DIY ~ Jewelry Organizer

Hi lovelies!  If you're anything like me, you have a huge collection of jewelry you've amassed and it seems to reproduce itself overnight.  Which means you've long outgrown your jewelry box, jewelry armoire, and it's now overflowing off your dresser, similarly to an erupting volcano's lava flow.  And, much like a toddler believes, if you can't see it it's not there.  At least for me.  So I need things hanging in plain sight, where I can see them without even looking for them.

Enter this simple DIY.  It uses some common household items, and even involves a bit of upcycling too!  Best of all, it's easily customizable to match your decor du jour.  {Keep reading to see what I used to make this and to be inspired to make your own too!}

Summer Fun with Juicy Fruit ~ Upcycled Locker Accessories #JuicyFruitFunSide

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Hi lovelies!  Lately, chewing gum has been a necessity for me.  I have it on me at all times.  I quit smoking two months ago, so whenever I get stressed or bored or anything that would normally trigger smoking, I chew a piece of gum until the craving subsides.  By far, my favorite is Juicy Fruit because the flavor just brings nostalgia to me and all of a sudden I feel like I'm a kid again!  And I'm not smoking too!  

We do a lot of little trips during the summer, so needless to say Juicy Fruit's new gum varieties have been my saving grace.

You see, I just flew into California this morning, and my trusty Juicy Fruit gum nixed my anxiety on the plane!  No smoking?  No fear!  Ears popping?  Not today!  

I wanted to do something fun with upcycling the wrapper/container, so I thought what better way to remember your summer travels than to reuse the packaging for something you'll look at all year long!  {Click for the how-to!}

DIY ~ Mixed Metals & Rhinestone Necklace

Hi lovelies!  Today's DIY is a super fun one, possibly my favorite yet!  There are so many possibilities with this one, you can deconstruct a few necklaces/bracelets for the chain, the pendant - you'll never believe what it was! - could come from anything, and you can further jazz it up by adding more to it!  I opted to keep mine simple, I love the mixed metals and textures as is.  {Click for the how-to!}

DIY ~ Gem Necklace

Hi lovelies!  In keeping with this week's theme of re-imagining and reinventing old jewelry pieces into new ones, I bring you this gem necklace.  I dug this plain necklace out of my stash, it's one I bought years ago because I liked the acrylic hexagons but don't think I've ever worn it.  It just seemed to need a little something more.  Similar to the Tortoise Gem Earrings I posted on Monday, I decided to give it the same treatment!  {Click for the how-to!}

DIY ~ Bracelet and Necklace from Lone Earring & Broken Purse Strap

Hi lovelies!  In keeping with this week's theme of re-imagining old or broken pieces of jewelry into new, wearable pieces, I tackled two birds with one stone here!  Would you believe the above bracelet was constructed from a broken purse strap (clasp & all!) and part of a lone earring?

And this necklace used up some of my scrap chain pieces along with the rest of said earring?  If you've ever lost an earring, it's painful.  I know.  But in the event you hoard jewelry supplies can't let go of pieces with potential, now it's the perfect time to dig them out and get to work!  {Click for the how-to!}

DIY ~ Tortoise Gem Earrings

Hi lovelies!  With the spirit of the new year in the air, it's common for most of us to begin purging our closets, getting rid of all those pieces we just haven't worn or used.  This week I will be showing you how to remake some pieces of neglected jewelry over into something you'll be begging to wear!  While the premise of these posts is not necessarily intended to be straightforward DIYs as you probably don't have the same pieces; instead, it's meant to inspire you to think outside the box with what you do have.  So head to your collection, start pulling out those pieces and let's get started!  {Click to keep reading!}

DIY ~ Pretty Tin Organizers

Happy Wednesday, lovelies!  I have a quick craft for you today, it's another one that will take you maybe 5 minutes!  Yay!  My mom knows how much I love crafting, upcycling, and just making things, so she recently sent me a few boxes full of goodies!  Imagine my delight!  Well the materials to make these adorable flower topped storage tins were inside, want to see what I used?  {Click to keep reading!}

