Mila Kunis Inspired Metallic Smoky Eye // Wet n Wild Color Icon Comfort Zone Palette

In honor of my new found #newness, I decided to film a Get Ready With Me // Flash Tutorial video of a Mila Kunis inspired metallic smoky eye I wore last night. I've never filmed myself doing my makeup before and I can tell you it was definitely quite the juggling experience. It's funny how even my makeup had become ritualistic.

I decided to step out of my own comfort zone with my new Wet 'n Wild Color Icon Comfort Zone 738 palette that I picked up on Monday night: super spur of the moment purchase but around the $5 mark and the shadows are pretty pigmented for the price. It's an all around winner. The only negative about this palette is that the packaging was so difficult to pry open, I actually thought I was going to break the plastic cover and/or a nail. The shadows stayed on all night and fall out was minimal so I'm fine with the packaging being slightly faulty. What do you expect for five bucks? 

Salute Your Shorts! DIY American Flag Shorts

Happy Fourth of July! 

I know it might be a little late for you to make them to wear tonight, but I have a feeling that these shorts aren't just for the 4th of July. The Americana trend is hot right now, and so I decided to jump on the bandwagon make my own DIY flag shorts. ha. 

I was inspired by the ones Kylie Jenner is wearing in the picture above, and I believe they are by Runwaydreamz... here's a better picture. 

You will need:

1. Shorts: Got mine at Goodwill for dirt cheap. Less than 3 bucks. Can't beat that. 

2. Star stickers: Michaels had a sale on stickers right now. random. 

3. Fabric paint: also at Michaels, they were a dollar and change each. 

4. Scissors

5. Brushes. Hard Bistle and an fine angled brush. 

Paper plate to put your paint and a towel for the floor. 

Remember that your working with fabric paint and it won't come out of clothes, so wear something you craft/paint in. 

Ok. So this is what I did in a nutshell.

1.

Cut your shorts and wash them. 

2. 

Tape where you don't want the paint to be. 

3.

Lay tape for stripes down with 1'' tape on right side (left side when you're wearing them)

4. 

Measure and add stars to the left side. (right side when you're wearing them)

5. 

Apply blue paint. (I used metallic paints, and it looks awesome)

6.

Take out every other tape strip and add red paint and let it dry to the touch. 

7.

Once dry, remove the stars and switch the tape back on the red stripes to paint the white stripes. 

With an angled brush I filled in the stars on the blue side. 

Let the whole thing dry overnight. Read the instructions on the back of the paint for washing. Mine says 72 hours before I can wash them so that is what I am doing. 

In the morning you can remove all the other blue tape and reveal your new shnazzy pair of star spangled shorts! 

TA-DAH! 

Here is a picture I Instagramed earlier of me wearing them. (find me @DISCOairglow)

Hope you have a great holiday! 

Will you be trying out this trend?

Leave me a comment below! 

DIY Snakeskin Tray

Solid Tray Instructions:

1. Wash and dry your fabric then iron it.

2. Mod Podge the side facing out to prevent fraying.

3. After it has dried for an hour, measure and cut your fabric to fit.

4. Make sure you center the pattern how you want it.

5. Apply Mod Podge to both the tray and the fabric and press it down firmly.

6. Smooth out all the air bubbles. Here is where the rewards card it handy.

7. Once the top had dried completely, flip it over and do the same for the back.

8. Cut the corners at an angle.

9. Apply Mod Podge all over the edges and corners to seal everything.
10. Let it dry overnight.

11. Optional: If you feel they tray is too sticky, spray it with clear acrylic spray.

Clear Plate/Tray Instructions: 

1. Flip your tray over onto a bowl to keep it from touching the table.

2. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the tray and to the side you want to show through.  (This is very important, or you will end up seeing the back of the fabric.) 

3. Lay it on the tray and smooth out the air bubbles with your fingers and the rewards card.

4. After it has dried, cut the edges.

5. Finish by applying Mod Podge to the back of the tray for any stray edges and for durability.

6. Optional: Again, you can use clear acrylic spray if your tray is too sticky.

 

 

THE BACKSTORY:

So, lately snakeskin trays have been all over the blogosphere and all in my brain. I am officially obsessed with them and I needed one like, yesterday.

