DIY Studded Thigh Garter

Hey guys! I'm back with a diy studded garter tutorial. This garter is super easy to make and fun to customize. Let's get started!

Materials:

Elastic

sewing machine or needle and thread

Square push back studs

pins (if using sewing machine)

garter clip (optional)

1. measure upper thigh with elastic and cut to fit. Do the same for 2. make sure the elastic is snug around thigh and not loose.

3. Pin and sew with zig zag stitch to the ends or hand sew.

1. measure out the length you want between the two horizontal strips.

2. fold over, pin and sew.

At this point it is basically up to you how you want to embellish the garter. For me I used some square studs to cover where the elastics meet for a cleaner finish.

For a garter clip, leave a longer vertical strip and sew under the lower thigh.

This garter clip version can be worn both ways! 

Have fun diy-ing!

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.

Circle Lens Review: Geo Starmish brown

Hey guys so recently I've been super addicted to circle lenses and I've been meaning to start doing reviews. so here's one! Honestly these lenses weren't my first choice but let me just say i am super impressed by these lenses.

Btw my hair's blue now !

Name: Geo Starmish Brown Princess Mimi XKP-304

Diameter: 15mm

Water content : 38%~42%

They are super opaque and vibrant and almost a gold-ish hazel color. They are really comfortable. It must be the high water content that makes them so comfy even after a long day of wear ( can wear up to 10 plus hours!). These are honestly my favorite and most comfortable pair of circle lenses.

It has a thin limbal ring, (but i kind of wish there isn't one at all.)

Natural lighting

indoor lighting

with flash indoor

Okay guys that's it for now, i have a few more pairs to review. (Geo tricolor grey and violet, bambi sesame grey, and super pinky grey). will be up shortly....maybe.

Disclaimer: bought by me from lensvillage.com. <-- have really good deals and customer service!!

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!

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

GOING BLONDE overview.

this is for all the lazy people who are too lazy to read my long ass post below so this is the simplified version. There's extra tips in this one so make sure to read both.

• do it yourself. save money and get better results than buying a box bleach.
• wear gloves and use a hair brush (not comb "brush") to apply bleach. 
• separate hair into sections and start from the nape (neck) and work upwards.
• apply 1to 1.5 inches away from roots. when rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots to ensure even hair color.
• apply generously!!
• DO NOT COMB THROUGH HAIR WHEN COVERED WITH BLEACH!! VERY DAMAGING
• don't leave on for more than 40 mins. EVEN IF IT STATES LONGER. it's no good. 
• cover hair which tin foil after each sections so it doesn't dry out and then with a plastic hair cap.
• don't be discouraged. it is literally impossible to go blonde in one go for Asian hair. it will take a few bleaches.
• let your hair rest for at least a week before bleaching again. (ppl say 3 days but..it's bleach it totally harms ur hair no matter what ppl say.) 
• you will probably have rly wierd hair colors in between but i never said it was going to be easy,
• deep condition!! A LOT (next post is a hair mask tutorial)
• enjoy the results and let people stare.
• p.s. I didn't bleach my eyebrows but if you are going to use facial bleach, NOT the one for your head hair.

Going Blonde

So I've been away for a while...what can i say I'm really lazy and busy. To make up for it two posts in a row! Last time you saw me i was still a semi-virgin haired Asian but now it's BLONDE!!. and here's how i got there. **disclaimer** this is by my own experience and i am not a professional so do at your own risk!!! 
so here it goes step by step what I did to achieve my blonde hair. bear with me I'm not the best at explaining and there will be tips along the way which will be in PINK BOLD

i suggest going straight to the DIY bleach. 

BEFORE APPLYING:

seperate hair into sections.

wear gloves at all times to avoid touching bleach.

don't comb though hair when hair is covered in bleach.

cover each section with foil after applying bleach.

 

BEFORE

So first attempt i used palty's sparkling blonde bleach. follow the instructions and buy two boxes if your hair is long like mine. (i recommend two if your hair passes your shoulders or if you have thick hair.)

 as you can see since i had my mom do it, she's not used to dying hair (i do hers all the time) it came out kind of uneven and not blonde. Always apply to hair 1 to 1.5 inches away from root when bleaching, b/c the heat from your head make it develop faster. when the rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots. * this was my first mistake as you can see from the pictures

dark gingery copper color

in natural light.

 After the palty failed i went ahead and purchased another bleach. i bought two boxes of manic panic 30 vol bleach. apply the same way as stated above.

this is the color it turned out. you can't tell but there are patches of uneven color.

 Apply generous amounts of bleach to avoid patchy color

orangey blonde

after failing once again i decided to save money and do it myself. meaning i bought powder bleach and developer and mixed it myself. i bought salon care bleach. it's in a blue tub. (make sure you get the blue kind. it's less bronze-y) and 30 vol developer. 40 is too harsh even on virgin hair. read the directions on the back of the bleach powder tub and mix accordingly. i started with 2.5 scoops of powder but i ended up using like 3.5- 4. but always start less so you don't waste. i recommend leaving it on for no more than 40 mins. remember that it will take a few bleaches to get to this light.

RESULT 

it's still patchy but I'm working on it. Btw i didn't tone my hair at all. it is yellowy but i don't really mind it. nao! camwhore pics.

tutorial on this makeup coming soon!

i dip dyed it pink-ish!

faded to a really ugly color though. i will do a tutorial on dip dying another way.

okay that's it i hope you enjoyed and of course if you have any questions. ASK ME!