This costume seemed like a no-brainer to me as (A) it is spring and (B) I am currently in the middle of the 100 day project (which I have chosen 100 days of happy flowers). ANNNNND who doesn’t love the smell of a gorgeous peony in the spring??? I have always ALWAYS admired beautiful paper flowers, ya know, the ones that look real and have gorgeous textures and shapes. And I have tried my hand at them over the past few weeks here and there. So, of course I wanted to try my hand at making a bigger ... continue reading...
A Hunter rain boot costume + how to paper mache with fabric!
Nothing like waiting until the last few days of the month to squeak in the April #costumechallange (check out the previous months’ HERE). April around here has been rainy and cold and quite frankly, kinda wintery…and I have trapsed around in my tall, hunter green rain boots for many MANY hours through puddles and snow and sleet and rain…..sooooooo…….today, I give to you a giant, green, rain boot for this month’s installment of my costume challenge! :) ... continue reading...
A 90’s inspired Caboodle costume
First of all, I am a child of the 90's and I remember carrying around my Lisa Frank folders, Mr. Sketch scented markers and Caboodle filled with jewelry supplies on the daily. So, OF COURSE, with my Birthday in March I wanted a nod to one of my most favorite things as a child for this months’s costume challenge: A CABOODLE! Did you have one and love yours as much as I did mine? Annndddddd, they are for sure making a come back (have you seen them in Target?? orrrrr have you seen the super amazing ... continue reading...
A DIY Valentine costume: a heart shaped box of chocolate truffles
I have embarked on this creative journey for 2019: to create one costume a month. The goal is simple: put a smile on MY face and YOUR face and in the process, challenge myself creatively by using new materials, new techniques and pushing my abilities in making. Sounds fun, eh?! :) You can check out January's planner costume here!! And this month, I give you a DIY box of chocolate truffles (for Valentine’s day of course)! I surely hope that I’ve succeeded in my goals because who doesn’t ... continue reading...
A DIY planner costume + my creative endeavor for 2019!
It’s January first of a new year! Everyone is filling in their 2019 planners with goals and dreams and ideas, and I’m just over here dressed up like one! WEEEE! This DIY (and super easy) planner costume is part of a new idea and project that I am kicking off today! I am embarking on a little creative journey to make one costume per month: something playful and funny and something that stretches my creativity each time I sit down to sketch. Maybe I try new materials or processes. Maybe I make ... continue reading...
