I have been such a bad blogger!
I started my own etsy shop and started making my own belly dance props. Here are a few pictures of my trays. I plan on making more stuff, but I don’t know what people want. I’ll take any suggestions you have!
Here is the link to the shop- please check it out and tell me what you would be interested in seeing!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AthenasCostumeCloset
Thank you all for still coming!
Athena
I got this kicking lamp from the thrift store. I bought it, dragged my prey home…. And discovered it didn’t work.
I edited this image to show my disappointment.
But, never deterred, I decided I would rewire this lamp. I started off by taking it apart to see how it works. Now, please don’t do this while its plugged in!!!!!
Now, I’m normally a “DIY till you die” kind of person, but this is a DIY you can die from. I did this with an electrician friend. He said there are great lamp kits online (which run around $10.00). I will not be giving step by step directions, because I do not want to give dangerous or incorrect information.
One re-wiring later…
I decided it was time to spray paint the metal bits turquoise. While doing that, it seemed like I might as well repaint the lampshade. I decided on silver.
And its all done! I am thinking about buying a different shade for the lamp, but I like it for now. What do you think??
I have been looking for a great new sweater, but my local thrift store haunts just weren’t giving me anything good. But while sourcing pieces for my pearl belly dance belt I found this great necklace. I pulled out this boring sweater-
Then I laid out my pattern for the necklace (soon to be Chanel inspired chain)
Then I got to sewing once I measured out how much of the necklace I would need. I ended up having a few inches of the necklace I had to cut off.
Sewing, sewing, sewing….
Half an hour later I was done!!
And feeling so fancy!!
Even with little sewing skills, I bet anyone could do that. I’d love to see your versions of this classic and easy project!
My version of a selfie.
I made this lovely costume for a Valentines day gig. I’m not a hearts and balloons kind of girl, but I won’t turn down rhinestones as a Valentines day gift!;)
I feel like I have been neglecting this blog. I might be making crafts, but I have been feeling so uninspired. I was thinking about it and I realized it is because I have been putting so much effort into my apartment. So, here is a mini-tour of my new place. In a few weeks (when I finish it) I’ll show off my dressing room.
I wish I could say this was hard to do, but it isn’t. My skin is so soft after using this and it was so easy!
Ingredients:
2\3 cup coconut oil
2\3 cup shea butter
1\4 olive oil
15 drops essential oil (I used a fresh linen scent)
Now we get to the hard part…
1. Measure your ingredients.
2. Put everything in a pot and heat it up until it all melts together.
3. Let it cool and whip it with a egg beater.
4. Put it on your skin and use it to shave.
I started making my dream pearl costume. When I start making a new costume, I don’t sketch, but I did for this one. I’m so sorry! I can barely draw.
I’m still in the process of making the belt, but when I am done, I am going to make a blog for the belt.
First I used some leather to cover my bra base.
I cut a dart into the leather and used some industrial glue to put it on the base. Please do this in a well ventilated area so you don’t get as high as I did.
Then I glued on a swags of pearl trim. (Side note, I bought several dozen packages of this pearl trim from an after Christmas clearance sale. Such a good deal!!! That’s the only way this costume was remotely affordable)
I made a sassy center piece and its was done! The belt is going to be a ton of extra work.
I have already veered off my original sketch. Whoops!!
I love hats. I just picked up this hat at the thrift store, but it really needed a refresh.
It is a bit boring and I knew I could do so much better.
I started off by laying out some flowers I found in my craft room, then once I found something I liked I hot glued it on.
After that was done, I stuck in a hat pin. Quick and done! I love easy crafts!
I found some rhinestone scraps and with my trusty hot glue gun, I made a new headdress. There is always room for more headdresses!!
Rhinestones for life!!
I wish I had a kiln. I love the look of pottery. But its hard to have that in an apartment.
Then I found air dry clay. All the fun of pottery without the commitment of a kiln.
First I placed a ball of clay between two pieces of plastic wrap.
Then I rolled it out with a rolling pin
And I cut it with a bowl
Take off the excess.
Place a piece of lace on the edge and roll of rolling pin over it.
Then lay that on top of a bowl covered in plastic wrap
Let that dry and you are done!!
thrifttreasure 