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Today we getting crafty with old outdated abayas.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!

AR-TEE CRAF-TEE SLUMBER PAR-TEE

Do you remember when you were little and you'd put on your cutest, favourite pajamas and have your friends sleep over? You'd giggle and talk, play games and watch horror movies which seriously scared you and made you ever more grateful to have your bestie beside you.

The good old days aaahhh.

I really don't see the point in letting go of priceless pleasures just because you a few years older. I might not be a tween or even a teen anymore but a sleepover with friends still warms my heart.

An adult slumber party? Now that sounds rad. Add in some crafts and to the moon we go.

The invites.

Last night's Crafty slumber party was just what was needed to ease my ever busy mind. Sleepovers on a week-and-work night? Scandalous!

Here's what went down.

The Craft Station was the nights main attraction.

Summer nights are way too short. We only managed to squeeze in 3 crafts/diys, a pancake bar, a bunch of laughs and a movie.

First up, modelling clay. I did a little demo on how to make clay flowers.

Messy hands.

So pretty, right?

Second craft, a home made body scrub.

Good enough to eat!

Lastly at the end of the night as our eyes began closing we squeezed in an easy strain-less DIY.

Washi tape candles.

Snacks is a must.

Popcorn & Chocolate? What a wonderful combo!! Made by a generous, sweet friend.

Crumpet/Pancake Bar. Fluffiest crumpets ever! (Recipe over here.)

OM NOM NOM

Oh yes! Goody Bags that guests filled up with their crafts and carried home this morning.

Paints for the clay sculptures. Unfortunately we didn't get that far. That only means another crafty night should be planned soon!

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

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.

AN ASIAN AFFAIR

After a five week abstinence from the land of honey and sweetness, the Honeybird child is back. We recently celebrated our Eid. Here are a few pics from our Asian Eid.

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!!