31 Days Til I Do!

It's project time, friends!!! I'm getting married (EEE!!!) this September, and I thought....hmmm...wouldn't it be fun to really dive in, all-bride-to-be, and remake some wedding dresses? 👰👗💍

So leading up to my big day in a month, we're counting down with upcycled projects using wedding dresses! YES, ALL WEDDING DRESSES. 

Here's to getting knee deep in tulle, polyester, lace, beaded trim, and a whole lot of sequined appliqués for the next month!

Taking it back to where NDAD began with a fun countdown, so let's get it started.

31 days til I do! And so it begins...

#31DaysTilIDo

New Project is A-Coming!

There have been some fun things brewing in my life recently that I wanted to share! I'm thinking you can probably guess just by taking a look...

But the REALLY exciting thing is that there's been a big project in the making that I've been hush hush on. 

Everything gets revealed tomorrow, so get ready. I couldn't be more excited.

PS - I said YES! 💍💍💍

xo Marisa

DIY Sequined Watermelon Clip

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

I love to eat watermelon and that goes the same for wearing watermelon too!

Here's an easy DIY to create a sparkly watermelon that works for shoe clips, hair clips, or even just a pin!

The supplies you'll need...

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

Just three shades of sequins (pink, lime green, kelly green and black if you want to create seeds), a piece of felt for the base, and a glue gun is all you need to make this adorable accessory.

First, trim the watermelon shape out of the piece of felt. I cut a semi-circle from the felt freehand, but feel free to use the bottom of a cup, bowl, Tupperware, etc. to create a perfect round edge.

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

The two green shades of sequins will act as the skin and the rind to the watermelon. Glue the darker green sequins down first, on the outside of the felt, and then glue the lighter shade of green right next to it.

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

Next start gluing down the pink sequins, going back and forth on the felt. Keep placing them down as close to the sequins next to them as possible.

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

Once all the pink sequins are put down, your melon will be taking shape!!

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

This is a perfect place to end unless you want to add some seeds! To add seeds, trim little sections of black sequins...

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

...and glue them onto your patch.

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

Depending on where you want to wear your patch, affix shoe clips, a hair clip, or a pin to the felt backing.

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

I wanted something for my hair, so I turned my melon into a clip!

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

How cute is this for summer??

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

It's the cutest accent to add to a denim jumper (like I did!) or just a t-shirt and jeans.

You probably shouldn't try the following though...

DIY Watermelon Sequined Clip

Sequins just aren't as juicy as the real thing!!