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Gucci Inspired Tassel & Rope Dress

DIY There are two parts to this DIY – the making of the basic capsule of the dress, then the addition of rope and tassels. You’ll need a big thrifted black dress and some rope and tassels.

For the Capsule 1. I turned the sack dress inside out, and overlayed a bodycon dress to get the correct shape – then I pinned it where I wanted to take it in.

2. I cut the sleeves off and the hem of the dress quite short.

3. I took the dress in using the sewing machine and also sewed up the hem.

4. I cut the neckline off completely so I had a tube top style with a kind of cut off triangle neckline. Below is the finished capsule of the dress.

I then pinned and hand sewed 40 tassels on each side of the dress, layering them up for a block effect.

I hot glued two strips of rope together and then sewed them onto the neckline – attaching at the back as straps

Happy DIYing!

Holiday Week: 12 Easy & Affordable Tips to Bring the Holidays into Your Home

No Christmas tree? No problem! Whether space, money, or time is the issue, there are always alternatives for bringing the spirit of the season into your house, apartment, studio, or rented room. Here are twelve easy and affordable tips for incorporating holiday cheer into your home—wherever that may be this December.

1. Hang stockings. Don't feel like you can't have a stocking just because you don't have a fireplace mantel to hang it on. Door knobs, bed posts, or even a dining chair will do the job just as valiantly.

2. Place ornaments in containers (bowls, trays) that you usually have out. Do you keep trays, bowls, vases around for decoration? Holid-ize them by filling them with colorful ornaments!

3. Spruce up a spot you often sit at. Many of us have our go-to spot at home. Whether it's the sofa, the bed, or the desk chair, it's the one seat we spend more time in than anywhere else. Place a lil' something festive near that spot—a Santa figurine or snow globe—so you'll be sure to see it every day.

4. Create your own DIY banner. On an ultra-low budget? Feeling crafty? Simply want something that is all your own? Grab some colorful or patterned paper, your trusty scissors, and a piece of twine, and create a banner of your favorite holiday word. A few we love? MERRY. TWINKLE. FESTIVUS.

5. Hang twinkle lights. A single strand of 200 lights cost $2.99 at Target. Why shouldn't you do this?

6. Light a holiday scented candle. Considering this gets us feeling spirited in June, there's no doubt it does the job in the weeks leading up to the big day (or days, depending on what you're celebrating). We recommend Nest's Holiday and Archipelago's Black Forest.

7. Watch your favorite Christmas movies. Whether you use Redbox, Netflix, OnDemand, or have your own personal DVD collection, bust out your favorite holiday flicks.

8. Play holiday tunes and dance around the living room. Yes, we've had our favorite holiday hits playing around the clock since mid-November (don't judge), but this just sounds fun.

9. Make hot cocoa. Or cider. Or pick up a peppermint mocha latte

10. Bake Christmas cookies and other traditional holiday treats. Most people have a few recipes reserved for this special time of year. Ask your mom or grandma or coworker for their favorite holiday recipes and take a stab at them yourself. We have a few great options here!

11. Display holiday cards. The easiest way to fill your home with love. And it's free.

12. Get a mini tree! This works too.

all photos by Danielle Moss unless otherwise indicated // twinkle lights photos by Victoria Smith for sfgirlbybay //  hot cocoa photo by Ilenia Martini for Rue Magazine Holiday 2012 Issue // cookies photo by Loreta of All the Beautiful Things // holiday card photo by In Haus Press // mini tree photo by Jennifer Bartoli for Style at Home

Interior DIY: spray dull, green light cords in a trendy tan

It's getting colder outside and that means we go spend more time inside. Time to make things so cozy! We prefer to do this as easy as possible and fortunately it is all right with this DIY. Christmas lights bring lots of atmosphere at home, but often only for sale with dark green cords. That's fine for the Christmas tree, but if you want to hang the lights on elsewhere is a unique tan much nicer. Fortunately, these leads perfectly treatable with spray paint.

By thalooti

A healthy lifestyle is a hype now. In the 80 they knew that moving was a good workout

DIY BOW HEELS

You need:

a pair of pumps (these or these would be great)

a piece of leather or suede to match the material of your shoes (grab one of our leather making kits here!)

this template on A4

2 shoe clips or earring clips

e6000 glue

scissors

How to:

1. Cut out your template and pin/tape it onto the leather. Cut out your leather bow.

2. Create two like this.

3. Place some glue into the centre of the bow.

4. Pull the tab over and glue it down.

5. Add some glue in the middle on the underside and press the clips on. Leave these to dry overnight.

Voila!