DIY Pedicure Socks Inspired by Pedi Sox

Hi Guys!

I'm hoping I can find more DIY inspiration to bring to you guys.  Here's something that came to my mind after a pedicure & manicure.  You can DIY these and use them at home or when you're leaving the spa.  Using them at home would probably be preferable because they're not amazing looking or anything.  I can definitely tell you that wearing these will help your spa pedicure last just a bit longer than they did sans socks.  These are good for prolonging your soft, oil/lotion massaged feet and will also keep the bottoms of your feet clean and warm.  I'm especially enjoying wearing them a la maison because in the main parts of our home there isn't carpet (minus the area rug in the living space).

Excuse the bites on my leg.  Pesky little bugs.  The finished product on my feet.

Inspiration from these from Peeky Luxe (made with Cashmere, oh how Cashmere feels on your feet!  I love cashmere socks.) Photo from PeekyToes.com

 Order them here for $60 each pair.

Inspiration Original Pedi Sox

Photo from OriginalPediSox.com

Purchase them here for $9.00 a pair

Materials Needed:

1. A pair of ankle socks
2. scissors
3. Less than 5 minutes - seriously

This was fun and I love that it's going to be functional for me in the future again!  They're like cozies for your feet after a pedicure.  What's not to love?  Oh, I guess kinda how they look.  Well, pick some cute polka dot socks and cut those off instead?!

Directions:

Grab a pair of ankle socks

Take a pair of scissors and cut off the top toe part of the socks and you're done!

Yeah, pretty sure that was one of if not, the easiest DIY I've had up-to-date.  So worth it!

Thanks for stopping by guys!

Jen

DIY Hand Painted Chevron Inspired by West Elm

Hi Guys!






I'm glad to be back on the blog radar today.  I have a DIY that was made a while back and wanted to share the photos and tutorial with you.  It may be that you're well past the chevron craze and it may be that you're in love and won't fall out of love with it.  Either way, decide on the trends you love and don't worry about whether or not it's moved on out.  Love it, live in it, bask in it!  This pillow case was inspired by West Elm's Chevron Pillow Cases here for $29.00, or you can purchase them from Etsy here for $14.00.

You'll need:

1. Old Plain Pillow Case or Plain Pillow Case
2. Chevron Pattern (I used one that I have used for other projects found here)
3. Fabric Paint or Acrylic Paint & Fabric Medium
4. Foam Brush or Paint Brush
5. Blue Painter's Tape
6. Foil or Plastic Disposable Bowl for Paint
7. 30-45 Minutes
8. Cost:  Under $5 if you have an old plain pillow case, acrylic paint, painters tape
9. Cost without materials:  Approximately $10 (but you'll have paint/tape/materials leftover for other projects)

Directions:

Lay out your pillow case and place cut out template on top and start taping!

You'll need:

1. Old Plain Pillow Case or Plain Pillow Case
2. Chevron Pattern (I used one that I have used for other projects found here)
3. Fabric Paint or Acrylic Paint & Fabric Medium
4. Foam Brush or Paint Brush
5. Blue Painter's Tape
6. Scissors
7. Foil or Plastic Disposable Bowl for Paint
8. 1.5 hours or so

Directions:

Lay out your pillow case and place cut out template on top and start taping!  Make sure you measure where the center is and start there, unless you don't care where the ends end up.

I used some bottles to hold down the template so I could tape easier.  Just keep taping all the way down to the zipper and voila!  

I thought it looked pretty cool like this and considered leaving it that way for a day or two ...

But then I got anxious and wanted to make my pillow and display it so ...  I mixed up some acrylic paint with textile medium (you can use fabric paint if you already have it on hand).   Textile medium just mixes with acrylic to make the paint machine/hand washable.  I painted 2 coats to make sure there would be enough variation.  I like the bold look of chevron stripes.

Removed the tape after a few hours of drying and I got this!

Love. 

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  

Jen

DIY Hand Painted Chevron Canvas Art

Hi Guys!

I'm here today to show you how to incorporate some decorative art into your personal space.  I've done a DIY similar to this with Scotch Blue Painter's Tape but this tutorial is done with some tracing and is hand painted.  I thought I'd give it a shot and I am pleased with the results.  So pleased, I plan on making a few more pairs (as gifts & maybe for work purposes).  For $8 and about 2 hours of time, you can transform and customize your space.

Here are how mine turned out below:

If you'd prefer to purchase a pair, below are some that I found close in comparison at $120 per canvas (not sure about shipping) = $240 for a pair.  Click here to purchase. 

I really like the variation of the chevron stripes with the hand painting.  Along the way I sometimes overpainted so I just went with the flow and while both pieces don't match perfectly, nor do they match as far as thickness of stripes, I really like them!  I'm glad I tried this version because I'm usually the person that likes straight and symmetrical lines, but this turned out really well for me.

Materials Needed:

1. Small Paintbrush
2. Acrylic Paint (1 small bottle)
3. 2 Medium Sized Canvases
4. Cereal Box or some Cardstock
5. Pencil
6. Eraser
7. Scissors
8. A couple of hours (You'll find that painting can be really relaxing and good for unwinding!)

Directions:

Pick up some canvases from your local crafts store.  I purchased mine at Michael's and they were 2 for $7.95 on sale.  I think they're originally around $13 so if you use your weekly 40% off coupon, you're good to go!

These were a good medium size and doubling them up definitely helps fill up a larger space.  Plus with the bold pattern it really showcases well.

I printed out this pattern here, enlarged it, printed it out, and traced it onto a cereal box or cardstock and used it to trace with.

The result after tracing should look something like the photo below.  Note: when you paint, just make sure to paint over the pencil lines so they're not visible.  Or just use a color pencil that coordinates with the color of your paint color.

Then you get these results and are a proud owner of 2 pieces of decorative art.

Chevron's been around for ages and ages and I'm glad it's been welcomed back into our lives!  I don't think I'll really ever be too tired to look at it :]  Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you leave inspired to DIY something of your own.  It's so rewarding and fun at the same time, why not try?

Jen