah, the cleverness of you.

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Black flats painted with Martha Stewart “beach glass” and hand drawl tribal pattern with stained sharpie marker.

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Neon French manicure with Julie G "bikini"!

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THE BEST 30 SECOND DIY YOU WILL DO ALL WEEKEND: I'm obsessed with the layered look for jewelry. It's best achieved with a variety of chain lengths and an eclectic mix of textures, colors, and materials. Build your own collection of layering necklaces with stuff you already have! So awesome and easy, you can DIY while getting ready. Omg, #OMWDIY. RIDICULOUSLY EASY: Gather up old pendants, beads and charms to string together. For the shorter necklace, I paired a silver sailboat I got from a gift shop in Rhode Island with my gold Sigma Theta Tau pendant (nerdy nurse alerrrrt) on a short, chunky silver chain. ----- FOR ADVANCED DIY'ERS ONLY (jk): Pick contrasting bracelets and necklaces with lobster clasps. Chain them together. Add pendants. Bask in your own genius. For the longer necklace, I took a thin gold chain, clasped it to an old bead bracelet, and attached a small locket charm from a Forever 21 necklace and a long gold feather pendant I got ages ago on one of my Michael's shopping sprees. Happy Labor Day Weekend! See you on the beach!

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This isn't a question. You should go with a sleeveless blazer. Yes, Mac it up!

Sleeveless blazer, you say? ...But what if it gets cold?

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A very interesting way to do tie-dye, indeed!  Looks pretty simple though.

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In love. What more is there to say.

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Get Your Shirts Soft {How to}

I don’t know how well this works so use an old shirt first. 

Found at: octaneshop 

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So excited to try this! I LOVE the feel of vintage soft tees and sweaters. What an easy and awesome DIY, it's definitely got my seal of approval. :)

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A tiny bit of DIY inspiration for your Thursday evening! Currently sewing lace and crochet trim to some of my own clothing. Pics to follow!

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 Mika has been my best friend since we were frizzy haired pre-teens fighting over the flat iron. We'd press our poor, dead strands on the daily-- otherwise, we'd refuse to be seen in broad daylight for fear of being mistaken for escaped male lions and hauled back to the zoo. Now that we're older, wiser, and a little less image-obsessed, we've each embraced our natural waves, and manipulate our respective manes in ways that are much more kind to their cuticles. Bangs, for example, are a fun way to change it up without committing to a drastic change in length. Plus, you get to stock up on awesome headbands to show them off! Try out this supercute crocheted headband I made for Mika's birthday present. Use any color or type of yarn you have on hand-- it's a sweet way to use your extra odds and ends!

Technique: Crochet Skill level: Super easy Materials:  Yarn (any kind), crochet hook (approximately yarn manufacturer's suggestion), relatively thin elastic headband, crazy glue

Abbreviations:

     -ch: chain stitch      -sc: single crochet      -sl st: slip stitch

Instructions: Create a chain that's a little bit longer than long enough to fit around your head.  Start with a loop by making a slip knot. Insert your crochet hook through the loop, and pull a loop through it. Repeat until your chain is the desired length. Make sure to leave a few inches for knot-tying!

Attatch the chain to your headband on either side. Secure your knots with crazy glue before trimming.  Let's get serious, crazy glue is God's gift to DIY'ers (and clumsy people)! Make good use of it.

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This tutorial from Crafting a Green World makes me excited that I have a couple of overripe plums on my kitchen counter. I'm planning on tie-dying a white tee... I hope mine comes out as gorgeously vibrant as the photos in the tutorial!

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I know it is now the 9th of July, but this cake that my coworker Heather made and brought in for Independence Day was too cute not to share! Cleverness can be so delicious.

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DIY arm party.