This is such a fabulous idea! Buy some different accessories for your shoes and turn them into brand new pairs. Plus, you can easily take them from one pair and add them to another for a whole new look. The possibilities are endless. This is one of those ideas I wish I had come up with because it is so genius. I am not sure what the prices are like, but check out their website, Bluff NY. The chains are my favorite!

You could also be innovative and throw an old necklace, bracelet, feather, strips of fabric…anything, on your own shoes and DIY. Test out the possibilities and send in photos of your creations if you find something you like.

My friend Barbara directed me to Bluff NY. She’s been a very helpful contributor lately. Thanks Babs!!

I have an excessively large noggin. Because of this, I have a hard time finding headbands and hats that actually fit and stay on. This is not always the case, but is majority of the time. To remedy this, I’ve started making my own headbands.

Obviously you can make them out of any material, but the stretchy stuff works best (in my opinion). I also think, the thicker the better. This one I made from an old running tank I got at Target. It’s probably my favorite headband. Stays in place and I can wear it running, to wash my face at night, or to style up an outfit. Very versatile and inexpensive!

(notice the seams from the sides of the shirt near the tie I made – no worries, they are under your large melon where no one can see)

After stalking this post, I decided that I would give it the ol’ college try and attempt to make a pendant light for the dormer in my converted attic. Luckily, it didn’t turn out too bad.

I used a giant bouncing ball from Target for $2.50, a couple of packages of white yarn from Hobby Lobby ($2 apiece), a little bit of craft glue that I already had, and a lot of fabric stiffener (again, from Hobby Lobby and about $5).

It took several sessions of wrapping the yarn, and I finally figured out that I could put the ball on top of a bucket and just pour the fabric stiffener all over it. In the beginning I was using a brush and trying to get all the yarn covered, but that was taking too long. Then, once everything was stiff and completely dry, I took a needle and poked a few holes in the ball. I pulled the rubber remains from the stringed orb, and… ta dah!

The jury is still out on that hanging string at the bottom. It dried that way, but I’m thinking of doing another (modified) round of fabric stiffener in a few places just to tighten it up a little more. Also, please forgive the picture, I hung it up very quickly so that you all could get the idea, however, I will share some pictures of the finished space later this week.

Three steps.

1. Buy mason jars, wax beads, and wicks at any craft store.
2. Place wick in jar.
3. Pour beads over in jar.

Done.