DIY Leather Harness

YOU CAN DIY THIS!!

Yay!! leather harnesses. (well not really leather, but for easy understanding i will say leather when it is actually faux.) I've been wanting one since forever, and since buy one is pretty pricey, i decided to make one myself. A warning though, i didn't intend for this to turn into a tutorial but since it turned out so well i had to make a tutorial. This is going to get pretty lenghthy so pay attention and i'll try to make things as clear as i can. (sorry for the "after" pictures, you'll know what i mean when you see it.)

Step 1: figure out what your harness is going to look like. this is my sketch for how the harness is going to look. Then break everything into sections. (feel free to use my design as a base. you can all even more intricate straps by adding more rings and straps) * mine ends up at my waist

dotted line is optional straps. didn't end up doing them

Then you're going to measure all the areas corresponding to your draft. my measurements turned out like this:

A: 10.5+ S.A.
B X 2: 21+ S.A.
C X 2: 11+ S.A.
D: 14.5+ S.A.

now depending on your rings (mine are 1.5 inch in diameter), you have to subtract the diameter of your rings. Since mine are 1.5 inch they will become my "seam allowance".
**TLDR S.A is 1.5 inch on EACH SIDE subtracting the diameter of your rings.

Now that you have your measurements its time to get the supplies.

Step 2: 

Supplies and stuff...

most can be bought from Home Depot. except the spikes

pliers/wrench (to pry D rings apart for bolt snaps)
screwdriver or flathead screwdriver
leather hole punch (if your leather is thin then you can use an awl instead, or anything that'll make a decent hole for your spikes)

"after" only packaging left. :(

3~4 belts (buy the longest ones possible. got mine at f21. cheap!)
screws (i bought longer ones to match my spikes because the belt i used were thick.)
spikes
four O rings, or as many as your sketch calls for
two D rings
and two swivel bolt snaps
 spikes. (i ended up using 12)
buckle (if you buy already made belts. FREE!!)

left:original screw for spikes right: longer screws from HD

Step 3:

cutting, punching, and attaching.

cut everything to length. you should have 6 pieces total. (section D together) 

*when cutting section D i would cut it while attached together. leave some extra holes just in case!

Now comes punching holes. measure 3 inches from the edge. then 1/2 inch in from both sides.

use screw driver to tighten

see the thickness of this belt

 Do this to all sides and attach the hardware according to your design. (this is why drawing it out is important!!)Eventually everything will end up attached to everything and you'll end up with this!

front

back

Also i wore this to the LA Korean Festival Concert!!!

LOOK AT ALL THE PEEPS THAT WERE THERE!!

AWW look at jonghyun's wateves pose.

4minute's What's Your Name inspired DIY paint splattered skirt

Hey guys, sorry for the being away fro so long. Long story short, my computer broke and this post is being uploaded with my tablet which is a pain in the a**.
So I've been wracking my brain on what diy to do next and finally a colorful mv to inspire one. I noticed 4 minutes outifts towards the zombie danceand was like this will be a fun and easy diy so here it is.

-paints. i used acrylic but you can use fabric paint. (acrylic is cheaper!!)

-an article of clothing you're going to diy (something you don't wear anymore?)

-water

-a small mixing cup 

-and a paintbrush

don't be afraid to smudge and dab. go crazy!
let dry and repeat on other side (or not)

DONE. i wish i'd chosen a more colorful piece of clothing like 4minute's, but it turned out great!

Ulzzang makeup tutorial

hey guys i just uploaded an ulzzang make up tutorial on my channel. enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!

Lee Hi "It's Over" inspired hairband

  here are the promised pics.

Hey guys! Back with another k-pop inspired diy for you kpop lovers. This time is inspired by Lee Hi's new comeback song "It's Over" Though out the whole song cute hairbands popping up everywhere, and teddy bears, a lot of teddy bears. Originally i wanted to make one with teddy bears but i can't bear (pun intended) the thought of decapitating one of mine or any one for that matter so here's one that's "inspired".

But before that i have a hair update! too much up keep for blond hair so to minimize the black roots problem i kind of ombre'd it purple. i Love the color! and it makes the black roots situation less noticeable so i'm happy.

Let's Start

you'll need:

cute fabric (something cotton-y - no stretch)

 *can use fleece if lazy to hem*

needle

thread

plain headband

glue (hot glue/E6000)

stuffing (i just used cut up fleece)

other embellishments you have

click to enlarge. just noticed how small the word are. sorry...

watch how i put everything together

DIY BAP Collars part 1

(part 1 will show you how to make the basic collar and Jong Up's bow-tie. Part 2 will include Yong Guk's and Him Chan's versions.)

My diy inspiration from their new MV "One-Shot". Really loving the whole black and white concept (considering i'm super into the black on black right now). First Yong Guk's collar caught my attention and i noticed a lot of different variations of the collar. So with this tutorial you can create all three. Without much ado here's the tutorial.

click to englarge

*extra notes

Measure your neck first. Figure out the measurements to A, C and F.

