DIY DELICATE BELL BRACELETS

Sometimes I feel like wearing something small and pretty on my wrists, and it's times like these I wear delicate gold bracelets. Today over at the Style Network I show you how to make a set of bell bracelets - which you can also wear as anklets if you so desire. 

 CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TUTORIAL OVER AT HARPER'S BAZAAR 

In case your wondering about the skirt - it's a recent DIY that you'll be seeing next week. Stay tuned!

DIY DELICATE GOLD CHAIN RINGS

I've been obsessing over multiple gold chain rings for ages so recently decided to make my own. It was incredibly simple and I'm pretty sure these babies won't be leaving my fingers any time soon. The best thing about these rings? You can mix and match how you wear them depending on your mood. How fun!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TUTORIAL AT HARPER'S BAZAAR

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TUTORIAL AT HARPER'S BAZAAR

DIY CELINE INSPIRED SILVER NECK CUFF

This incredibly simple project is sure to satisfy your Celine accoutrement cravings - the silver neck cuff. Or choker. Whatever you want to call it. I also made a much wider version which you will no doubt see soon!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TUTORIAL AT HARPER'S BAZAAR

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TUTORIAL AT HARPER'S BAZAAR

DIY JEWELRY DISPLAY [NY RESOLUTION #1]

Make a fresh start to the year by organising your wardrobe - starting with the pile of jewelry strewn across your dressing table. DIY a super organised (and pretty) jewelry display using not too much more than whatever you have lying around the house. I love to have a few different ways to display various pieces of jewelry so it's all visible and accessible when I'm putting an outfit together. Here are a few ideas that you can mix and match.

Bowls - Use pretty bowls to display rings and bracelets. You can also use antique ashtrays.

Branch/twig stands - Create a jewelry stand from branches and twigs and hang from the wall for easy access. Check out this tutorial to make your own stand.

Picture frame display - Attach string or wire horizontally across the inside of picture frames and then attach to the wall. Then hang your jewelry.

Astrological Hand - Perfect for stacking rings and available here.

Cork Board - Store your jewelry amongst your postcards and favourite party pictures. Dot the cork board with pins and hang with your jewelry.

Antique Cake Stands -  Glass domed lid cake stands make for a lovely way to store your jewelry and keep it from getting dusty.

Chocolate Box Ring Tray - Use a Ferrero Rocher tray to store your rings. How. Good.

Have you got any other ideas for jewelry storage and display?

Images: Curbly, Citified, Everything Fabulous, Apartment Therapy, Urban Outfitters, Because I'm Addicted, The Coveteur, Fashion Squad, Owl vs Dove

DIY NEON CUFFS

To add to my series of DIYs using nought but a bottle of neon spraypaint (bag and necklace), I present a set of DIY neon cuffs inspired by none other than Sass & Bide (who else?). Double cuffs have been the arm party guests of choice for a while now, so why not wrap your wrists in neon? This is another one of those projects that is so simple you could do it with your eyes closed, and drunk. Hope you like - and aren't sick of seeing projects involving spraypaint!

This was my inspiration.

You need:
A set of cheap cuffs (you can use leather, plastic or metal)
Neon and white spraypaint (non-toxic!)

How to: 
1. Wipe your cuffs clean.
2. Lay on some scrap paper in a well ventilated space and spray with white. Do a number of light coats to fully cover.
3. Once the undercoat is dry, spray with neon yellow.
4. Leave to dry overnight.

Done!

Wearing: DIY neon cuffs, DIY distressed denim shorts, Nat-sui flats, Insight tribal printed bikini, raffia bag from bali, Karen Walker sunglasses.

DIY INSPIRATION - FABRIC COVERED BRACELETS

Hearting anything mexican/tribal/aztec with a touch of neon. I am def going to hunt down some fun fabric and make some of these!

Image: Planet Blue

DIY ANKLE CUFFS

Put your wrist cuffs on your ankles. Simple! You may remember I posted a while ago (here) about ankle cuffs and how much I wanted to make myself a pair. Wellll, although I didn't get a chance to, I saw that a friend and fellow blogger Jess of Tuula Vintage had made her own by - get this - opening up her wrist cuffs and putting them on her ankles. Genius! These cuffs she got from asos.com for a steal, and I know H&M also has some thinner cuffs you could put on your ankles. I am SO going to do this!

Wrist cuffs worn on ankles via Tuula Vintage.

[JUST FINISHED] DIY SASS & BIDE INSPIRED NEON NECKLACE

Put your hand up if you D.I.E.D when you saw this neon yellow necklace on the runway at the Sass & Bide SS12 RTW show? Ummm me me me! Well good news - on the weekend I got crafty and created my own collar version which I'll be posting shortly. If you follow me on instagram (username: apairandaspare) you will've already seen a sneakpeak. Once I get some pics of me wearing it I'll be posting, along with a tutorial!

