The Yellow Brick LifeStyle: May 2011

Friday, May 27, 2011

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Must Have Shoes!! (On a Budget.. Shhh its a secret

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Oh ya shop and Enjoy!!

Whimsically

YBC

Decor Du Jour: Pom Poms

DIY Pom Poms

Supplies:

fabric of your choice

scissors

hot glue gun

chinese lanterns.

Step 1: Cut circles out of fabric.

Step 2: Fold the circle in half and put a little hot glue on the center, then fold over to secure.

Step 3: Apply more hot glue to the bottom of the folded circle.

Step 4: Press the bottom of the folded circle with the hot glue onto the chinese lantern.

Step 5: Repeat these steps until the whole lantern is covered. Once finished, attached some fabric to the metal frame of the lantern to hang.

So Beautiful and Precious

Goodluck and Enjoy

Whimsically

YBC

One of our belt designers, Cristina, has been busy working on some unique home creations. She photographed this D.I.Y. to share with us and we can’t wait to try it out– she says it’s so easy! Since Easter is this weekend, wouldn’t this also be a cute approach to a basket?

Materials:

candle holder with flat sides (any size)

craft adhesive– multi-purpose for wood and glass surfaces

garden pruners

dry tree or shrub branches

Step 1. Wash the candle holder with dish soap and dry well. Cut the branches down to sticks close to the height of the candle holder, it is best to cut a few at a time.

Step 2. Dab the glue on a stick making sure to hit the areas that will be flush to the glass. Place on the glass. You can do a few at a time and then hold until they won’t slide off before you rotate the holder.

Step 3. Repeat until all of the glass has been covered. As always, if using a candle holder do not leave these unattended! Isn’t the end result just magnificent?

GoodLuck!

Whimsically,

YBC

Matchbook Notes:

Our intern, Kara, created this D.I.Y. just in time for Mother’s Day! At first glance you think it’s just a fancy matchbook, but when you look inside, you realize it houses a special, personalized note! Fill the inside pages with little drawings, quotes, or messages. We like the idea of writing out the 10 reasons why Mom is the best on each page. You definitely can’t leave out the sandpaper strip on the back- it’s the best detail! Of course, these are great to give anyone, or simply as a gift to yourself. Read on to see the step-by-steps to this project.

Materials :

Scissors

Ruler

Cardstock

Printer or notebook paper

Sandpaper

Rubber Cement

Pencil

Stapler

Step 1. Measure out and cut cardstock to be approximately 1.5” x 4.25”, cut sandpaper to 1.5” x .25”, and cut notepad paper to 1.25” x 1.75”

Step 2. Fold the cardstock up about 3/8”.

Step 3. Then fold the cardstock in the center two times like a matchbook.

Step 4. Insert the notepad paper of your choice, and staple together.

Step 5. Glue a strip of sandpaper to the back of your matchbook.

Step 6. Decorate the front of your matchbook with printed paper or fabric trim.

Step 7. Draw or write messages on the note paper inside. Whoever receives this matchbook, will be pleasantly surprise!

GoodLuck

Whimsically,

YBC

Handmade Coatrack

Found this great DIY that I know everyone will love

had to be shared and passed on!!

Image via You Have Broken the Internet

There’s something so cool about displaying a clothing rack in your space. Of course it’s functional, but it’s also aesthetically pleasing when certain items are hung next to each other. Over on You Have Broken the Internet, we noticed a great D.I.Y. that teaches you how to make your very own coat rack out of base pipes and wood. When we first laid eyes on it, we instantly thought about the vintage rack we had in our Fall ’10 catalog. This D.I.Y. rack looks like one of those expensive vintage pieces; however, it costs only $71 to make! This one’s worth jotting down on your weekend to-do list.