Miracles & Ruffles
sew in love with blogging about my DIY adventures just want to share so send me comments and pictures!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
spa party!
DIY MINI BATH BOMBS
this is the first installment for the spa party me and my sister threw for a cousin/friend! everything turned out awesome and it was a great way to get all the girls together having fun!
for this one I will show you a DIY minibath bombs we made for the foot soaks at the party!
everyone loved the mini bath bombs that fizzed,smelled amazing and changed the water color!
Here are the ingredients you will
4 0z cup citric acid
1 cup baking soda
3/4 cup cornstarch
About 6 drops food coloring
10 to 15 drops essential oil(s)
witch hazel (in spray bottle)
also your molds ( we bought ours a hobby lobby they where lemons and fluer de lis!!)
stir dry ingredient in one bowl and wet in the other!
make sure mix is not clumpy!
add food coloring and oils one drop at a time!
mix both bowls together place in mold leave room for some expiation but not to much press mold firmly!!
spray lightly with witch hazel (will fizz a bit)
let sit for about 2min depending on the size of the mold pop out and
place on rack or plate overnight! spritz a tiny bit of witch hazel once plated!
they will expand and dry!
enjoy!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
FALL 2012 TREND REPORT !
hi guys!! i just got a new computer so yea i'm back!! it's almost august and really where i live its still 103 degrees!! so no way im changing my summer colors yet!! this is just a preview of whats to come and honestly i wasn't surprised! here is a list of things I have seen for fall so far!
-prints
+tribal
+animal
+floral
-knit dresses
+jewel tones
+ruffles,bows,flowers
-faux fur
-infinty scarfs
...more to come guys cause honestly none of these excite me that much comment what you guys think and your fall predictions
Friday, May 4, 2012
Spring accerories
Want to buy something to spring trend but don't want to buy tons of clothing take any look to spring with the right accessories! Belts are always in so thats a good buy! The new Cambridge bags are so cute and great for the new small bag trend! Neon shoes are might not be trending forever but you can alway find a good sale!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
DIY PENCIL SKIRT
feturing http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com
/2011/02/pencil-skirt-from-scratch-baby.html
1. Measure in inches your:
natural waist
lower waist/or love handle area (not that anyone has them!)
hip/booty area
length of top of hips to bottom of hips
how tight you want it around your knees
length from natural waist to knees
2. Add an inch to your natural waist, lower waist, booty, knees measurements then divide by 2
EX. if you have a 28 inch waist + add 1 inch = 29 inches,
then divide by 2 = 14.5 inches
3. Take a piece of stretchy or non stretchy fabric fold in half - make sure that it is within the longest width and length of your pencil skirt's measurement.
4. take a fabric marker or pins and mark the center of the fabric when folded
- the first picture below is folded and marked down the middle!
5. Take all new measurements (EX. 14.5 inches) and center them evenly down the center of the folded fabric in their appropriate places - MARK!!! Just like the first picture shows! if you want to add a little bit extra just in case, that is wise because it can always be taken in! Make sure to account for the length of your hips and the length from your natural waist to the top of the hips. Tapper from the bottom of the hips to the knees.
6. At this point you cut on the marked lines and pin
7. SEW taking a 1/4 - 1/2 seam allowance in account!
8. If you want to add a zipper ( with most stretchy fabrics you don't have to!) then you can do so now!
9. Hem top and bottom by folding it over and sewing with zig zag stitch - but if you are using knit fabric it doesn't fray and you don't have to hem! yahoo!
10. IRON excess fabric from seam allowance down in opposite directions, so it leaves a very flat and clean line on the outside! This is very important, because it makes it look finished.
/2011/02/pencil-skirt-from-scratch-baby.html
1. Measure in inches your:
natural waist
lower waist/or love handle area (not that anyone has them!)
hip/booty area
length of top of hips to bottom of hips
how tight you want it around your knees
length from natural waist to knees
2. Add an inch to your natural waist, lower waist, booty, knees measurements then divide by 2
EX. if you have a 28 inch waist + add 1 inch = 29 inches,
then divide by 2 = 14.5 inches
3. Take a piece of stretchy or non stretchy fabric fold in half - make sure that it is within the longest width and length of your pencil skirt's measurement.
4. take a fabric marker or pins and mark the center of the fabric when folded
- the first picture below is folded and marked down the middle!
5. Take all new measurements (EX. 14.5 inches) and center them evenly down the center of the folded fabric in their appropriate places - MARK!!! Just like the first picture shows! if you want to add a little bit extra just in case, that is wise because it can always be taken in! Make sure to account for the length of your hips and the length from your natural waist to the top of the hips. Tapper from the bottom of the hips to the knees.
6. At this point you cut on the marked lines and pin
7. SEW taking a 1/4 - 1/2 seam allowance in account!
8. If you want to add a zipper ( with most stretchy fabrics you don't have to!) then you can do so now!
9. Hem top and bottom by folding it over and sewing with zig zag stitch - but if you are using knit fabric it doesn't fray and you don't have to hem! yahoo!
10. IRON excess fabric from seam allowance down in opposite directions, so it leaves a very flat and clean line on the outside! This is very important, because it makes it look finished.
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