DIY: Jewelry Dish

I've been trying to reorganize my room for awhile now. As I mentioned yesterday I was trying to clean it. (I got one section done.)

My goal is to fall in love with my room again. To make more space, get rid of things, and of course be more organized. First step I took was my bed side table. I have a lot of jewelry and accessories. And I've been looking around the internet and blogs to see how people kept their things together. The best idea I found was the jewelry dish. Really simple! But here's a little DIY to add your own spin to it.

1. Honesty WTF 2. I Spy DIY 3. Shop Sweet Things

***Side Note: The best place to shop for any items when redecorating, reorganizing, or trying to find cheap storage go to my FAVORITE place on earth the Daiso store! It's where I find the best containers and any cute item to help spurs up my room.

It's where I found this plate, and many others, in the dinner wear area. Best part everything coast either a $1.50 or $3.50.

For this DIY you need:
Plate or dish (Target, Daiso, Goodwill, etc)
Sharpie

Using the sharpie draw any design you want. Make sure you let it draw for at least a second so it doesn't smear or run.

Just that easy. And looks great!

      

I also purchased some bowls as well. (Remember: using something like plates, dinner wear, or other ordinary items for storage is cute & ideal! Think outside the box.)

DIY: Letter Sweater

It's Friday night! Are you staying in?

No shame about it! I like staying in. Don't have to get out of my sweats, watch a movie, veg out, catch up on TV, curl up with a good book OR do a DIY project. Yep - another one! I am kind of on a roll which is a good thing for you of course.

I was online window shopping (just looking, I promised!) Checking out what's new, seeing new trends, and searching for inspiration. I found some!

I saw these two sweaters on Nasty Gal for $68 each.

Bullshit. I am sorry. However if you do wish to purchse them though check them out here & here.

But for me personal - this is waaaaay too much money for something so simple. So you know me - I made a cheaper and more personal version. This is also great way to re-vamp any shirt or sweater. Not to mention a good way to use up any iron on letters you have laying around like I did.

This is also *NO SEW DIY* (I realize not everyone has access to a sewing machine so I am trying to carter to both.)

Supplies needed:
 iron x iron on letters (any color) x sweater (any color - but cotton)

This sweater was $0.99 at Goodwill in the men's section (small)

All you need to do is peel on the letters and arrange them as you wish, with the iron on the cotton setting, press hard, and wait. Repeat until all letters are on the sweater.

I kind of went with a cluster look and then spread the letters out.

But really - it's that simple. And yes, that cheap. The iron letters were like $5 or something.

 

Now my favorite favorite step - wear it & share it! I went for white letters because I had a lot left over from other DIY projects and I really liked how the white on grey worked out.

You don't notice it right away but once you see it - it's really cool.

      

Play around with this DIY. Change the color of the sweater, the color of the letters, use bigger iron ons, or even numbers! I am thinking about maybe trying this on a pair of shorts. Letters are ideal for a cool graphic design so have fun!