ABAYA REFASHION 1

Today we getting crafty with old outdated abayas. Ready to give it a twist? Here's how:

What you need:
*An abaya/ dress or t-shirt
* Newspaper
*Scissors
*Needle and thread
*Chain
*Chain clasp


Step 1
Cut a triangle out of a newspaper. Pin the triangle to the back of the abaya/dress/t-shirt.

Step 2
Cut the abaya/dress/t-shirt according to the newspaper

Step 3
Stitch around the edges

Step 4
Using the cut out fabric, make two loops to attach the chain. one on the top and one at the bottom.

Using clasps, hook the chain on to the loops.

Ta-Da! Another crafty 'I'm so proud I did it myself' piece in your closet!

RING + ROPE DIY CHAIN

What You Need:
*A rope (the one I used was a belt)
*Rings and embellishments
*Chain clasp
*Scissors

What to do:

1. First i cut the ends of the belt. Since being a belt, the one end had a hole. Using a needle and lighter I made a hole in the other end.

2. Stack up your rings

3. Add a chain, or not.

4. Add a chain clasp to the ends.

Complete!

DIY DENIM SKIRT

Hi DIYers, have a look at this quick little DIY project. From an old denim jeans to a funky maxi skirt.

Cute, isn't it? 

Here's how to put it together:

Going to give it a try this weekend. 

Will you be trying it out? 
Send me your pics via email, twitter or Instagram. 

Honey coated kisses 

Honeybird child

Source: Pinterest

MODEL APPROVED FACIAL EXERCISES FOR A PLUMPER, YOUNGER LOOKING YOU

I  am yet to meet a woman that does not want a smooth, toned and glowing face. Recently I read an article about facial exercise and facial massage. I gave it a try and within a week my dull lifeless skin was transformed.

According to Byrdie, the idea of facial exercise is simple: Just like you would work out your thighs to make them firmer, facial 
exercise is founded on the belief that working out your face muscles will tone, lift, and boost volume.

Facial Massage on the other hand helps to rid yhe skin of dead skin cells, warms the tissues thus producing a feeling of relaxation and improves skin colour. Facial massage is known to stimulate the glands under the skin to mantain the skins natural moisture and oil balance.

So many benefits? Yippy let's give it a try, shall we?

Below are 3 Model-approved facial exercises

Exercise 1- FISH LIPS

Part One 
1. Suck in your cheeks like a fish, with your lips pursed.
2. With your lips still pursed, smile as hard as you can. (try and relax every other part of your face, like your eyes, while doing this.)
3. Hold for 10 seconds.
4. Relax.
5. Repeat three times.

Part Two
1. Repeat steps one and two from Part One.
2. This time, instead of holding the pose, try to wriggle or “pump” your cheek muscles up and down 12 times while your cheeks are still sucked in. (“You won’t see very much movement if you’re looking in a mirror, but you should feel it,”) 

3. Relax.

Exercise 2- KISS FACE

Part One
1. Pout your lips like you’re about to kiss someone.
2. Smile as hard as you can with your lips still pursed. (Make sure to keep your eyes relaxed.)
3. Hold for 10 seconds.
4. Relax.
5. Repeat three times.

Part Two
1. Repeat steps one and two from Part One.
2. Pump your cheek muscles up and down 12 times with your lips still pursed.
3. Relax.

Exercise 3- THE WHISTLER

Part One
1. Make an “O” with your lips, like you’re going to whistle.
2. Smile as hard as you can, with your lips still forward in the “O” shape.
3. Hold for 10 seconds.
4. Relax.
5. Repeat three times.

Part Two
1. Repeat steps one and two from Part One.
2. Pump your cheek muscles up and down 12 times with your lips still in an “O” shape.
3. Relax.

Now that wasn't too bad, now was it?

Do these daily and soon your friends will be asking you where you got your botox done!

Source:http://www.byrdie.com/facial-exercise/

ABAYA REFASHION- CHAINED

Change, who doesn't love change. Here's a little DIY project for the weekend. 

I've been meaning to share this for a while but time hadn't been on my side.

What you need: 

•Plain Abaya/Maxi dress

•Light weight chain 

•Needle and thread 

Steps: 

1. Decide where you'd like the chain. 

2. Stitch it to the desired spot. Brand-spanking new abaya in just 5minutes.

DIY FUR ARM WARMERS

Fur and winter, the perfect pair!

