DIY Wine Glass Rack

One problem I have with our Kitchen is space- there is just not enough!

so I decided to do something about it:) In our kitchen we have a large empty space on the wall, and I thought it would be the perfect place to install a wine glass rack- like the ones your see in restaurants.

I managed to find the rack at Boardmans for a steal, and then moved on to finding a shelf to suspend it from. I managed to find a simple pine shelf, which I had cut to the right size, primed and painted white. I also got some simple white shelf brackets. A floating shelf would have been preferable but I could not find one the right size and they are super expensive O_O

first I attached the brackets to the shelf…

Then I attached the rack to the shelf- super simple:)

Now comes attaching the shelf to the wall. I had help from the man of the house with this. He held up the shelf-brackets and all- and I made sure it was level. I then used a pencil and stenciled through the holes on the brackets where the screws go into the wall. We then drilled and placed screw caps into the wall

Man of the house then held the shelf in place-lining up the holes in the brackets with the holes in the wall for the screws. I then screwed it into place… And viola!

Looks fancy right?!

Mint and Florescent Coral

Glitter Heaven!

Look at what I found!!! Everyone who knows me well enough, knows my fondness of glitter. When out scouring for supplies, I came upon this- Glitta Gems. It’s hard to find good glitter, let alone the chunkier glitter such as this. It is made by The Glitter Factory –www.theglitterfactory.co.za– and they have such an amazing array of colors and types!!!
I found this Glitter at The Flower Spot at Woodmead Retail Park.

I chose the Champagne in the larger glitter and I am using it on a shoe DIY-so watch this space!

Fluorescent orange and gold nail art

fluorescent orange and gold nail art

I found this LA Girl nail polish this weekend at Dischem and just had to have it!!!

fluorescent orange and gold nail art

so what do you think?

Black & Gold nail art

This is something I did a while ago.still one if my faves though. Excuse the messed up cuticles:/

Roberto Cavalli DIY Sunglasses

what you will need

• Sunglasses of similar shape
• patent snakeskin material
• cutting knife
• scissors
• glue
• masking tape
• pen/pencil

I Purchased these sunglasses from Mr. Price recently. I loved their shape and they reminded me of a pair of Roberto Cavalli sunglasses I had seen in a store…

Roberto Cavalli sunglasses for women Winter 13- Curtsey of Eyewear Daily

Black Sunglasses from Mr Price

Black Sunglasses from Mr Price

After I bought them for a mere R39.95, I gave them a closer look and realized how much they looked like the Roberto Cavalli shades. All I needed now was some patent snakeskin material to add for the embellishment. I bought a cheap wallet at China mall in Crown Mines witch matched this effect perfectly! I just cut the material off of the wallet.

cutting up the wallet

I then created a pattern by which I could cut up the patent snakeskin material. I used masking tape. I placed it over the area I wanted to trace and then traced out the outline with pen.

making your pattern

making your pattern

traced pattern

pattern

Once I had my pattern sorted I moved onto cutting out the pattern pieces in the patent snakeskin material.

cutting your pattern pieces

If you rub the masking tape firmly against the material, the pattern will emerge through it. This helps when deciding where the place the pattern pieces- making sure you get the right amount of detail and texture in your pattern piece. I also split the front pattern piece in two so I could get the best texture on both sides. Use the cutting knife to cute along the lines- through the masking tape and the fabric.

pattern pieces ready!

I did the same with the arms and was left with the above. The next part was to glue them to the sunglasses. To prep, I covered the lenses with masking tape to protect them from glue. I used the same method to make the initial pattern to make the lens protectors.

ready to go!

I planned to use super glue to stick the pieces on, but feared it would make the surface around it go frosty, so I then opted for clear glue, which worked a charm:)

So this is the final result!

Roberto Cavalli DIY sunglasses

I added some of my nail tape to the frame at the edge of the patent snakeskin for the gold strip as seen on the original pair.

Roberto Cavalli DIY sunglasses

Voila!!! I think this DIY was a success!

Gold, Grey & Black nail art

This is something I did a while ago. I used nail tape for the gold lines and Sellotape for the triangular shapes.

Just paint Sellotape in the desired nail polish and let dry. Then cut out your shape! This can now be applied to your nail, and sealed with a gel top coat.

I also glued on a small gold Rhine stone:) I just used normal super glue.

