Easy At-Home French Manicure!

I love having my nails done, and my favorite is the French Manicure. I do this the most because it is super easy and I like it better than just one solid color! 

Everything I used came from Walmart. 

•Sinful Colors in 376 Glass Pink ($1.99)

•Art Club in NA1 White ($1.99) 

•Just Like Gel Top Coat ($4.00) 

I painted the Just Like Gel Top Coat on first and let it dry for about ten minutes. Next, I used a piece of clear tape (I stuck it on a paper towel first so it wouldn't be too sticky and take off the top coat) to tape off where I wanted the white tip. I painted two coats of the Art Club white and removed the tape. I let that dry for about 5 minutes then painted on two layers of Sinful Colors in Glass Pink over everything. I finished it off by painting a layer of the Just Like Gel Top Coat. Viola!

Xoxo. 

Cute Boutique Look-Alike Coat!

So I was looking online for a dressy coat for winter and all the ones I like cost $140. One really caught my eye. It was a ruffled coat with tulle underneath. It was so beautiful...but the price was not. So I decided to look into how I could make one myself and it turned out fantastic! 

First thing I did was stop to Rue 21 and get this coat for $34.99. (Keep in mind that you can do this with any color coat and tulle.)

Next, I went to Joann Fabrics and bought 2 yards of black shiny tulle ($1.99 a yard) and some white thread to match the coat. 

 

To start the coat, measure out the length of the bottom of the coat (adding about an inch or two to account for some ruffling). 

Then, cut the tulle to the length of the coat and about six inches tall. 

I used two layers of tulle to begin with. Take the tulle and lay it out on the bottom of the coat how you want it (I wanted 3 inches sticking out under the coat for the first layer). Begin sewing the tulle along the seam of the coat. 

 

Sew the tulle up the side first, then start sewing along the bottom seam. 

 

Sew all the way across the bottom of the coat until you reach the other side. Sew up the other side. You should now have two layers of tulle sewn across the bottom with 3 inches of tulle sticking out under the coat. 

Next, trim the tulle to the seam. 

Now, add more layers of tulle to darken and thicken it. I used 4 more layers and had them stick out a little longer than the first layer. The first layer stuck out 3 inches, this layer will stick out 5 inches. 

 

Sew these layers just like the first layers. Trim to the seam when finished. 

When finished with adding tulle to the bottom, add a tulle flower pin (you can make one or buy one from Joanne Fabrics for $4.99). 

 

And you're done! 

A cute boutique look-alike for around $40!

Xoxo. 

DIY Infinity Scarf

Yay, another DIY! And it's so easy! Infinity scarves are so popular right now, but some of them can be kind of pricey. Or you can't find the perfect pattern to go with an outfit. That's why I decided to make some myself! Here's what you need:

•a yard of whatever fabric you want (I got mine in the fashion fabrics at Joann Fabrics for $5) 

•needle & thread 

•scissors 

 

So first, I grabbed everything and sat down on the living room floor where it's big enough to stretch out the fabric. 

I laid out the full yard of fabric...

And folded it up in half. 

Next, I lined up the top two ends and started sewing it all the way across (kind of making it into a tube), leaving it open at the left and right ends. Your stitching doesn't have to be perfect (mine sure wasn't!). 

I stitched the whole length of the top together. 

Then folded the left end to meet the right end (with the stitched part on top still). These ends should be open and unstitched. 

I began stitching these two open ends together. 

Keep stitching until you reach the end of the fabric. This should make one wide loop of fabric, which is the scarf. 

When you're done, wrap it a couple times around your neck and you're good to go! 

 

You can use any type if fabric you like. I used a thin white fabric with a design that will go with anything! 

Xoxo.