DIY TRANSPARENT BUSINESS CARD HOLDER

22nd August 2012

You need:
- A square of clear PVC
- Scissors
- A rounded head stud
- A multi hole punch
- A business card or credit card
- A pen
- E6000 Glue (optional) (or ‘F6000′ if you live in China and accidentally bought the knock off version…)

Steps after the break!

How to:
1. Lay your card on top of the plastic – aiming to be in the very middle. Mark the corners with a pen.

2. Cut squares out of the sides of the plastic at right angles to the dots you marked.

3. Using the multi hole punch tool, put two holes in the long sides of the plastic.

5. Fold the sides in first and then the bottom and top flaps – as an optional step, dab a little glue on the under flaps and press onto the bottom flap. Place the folded cardholder under some books overnight so it forms a nice flat shape.

You can also use this pattern with leather or felt!

DIY TRANSPARENT CLUTCH BAG

6th July 2012

Recently I’ve been obsessing over anything transparent, with clear bags being at the top of my list. I saw this pic over at pinterest a little while ago and knew I should try to make my over version. Turns out it wasn’t so hard!

You need:
- A big rectangle of clear PVC. Mine was around 3mm thick
- 5 round top studs with screws
- A pen
- Scissors
- Multi hole punch
- A ruler
- An A1 piece of white paper or cardboard

How to

1. Draw the template onto your paper – following the measurements you see below. Click here for a bigger version. Note that the image itself is indicative and not to scale. The measurements are approximate because I think you can make it a little bigger or smaller or give it a different shape if you want, it’s just about trimming it to suit you, but this template will give you the general structure.

2. Cut your template out and then use some tape to stick it on your pvc.

3. Cut your pvc, using the template as a guide.

4. Remove the template from the pvc.

5. Fold the corners over like an envelope, folding the sides in first, then the bottom, and then lastly the top flap.

6. Decide where you want to put your stud beads to secure the envelope shape. I have put little coloured circles on the template to give you an idea of where the holes should go for the studs. Use the hole puncher to make holes relative to the size of the screw in the stud bead.

7. Push the screw through from the underneath and then screw the top on.

8. For the lower holes, make the top hole first and then mark with a pen the inside hole. Open up the bag to make the inside hole.

9. Once all the holes are done – close the bag to work out where to put the stud that will act as a latch.

10. Mark with a pen and then use the hole punch to put a hole in the underside of the opening. Thread the stud bead through the single underneath layer, and then put another hole in the flap to be used to secure the opening by pushing the hole over the stud.

Voila! Put a glitter or leopard print purse inside to hold all your bits and pieces.

DIY STUDDED COLLAR DENIM SHIRT

24th April 2012

You need: 
A denim shirt
Dart Awl tool
Some small cone studs w screws
Pencil

 

3. Push the screw through the hole.

5. Tighten with a screwdriver.

 

Australian fashion week next week guys! Looking forward to wearing some fun DIYs I’ve been doing recently and collecting a load of inspiration and fresh ideas for you guys.