Inspired by Indian jhumka earrings, I made these DIY beaded wire work jhumka earrings and a matching beaded hair pin. Continue reading DIY Indian Beaded Jhumka Earrings And Hair Jewelry
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Beaded Peacock Hair Barrette
I made a peacock inspired beaded hair barrette with faceted glass beads in blue and teal, seed beads in green and gold, and golden wire. It’s attached to the hair with a metal hair barrette. I love how it turned out! 😀
1920s Beaded Dance Bag
Today I finished my 1920s style beaded dance purse. Continue reading 1920s Beaded Dance Bag
Edwardian Belt
‘Belts […] are made in girdle from, pointed in the front and as deep as the figure will permit’. (San Francisco Call, 1903)
I made the Edwardian dip waist belt for my Edwardian lingerie dress which I’m currently sewing. The dress will be a white muslin and Valenciennes lace dress worn over a mint green camisole and petticoat. Last year I started making the muslin and lace blouse – the bodice of the dress: however, some lace inserts and the sleeve ruffles are still missing. My Edwardian belt will later be worn over the white muslin and lace dress. Continue reading Edwardian Belt
Vintage White Crochet Lace Gloves
A while ago I bought these dainty vintage crochet lace gloves. The crochet thread is a very fine white cotton thread. They have two different crochet lace patterns: a decorative pattern on the upper side, and a simpler mesh pattern on the underside. Continue reading Vintage White Crochet Lace Gloves
How To Sew A Vintage Powder Puff
Edwardian ladies and 1920s flappers applied face powder with a powder puff. ‘Take up but a small quantity of powder on the puff, and pass lightly over the face.’ (Household Companion: Book Of Etiquette, 1909)
Related: Victorian & Edwardian Face Powder
The powder puff was part of fashionable dressing table sets. The dressing-table ‘must be supplied with all needful accessories–brushes and combs, perfumes, creams and lotions, powder-boxes, powder-puffs, manicure set, etc.’ (Household Companion: Book Of Etiquette, 1909)
Related: Edwardian Interior Design
A powder puff is a quick and easy sewing project even for a sewing beginner. You don’t even need a sewing machine! This vintage powder puff is inspired by antique powder puffs from the Edwardian era and the 1920s. Continue reading How To Sew A Vintage Powder Puff
DIY Twig Hair Stick – Tutorial
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own wooden hair stick with twigs! Twig hairsticks are so easy and fast to make – and they cost practically nothing. They’re also a wonderful DIY gift. Continue reading DIY Twig Hair Stick – Tutorial
DIY Jeans Sun Hat
I love it when I can upcycle old clothes into something useful! 😀 And I especially like it when it’s an easy project that just takes some minutes, like this denim sun hat! Continue reading DIY Jeans Sun Hat
DIY White Crochet Summer Backpack
I love the beachy look of a white crochet lace tote bag! 😀 For my nautical crochet bag, I used white cotton yarn and silver wire to make rings for the drawstring closure. Continue reading DIY White Crochet Summer Backpack
DIY Nautical Ruffle Fabric Bag
I love this pretty blue and white knitted flounced bag! But I don’t like to knit. 😉 So I thought I’d use some fabric scraps and sew a nautical ruffle bag! I used white cotton canvas and white aida cloth. Here you’ll find the tutorial for a cute ruffled tote bag. My bag is a small bag, so it has just two ruffles. And instead of zigzagging the edges, I crocheted around the edges of the ruffles with blue cotton yarn. The bag is closed with a wood button and yarn button loop.