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

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.