I’ve been browsing Pinterest for cute DIY Valentines that I could make this year. So when I saw Jen’s heart garland tutorial yesterday, I knew my cards were going to be some sort of garland (incase you didn’t notice i’m obsessed). I don’t own an iron, so I grabbed these packages of heart doilies for 2 bucks. Using the embroidery thread and envelopes I had in my craft box, I made 8 valentines for $2. Cant beat that!

P.S If my valentine could act surprised when I hand him the blue valentine, that would be great!

The DIY Confetti System-ish garland that I created just for Orchid Grey’s wedding was featured in the Holiday issue of House of Fifty in Kim Myles column…as in Design Star and TV host Kim Myles…so awesome.

Here are a few photos from Orchid Grey’s Haberdash photo booth:

If you have been here before you might have noticed my love for shiny fringe items…maybe here or here. So it’s no surprise I’ve been lusting after the Confetti System garland since I discovered it last year. I must have reblogged and pinned every photo featuring Confetti Systems I came across. Yup…completely in love. So when I was thinking about how to decorate the Haberdash photo booth for Orchid Grey’s wedding, it was the first thing I wanted to custom make for her.

Step by step instructions:

1. Pick out your materials. It can be fabric, paper or flagging tape like I used.
2. Cut your materials into piles of 10-20 strips, any length you want (mine are about 2 feet).
3. If using fabric or thick material cut your piece with slits up the fabric leaving a inch on the top (like on a missing cat poster) Never lost a cat? Example.

4. Twist your strips in the middle they will start to twist around each other and create a loop. up. The secure with a tie, elastic, staple or glue (I used tiny clear hair elastics from Sallys Beauty Supply). If you are using the cat poster method just roll your fabric across the top and secure the same way.

5. Find some string, leftover pieces of fabric or paper to attach you pom pom to your rope. Spread your pom poms out on the rope in the color order you want.
6.Hang your garland.

The first strand done:

The complete set:

I’m really happy with the way it came out. Although I still have the real thing on my wish list. If you are not very crafty or not allowed to play with sharp objects you can purchase Confetti Systems here or read thier blog here.

Post Edit:I just wanted to add a photo of Julie’s Wedding photo booth:

If any of you are on Tumblr or Pintrest, you have probably seen the Free People June catalog reblogged hundreds of times. The day I was drooling over the warrior necklace, I happend to get an email from Lucky Magazine asking if I wanted to partake in a DIY statement piece challenge with Michael’s Craft Store. I quickly agreed, then ran out to spend the gift card they sent over. I bought some leather, beads, suede rope, and a few feathers. This was by far the hardest DIY craft project I have ever done. I was super happy with the way the necklace came out and $38 beats $325 any day!

Photos by: Adam Towner (See all here)

If you want to see the DIY process CLICK HERE. and if you would like to create your own statement piece, print this 25% off coupon.

When you own a store thats the size of most girls closets, you have to be creative with your displays. I cant even count how many times I changed around the Haberdash jewelry last year. But all the current displays are DIY. This one being the latest,  it’s a spool rack that would be used in a sewing room. I loved the Haberdash display so much I had to get one for my personal collection as well.

These shoes were left over from the last Swap. They are my size and the leather is buttery soft…score!

Before

after

While shopping on West Broadway in NYC, Jen and I found this cool guy that would let you design your own jewelry and he would make it for you on the street right then and there. Which is pretty rad, I designed a teal and white two finger ring that I love and wear pretty much every day. I loved it so much, when I got home I decided I was going to make them for all my friends.

I hope they like them:

Inspired by the Alex and Chloe Tar Collection, I created these necklaces last week in a little diy session.  Free shells from trip to Florida, a little spray paint and some thrift store necklaces: Total cost: $2

I’m still obsessed with tie dye, I did this nightgown and sweatshirt a few weeks ago because I never wore them, now I wear them all the time.

I think im going a put a few of the circle Scarfs in the Etsy store. Stay tuned.

This Note has been floating around Facebook this week and I thought it could be a cute way to interact with my fellow bloggers.

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. (usa only)

This offer does have some restrictions so please read carefully:

- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
- What I create will be just for YOU & you are allowed to make requests (and I will try to honor them)
- It will be done this year (2009).
- It will be something made in the real world and not something over the internet.
- It might be cookies, a mix cd, a necklace, an original haiku, a scarf…who knows!

In return, all you need to do is repost this on your blog and offer to make 5 things for 5 other people and then link back to the blog you found it on.

The other night while trying to organize my craft storage, I found a box of Rit Dye from last spring when I was dying everything in site. I have had my eye the American Apparel Circular Scarf for a while and decided this would be a good time to make it myself.  I happy with the way it came out, what do you think?

With all this snow, I’ve had time to catch up on all my craft projects.
Every time I step in to a Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie store I want to snatch up all the decor letters. But with prices ranging from $14-$60 it wasn’t gonna happen. I did a little searching and found 10″ letters at the craft store for $3 with a little mod podge and sheet of scrapbook paper, I created this:

I think it would be a cute gift if it was made with a map of your friends city or a collage of photos maybe.

Ahh, Childlike wonder…I often find myself amused with things that are intended for 5 years olds, like drawing hand turkeys and making snow angels. Apparently craft projects are no exception. This week I decided I would make Shrinky Dink necklaces* for my friends with the faces of their pets (it didn’t seem as creepy when I was doing it).

All you need to make your own is: directions, shrinky dink paper, a inkjet printer, a hole punch and a toaster oven.

*Not responsible for your friends thinking you are a animal loving freak.

Putting studs on everything.

I will be adding some of the vintage purses I studded to the Etsy Store in the morning.

Attaching studs on my shoes was a little harder then I thought it would be. They are a bit too thick and my poor little hands were killing me last night. I’ll post more pictures tonight.