Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

DIY Sticker Clutch

Who wasn't obsessed with Lisa Frank when they were younger? I know that my entire room was covered with stickers/posters/school supplies etc. And since everything 90's is coming back, obviously Lisa Frank did too. Urban Outfitters did some Lisa Frank t-shirts, UNIF did a  design off them, etc. All this reminiscing got me to go on ebay and buy a Lisa Frank sticker pack.


But now what? I have "over 1000" stickers and nothing to do with them. Then I remembered all the different type of pictures I've seen on tumblr featuring stickers, to see if there was anything not completely wasteful to do with  them.




So I decided to do a clutch. I have been wanted a clear clutch anyway, and thought I could personalize mine from all the others with stickers. Make the mainstream item more me. The clutch I ordered from ebay as well. 


I started by cleaning the surface of the bag, so the stickers stick better. Then I just started putting some of the bigger stickers down at random.


I then added some more big stickers, and words/phrases out of stickers, and surrounded some of them already with smaller stickers.


I kept just putting down smaller stickers around the ones already places, and it created almost islands. I just kept putting down more and more small stickers until there was no spot left. I also had a few even smaller stickers to fill in the awkward gaps. Then it was done!



Here are some close ups.



I was even able to monogram my new clutch! (:


I still need to figure out what kind of top coat I can put over the clutch to ensure that none of my stickers will fall off. I was considering some kind of clear rubber paste type thing or going basic with packaging tape.... I will update this post when it has been figured out!!

Friday, June 14, 2013

Prep For The Weekend

The weather in San Francisco has been decent, but I've been wanting some real summer weather. Therefore, me and my mom are heading north to the Mt. Shasta area for the weekend. Don't worry, I'll be bringing pre-planned outfits, my DSLR, and my laptop! I can't wait to work on my tan by lounging in my back yard, and  learning how to SUP (stand up paddle board). Sadly I will still have macroeconomics and art history work to do over the weekend, but the change of scenery will hopefully do me some good; I've been having really bad headaches lately. So here is how I'm celebrating the soon to be amazing weather, and roadtrip ready. Bring on a four hour car ride with my mother!







Crescent Headpiece + Necklace - designed and made by me
Cape Tee - Free People
One Teaspoon ZZ's Shorts - Free People
Ankle Boots - DIYed