As if I needed another reason to love gold. These temporary metallic tattoos have been popular with girls who like the idea of wearing jewelry at the beach, but don’t want to run the risk of losing it. The brand Flash Tattoos has had a big part in making the trend popular. Their tattoos last four to six days making it easy to change your look. Because I love recreating things I see on the internet, I’m currently dreaming up ways to DIY the look. Stay tuned!
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DIY Pineapple Ring Dish
09.01.14
Pineapples were everywhere this season, so obviously I wanted in on the trend. After finding this cookie cutter, I knew a pineapple project was in my near future. I still had some gold leaf lying around from this project, so I decided on some cute gold leaf patterned ring dishes. Like all my favorite projects, this one was a cinch!
What You Need:
- Polymer Clay
- Pineapple Cutter
- Gold Leaf
- Gold Leaf Adhesive
- Small Paint Brush
- Rolling Pin
Step One: Start by kneading your clay until it is soft enough to roll out. Use the rolling pin to roll the clay to a little over 1/8″ in width, and a little larger than the cutter.
Step Two: Cut out the pineapple shape with the cutter.
Step Three: Use your index finger and thumb to roll the edges of the pineapple upwards to create a bowl effect. Place on a baking sheet and bake the bowls following the instructions on your clay wrapper.
Step Four: We are going to use the gold leaf adhesive to paint a pattern onto the pineapple.
For one, I outlined the entire pineapple and then added a crisscross pattern. For the second I filled the whole top of the pineapple, then did small polka-dots for the bottom. Allow the adhesive to become tacky, letting it sit for about 30 mins, or as long as your adhesive indicates.
Step Five: Apply the gold leaf to the adhesive pattern on the pineapple. Use a brush (or be impatient like me and use your finger) to get rid of excess gold leaf. It is so fun to see your pattern take shape!
Repeat with the second dish.
And you’re done! Enjoy!!
DIY Striped Beach Tote
08.21.14
A few weeks ago, my best friend and I decided to take a quick trip to the beach. While I was packing, I realized I didn’t have a good beach tote. During my weekly trip to Target, I found this straw tote bag near the dollar spot for only $3!! I obviously bought the bag without hesitation but I wanted to brighten it up a bit, so I decided on painted stripes and oversized pom poms in a bright yellow. It was the perfect addition to our beach trip!
You’ll Need:
– Beach Tote
– Spray Paint
– Tape
– Yarn
– Scissors
– Over-sized fork
1. Start by stretching a piece of tape across the bottom of the tote bag.
2. Measure a distance the same width of the tape to create your first stripe.
3. Repeat Step 2 to finish creating the stripe pattern. Repeat on the opposite side. Tape off the ends of the handles so they don’t get spray painted.
Lemon Curd
08.11.14
Ever since graduating from pastry school, I’ve been more open to trying new flavors I would have never tried before. One of those flavors is lemon. From lemon bars, to lemon cake, it’s officially one of my new favorite flavors. That’s why when my best friend asked me to make some macarons for her sister’s bridal shower, I knew lemon had to be included in the flavor line-up. This meant I was in need of a delicious lemon curd. The recipe is incredibly simple, and yields delicious results.
