Elsie from A Beautiful Mess picked up a plain brown briefcase at a thrift shop, and decided to give it a good old fashioned makeover. In her D.I.Y. Lace Briefcase tutorial, she takes an item that usually evokes visions of stuffy suits and boring meetings, and transforms it into something that’s stylish, functional, and feminine. […]
There’s nothing quite as eye-opening as stumbling across a pair of glittery, bejeweled pasties first thing in the morning! Our friends at Bust Magazine must have sensed that I’d run out of coffee, because this tutorial for New-Sew Nipple Tassels was front and center when I opened their email newsletter. The how-to provides step-by-step instructions […]
Dr. Who fans, prepare to swoon. Mayfaire Moon is creating a stunning Dr. Who corset, modeled after the TARDIS. The finished project will include lights and sounds and an interior that is “golden brown with brown hexagons stamped in rows vertically, like the control room.” There are some great in-progress pictures here. Thanks, Cariann! [via […]
The folks over at Threadless, in collaboration with Chicago Ideas Week, are looking for a great T-shirt design inspired by the concept of ideas to help celebrate this upcoming week-long festival this October. You can still submit a design until tomorrow, Aug. 11. Check out their web site for all the details.
For the second installment of Corinne’s Craft Closet, I share with you my top 10 favorite DIY wedding dress ideas and inspiration. Making your own wedding dress may seem crazy but if you put your mind to it, you can do anything. The links below will help you on your journey to DIY wedding dress heaven.
Express Corsetry Course: http://corsettraining.net/corset-making-manual
Kenneth D. King’s Book: http://kennethdking.com/book.html
Vogue Patterns: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v2979-products-7971.php?page_id=186
Vintage Patterns: http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/vintagepatterns.html
KT Jean Designs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ktjean?ref=top_trail
Witch Costume: http://youtu.be/wJPpyL2o_nU
Lisa Welge’s Dress: http://lisawelge.com/blog/2009/05/great-wedding-dress-project/
How-to Make a Body Form: http://youtu.be/x–8bbDFR3U
Infinity Dress Pattern by Rostitchery: http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.html
A $10,000 Wedding’s Dress Post: http://tenthousandonly.blogspot.com/2008/10/407-that-dont-impress-me-much.html
Olivia Luca: http://olivialuca.com/home/
Wai Ching: http://www.wai-ching.com/
Today on Corinne’s Craft Closet, I show you how to make a one-of-a-kind pair of lace garters. Perfect for a bride-to-be or a burlesque queen. I really love this project because they are really easy to make and they are super sexy. *sizzle*
Construct a basic long necktie with stripes to represent your favorite value of resistor – fashion inspired by the electronics bench! Learn to work with slippery fabrics cut on the bias. Step-by-step tutorial: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Resistor-Necktie/1029/1 Music by i am jen.
