I'M GETTING MY OWN APARTMENT!!!

Coming up this fall I will be getting my own apartment FINALLY!!!

You know what this means?
SO MANY APARTMENT DIYS!!!!!


I've been making a list of things that I need to buy, DIY, or already own.

Here are some DIYs to look out for this summer:

1. DIY curtains & shower curtains.
these will feature a bunch of different surface techniques for you to create completely unique curtains and shower curtains for super cheap!

2. DIY rugs.
these will be for various rooms like bathroom, closet, kitchen, entry way, etc. so they will utilize different materials that suit each specific space!

3. DIY wall/art pieces.
I know a lot of you are looking for ways to not only spice up your wardrobe, but your living space as well! I hope to have a lot of different types of decor DIYs to spice up your walls and such in various rooms where you live!

4. DIY pillows/throws/comfy things
a lot of things i've been inspired by lately are all comfy things like blankets and throws. a lot of them are also super expensive. broke college student here. i have a big need to DIY these for cheeeaaap :)

If there are any more things you'd like to see me DIY please let me know :)

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DIY Hair Rings

I've never come across these before now, but I love them!
What a cute way to jazz up your braids?! The next time I'm going for an edgy look or going out or something I will very likely be copying this look!

Rather than spending almost $10 - $15 on only 10-20 rings from Regal Rose, follow my tutorial below and get your own for much cheaper!



Supplies:
- wire cutters
- wire in the gage and color of your liking. (you can get this by the foot or yard or probably by the roll from any store like home depot, lowe's, or I'm sure even infamous wal-mart has wire). make sure it's not so thick you couldn't bend it with your fingers.
- a cylinder of a decent length that you can wrap your wire around. thickness depends on how wide you want your rings to be. i'd say something like the thickness of a glue stick or a Crayola marker)

Directions:
1. take your wire and wrap it around the cylinder you chose as close together as you can.
2. cut the wire if you have extra.
3. slip the wire spring you now have off the cylinder.
4. cut down one side of the wire all the way down the spring
5. you should now have a bunch of rings.
6. boom! put them in your braids!

Happy DIYing to you!

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Giant Upcycled Denim Tapestry

Just a quick update in my life. My final project for my textiles studio is a self portrait on cloth. I decided to take all my scraps from all the jeans i've destroyed and sew them into a giant tapestry. :D

this thing is HUGEEEEE. like...beyond MASSIVE!

but it's going to look sweet as hell.

i hope to get pictures up when it's finished!

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