Here are a few pictures to get you in the mood. *Cue Marvin Gaye and scroll slowly*

Sexy right? Oh man.

Unfortunately, when I went on the quest to find one like them, all were out of budget and back ordered to boot. womp womp.

 

Here are the ones I found:

$87.50 at Multichic.com

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This one is by Two's Company and is a set of 3 for $92.99

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Totally UH-mazing.

Needless to say the cheapest one I found was this one for $40-$55 at jaysonhomeandgarden.com... and they were out of stock, too. Awesome.

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On to plan B. Make one!

I gave myself a budget of $25 and I came in under budget.

Materials:

Mod Podge: $6.49 (had a 40% off coupon): $4.19

Fabric: $10 + $4.90s&h

Tray: Had one, but the clear plate was $3 at Walmart

Foam brushes:  $0.50/ pop, Home Depot

Old Rewards Card: Free anywhere.

(I finally got some use out of my Costco card)

Total: $23.09 for 2

The tray I used was originally purchased at Walmart for like $8 or $9, but you can pick one up at a thrift store for much less.

I found a few different fabrics that I liked

This white one from Decorative Fabrics Direct was a close match but was $19.95/ yard, which was on special from $31.45.

 

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This darker one I found on Fabric.com and was $7.98, but was a little too dark for my taste.

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... And lastly I found the Goldy Locks of fabrics on eBay from a seller called The Sew Shop for just $10!

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What do you think?  Would you make your own snakeskin tray?

DIY Easy Reupholstering

When I was younger I would always watch my mother work on elaborate curtains, cushions, covers...you name it she made it. She was an Interior Decorator and a sassy one with her sewing machine and power tools. Perhaps the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 

Well, anyway... She taught me how to easily reupholster a seat cushion for a chair back then and I thought I would share my recent experience.

Materials:

Staple Gun

Staples

Jigsaw

Plywood

Foam

Fabric

Pencil

Measuring Tape

Cat

What you do:

1. Take the cushion off of the chair. ha

2. Take the staples out of the back and remove the fabric. (If the foam is disgusting, remove that, too)

3. Determine if you need a new base. If so, take the wooden seat to Home Depot and they will cut you a piece to match it, or close. 

4. Trace the seat onto your newly cut wood then take a Jigsaw and cut the rest of the piece to match your seat. It's OK if it's not perfect. 

  Warning: BE CAREFUL WITH POWER TOOLS!

5. Trace and cut your foam to match the new seat bottom you just made. Let it be a little bigger than the base.

 Make sure you employ the cat to hold it steady, as he has to earn his keep.

  and let him double check he still fits. OK good. He does.

Do not cut foam while cat is checking. Tails move. But do threaten to eat him in a cat sandwich if he doesn't.

6. Lay out your fabric and place your wood and foam on it to eyeball where you want it to go. Remember to check your pattern and see if you like it if you have one.

*Mine was folded in half because I made 2.

6. Cut your fabric 2-3 inches passed the edge.

7. Staple the fabric to the wood. Don't use your thumb to pull it. Use the side of your hand so you don't get ripples. Leave the corners for last and grab them in a fist to staple. Hammer any staples that need help at the end.

Ta-Dah! Brand spankin' new seat cushions.

I mean this isn't the fanciest way to do it, but it's the easiest. My mother would cringe because she is a pro, but to me it looks just fine! Love you, Mom! :)

I'm sure there are other tutorials out there, but I promised this one so there it is.

Disclaimer: If you hurt yourself, I take no responsibility. Reupholster at your own risk. 

Good Luck!

Easy DIY Paint Chip Art

Materials:

Paint chips in the colors of your choice,

A frame. I got mine at Ikea.

A glue stick and scissors!

Cut your paint chips into strips to the width of your choice. 

( I cheated and used a paper cutter. This thing makes my world go round. )

 Lay out a pattern that you like.

Glue your paint chips to the piece of paper that came in your frame, or one cut to size.

 Let it dry for a few minutes. If it starts to curl, just lay a book over it. 

Cut the excess from around the size and pop it into your frame!

As my niece would say, "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!"

This could be a great project for a kids room or it can be a quick pick me up to your desk with fun colors for spring/summer! 

:)

Have fun!

M