How To Decorate A Summer Hat!

It's summertime! That means bring your summer fashion game. It also means protecting yourself from the harsh sun rays. That doesn't mean you can't do in style! 

Here's an easy diy on how to decorate your summer hat! With this project, you can make several decorated ribbon bands to go around your hat, giving it different looks whenever you want!

 

SUPPLIES:

• Aleene's Tacky Dot Rolls
• Tulip Fashion Glitter Shimmer Sheets
• Ribbon
• Measuring Tape
• A Hat!

 First, measure your hat, then cut your ribbon according to size. Make sure to cut your ends with pinking shears!

Shimmer sheet: Place it glue side up on the ironing board and set your ribbon on top. Use a pressing cloth to carefully iron it in place. Cut off the extra. Repeat for the rest of the length of the ribbon.

 

For the gems, put the Tacky Dots   on the back of the gems, then simply place them on the ribbon! After this, place a tacky dot on the back of your hat to connect the ribbon. I used one, but for security you can place them around the hat.

 

Other ideas - Use Puffy Paint, paint or stencils and glitter!

 

Go enjoy your summer! Mayainthemoment.com

Altered Tie-Dye T-shirt Challenge featuring Jeshua of Boi from Ipanema

When I was a kid, I use to be like, totally OBSESSED with ancient Egyptian culture. 

I would spend hours at the library, reading books about Pharaohs and mummies and Nefertiti    

 *kids be like "Whaaat? What's a li-berry?*.....

A few of my favorite movies are The Prince of Egypt, The Ten Commandments and Cleopatra. All completely accurate tellings of ancient Egyptian culture, amirite?

 I was completely enraptured with the mystique and magic of a great civilization, lost in time.  

I've always considered traditional Egyptian chest-pieces super cool and interesting.  Those Egyptians were ahead of their time, style included. I was inspired to do my own take on the chest piece look that can be dressed up for a night out or paired with a denim shorts or leggings for a more casual look great for both guys and girls.  

Here's what you'll need:
-White cotton t-shirt

-Moody Blues Tie-Dye kit

-Fuchsia One-Step dye

-Spray bottle

-painter's tape

Lay out your shirt and with your painter's tape, mark off a point about mid chest.  I've found that marking off the "dye limit" point will help keep the collar at a reasonable place, because once you get going, it's kinda hard to cut yourself off! lol

Mix up your dyes and add the colors in alternating rings to DRY fabric.  The key to this technique is to add the dyes in a clean "dots and dashes" pattern.  Make sure that there is space between each dot of color and each section of your collar because the dye will need room to spread. If the colors are too close together, the end result may be more muddy than majestic and no one wants that to happen, right?

Thoroughly spray the collar of your tee to blend the colors. Try to keep the water ONLY on the dyed areas. The dyes will spread to any part of the fabric that's wet so you don't want the colors to spread too far down the tee. The goal is too keep the colors about mid chest to give the appearance of the Egyptian-styled chest piece.  

Allow the shirt to rest for about 6 hours to ensure that the dyes really soak in and the fabric absorbs all of the pigment.  Then wash according to instructions and wear!

I hope your new shirt makes you feel like a rad Pharaoh King slash Queen of the Nile because you will definitely turn some heads rocking this tee! 

Until next time,

ttyl.

Jeshua

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DIY American Flag-Inspired Shorts

Fourth of July is right around the corner, and if you're like me you want to look fly for the holiday weekend..

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because let's face it Jeshua...you're single and you need to make an effort... at some point.  

 -_-

The other day I was shopping at an overpriced boutique store - and by shopping, I mean looking at everything saying "I could make that"- and I came across some denim cut-offs with an American (USA) Flag pattern painted on it.

I decided to do my own take on the painted denim. It's subtle enough to be worn all summer long and patriotic enough to be an Independence Day statement piece.

– A pair of denim shorts

– Sand paper

– Tulip Fabric Spray Paint (Yellow)

– Painter's tape

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How to make a Tie-Dyed Fringe Necklace

TIE DYED FRINGE NECKLACE  

Jaderbomb for iLoveToCreate

It's that time of year to sport your brightest jewelry and I have something fun to show you. Of course it's great to buy things at the store but you will never find anything that fits you perfectly. You know what I mean, your favorite colors, style, shape and so on. That's why today I will show you how you make your very own tie dyed fringe necklace. I love this craft for the simple fact that you can make it how you want with your favorite colors. Let's get started.  

