Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts

28.4.14

DIY baby leggings











T-shirt featured is from PRIMARK men's section, size XL

WHAT YOU NEED:

A Patterned  Jersey T-shirt

A pair of basic baby leggings

Elastic

Scissors

Paper for legging pattern

Chalk

Pins

Needle and Thread or Sewing Machine


WHAT TO DO:

1.  Lay your baby leggings on the paper and trace around  one half of leggings with chalk (remember to ass 1 cm for seam around the pattern.  Cut out the pattern.  Lay the paper onto the t-shirt and trace around with chalk.  Cut out fabric - you will end up with 2 pieces of cut out fabric.

2.  Repeat step one but tracing around the other leg.  You will end up with another 2 pieces of cut fabric.

3.  Pin (1cm in) the outside seam together and you can either stitch using sewing machine or hand sew the pieces together.   Do this on all the seams which need to be connected.

4.  Lay your elastic along the top of the leggings and fold over the fabric and pin in place.  Sew a  waist band, making sure it is a neat stitch because this is on show.

5.  Fold up the fabric at the bottom of the legs and sew a small hem.

6.  And that's it.  Turn the leggings the right way and there you have it.

You can use old t-shirts, jersey skirts or I bought a few patterned T-shirts from the men's section in Primark and will make a baby t-shirt and a bandana bib out of this T-shirt to match the leggings.

10.4.14

Hello there perfection, you are so very loved



Blank Bunting with String - The Hobbycraft

Printed Card - Becky Higgins Project Life (Hobbycraft)  

Oh and baby Graham is a.........

21.3.14

Product Review - Sensationail at home gel kit






I was gifted this SENSATIONAIL home gel kit a few months ago and didn't really see the point of even setting it up because I have very little patience when it comes to my nails but I have to say that this kit is really great.  The products are easy to use and the instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.  However the test would be to see if the gel actually lasts on the nail and the first time I tried it out I used the deep red colour and it lasted 6 days (but I am a nail picker so I think it has the potential to last the full 2 weeks) and for this blog post I tried the nude 4 days ago and still going strong.  The set is available in Boots and costs £70 which includes a colour or french manicure gel set and the individual colours cost £15.  I have attached a quick video just showing the LED lamp in use and the results.  The only thing missing is the gossip with the nail technician and the relaxation of having your nails done so I don't think i'll be giving up my monthly nail salon appointments.  

http://www.boots.com/en/SensatioNail-Starter-Kit-French-Manicure_1389432/

http://www.sensationail.co.uk/