Great Gatsby Nail Art

With the release of the new Great Gatsby film, I have been seeing some amazing ‘Gatsby’ inspired nail art online.I could not resist giving this a go:)

I used Essence black nail polish, and then used gold nail tape to create the pattern. I bought the nail tape at China Mall in Crown Mines for only R12.00! What a bargain! I then used Essence gel top coat to seal the design.

So this nail art took quite a while, but I think it was worth it:)

DIY Charging Station

DIY Charging Station

This is something I have seen all over Pinterest and Reddit. The only problem was that there was no tutorial for it….Challenge accepted!!!

So here is what you will need…

The supplies

• bread bin
• multi plug that will fit inside the bread box
• drill with various sized drill bits
• cutting knife
• canvas board
• masking tape
• measuring tape
• pencil
• set square
• cupboard clips
• super glue
  

  My best friend;)

First step is to drill a hole in the back of your read bin as this is where the cord for the multi plug will run through. My bread bin was made out of bamboo, which meant that when drilling the hole I had to start with a small drill bit and gradually go bigger. I also taped masking take on the back and front of where I was drilling to avoid splintering.

Then I got the man of the house to take the plug off of the multi plug so that I could feed the cord through the hole. He then re-attached the plug.

multi plug in place

I chose to use cupboard clips to keep the cover attached. I did not want to glue it closed. I measured and marked off where I wanted to placed the clips, and then drilled small holes on the inside of the bread bin for the screws.

Clips in place

Next, the cover. I used a canvas board, but any rigid hardboard or thin wood would do- provided you have means to cut it. The canvas board was tough to cut- I wont lie. The trick was to cut through the board from the back and peel away the layers of cardboard underneath until you reach the canvas. I measured out the width and height of the cover, and then measured out the small slots for the cables. My multi plug only had space for 4 two-prong plugs, so I only cut 4 holes.

Cover with clips glued on

Lastly I measured up the clips on the inside of the bread bin and marked off the placement of the other part of the clip on the back of my cover. Then I glued into place.

Let it dry….ok so when it is dry, test it out!

testing the cover and the clips…just right:)

Ta-Daa! Done! Now all that is left to do is plug in all of your chargers into the multi plug, roll up the excess cabling and tape in place, and then feed the charger head through the slots in the cover. The great thing about this unit is that it hides all of the cables away out of site, and leaves just the charging adapters peaking out. For my boyfriend and I it is perfect seeing that we have just so many gadgets to charge!!!

Just a normal bread bin?

all the gadgets charging in harmony:)

When not in use, it looks like any other bread bin and blends in well with the rest of the Kitchen decor:)

Happy Crafting!

DIY Chevron Chair

Before

After

This is a quick DIY I did one weekend. I took a very worn out old chair and breathed some new life into it by painting it in a chevron pattern.

It was super simple too. All you will need is the following:

1. primer
2. paint of choice in two shades- I buy the small sample pots as it is so much cheaper and you don’t end up wasting
3. foam roller
4. masking tape
5. sand paper

Start by using the masking tape to cover any areas that you don’t want to paint-like the metal legs and back frame.

Sand your chair, wipe clean and then start priming. Once your primer is dry you are ready to paint. Paint the chair in the lighter shade of the two you have chosen- its easier to paint dark over light, rather than the other way around. Wait for your base coat to completely dry.

I used the masking tape to mark off the chevron pattern on the chair. So the masking tape blocked off the area I wanted to keep in the lighter shade.

Masking off your Chevron pattern

I unfortunately did not take any pics while I was actually masking off the chevron pattern, so I have mocked it up on another chair(same chair- I have two). So the above image gives you an idea of what you should be doing- only difference would be the fact that the chair would be already painted in its base colour.

I also used a set-square to make sure that all my corners were at a 90 degree angle. Make sure the edges of the masking tape are smooth and flat to avoid any leaks. Now paint over the chair and masking tape in the darker shade of paint.

Peel away the masking tape while the paint is still slightly wet- you don’t want it to dry in place! Ta-Daaa! A beautiful chevron pattern will be revealed:) If the paint has seeped through the edges of the masking tape, use a small paint brush to just touch up.

This tutorial is not only limited to chairs. You can paint your walls, pillows, and even rugs in a cool Chevron pattern. I found some really cool ideas on Home- Dzine, click here to have a look.

I think Ill try the painted rug next…so watch this space:)