DIY DRIP PAINTED SUCCULENT POT

This is my favorite DIY I've done for spring, and I believe it shall be my last! I hope you all have enjoyed my little DIY spring posts here on the blog these past weeks. I actually bought the supplies for these crafts specifically for a YouTube video - shocker right? I loved the way they turned out so much that just a video to show for it didn't satisfy me, so I had to take some beautiful photos for the blog as well, and wow am I glad I did! Photo styling is my absolutely favorite, maybe even a little more than outfit photos! So for this DIY it's quite simple, and my personal favorite. Adding a touch of greenery in your space makes everything seem a little more brighter for the spring time! At the bottom of this post there's the video I made for my channel, so be sure to watch it for some other DIY ideas as well!

SUPPLIES:
terra cotta pot
outdoor paint
foam brushes
dirt
succulent clippings
pencil

DIRECTIONS:
This is pretty self explanatory from what you can gather from the pictures, but here's a little more description in case you're a little confused on how to make the drip effect. Place the pot upside down once your down with the base coat and it's completely dry. Then take your paint and drizzle it down the sides of the pot and let it fall. Don't try to stop it, because you'll end up ruining the look, so don't squeeze too much out at a time. Poor your dirt into the pot and add your succulent clippings!!

DIY FLOWER CROWN

WHEW!! This post is so long overdue! I've been wanting to try out a flower crown for forever now, and I've finally found the best way to make it work for my taste and head size. Loved the way this turned out and I liked that it was so simple to make unlike other flower crowns I've tried in the past!

SUPPLIES:
(all were purchased from Michael's craft store) 
Suede leather (tan)
Small flowers
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Clipboard

STEPS:
The first step is to measure the suede leather around your head to make sure it will fit. Make sure to leave a little extra because of the braiding. Now cut three strips of the leather to make a braid. Once you hot glue the three strips together at the time, begin the braiding process. It's a simple three strand braid, and I found it to be easy to place it under something that will hold it in place, like a clipboard. Once you're done, select the flowers you want, and begin hot glueing them to the braid. I placed mine on about every three or four inches apart, and choose two flowers for each section. For the flowers cut them off the stem, and be sure to cut off as much as possible to the flowers glue on nice and easy, while laying flat. Then tie it off, and there you have it!

DIY PAINTED CLIPBOARD

I'm gonna be honest and just come out and say it; I hate DIY's! Yes, isn't that sad? I feel like they cost just as much as a certain item you'd like to buy, and if it doesn't come out the way you wanted then it's hard to fix it, and you'll always be unhappy with it! But today I gave it a go, and tried to be creative and let my hands and mind have fun with some ideas! This DIY I tried is a painted clipboard. I love using clipboards but felt like this one needed some bit of love. If your interested on how to recreate this DIY yourself, then scroll down.

SUPPLIES:
Pencil
Clipboard
Paint

STEPS:
This is pretty easy, but to create the polka dots I used the eraser on the end of a pencil to create the circles. Then I chose the paint colors I preferred and created an ombre effect. You can do anything you want, just be creative!

Pumpkin Nails

 

 

 

 Pumpkin nails, just for fall! Aren't these so cute? I found a lot of pumpkin designs on Pinterest so I just created one myself. All you need to do is paint a little circle of orange for the pumpkin I used dotting tools but you can use whatever you have. Then use a black or very dark brown for the stem, and your done! Its that simple. I placed a pumpkin on my ring finger and my thumb just to give it more color and to I wanted more than two pumpkins! If you create your own little version of these pumpkin nails or just fall/Halloween nails in general I'd love to see yours so feel free to provide the link down below or you can tag me on Instagram! Plus if you want to see more nail tutorials comment down below! :)

 

             rings/courtesy of; Lights Handmade :: nail polish/target :: dotting tools/courtesy of item

daisy nails

 Flowers are just the cutest design ever for nails, and I keep seeing it every where! Daisy's are one of my favorite flowers so I figured I would show you a very simple daisy flower for your nails. I just received some dotting tools, I've been experimenting with many floral designs and a daisy is definitely the easiest. If you don't have any dotting tools, I highly recommend you buying some! They are amazing and I so easy to use. and you can use them for many different designs and patterns. They help give your manicure a whole new look. :)

 

 

 

What I used:

Sally Hanson Super Shine, top coat.

Avon,

NYC, in white

Avon, in

Love & Beauty (forever 21) in

c/o Dotting tools (the very small size)

 

 

first thing I did, was painted my nails a light purple and then painted one nail a different color, ( i just picked the color blue) and then used the dotting tools to create the daisy. I dipped the tools into the white paint and created little pedals, then added the yellow center for the daisy! :)