weekend DIY | faux leather pouch

I forgot that I had this DIY project photos on my computer since November 2012. Almost a year! I think it would be great to share with you today as a simple weekend project! ;)  This is a very easy DIY project. Just 3 steps to make it. Here are the supplies you'll need to make this pouch: faux leather, scissors, needle and thread, jeans button. Continue reading to check the steps. Hope you'll enjoy this! :)

DIY faceted eraser ring

Pheew! I think it was a year ago since my last DIY post :(  So, I thought today I'd share a tutorial with you all for these DIY Faceted Eraser Ring. I was inspired by this polymer clay geo rings, but I want to make it easier with more easy-to-find material. And rubber eraser is perfect one, I think :)  Its texture is a bit similar to polymer clay and easily carved. If you want to make this ring, here's the supplies you'll need.

SUPPLIES:

1. Rubber eraser |choose the soft one so it easily carved

2. Metal ring

3. Acrylic paint

4. Cutter

5. Gold spray paint

6. Brush

7. E6000 |or glue gun

8. Scotch tape |or masking tape

STEPS:

• Carve the rubber eraser into geometric shape using cutter. You can use the rubber eraser with any color you'd like. I like that Uni-ball Boxy Eraser. Besides I love black color, I think that one was easier to carved than the white one.
• Carve it until you get the shape you wanted. It'll be better if it has asymmetrical sides.
• Paint the carved eraser using acrylic paint and brush with any color you like. I choose mint and pale salmon for my white eraser :)  And let the paint dry for a while.

• Be sure that your paint has completely dry before you go to the next step.
• Using scotch tape, make a neat line to covered one side of your painted eraser. Be sure that a half side was perfectly covered by scotch tape before you spray painted them. 
• Paint the tape-covered eraser using gold spray paint. Let it dry, then open the scotch tape so you'll get the two sided faceted erasers, color and golden side. 
• The final step is just attach the faceted eraser into the metal ring using E6000 or glue gun.
• Voila! You got a new ring to go with you this weekend :)

I really enjoy doing this DIY project, especially because I can play with my favorite color combinations. I hope you'll like this tutorial and making your versions of this diy project. I would love to see your finished results if you do :)  Happy Thursday!

weekend diy : upcycled leather headband

If you have an unused and broken belt, and don't know what to do with it, you can try to make this upcycled headband :) It's so simple to do and just take a several minutes. And didn't need to stitch!
You just need :

• an unused leather belt
• a plain plastic headband
• super adhesive glue (ex. E6000)

Steps :

• cut the belt along the headband
• glue it to the headband
• cut a 12 cm ( 5") stripe from the belt, and fold it to make a little bow, glue it slightly to the side of the headband, not into the middle
• cut a 3 cm ( 1 1/2") strip from the belt for the bow knot, glue it to the center of the bow
• make sure all the part glued tightly, and it's done!!

You have a 'new' headband :)  Please try, I would love to see yours :)

Enjoy your lovely weekend! ♥

Guest Posting at Hello Hydrangea!!

Lindsey, from Hello Hydrangea blog has featuring me on her beautiful blog! Yippee!! I'm so happy for that :)
I making these upcycled clock and the tutorial, please come on over!!

Hope you have a very lovely Monday !!

Upcycled Badge Tutorial

i made this fabric covered badge from the unused badge.

and this is what you need to make this fabric covered badge like mine.

unused badges, needle & thread, scissors, felt fabric, floral fabric, calico, adhesive glue and pins.
i use a thread embroidered calico to make another badge.

covered badge using calico . cut out the floral fabric into circle . straight stitch all the way around the fabric circle . insert the badge into the sewn fabric . pull the thread to tighten . cut out the felt fabric into a circle . mark with pencil the pin that will be affixed . fold felt fabric into half circle . cut the marked section using scissors . applied the pin onto felt fabric . and glued it to the back side of badge . glued the embellishment such like ribbon, lace, stones, jewel or polymer clay rose . do the same step to make an embroidered calico covered badge .

i hope this inspire you.
and i hope the tutorial images is helpful
just click on the images to see them larger.
enjoy your work !

P.S. : i love comments :))

Tutorial : Sewn Pom Pom Flower

So, here is the lovely tutorial for this pom pom flower.
Hmmm...hope you get inspired :))
Just click on the picture below for larger image and right click to save the tutorial.
These are the steps :And VOILAAAA !!!! This is the result :))) You can combine it with beads or pearls and apply it to any kind of your accessories. Such like headband, hair pin, brooch, belts, wrist band, shoe clips or necklace as mine :))

[Cabecitas Lindas]

[Baked Amore]

[Antidote Arrow]

[April421]

[Fink Shop]

Isn't they're really cute? :)))
That orange shoe clip from Fink Shop is my favorite :)

♥ HAPPY CRAFTING EVERYONE ♥