Spring is right around the corner, which means spring fashion. Stylist, Janice Meredith has four easy and in-expensive fashion DIY’s for your spring accessories.
Louboutin Inspired High Heel
Materials
- Black heels, Forever21, $39.90
- Tulle, World Sew, $0.50 per metre
- Tacky spray glue, Walmart, $10.97
Instructions
- Cut 6” strip of tulle
- Spray ends of tulle
- Fold each end into the centre of the tulle
- Pinch and gather tulle in the centre of tulle similar to a bow
- Spray inside heel of shoe
- Press tulle into heel
- Cover with mole skin
Altering Off-The-Shoulder Top
Materials
- Cosgrain ribbon, World Sew, $3.50 per metre
- Off the shoulder top – stylists own
- Tip: top with a ruffle – works best to hide your sewing
Instructions
- Try on top with bra on
- Mark on top where bra straps are located
- Pin ribbon to strap locations and re-try on
- Sew ribbon on the inside, under the elastic
- Repeat on all four sides
Pom-Pom Sandals
Materials
- Sandals, Forever21, $12.90
- Bag of 100 assorted neon pom-poms, Walmart, $7.97
- Assorted coloured ribbons, World Sew, $2.50-$5.50 per metre
- Glue gun, stylists own
- Bag of 25 solid pom-poms, Walmart, $4.97
Instructions
- Plan out placement of ribbon
- Glue the strap on the sandal in small increments
- Press ribbon down to glue the strap in increments
- Glue pom-poms in random places
Grommet Sweater
Materials
- Sweater, Forever21, $22.90
- Gold 11mm grommet, World Sew, $12.99
- Ribbon, World Sew, $3.50 per meter – purchased 4 metres
- Grommet kit, World Sew, $7.99
Instructions
- Plan, measure and mark grommet hole placement
- Follow instructions on grommet kit
- Hammer in grommet
- Thread through ribbon
