DIY: Braided Headband

Yay! We have another DIY to share with you!

Miss Heather and I made braided headbands for St.Patrick's day and I wanted to make one that was, well, not themed. I created this braided headband in less than 10 minutes and I can't wait to wear it all summer long!

 Miss Heather took this photo of me wearing my new braided headband!

Supplies: 

three different strands of thin fabric, trim, ribbon, etc. of different textures

hot glue gun

tape

scissors

 Step One: Gather all of your supplies and unravel your three strands of material. I chose not to cut my material until I was completely finished braiding because whenever I braid something, I always end up using more fabric than I had originally thought. This way, I wouldn't have to deal with having a finished product that was too short. 

Step Two: Tie all three strands together with a knot, leaving about an inch at the end, and tape it to a hard surface. 

Step Three: Braid all three strands together and periodically measure your headband by wrapping it around your head.

Step Four: Once you've braided enough that your headband will fit around your head, tie another knot and leave about an inch of material at the end.

*another option would be to use clear elastic hair ties at the ends instead of having two knots*

Step Five: Grab your hot glue gun and place a dab of glue onto each strand to prevent them from fraying. 

And you're done!

I chose to wear my braided headband on top of my head and tying it a knot in the back. 

Another option would be to tie each end onto an elastic hairband and wear it like a typical headband under your hair OR to be really trendy, you could wear it directly across your forehead and tie it in the back. The possibilities are endless and I can't wait to make more!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

DIY: Chevron Bookcase

Hey guys we're back with one of our first DIY's in awhile and it's super easy and cute! I bought this simple bookcase with every intention of decorating it but kept putting it to the bottom of my list but now after a year of sitting in my kitchen I finally took some action! Here's what I used and did!

Supplies:

Black bookcase (I got from Goodwill for $10)

Paintbrushes

White paint (I used a flat paint because I wanted that kind of result but shiny is also fine)

Stencil (made it out of cardboard)

Painter's tape (I didn't use any but if you have a less steady hand they could be helpful in painting inside the lines)

Step One:

I made my stencil out of cardboard by tracing it and cutting it out with an Xacto knife. If you're using painter's tape now would be the time to lay your tape down on the parts you want unpainted. 

Step Two:

Now we paint! I painted about three layers on each stripe, waiting for each layer to dry before putting on the next layer. Luckily I was outside, in the sun, so it took little to no time for everything to dry. After everything dried I took a smaller paint brush to smooth our some of my broader paint strokes.

Step Three:

All that is left is to add whatever you want to go on the shelves. As I mentioned this goes in my kitchen. I store my cookbooks, coffee and homebrewed cider in it but obviously you can put whatever you want in it!

I was extremely pleased with my results. Although I added white to the bookshelf it was the pop of color it needed! I will admit the idea struck me after helping Miss Mel decorate for her birthday party earlier this month! (I'm such a thief! hehe) What kind of bookcase upcycling have you guys done? We'd love to know!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

Bestie Time!

Today is super exciting because Miss Mel is trekking down to Springfield to see Miss Heather for the week! Yay! While it really hasn't been too long since we last saw each other it is the first time in forever that it'll just be the two of us! Yay again! 

I mean, but really, this explain our relationship in a nutshell.

This week will consists of fun crafts, swimming, bunnies, biking around town and some fun new blog ideas, all of which we'll be posting about later! We're so excited  we can barely contain it! What are you guys doing with your day off? We'll most likely be lounging at the nearest pool!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather