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All hail McQueen! Keep your manicure out and about, while your palm stays calm and carries on. Alexander McQueen’s fingerless gloves inspired these delicious DIY glovettes, created with our friends at Who What Wear. To create your own pair, cut the feet off of a pair of socks, which leaves you with a “tube”. Cut all of the fingers off minus the thumb then snip off approximately 1/2” of thumb’s fingertip. Make a 1”-vertical slit on the outside of the tube to create the thumb hole. Slide gloves inside the tube, pulling the thumb through the hole. Find two sparkly brooches or buttons and glue thin tube shaped beads with a hot glue gun or super glue. Once dry, pin or sew to the top of the glove.

Bring Joy to the World this Holiday season! Use your fashion sense to give your home a festive twist! We were inspired by Tory Burch’s bold and classic color palate for our Fashion Garland- the ultimate accent for chic and cheerful décor.

To create: Cut pieces of ribbon and/or fabric that are approx. 9 inches long by 2 inches wide. Both ends should be cut on an angle to prevent fraying. Knot each piece of ribbon & fabric onto a strand of lights. P.S.- get creative with your pattern and colors! Continue to knot all the way down the strand of lights. The amount of materials needed will depend on how long your strand is. Hang your beautiful fashion garland over a mantle, fireplace, banister, railing, or mistletoe-topped entrance!

Plug in and let your holiday DIY garland shine bright and beautifully. P.S.- Pair garland with live green garland for an extra decadent look.

Twinkle twinkle little star, make a headband and raise the bar! Stepping up your hair accessory is a must. Get inspired by Nina Ricci’s sparkling stunner and DIY a version of your own. Bling out a tousle topper which is a perfect partner for any holiday fete!

To create: Grab a thick headband, assorted gems, pearls and mirrored details. Use hot glue to secure and embellish. Create a random and sporadic look, and remember that haphazard= a happy DIY! Have fun piling onto the headband until you are satisfied with your mirrored creation.

This season, give the gift of DIY with our Limited Edition WINE BAG KIT. We partnered up with C.Wonder for a fun and festive Limited Edition DIY collaboration. Be sure to check out the COCKTAIL PARTY KIT & STATIONERY KIT for other crafty and uber cool gifts for friends and family. Oh, and P.S.- it’s totally okay to gift yourself too!

Use chalk to create personalized wine bottle bags for gifts, party favors and more! Write, doodle, or draw on the chalkboard labels. Create special personal messages or monograms! Peel off the decorated “chalkboard” label and adhere to the center of the bag. Slip in your favorite bottle of wine or sparkling lemonade and tie a festive bow. P.S.- use a slightly damp paper towel to wipe the chalk label dry and begin designing again.

CHECK OUT ERICA’S HOLIDAY HOW-TO VIDEO HERE!

Tiz’ the season for DIY and who says only trees are for decorating!? Keep calm and get your craft on with a bold accessory that boasts this season’s chunky knit trend. Make a statement with a sweet and soft style essential that’s perfect to cozy up to.

To create: Make a bracelet base using armature wire, which is extremely easy to form. Find a cylinder-shaped item that fits your wrist- jars work great. Continue to wrap around until you achieve the desired width. Use wire cutters to snip the end. Wrap Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand Mambo Yarn (P.S.- it’s available in several other colors including hot pink!). Slide under one coil, and wrap around until the entire bracelet is covered. Secure the end with a knot and snip on the inside of the cuff. Lastly, add a bit of bling and wrap rhinestone chain on top for a sassy touch.

Baby, it may not be cold outside- so be sure to look cool!

Brace yourself with lace! Valentino’s F/W 2011 Collection displayed smokey hues of lace mixed with chunky knits, which our friends at WhoWhatWear and I thought needed to be DIY’ed ASAP. Loose yourself in a lovely-cozy-cool- creation that’s perfect for the cold weather and any winter wonderland.

To create: sketch and cut out a pattern onto plain paper, which will be used to block out the center area of the sweater. Remember to get creative with the shape of your pattern. The pattern should be placed approximately 2-3 inches below the neckline and approximately 5 inches from the bottom of the sweater. Cover the center portion surface of your sweater with the lace, pin the pattern over top the lace. Follow the pattern, and trim lace. Use a foam brush to apply a thin layer of fabric glue on the sweater where you want the lace to adhere. Pat the lace down on the sweater and wait till completely dry to trim any excess lace.

Don’t you wish every day could be a FRYE-day? Known for their high-quality materials and hand-craftsmanship, The Frye Company has been around since the mid 1800’s (holy heritage!) Frye crafts what are quite possibly the world’s most iconic boots, along with a bevy of luxe leather must-haves. Fun fact: It takes more than 190 steps to make one pair of bench boots. P.S.- CLICK HERE to see how Frye boots are made, and check out pics from our live DIY EVENT at their NYC Flagship store. We DIY’ed our hearts and soles out this week. Now read on to learn how to make your own luxe leather necklace!

To create: Use scissors to cut a piece of leather or leather-like material in a rectangle that’s approx. 12” x 4”. Cut the bottom, giving it a wave-like shape. Punch holes spaced 1-inch apart using a leather hole punch. Get creative and weave in cord, metallic beads, or other hardware accents. P.S - we used actual eyelets from the Frye warehouse. To finish off, knot the cord and you are ready to sport this must have fall accessory.

Declare your love for cool tools and be a cut above the rest! Girls on-the-go with modern, multifaceted style need to be prepared for anything that comes their way. Enter life’s must-have accessory; the Swiss Army knife. For centuries, these legendary tools have battled rogue threads on our cocktail dresses, smoothed chips in perfectly manicured nails and so much more. Our pocketknife pal stays put in our purse and is as essential as lipgloss! Aside from the obvious “fix-it” functions, we’re big fans of using this handheld toolbox to DIY. Read on to learn how you can create a coveted “kiltie” embellishment for heels in need of an overhaul.

To create, trace and cut a template (almost like a stretched trapezoid) on paper. P.S.- The size will depend on your shoe size. Be sure to measure the template to the shoe before cutting and also leave a few extra inches toward the upper portion to tuck into the shoe. Use your Swiss Army knife (on a cutting board with a flat surface) and cut two pieces of fabric. Any type of suede or leather-like material works. Use mini snips to cut two-inch slits. Continue to use snips to create an inverted “V” fringe. Pierce two tiny slits with your knife half-way down. Feed cord through the holes, leaving space for your ankle to fit in. Lastly, add a bead detail to the ends and tie a cute bow. Get creative with your colors of materials, cords, and shoes- mix and match your heart away…

Your Swiss Army pocket knife pal is super sharp… your DIY style should be too!