08.15.2012 DIY: Chain and Ribbon Bracelets

As mentioned in the previous blog post, these bracelets are made by yours truly :") For this blog post, I will show you how you can make your own. 

Materials: 

1. chain. (7 inches, but if you want to use the double chain, you'll use 14 inches) is the standard size for bracelets, but you can use the length that's most comfortable to you. Also, you can choose how thick/the color of your chain when you're buying it.
2. ribbon.(1 yard is fine, but you'll probably have some leftovers) it depends on what ribbon you want to use and the color. I was going to use suede lace, but I couldn't find any at the time. 
3. jack hooks. (min. of 3 for 1 bracelet)
4. lobster hook(1 for each bracelet)
5. glue, but if you'd like to sew the ends, you can do so with needle and thread of the same or similar color as your ribbon.

Overall Cost: P84.75(including the glue)

Instructions(for single chain)

1. Tie a knot at the end of the chain to secure the end. Make the end as short as possible, because you're going to hide that later.
2. Insert the ribbon in the first chain. Make the ribbon as tight as much as you'd like it to be. 
3. Continue to insert the ribbon in the next chain hole.
4. Once you've gotten the hang of it, it'll be easy to go all the way to the end of the chain.
5. Once you've reached the end, tie another knot similar to the one you made at the beginning. Burn the ends so that it doesn't fray
6. Glue the end of the knot forward to another part of the ribbon to hide the end. 
7. If you use a gel-like glue like I did, it won't dry right away, so you'd probably like to use clips to keep the glued parts together and in place. 
8. attach the jack hooks and lobster hook on both ends. 

Instructions (for double chain)

*follow step 1 of the single chain bracelet. 

1. Instert the ribbon in the chain hole. 
2. Insert the end of the ribbon in the backside of the 2nd chain. This might be tricky because the chains tend to twist, so it's best for you to hold them together or use something to keep them stable. 
3. Pull out the end of the ribbon then insert it to the next hole of the 1st chain. 
4. Repeat the process of inserting through both chains. 

*follow steps 5-8 of the single chain bracelet. 

I hope you guys liked this DIY tutorial :) Please message me for questions/suggestions. 

08.11.2012 DIY: Ombre Tassle Earrings

Hi everyone!! As I was looking through my facebook newsfeed, I noticed that a lot of people are selling accessories. It may not look it, but I have a very tight budget for shopping on my own, and I just can't afford everything that I see. The accessories, especially in malls, are expensive and I noticed that some of them can be easily made.

This is my first DIY, so please bear with me hihi :)

Materials:

1. chain. I bought 2 yards because the lady at Carolina's wouldn't let me buy if it wasn't in yards.You can decide on how thick your chain is and its color. 
2. jack hooks. (2) uhh i think that's what they're called? correct me if I'm wrong
3. earring hooks (2)
4. paint of your color choice. I was going for a neon yellow, but they ran out. Also, if you have a open space you can use spray paint, it'll be easier and it'll stick to your chains more. 
5. masking tape. -this one i only thought about using when I was already done with the project, but it'll be very helpful when you're painting the chains. 

Overall Cost: P105 ($2.33)

                      -the jack and earring hooks come in packs so you can use the remaining for future use

Instructions:

1. Cut the chains to the desired length and quantity. Mine were 4.5 inches long; 5 chains per earring. 
2. Paint the chains up to where you want it to have color. Mine was 3 inches from the bottom. Put masking tape on the part where you don't want color so that the color becomes even and paint doesn't spread on it.
3. Wait until the paint dries so that they won't stick together. 
4. Gather the chains in one jack hook.
5. Add the earring hook to each jack hook. 

Voila! Your earrings are now done :) 

*Note: if you used a matte kind of paint and want the colored part to be as shiny as the unpainted part, you can use clear nail polish. This holds the color on the earrings as well. 

top ( i actually forgot where I bought this top from -___-) | shorts x sandals Forever21

So yes, this is how I wore my ombre tassle earrings. I like all these colors mashing up together in one outfit. I like how the earrings brighten it up, and it wasn't even expensive nor hard to make! 

Home Made Wicked Oreos!

Today, my best friend Sam and I attempted to make this dessert that we first found out about in a restaurant called "Flaming Wings". Basically, it is fried battered Oreos topped with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon. Unfortunately, we ran out of cinnamon, so we used chocolate syrup instead. It does seem very unhealthy, but everyone needs to cheat on their everyday diet once in a while. haha. This was our first time to cook or make this so we kind of left it in the pan a little longer than we should have, which explains the brown color. All in all, it's a unique dessert than everyone should try out, either to cook it or order it. 

If you guys want to try and make some.. here's the recipe we used :) ..


ingredients: 
1. Oreos or any kind of chocolate biscuits with cream filling
2. Pancake Mix
3. Vanilla Ice Cream
4. Cinnamon Powder or Chocolate Syrup
5. cooking oil
6. Sprinkles or Cherries (optional)

Procedure: 

1. 30 minutes before making the dessert, place the Oreos in the freezer.

2.Use the pancake mix as batter. Once the batter is ready and the Oreos time in the freezer is done, dip the Oreos in the mix.

3. Heat the pan where you're gonna cook along with the cooking oil

4. Once the oil has small bubbles, deep fry the Oreos that were dipped in the pancake mix. If you want an extra poof, scoop the Oreos with a spoon or tongs with some batter then dip it in the oil. 

5.Keep a watchful eye on the Oreos and flip them as soon as they turn golden brown(something that we obviously didn't do the first time haha).

6.Place the finished fried Oreos on a saucer or plate then top it with Vanilla Ice Cream, Cinnamon/Chocolate Syrup and a Cherry. 

*this is not our original recipe so we give credit to whoever invented this :D


I encourage you guys to try and make it because it's really good :D
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