Tuesday DIY #1

DIY Shirts 

With Kids

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The above photo was kind of the inspiration for this little DIY to settle down the monsters that were wreaking havoc.

What's Needed: 

Fabric Paint

Shirts/Sweaters

Pencil/chalk/fabric pen

Scissors

Brushes

Cup with water

Recyclable plate

Cardboard

Pattern(s) of image(s) desired

(We used a pattern given from the 

inspiration site in the image above)

Gather all your materials.

I used soft fabric paint by the way.

Find images or patterns you would like.

Make sure to insert the piece of cardboard inside of your

shirt/sweater so the paint does not bleed through.

Once you have decided on an image, cut your image and trace

with pencil or chalk lightly- I used a colored fabric pen.

You may also choose to freehand your image.

Let the kids do their own tracing or freehand. 

It gets their creative juices flowing and makes them

all the more proud of their final product.

Once your outline is done its tie to begin painting!

And the final products....

Nini

Lali

Leo

Myself

Because we all love doing crafts! Kids can't take all the fun ^_^

Hope you have a good rest of the day!

Zuley

Simple: Shopping Tips

Some (sort of) Obvious Shopping Tips

So the other day I decided to stop by my JCP and found that it was inundated with sales.

I am serious. If you don't believe see here.

I did end up getting a couple of things.

But mostly it was fun to try on things and to realize why I used to be so bad at picking my own clothes.

(And thus maybe why my mother decided I couldn't do this without her at 18...)

So here are some simple- mostly obvious- things you should be aware of while shopping:

1. Grab everything that attracts your attention (and is in your budget if you have one). 

Why? You might ask. Because you never know what will be good until you have it on.

See EVERYTHING

2. Sort out your things. It will be easier to change.

Put dresses in one pile, bottoms in another, etc. This way you will be able to quickly change out of one item into the next instead of doing the pants-to-dress-to-shirt-and-now-no-pants-dance.

3. Grab more than one color of the same.

For those who are stuck with the same colors, 

this is a great way to give yourself that opportunity to try some new colors. 

AND you'll still have the other one to compare to. 

If it's a basic like the shirt below then maybe you can even take the chance and buy one of each.

(Especially if it costs $4 each.)

4. When buying pants triple check the fit!

Make sure the front, sides, and back fit in a way in which it is skimming your waist.

If it is low rise make sure it doesn't create a muffin top. 

Go a size up or down as needed but DO NOT try to fit into something that is not your size!

This will create the appearance of heavier and flabby thighs if going too tight

or non-existing butt and body if you're going too baggy. 

A BIT TOO TIGHT!

MUCH TOO LOOSE

5. So important it must be repeated:

Let yourself try on new styles.

You might fall in love:

(I didn't actually get this dress because of budget... but should I go back for it?)

Have a great Friday! Enjoy shopping this weekend!

And for those who will be watching SUPER BOWL. Eat well, my friends ^_^