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    CollegeCandy Shows How To Jump On The High-Waisted Skirt Trend!

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    Alex Gambardella on Sep 11, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
    Like most of you, I am a [recently graduated but not willing to accept it] college student who would rather dish out money for fashion than food. But sometimes, like in a recession (or when I'm really hungry), that doesn't work out so well. A girl's gotta eat (and look fabulous), right? Which is why I was having some serious issues lately. You see, I am in love with the whole high-waisted skirt look that I see on celebs like Lauren Conrad and Amanda Bynes. It's slimming and cute and I loooove it. But I can't justify spending a good chunk of change on a skirt that will be out of style in 6 months when I have 10 perfectly fine skirts lining my closet. So I decided to figure out a way to turn what I already got into what I want. Turns out, it's not that hard to make your own high-waisted skirt. Even for crafty rejects like myself. Jump over to the CollegeCandy blog for the quick & simple step-by-step!

    Asian-Inspired Fun For Back to School!

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    DIY thing on Aug 31, 2009 2:21 PM PDT
    We've been surfing our favorite sites looking at back-to-school fashion and we keep finding ourselves drawn to fun, Asian-inspired looks. becky oh!'s Japanese Retro Wristlet will add style to your wrist for $35 and can be found at What Designers. The bright, funky print is made from Japanese linen. If you want an elegant look, check out the designer Hairpin Flowers Silk Chiffon Scarf by Yosifa Silk - get it at Smashing Darling. And for just plain fun during the school day, you will want one of these handmade Fortune Tellers from Sycamore Street Press. And there are a host of fun totes and bags at Tokyomade. Check out ColorCult's Winged Tote, or the Vintage Obi Messenger, an original, hand made bag by Japanese designer Honmonoya. And Ichigo Seijin's Bento Box bag is pure fun. See all of our picks in our slideshow!

    How To Sew Your Own Bib Necklace

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    Alex Gambardella on Jul 2, 2009 7:22 AM PDT
    Nicole Smith is an editor at CraftStylish, a site dedicated to original do-it-yourself projects for home, fashion, wedding, and more. Below she shares how to sew your own bib necklace... and in turn, save yourself from a thousand-dollar debt at Neiman Marcus!


    While looking at the inspirational catalog from Neiman Marcus today, I came across this necklace by Ranjana Khan. The necklace retails for $1,200, and is very similar to this project I made for less than $20, which I call the "Bijoux Necklace." My original inspiration for this project was a necklace by Burberry from their Fall '08 collections. Chunky jewels have been a runway staple the past few seasons, embellishing everything from shoes and headbands to hemlines and jewelry. Get the look quickly with organza (don't worry; it's easy to sew) and faux jewels. A ribbon makes the necklace adjustable for a chocker length or longer. You can also enlarge or reduce the size of the template to any dimensions you like. You'll need: 1/4 yard of organza, 3/4 yard of 5/8-inch-wide velvet ribbon, assorted sew-on jewels, scissors, a sewing machine, a hand-sewing needle, and thread. Get the full step-by-step instructions, along with the pattern's template, on CraftStylish!

    Get Crafty For Father's Day And Make a Gadget Case

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    Anna Yu on Jun 11, 2009 7:20 AM PDT
    luvinthemommyhood is a member at Craftstylish, a site dedicated to do-it-yourself crafts and fashionable art projects! Below, she shares a fun how-to on taking an old tie and making it into a gadget case! Father's Day is coming up right around the corner and who need another cheesy Father's Day gift? Nevertheless another tie? Why not make your hubby a father's day gift this year he can use. Let's admit it; most men nowadays have a cell phone, camera, iPod that they are using. They may also have a lot of ties kicking around. So instead of buying yet another tie for father's day this year, why not refashion one he doesn't wear anymore? What's great is this project involves only a little bit of sewing, some fun seam ripping (the kids love this) and dad can use it as a functioning gift. You're helping the environment by reusing and refashioning an article of clothing in your home and also being easy on your wallet. Click on over to Craftstylish for the full step-by-step instructions, along with loads of other inspiring do-it-yourself projects!

    Create An Art Nouveau-Inspired Shrink-Art Pendant!

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    Anna Yu on Jun 4, 2009 7:19 AM PDT
    Susan Beal is a contributor at Craftstylish, a site dedicated to do-it-yourself crafts and fashionable art projects! Below, she shares a fun how-to on creating your very own Art Nouveau inspired pendant! Pick up some sheets of shrink plastic at your local craft store or online and use it to create a vintage-inspired pendant piece! I traced a romantic, swirly pattern onto white plastic and used it as the basis for a red-and-black pendant on a beaded chain. The sky is the limit with shrink art, so you can freehand or use specific designs for inspiration. Adding sparkly faceted beads along both sides of the adjustable chain, and as a decorative dangle at the clasped end, is a fun way to embellish the overall design. Click on over to Craftstylish for the full step-by-step instructions, along with loads of other inspiring do-it-yourself projects!

    Decoupage A Colorful Pendant And Earrings Set!

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    Alex Gambardella on May 28, 2009 7:22 AM PDT
    Susan Beal is a contributor at Craftstylish, a site dedicated to do-it-yourself crafts and fashionable art projects! Below, she shares a fun how-to on decorating your own jewelry set! This fun, sparkly set of painted and embellished pendant and earrings was inspired by my super-talented friend Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica herself! I started with plain wood discs from the craft store and added elements from her new line of crafty delights, but you can fancy yours up with any visual imagery and details you like. You'll need: Three wooden discs (I used one 1.5-inch circle and two 1-inch circles), acrylic paint, a paintbrush, jewelry adhesive, pendant bail, jump rings or soldered rings, three paper images of your choice, the same size or smaller than your discs, sharp scissors, craft glue, clear gloss varnish, three charms of your choice, rhinestones or other flat-backed embellishments, pliers, earring wires, a chain with a clasp. Click on over to Craftstylish for the full step-by-step instructions, along with loads of other inspiring do-it-yourself projects!
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