Glittered Skinny Belts

 

Sometimes I want to add a quick and low budget bit of pop to an outfit. Loving my over-sized throw-like cardigan, I thought it would be nice to cinch it with a skinny belt for a more fitted look. And then it seemed only right to toss in a bit of glitter as well!

For this project you will need:

Skinny belts

Tulip Fashion Glitter

Tulip Fashion Glitter Bond

 

I love this skinny belt. It's plain and brown, which isn't bad in and of itself but it has a fabulous buckle!

 

To update simply apply your glitter bond...

 

Sprinkle glitter liberally over a piece of paper to easily collect and return the stray glitter back into your tube.

 

Allow to dry and rock it out!

I decided to go brown glitter on my brown belt to keep things kind of sedate, but on my belt with square cut outs thought SILVER was the way to go for an edgier look!

All in all, this project took about 5 minutes. The hardest part was waiting for my belts to dry!

For more fun projects, I hope you'll visit me at Dream a Little Bigger!

HOW TO: Make a Boyfriend Pillow

Hey guys! Have you ever heard of a boyfriend pillow? It looks like this:

It's a pillow with the torso and arm of a male, made to be a perfect cuddle pillow. Some people might get freaked out from this, but ever since they showed it on GLEE, I've heard all my friends talking about it, and some even buying them. They retail for 40 bucks. 40?! For a pillow?! That's insane! So, I decided to make my own, since I LOVE pillows. Also...because it looks fun! :)

GLEE VIDEO:

 Here's my take on the Boyfriend Pillow! Please watch my video and like or give it a comment! Thanks!

(NOTE: If you like music- that's me singing in the video, it's an original song I wrote just for this project!)

SUPPLIES:

-Flannel Long Sleeved Shirt

-Aleene's Fabric Fusion 

-Aleene's Fabric Fusion Tape

-Pinking Shears

- Clothespins

- Pillow stuffing (FiberFill)

Directions:

1. Set your flannel shirt out flat on a table. For a bigger pillow, make sure to get an XXL shirt! Button up the shirt.

2. Draw a chalk line next to the buttons, then cut all along that line.

3. Fold in the raw edges, use Aleene's Fabric Fusion Tape along the edges and fold over to seal the hem.

4. Add a thick line of Fabric Fusion along the edge and press the two sides in place and use clothespins to hold in place until the glue dries. Also glue the neck area and in between the buttons.

5. Stuff your pillow! Add a little less in the arm so you can bend it around you when you sleep!

5. Glue the bottom hem with Fabric Fusion.

Optional: Add a hand made of felt or fabric!

Now go cuddle!