The Simple Hardware Bracelet

Here's why I don't mind an occasional visit to the hardware store.
I bought stuff I cannot name and made this foolproof DIY bracelet.
Tip: I strongly suggest using super glue to prevent the bracelet from falling apart.

 

 

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The Foil Cuff

This cuff is a product of my long-time fascination with silver foil, combined with my affinity for simplicity (whether it's outfits, nails, or DIY).

You will need: a cuff bracelet, some silver foil, scissors, and some super glue or clear adhesive tape.

Cut a piece of silver foil about 3 cm longer than the circumference of your bracelet and about 3 cm wider than twice its width. Put the bracelet in the middle of the foil rectangle, then wrap the foil around it carefully, turning down the edges to the inside of the cuff and gluing them in place with super glue or adhesive tape.

P. S. Vilda, an online vegan fashion and style magazine, asked me a few questions about being a vegan style blogger. Read the interview here.

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DIY: Corner Coupling Necklace

When I announced "the easiest DIY necklace ever" last November, even I didn't expect it would take me almost a year to set aside precious 15 seconds of my time and actually make the damned thing. All I had to do, really, was to remove that beautiful metal piece (apparently, it's called corner coupling) from its package and put it on a string that I had cut off from an old, worn out bikini; I didn't even bother attaching a clasp, the ends are simply tied together at the back of the neck. Here it is in all its industrial glory.

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DIY: Two-Face Shoes

I've been meaning to do some DIY work for ages and today I finally got down to business. I had just recently bought a can of chrome silver acrylic spray paint, so I decided to use it on an old pair of black mid-heel pumps I haven't really worn this last year or two.

The original plan was to spray all over the shoes, but then I remembered those easy two-tone platforms by LOVE AESTHETICS and decided to try something similar. If I get bored with the 50/50 thing, I'll just go on and spray the other half of the shoe, too.

Here's the result:

The procedure is relatively simple; it can get messy though, so good preparation is essential.

You will need:

- a pair of shoes

- acrylic spray paint

- adhesive tape and some waste paper for protection

- protective gloves (optional, but highly recommended)

- cotton pads/swabs and nail polish remover (optional, unless you're a klutz like me)

How to do it:

1. Make sure the surface of the shoes is clean and dry. Use adhesive tape (the one I used is a bit porous and therefore not ideal; I don't recommend anything too sticky either) and waste paper to protect the parts of the shoe you don't want colored and the surroundings. Push the tape down with your fingertips to make sure it sticks to the surface.

2. Get spraying! It's not a bad idea to use protective gloves. Shake the can thoroughly and always spray from a distance (about 20-25 cm), holding the can in a vertical position. Spraying from too close will result in a thick layer of paint that will be hard to dry.

3. If necessary, soak a cotton pad in nail polish remover and clean out the areas that shouldn't have got color on them. (Caution: it might damage the surface of the shoe. In my case, it gave the shoes a nice matte finish.) For small corrections, use a cotton swab. I deliberately left out some minor imperfections for a more "organic" feel. That's it!

Before:

And after:

 

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