 

Today we making arm warmers that can be worn with so many different outfits. They add an instant glam to an otherwise ordinary outfit.

 What you need: 

* 1/4m Fur fabric 
* Scissor

* 1/2m Elastic 

* Needle and thread or a sewing machine and thread 

* Measuring tape

Steps 

1. Measure from your wrist up to about 5cm away from your elbow. The length of the fabric will be twice this measurement. For example, my measurement was 15cm. Times two equals 30cm 

2. The width of your fabric will be the measurement around your arm where your 1st measurement ended. For example my measurement was 23cm. Thus, the fabric that I need is 30cm x 23cm.


3. Cut two pieces of fabric of the worked our measurement.

4. Take the first piece and fold length wise, with the wrong side of the fabric in the inside and the fluffy side on top.



5.Fold the width in half. Stitch the opened ends together.


6. Fold over the bottom open ends and stitch, leaving the ends open. You just made a casing for the elastic. 

7. Cut the elastic according to your upper arm width. Using a safety pin thread the elastic. Stitch the ends of the elastic together. 

8. Stitch the opening of the casing close. 

9. Turn inside out and it's ready to wear.

DIY Cupcake Holder

The perfect little DIY to transport your cupcakes, for gifting of cuppies or simply to put them on show. What you need: 

*Shoe box lid 

*Ruler 

*Pencil 

*Scissors/Stanley knife 

*Wrapping paper 

*Modge Podge

Steps:
1. Draw 8 blocks on the shoe box lid. Thereafter draw crosses in each block.

 

2. Using your sharp scissor or Stanley knife, make 8cm slits on the drawn X. 

 3. Using the modge podge, stick the wrapping paper on to the cardboard. Apply 5 layers, allowing to dry between each layer. 

4. Lastly, using the stanley knife recut the "X's" from the bottom. 

 All that's left now is to bake some delish cuppies!!

DIY Winter Faux Fur Phone Pouch

What pairs better with winter than fur? (Faux fur of course)

A quick and easy DIY tutorial
What you need:

 *A piece of fur fabric. About 3cm wider in width than your phone x 2.5 times the length of your phone.

 *Needle and thread

 *Press studs (optional) 

Steps: 

1. Cut your fabric accordingly.

2. Lay the fabric flat, right side up 

3. Place your phone in the centre of the fabric. Fold the fabric over and adjust until the phone is covered.
4. Stitch up the sides (on the red lines).

5. Turn the fabric inside out.
6. If you choose to put a press stud on the flap attach the one piece to the flap and the other on the pouch.
TADA! Fur Pouch ! A Winter Fur Pouch.

Mothers Day Coaster Gift

Mums day is just around the corner. Why not make her something special and one of a kind?

 Like the previous DIY, we will be making a coaster. 

 What you need:  

*A 10cm x 10cm canvas  

*Acrylic paint (optional) 

* Permanent marker(optional) 

* Modge Podge  

* Craft paper 

* Scrapbook stickers

 

You can choose between a painted or decopauged coaster. 

For the painted option follow this
tutorial. 

 For the decopauged option scroll down. 

 1. Stick the craft paper on to the canvas by using the modge podge as a glue.

2. Once its dry, arrange your 3D scrapbooking stickers on the canvas. 

 3. Apply 5 layers of modge podge, allowing to dry between each layer.

All done! 

  Don't forget to make Mum feel special on Sunday, today and always. xoxo

DIY Tea Coaster

Hello tea lovers. How about a cup of tea? And a customized coaster to go with it. Why not right?
And since this is oh so easy to do, there is no reason not to get started right away.
What you need: 

*A 10cm x 10cm canvas 

*Acrylic paint 

*Sponge 

*Permanent Marker 

*Modge Podge 

*Paint brush 

 Steps: 

1. Choose a background colour. Paint your canvas by dipping the sponge into the paint and thereafter blotting on the canvas. I decided on a purple theme. I mixed my purple paint with varied amounts of white paint to create three different shades of purple.
The background colour is the lightest shade.
2. Using your sponge, dab on the second shade.
3. Do the same for the third colour. Allow the paint to dry.
4. Once the paint has dried use the marker and draw on your preferred text and image.
5. Paint on a layer of modge podge. Allow to dry. Repeat atleast 4 more times.
TADA! Miss B Needs Tea!!
Miss B has got some tea. A cup for you too?