D and E will not be part of the pattern but it is there to guide you to create the trapezoid shape.

Choose a stiffer fabric like a cotton linen.

Seam Allowance is half and inch unless otherwise stated.

Cut out the pattern from the fabric. Sew the trapezoid right sides together leaving side C open *sew half an inch from side C from both sides.

 trim the seam allowance to 1/4 of an inch and turn inside out.

Fold the rectangle piece in half length wise and sew the two shorter sides *also sewing half an inch from the opened side

Fine the midpoint of the two pieces length wise and cut a notch

place the right side of side C to the open side of the rectangular piece and match up the notches.

SEW ONLY ONE OF EACH SIDE TOGETHER. BOTH YOUR PIECES SHOULD STILL HAVE OPENINGS. 

fold unfinished side over and fold in 1/2 in of seam allowance.

basic collar is DONE!

if you noticed there's no fastener for the collar. that's up to you. you can do the classic button and button-hole, or you can do snaps, or eye and hook. so many options!

keep reading for bow tied tutorial

DONE!

New Style For 2013

Soo i noticed recently there were a lot of blogs/sites/forums dedicated to kpop style and i love both kpop and fashion. (my zelo mask diy got the most amount of hits!) Except..mine is going to be a little different. It's going to be diy kpop fashion. Meaning you can make it yourself. at home. without spending ridiculous amounts of money to copy your favorite kpop stars' fashion. Since i'm not an advanced sew-er most likely these diys will be beginner to intermediate. how about it!
SO  i have decided the first diy project will be *drumroll* in honor of BAP's comeback. In their new mv "one shot" a lot of collared shirts were popping up. since i have no skills to tailor an actual shirt. we will be making collars. YAY!! hopefully everything will be up in about a week. got some planning to do. :D

IM BAAACKKK!

OKay soo. i know I've been gone for soo long but finally i decided to write a new post (most of which will be filled with pics). Now to update you guys on a bunch of things that happened over the summer. *warning* this will be a super long post!

1. I've officially been de-concert-virginized. lol? I actually went to so many concerts over the summer. I went to warped tour which has been like my dream ever since middle school which i have finally fulfilled, and then comes the Paramore concert I've always dreamed of going to. AND last but not least i went to 2NE-fucking 1's concert in September. and WOW! it was uh-mazing. It really was a once in a life kind of experience.

Pictures yay. i went to the concert in LA at the Nokia Theaters

Outside Nokia Theater. I feel like a proud mama.

tickets!! (not my hand lol)

LightSticks!! ($25 not bad..)

opening. sorry i know its hella-blurry

clear-er?

CL's solo stage. DJ-ing it up!

Bom's solo stage. she sang both her solo songs. soo beautiful.

Minji and CL with "Please Don't Go" and they're on a roller coaster (so awesome btw) get it?

KWON TWINS *spazz*

Dara's solo stage for KISS.  she chose a guy and kisses them on the cheek. OMG I AM SO JELLY!

ballad songs.

haha Bomie lying down and singing.

the end...

BUT THEN GUESS WHO SHOWS UP. WILL.I.AM. form BLACK EYE PEAS YO!

ppl getting up to leave :(

me and my chingu

 I took a bunch of videos with my friend's camera but haven't had time to get them from her. So as you can see it was a pretty awesome concert. I teared up in the beginning before the concert. I mean c'mon this is a really rare oppurtunity for us living in the U.S. and i'd never in my life think i would ever see my favorite idols in person at a concert. *sigh* now i'm gona go mope in sadness that it's over.

 2. BIG NEWs. I bleached mah hair. I know right. I was just so bored of my dark hair so i decided to switch it up a bit. It was my first time bleaching and let me say i will never ever not read the instructions ever again. SUPER IMPORTANTE to read INSTRUCIONES?  lol ugh my bad spanish...or whats left of it. so it looks okay in pics but it really splotchy but i can't say i regret it. cus it's awesome no matter what. If you're curious i used Palty bleach in sparkling blonde. If your hair is long like mine (past shoulders) i recommend two boxes (mistake #1 for me).

INDOORS (yellow-y)

Natural lighting. idk why it looks so red

INDOORS W/ lights (obsessed with this floral crown btw!)

3. I will be going to another concert soon!! I don't know if you guys have hear but theres going to be a k-pop centered convention and concert. I'm super excited a bunch of ppl are going and i'm so excited to see B.A.P. i think i will pass out trying to get their signatures... oh by the way i feel like abunch of ppl will dress up like their fav idols so I AM TOO!!. well i can't say favorite b/c that will be unfair to my other favorites. let's just say favorite based on costumes. I'm cosplaying (can you use that for idols?) as BOM from 2NE1. and i'm making her monster outfit from the New Evolution concert. I kept thinking it was cookie monster until i saw upclose pics. You'll know what i mean once you Google it. (google: park bom new evolution and it's the blue one) leme give you a sneak peak at my work-in-progress.