Neon Lace Necklace.

Over the years I collected my share of lace fabrics. I even sometimes buy a shirt just because of a beautiful lace application with the intention to cut it out and make something totally different out of it.
Also for this DIY I dug in my collection of lace and gave it a neon-spray-tan. Given that I am currently craving the neon trend, I need to restrain myself not to spray everything around me neon.
I found these two fabrics at two totally different places. The first piece of fabric I found a while ago at a local fabric shop. The second one are old (and hideous) curtains my mom used to own. My brothers will be so pleased to see I put a pair of scissors in them.

Tutorial

What you'll need
- Lace 
   TIP: Use white lace - I tried it with darker lace and it didn't work 
- Neon spray
- Jewelry clasp
- Chain

extra : scissors, needle and thread, pliers

Step by step
OPTION I
 1) Cut out little patterns you find in the fabric
 2) Place them together and sew them into a new pattern
 3) Give it a spray
 4) Add the chain and jewelry clasp

OPTION II
 1) If you can find a pattern in the lace that suits your wishes, just cut it out as a whole
 2) Spray it!
 3) Add the chain and jewelry clasp

The coolest part of it all is definitely the spraying part. I just love to give things a -neon- spray tan.

 

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Festival Fever: Studded Espadrilles.

A time ago I got contacted by Trendwolves, with the question if I was interested to make some tutorials with them for UrbanCrafts.tv, off course I said yes and last week we started filming the 4 tutorials I created for them.

To give you an idea and a little preview, this is one of the featured tutorials. Once the filmed tutorial is out you can check it out here, on Operation DIY and on Urbancrafts.tv !

Given the fact Summer is around the corner, including the festivals I created this Festival Fever DIY for you. A fun way to pimp your espadrilles!

 What you'll need?
- a pair of espadrilles (I found mine at Brantano)
- studs (I found mine at Veritas)

extra: pliers

Tutorial

Step by Step
1) Decide which pattern you want to created with the studs
2) Start pinning and securing them one by one
   TIP: Use your pliers in any kind of way you can to secure the studs - It can be a little bit tricky
3) Use your hand to check if the studs are well secured, so that the pins will not scratch your feet!

Hit the festivals!

Colorful Statement Necklace

 

Create this with three different colours and textures...
A beautiful statement necklaces that POPS!
Ready? Go!

 
What you'll need :
- 3 different types of ribbon (1 meter each)
- 4 Jasseron necklaces (30 cm each) For BE & NL : I found mine online Beads & Basics

Tutorial 

1) Cut the ribbon and the Jasseron necklaces

2) Attach the ribbon to the Jasseron necklace by making a little knot 

3) Start to wave the ribbon between two Jasseron necklaces 

4) Add a second color by adding a third Jasseron

5) Add a thirth color by adding another, the fourth Jasseron

6) Hide the ends of the ribbons and secure them

7) Finish by attaching a clasp

Have fun! 

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