DIY Valentine's Day Wrap Up

Ok, I do plan to make a tutorial or 2 for Valentine's day this year, but just in case it doesn't happen or I don't post fast enough- here is a wrap up of some great tutorials you can use for Valentine's day this year.

For your Valentine, here are a few great DIY Gift ideas.

 

Embroidered fabric card

 

 

3D Card

 

 

Love Robot and Romantic CD

 

 

I Love You Binary Pillow

 

And for your personal garb; because you have to look right for Valentine's day.

 

From Head-to-Toe

 

 

Hearts a Tart Facinator

 

 

Eye Heart Sleep Mask

 

 

 

Be My Valentine Bustier

 

 

Crushed Velvet Skirt

 

 

Retro Scarf Apron

 

 

Studded Clutch

(you could make a heart)

 

 

Gaudy Rose Shoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Studded Clutch Refashion

 

Ahoy Matey!

 

 

What You'll Need: an old purse or clutch

     studs

                         needle nose pliers

                 marking tool

                         scissors (optional)

                                     fabric for lining (optional)

                               hot glue gun (optional)

 

 

 

 

Start by picking the purse/clutch that you want to DIY.

I have this old 1980s vinyl one that I picked up at a church swap.

 

 

I started with a little bit of deconstruction. I removed the straps and the inside lining (which was in bad shape)

 

 

I then traced out the shape I wanted onto the front of the bag. However, I would suggest NOT using marker- as I had a job of removing it later.

 

 

Using your pliers (needle nose being the best), push in your studs and fold down the tabs.

 

 

Next, I needed to address the lining issue. I picked out some fun fabric and laid my purse down on it cutting around it.

 

 

Next I serged aroud the outside of my lining with right sides together.

 

 

Using my hot glue gun, I carefully glued the lining into the inside of my bag.

 

 

Ta-Da! New clutch!