Father's Day DIY ~ Upcycled Birchbox to Trinket Box

Happy Father's Day, lovelies!  I wanted to share what I made for my boyfriend for Father's Day but didn't want to risk ruining the surprise by posting it before he got his gift.  So in the event you're still looking to DIY up a quick gift for dad, or you just want to make something rad with all those empty Birchbox boxes you have laying around, you'll definitely want to see how to make this!  {Click to keep reading!}

Mother's Day DIY ~ Easy Upcycled Jewelry Tray + Acrylic Initial Pendant

Hey lovelies!  Here's my fourth installment of 5 days of DIY Mother's Day gifts.  Planning to give mom some jewelry?  Whether you buy or DIY, she's going to need somewhere to keep it.  Why not make her a jewelry tray so her favorite pieces can be front and center?  Now you could easily make a carboard 'tray' and cover it in some glossy black paper.  Or you could luck out and have one ready to be upcycled!  Make sure to keep reading, I'll also show you how to make this gorgeous initial pendant!  {Click to keep reading!}

Mother's Day DIY ~ 'Necklace' Vase

Hey lovelies! I hope your week has been treating you well!  I've been volunteering with my daughter's advanced orchestra the past few days on their area tour, which has been so fun yet so tiring!  I'm so proud of these kids and how talented they are, it's incredible.  Today's DIY is another easy one, it took me less than 5 minutes to make, involves upcycling (YES!) and used items I had on hand.  The idea came to me after realizing that: 1. Pretty vases are expensive, and 2. Plain vases are a dime a dozen.  So why not give mom her flowers in a one of a kind vase she'll love?  {Click to keep reading!}

DIY Boot Shapers / How To Store Your Boots

Hi lovelies! I've got a fun quick tip/hint for you guys today on upcycling a common object that I'm sure you all have tons of!  We're going to use it as a boot shaper!  Check out the video below, and let me know what you think!

xo
Lia

DIY ~ Bracelet Holder

 
Happy Friday, lovelies!  Ahhh organization... it's such a necessary evil, isn't it?  I have piles of baubles covering my dresser and I *try* to keep them organized, but I seriously have no idea where anything is or what I even have.  I'm very visual; I need to see things.  I was thinking about bracelet organization, and was thinking of those velvety displays you see that hold bracelets.... you'll never guess what I made this from.... {How to after the jump} 

DIY ~ Upcycled Birchbox Makeup Box

Hiya lovelies!  I recently de-stashed some of my hoarded empty Birchboxes and made this upcycled Birchbox makeup box!  It was so easy and it's so cute!  Here's the how to: {More after the break}

Kids Craft ~ DIY Bookmarks

Hey lovelies!  The other night, the kids and I were all reading and realized that we had no bookmarks!  My wheels instantly began turning, and in a few minutes, I had the kids crafting! {More after the break}

X Out DIY Challenge ~ Pretty n Punk Dress Redo

Hi lovelies!  I was asked to DIY an American Apparel tank dress, inspired by X Out, a new product from Proactiv.  Above is the inspiration from X Out, and what stood out to me is a one step, quick and easy, all in one product.  Armed with the dress, and a $200 AmEx card for supplies, I set about my mission.  I wanted to make a dress so fabulous that nothing else would be needed.  Any woman wearing it would stand out in a crowd, and shine like none other in such a spectacular piece.  And so I began.... {More after the break}

DIY ~ Compact Scarf Organizer and Hanger

Hey lovelies!  Happy New Year!  Sorry I didn't do any obligatory end of year / beginning of year posts, but I'm not so big on them.  So to ring 2012 in the right way, here's a spanking new organization DIY!  I know many of you resolve to better organize yourselves, so I'm going to help you organize your closets...in particular, your scarves!  Mine were overflowing, and I could never find the one I wanted.  So I made a solution, and it seriously takes up as much room as a sweater in my closet!  Here's the how-to: {Steps after the jump}

MonDIY ~ DIY Dannijo Inspired Studded Stingray Cuff Bracelet

Hey lovelies!  I'm playing catch up on blogging after a crazy weekend!  I've got lots more goodies coming your way soon, so make sure you're following!

