DIY.flower.ornament

Getting in the Christmas spirit! Sifting through my art and crafts stuff (more like pile/mess) I came across these flowers that I used in another project. My mind starting rolling after my friend posted about covering everything in hemp. You can check out her post here. So adorable! And.. to my surprise all supplies I already had (the hoarder in me, actually put to use!) YAY Bring on the flower child Christmas tree!

All you need are a few supplies :) Let the flower child decorations begin!

1. Faux flowers of your choice found at any craft store, wal-mart etc.

 (Can I talk about how much I hate Wal-mart esp. during this time of year?! Yet I find myself there at least once a week getting something! Hate is a strong word but how else do you word Wal-mart during the Holidays?!)

2. Hot glue gun (necessity) 

3. Leather (what I used, but any type of twine or string will do)

4. Hemp (faux hemp is what I used it's not the real thing but it works)

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shake.your.tail.feather

Do-it-yourself feather earrings! Easy and fun to make all you need is a few supplies and feathers of course! 

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p.s. They are for sale at m.marie! Come check them out :)

nut.bracelet

They use nuts and twine, M uses leather and beads.... I fell in love with this idea when I saw it on these blogs: Honestly WTF and I spy DIY :) 

Here is my take...

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inspired.by.m.marie

A few weeks ago I did a DIY, and I am super excited because I inspired a friend to do it too! 

All the way from Englad :) The lovely Jules sent me a picture of her DIY! This DIY is so easy and fun all you need is scissors and a tee!

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leather.and.flowers

D.I.Y. headband <3

supplies ;)

1. Start by cutting three pieces of leather... long enough to braid and fit around your head.

2. Tie a knot and then start braiding leather (hold up to head for measurement) I usually leave enough on the ends to tie or add beads, feathers to!

3. Find a cute little or big flower and attach where ever you fancy (gorilla glue or hot glue works).

4. FINISHED!

I have a super cute feather look too! Stay tuned...

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seed.beads.galore

I've been in the crafty mood lately...obvi. As I was playing around in my work room I came across this basket full of seed beads! My mind started rolling on all the possibilities... and the project began. I sort of just made it up as I went along :) If your interested in DIY (doing it yourself), here are a few things you will need:

1. seed beads (any colors you want)

2. a small metal bar, that I attached to small jump rings to (I actually used an earring post for making earrings and just curled up the little loops on each end to hold the jump rings)

3. regular ole' clear fishing line

4. small jewelry making tools 

5. chain and/or leather to make the "necklace" part

and the fun began...

I ran out of chain so I used leather (below) to finish...

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D.I.Y.OMG.

D.I.Y./project restyle!

I bought this shirt at Topshop when I last visited foggy London! The big ole', huge, massive, best Topshop ever, on Oxford street.

Change your old, (or new) lame T-shirt into a fun, beach cover-up-party-cool-fun T-shirt!
Here's what I did...

All you need is a pair of fabric sheers...

Step 1, 2, 3, and 4!

and... Voila! 

Corona in hand, celebrating Cinco de Mayo!

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