You will need:

*Tulip 5 Color Tie-Dye Kit :  (Red, Orange, Lime, Teal, Violet)

*Tie Dyed T-shirt 

*Scribbles 3-D Paint
*Fabric Scissors
*Chain Necklace

*Lot's of LOVE

Here are some of the different ways you could tie dye. For this necklace you could use any design because in the end you will have strips of fabric and the design won't be that obvious. 

This is what comes in your standard 5 piece set. I tie dyed a ton of white shirts with different colors so I would have different options for my necklace. 
*Rubber Bands
*Powdered Dye
*Clear Gloves
*Instructions
*Squirt Bottles 

Just have fun with your design. 

I love scribbles fabric paint. This paint surely brings me back to my childhood! 

 I recommend doing your shirt the day before you do the necklace. If you have never tie dyed you could check out this tutorial. It's so easy and you will have so much fun. 

First thing you will do is lay your shirt out flat on a surface you can cut on. I put my shirt inside out just so you could see the seams. 

 1. Cut the bottom part of the shirt off. 
2.  Cut the top portion of the shirt off. I cut right below the arms, horizontally.
3.  You will have a tube portion of your shirt now and two seams, on the left and right.
4.  Pick a side you want to start on and cut the shirt into strips. 

 Remember earlier when I said I dyed ton's of shirts. Here is another one that I made. I wasn't sure what kind of mood I would be in when I made the actual necklace so I wantet options! I actually decided to go with the "OMBRE" rainbow shirt. To do this, all I did was lay a shirt out flat and gradually add different colors from the bottom of shirt to the top. When I do this I like to add red next to yellow so I can get shades of orange. You can also put yellow next to green to get shades of lime green. It's so fun!

 Once you cut your strips you will have the seams left. Take your fabric scissors and cut the seams off. There is no right way to do this because in the end all we want is tiny strips of fabric. Pull the strips with so your fabric will curl. 

On to our next step. Get your chain necklace out. We are using a chain link necklace because we need the holes to pass out fabric through. 

Cut your strips into the length you want and put the two tips together. 

1.  Pass the loop through one of the chain links.
2.  Pull it through. The loop will be at the top now.
3.  Take the two pieces at the bottom of link and pass it through the loop.
4.  Now pull the two strait pieces downward to create a secure knot. 

This is what it will start to look like. 

OK! I am seriously in love with these colors. I can't wait to wear it with a white tank top. The colors will POP like crazy!

Pick your color of fabric paint. 

I am using white so my dot's look like pearls. 

 I only put them on the tips. 

If you have left over fabric strips you could make fringe earrings! Using the same steps. I didn't put pearl dot's on these. 

They are so cute! I would not recommend wearing the necklace and earrings at the same time. It might be a little too much! 

You could give this as a gift to someone or make 10 just for you. Remember you can make this as short or long as you like. 

PEACE! 

I had so much fun making this necklace and I know you will too! I love how you can make it whimsical or classy in 5 minutes. 

Huge hugs from my craft room to yours! See you soon.

P.S. I promise when you start playing with Tie-Dye you won't be able to stop, he he! 

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P.S.S. What colors would you use for your necklace! 

DIY Summertime Swirly Shoes

 

Hey everyone! It's SUMMERTIME! YAAAAAY! I found these cute kicks on clearance at Target for five bucks. (Score!) I LOVE the color, but since it's summertime I thought I'd make them pop even more by adding yarn swirls and gems. 

– Shoes
– Yarn
– Fabric Fusion
– Gem
– Cold Glass of lemonade (recommended!)

 Squeeze a quarter sized amount on to shoe. Pinch the end of yarn and apply it to the shoe. Next, simply wrap around in a spiral/swirl. Repeat until you get the look you want. I like the different sizes of circles that I ended up with!

Now add a little drop of glue in the center of each swirl and add a gem. You can do the matchy-matchy thing or add some contrast like I did.

I love my new shoes, they are so cute and are great for the beach or pool side parties! Now, where is that glass of lemonade??

 

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