A PERFECT ARM PARTY

It's so much harder than you think to create the perfect arm party. Too much of one ingredient and your wrists can appear contrived, too little of another can render it more of a bad blind date than a party. One of my gorgeous friends was rocking these wrist adornments recently and I have to say it's one of the best stacks I've seen lately - not too hot, not too cold but juuuusst right. This was what I was trying to articulate in my 'Guide to Stacked Arms Part 1' and 'Guide to Stacked Arms Part 2'.

As a side note, I didn't expect anything less from this particular friend who always seems to have her finger on the 'hipness' pulse. She's generally the first to use those expressions that sound bad to start with but roll off your tongue within weeks (ie. totes, jelly, ridic etc).

Example - Her: G you look STUNZO! Me: Stunzo hey? Are we saying that now? Her: Absa-fucking-lutely.

Hmmm, I wonder if that'll take off?

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DIY ON THE RUNWAY - TOPSHOP UNIQUE SS12 ARM CHAIN

A lovely take on the body jewellery that's been popular for a while now, this gold arm adornment could easily be made with some bangles and chain. One of my favourites from the Topshop Unique SS12 show.

Images via Oracle Fox

DIY WHITE COLLAR NECKLACE - THE TUTORIAL

A few days ago I posted a pic of my DIY White statement/collar necklace here, see below for the tutorial. I have to admit that this DIY is just about as simple as they get - a lick of spraypaint on a rhinestone necklace and away you go. I'm sure this comes as good news to those of you who thought it was going to be super complex! I used white because I like the freshness worn on the neck, or over a collared top.

You need:
Rhinestone necklace, spray paint. I paid a bit more for the necklace I used because I was taken by the shape of the design, but I am sure you can get more basic ones from dress up stores and dollar shops.

How to:
1. Either outside or in a well ventilated area, lay the necklace on some newspaper.
2. Spray it lightly. I do mine by doing a number of light coats, letting it dry for a few minutes in between so that the spray doesn't pool on the surface.
3. Leave to dry overnight.

And you're done! I actually did another layer of non-toxic spray varnish on mine, but I don't think that's essential.

I wore this necklace last weekend with denim and pink and it was very very cute. I'm in the process of making a range of other colours which I absolutely cannot wait to show you.

Wearing: A Pair & A Spare Silk trousers, Country Road singlet, New Look shoes, DIY necklace.

DIY WHITE COLLAR NECKLACE

A recent DIY. Tutorial to come!

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DIY GOLD TWIG BANGLES

How gorgeous are these twig bangles? They're the perfect addition to an arm party. I saw a very cute post over at Oracle Fox that completely inspired me to have a go at making them myself. Here's how I did it.

You'll need:

• Some twigs - I found some soft hanging roots that had been knocked off a fig tree near my house. Fresh is best as they are more bendy than if they have dried out.
• Gold metallic spray paint
• Glue or a glue gun
• Some thread  

How to:
1. Cut the twigs into lengths to make a circle that fits your hand.
2. Bend them into the rounded shape, doubling up the end.
3. Wrap the doubled up end with thread to secure the bangle shape.
4. Put a dot of glue and to secure the thread.
5. Spray paint the bangles - making sure to coat entirely. Do a few coats if necessary.
6. Let dry completely.

Voila!

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DIY In Colour

This is such an amazing shoot by the gorgeous Zanita and friends. Every single picture has me drooling, and the mix of grey and pops of colour is perfection. What especially caught my eye was the gorgeous perspex and rope jewellery and belts. So. Cool. The jewellery is by Alexandra Blak - I have to thank Zanita for introducing me to this amazing designer! You know what I love most about this post? The eye for DIY detail is impressive - often stylists make the best DIYers!

Loving this top made out of two pieces of fabric.

Amazing neon chain (spray paint your own) and a DIY one shoulder top from made out of jersey fabric.

Knotted rope necklace. Amazing!

Neon tipped sunglasses - pick up a similar style from ebay and add your own neon tips using paint.

Neon rope + carabiner = coolest belt ever!

Images: Zanita Zanita

Can you count the number of times I used the word 'amazing' in this post? Clearly need to find a few more descriptive words....

A DIY week in pictures

Heading out to the islands on a junk
DIY bronze cuffs

Swarovski Hello Kitty Launch

DIY cactus terranium

Vintage floor tiles

Coloured Lanterns in a boutique in Hong Kong

Wide leg trousers via Elle

Vintage straw visa and fan

Late night beach party

Cropped Missoni via Elle