| Simple D.I.Y | Pom Pom Pillow Cases |

Here's a simple textiles D.I.Y for you to try at home! It's very sweet and adds a little Kitsch touch to any plain bed cover!

What you will need:

❤  Pillow Cases

❤ Pom Pom Garland

❤ Needle & Thread

or

❤ A Sewing Machine

Step One:

Choose your Pillow cases & Garland.

I purchased by Bed covers from Tesco, But they are no longer available! However I found this cute monochrome Zig-Zag/Stripe Bedding in Wilkinson's Available here.

Alternatively, There's also a Monochrome Dog-tooth Version, here.

I purchased my Pom Pom Garland from Hobbycraft where it's £2.00 per meter. It's available to buy online from their website in lots of colors here.

I got Three Meters and had some spare from this D.I.Y :-)

Step Two:

Pin your Pom Pom Garland along the seams of your pillow case, taking care to observe the way it hangs, if you want your pom poms to stand out you need to attach them so that when the pillow is turned the opposite way they stick out! 

So sew the the opposite way to the way up!

Tip:

Don't forget to choose a thread color that blends in.

Make sure you keep the fabric and the Garland taught so they sew straight, you don't want to be left with parts that are loose or the Garland will catch easily!

Make your way all around the pillow case leaving the opening, Once your pillows are lined up the Pom Poms will meet in the middle anyway!

That's Virtually it!

Step Three:

Fill your pillow cases with pillows and enjoy!!

They are so sweet and make any bed a little funky! Use clashing colors to get a really Kitsch look!

Why not add pom poms to throw pillows too? Or Lampshades! I just love how crazy and cute they look! That's all for now, Hope you give this one a try!

Love Love

xxx

♥ D.I.Y Shabby Chic - Vintage Scarf Storage ♥

Hey guys! I have a lovely D.I.Y tutorial for you today!

This lovely Branch storage idea was just a little idea I tried on a whim but turned out to be so lovely, simple and cost effective that i thought i'd share it with you! 

You can use this Storage solution to store Scarves as I have, or you could hang long necklaces from it too! A lovely way to show off your accessories and to give your room the Shabby Chic touch!

Here's a list of things you will need:

• A branch, preferably quite a thick one!
•  Ribbon
• Two Nails & a Hammer
• Paint (optional)

Step One

Acquire yourself a branch. My dad had just chopped a bush down in my garden so I nabbed one from there, but you could just head over to the park and pinch one from a tree!

Step Two

 Remove and nibbly bits and pointy edges from the branch surface, this is especially important if you're hanging scarves from yours, you don't want to snag them!

Tip: Put some newspaper down to avoid turning your bedroom into the outer wilderness!

Step Three

Paint your stick any chosen color! Of course this is optional,i personally wish i had left mine bare, but it can add a special touch especially if you have a color scheme!

Tip: For a shabby chic look, paint your Stick with a matte white emulsion, allow to dry and lightly sandpaper any edges that would naturally wear down.

Step Four

Wrap your chosen ribbon around the most part of the Stick, leaving the ends exposed to reveal it's natural self!

Secure the ends by either tying them off or with some glue! 

Make some simple slip knot loops for hanging by tying the ribbon around the Stick and knotting leaving enough excess to tie a loop from.

Remember, this doesn't have to be entirely neat! Like the famous quote from Clueless touches on, It's like a Monet, up close a big ol' mess and from afar a masterpiece.

Step Five

Time to hang! Place your Stickup to the wall you're hanging it on and mark at each end when it hangs straight.

 Mine had a slight bend so it had to have one side slightly lower than the other in order to hang level.

Place two small nails into the marked positions and you're ready to go!

Step Six

Adorn you new Hanging Storage with your choice of accessory, I chose Scarves as I had so many nice ones I wanted out on display!

I just love how it looks hanging above my bed, the corner was quite bland and it's really brought some color to my white room!

I hope you try this out and love it as much as I do, Thanks for reading lovelies!

Ciao

xxx

Paper Bunting | How To |

Ok so I made this really cute and simple bunting recently and it makes any room instantly attractive!

 It's also dirt cheap so if you're a Uni student this will make your room look adorable! ♥

You Will Need:

• Wallpaper or Decorative paper                
• Lolly Sticks                                 
• A ball of household string                   
• Ribbon
• PVA Glue / Mod Podge / UHU
• Needle & Thread 

1

To begin with, Lay out your paper and draw eight or more triangles depending on how long you want your bunting to be!

2

Cut each of the triangles out, If you think you've made a crap effort at drawing them, print out a template from the internet, what is the internet for after all, teehee!

3

On the back of each triangle flag, glue the lolly sticks long each edge to make them sturdy and to stop the edges from curling.

4

Quick Tip: If you don't have enough lolly sticks then cut them in half, you only need to keep the edges straight!  

5

On each of the flags you now can add an embellishment. I chose ribbon which I folded over and then sewed to each flag. You can use fake flowers, sequins, gems, even pegs and little photographs! Let your imagination run wild!

6

Now to secure the string on. You can do this two ways, either sellotape the string with a durable knot on each side to stop the sting from sliding about or hole-punch each side once and thread your string through!

Now your paper bunting is complete!

This also works really well for the festive time of year! Just use themed wrapping paper!

Ciao

xxx