Braid Headband

Ruffle Headband

Supplies: Headband, matching sheer fabric (just a small scrap will do!), and scissors.

Cut 20, 1"x4" fabric strips.

Tie each strip in a knot onto the headband.

Continue to tie the strips to the headband to create the "ruffle."  I tied my knots down the side so the "ruffle" was on the side, rather than straight across the middle of the headband.

My "ruffle" was about 4 inches long across one side of the headband. (Don't worry, it won't look so crazy when you're done!)

Trim down the "ruffle" so it is all even.

There ya have it!  How easy was that?!

That is one easy summer hair-do!

Sweater to Girl's Sweater Dress

I found this sweater at the thrift store in great condition and decided to re-purpose the lifeless thing.

First, I cut off the sleeves and some of the sides into an A line shape. I also added a bit of a curve where the sleeves would attach. (If you need to, turn a simple cut dress inside out to use the shape of it….and get the proportions of the sleeve section right. You don’t want to make it too small of an opening.)

Then I wanted to use the original neckline, to keep things easier and that nice finished edge. But the opening was too big. So I cut a little off the top (the shoulder section) and sewed it back together with right sides together. Now you should have a smaller neck opening but should be attached again at the shoulders. (sorry…..I must have forgotten to take a picture of this step.)

Then I sewed the sides of the dress together with rigtht sides still together.

Then I used the sleeves of the sweater to create my new sleeves. Measure the length you’ll need by measuring the shoulder to the wrist of your little girl. You’ll have to cut the sleeve to be more narrow (depending on the size of your little girl’s arm) and then angle it at the top, where it will attach to the dress. Then, sew the raw edges closed with right sides together, so that you now have a tube….or your sleeve.

Attach the sleeve to the dress by pinning it all the way around while the dress and sleeve are still inside out but you’re pinning the edges together with the right sides together…….and with the seam on the bottom, matching with the side seam of the dress. If you need better step by step directions for this concept, refer to this tutorial here.

Turn right side out and embellish however you’d like. I saw these cute little satin flowers here. All you do is cut out circles of satin in different sizes and use a lighter to melt the edges…and keep them from fraying. Stack them up, put a button or a bead in the middle….or leave it plain and stitch them in place. Attach to your dress for some extra cuteness.

And then cozy up that little lady in her new sweater dress and let her do her thing.

Love it.

Fix Broken Makeup

Here are the steps!

• Add a few small drops into your broken powder makeup compact or casing.

• After you add the alcohol to the broken powder you will notice it seep into the powder causing it to become soft.

• Smudge the soft soaking powder around, making it into a paste-like substance and re-form it by smoothing it out with your finger. You will know exactly what to do!

• You can then smooth the surface out with the bottom of a spoon if you choose to, but remember that it does not have to be perfect to work perfectly.

• Let it dry overnight for best results.

Now you can use your powder makeup again without making a mess and spending more of your hard earned money!

The next day - All dry and ready to be used again!

Now stop wasting your hard earned money, and go fix your broken makeup!

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