I would love to hear from you and see how your Operation DIY projects are working out! So I like to make a "Operation DIY Hall of fame" album on the Operation DIY facebookpageto collect YOUR Operation DIY-inspired crafts.
What do you need to do? 1) Like the Operation DIY facebookpage 2) Send me your picture OR you can always tweet my your pic (@Midnight_Gold) And I will publish it all!
During Paris Fashion Week a specific trend made its way through the lens of street style photographers: Embellished Sunglasses. And one of the responsible designers for it is apparently is Moo Piyasombatkul : One of here designs worn here by Tiany Kiriloff. So I gave it a try!
What you'll need - Polymer clay (I used "Fimo" in the colour mint) - Sunglasses (bought mine at H&M) Tutorial
Step by Step 1) Make sure you work on a clean surface 2) Make two little rols out of the clay 3) Flat them out 4) Start adding curls, little balls,... TIP: You can use a pen you use to crochet or a thoothpick to smooth the paste while you add two pieces together 5) Bake 6) Glue the two pieces to your sunglasses Helloooo sunshine! You like?
Studs are hot this spring. So I decided to make a very easy ànd cheap DIY studded T-Shirt. Enjoy!
What you'll need - A tank top (found my at H&M) - Studs: squares and triangles (You can find them at H&M (Divided Collection) or at Veritas) Extra: pliers Tutorial
Step by step 1) Place your studs 2) Attach them by bending the extensions Et voila!
Inspired by a pin of the beautiful Belgian brand Essentiel and this crazy DIY by the ladies of Operation Overhaul (a great DIY blog out of Singapore!) I created this pin!
What you'll need - the template - felt - sequins (3 colours) - a pin - needle and thread Template
Step by step
1) Cut out the template 2) Mark it on the felt 3) Start sewing! -And sewing... and some more sewing...- 4) Add the pin on the back
Hello sunshine! Given that Neon is one of the trends for this Spring/Summer here is a lovely DIY to make your own neon statement necklace!
What you'll need - Polymer clay ("Fimo") - Ribbon - The template
Extra: an oven, a cutter, superglue
The template
Tutorial
Step by step 1) Make "pancakes" out of your clay (+- 2 mm thickness) 2) Put in the fridge 3) Cut the template 4) Try to fit the paper template on to the rolled out clay and cut the squares out of the clay 5) Bake! TIP: Let the squares cool down under a heavy book 6) Sew or glue your ribbon into the right shape (see picture) 7) Glue the squares on to the ribbon