I just finished up my weekly post over on Fashions Blogs, and I think you'll really love it!  I used the same unorthodox material as I did for my Kate Spade City Lights Inspired Bracelet.  This time though, I made the Dannijo Studded Stingray Cuff Inspired Bracelet.  The Dannijo version, now on sale, will set you back $203.  Mine cost nothing, using stuff I already had on hand.  Here's what it looks like:

{More after the jump}

DIY ~ Kate Spade City Lights Bracelet

Hiya lovelies!  I posted a teaser pic of this bracelet earlier today, and some of you may have seen the inspiration I pinned on pinterest too.  Well, here it is!

And the inspiration... I loved it when I saw it, but didn't realize the DIY potential until I saw that the bracelet was partially made of paper!

{More after the jump}

DIY ~ Old Sweater to New Sweater Refashion

Happy Friday Eve!!!  It's Thursday, which means it's time for the last installment of Kim and Natasha's Old to New in October.  It's bittersweet, this has been so much fun and it's really forced me to revamp some old yucky things into some new, really rad ones!

Today's refashion is this cowl/turtleneck sweater.  I mean, idk what to call it.  Look at this bad boy...

Right?  No wonder I never wore it.  I had no idea how to!  So I decided to make it work.  I turned it inside out, and cut the neck out, just below the seam.

Then I grabbed a needle and some transparent nylon thread and hemmed the new neckline of the sweater using a wide running stitch.  Literally, 5 minutes later I had this:

Wayyy cute now, right??  I may snip the bottom and hem it too, I'm not quite sure yet though.  Now, what did I do with that hideous neck?  Ahh, behold my snood!

It's so perfect and warm, and PERFECT for the insane CO weather, it was 17 degrees out this morning, so this came in handy!  This is such a great way to revamp an old piece that I would have just donated, but now I have 2 cute and wearable pieces!

Here's a little recap of all my Old to New in October projects, which was your favorite?

Rose Gold Glitter Shoes
Suede Maxi to Mini
Pretty and Punk Lace and Stud Shoes

Be sure to head over to Kim and Natasha's blogs to see the awesomeness they created, as well as the other ladies who've linked up!  While you're at it, check out Anika Burke, who's graciously sponsoring Old to New in October!

DIY ~ Refashioned Rose Gold Glitter Shoes

Hello lovelies!  It's Thursday, which means it's time for me to link up to Natasha and Kim's Old to New in October!  Today's inspiration comes from the Sam Edelman Adena Rose Gold Flat.  I love these shoes and still covet them, but I'm on a shopping break, so it's a no go for me right now.

After seeing Grace's Rose Gold Miniaudiere DIY, I knew what I had to do.  I gathered my supplies and followed her perfect instructions. 

I stuffed the shoes with newspaper so they would kind of hold shape and also so I wouldn't mess up the insides too much.  Also, in hindsight, I should have added alot more glitter to my mod podge, since I ended up doing like 8 coats!

Here it is after one coat. Let each coat dry thoroughly before applying the next!

And here's what they look like now!  I thought they were done, until I took the picture and the flash revealed some still visible zebra stripes.  Ughhh.  Another coat tonight and hopefully that should do it!

I cannot wait to wear these with some ankle length trousers!

Be sure to visit Natasha and Kim's blogs as well as the other ladies who are linking up their projects too!  Also, Old to New in October is sponsored by Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique, so be sure to check them out as well!

If you haven't already, don't forget to enter my Shabby Apple Cameo Necklace Giveaway!!!!

xxooxoxo
Lia