The start of September means HALLOWEEN SEASON is here yasssssssss……. Those who love the holiday start celebrating early, and with the official release of this year’s Starbucks PSL, it means game on. So, it’s only fitting that my next bout of tutorials include skulls and other Halloween icons. For this DIY skull succulent, I simply … Continue Reading
Chokers are by far the trendiest accessory of the season. Lacing and corset detailing is also presently a huge fashion element, seen at many design houses during 2018-19 shows. Why not combine the two to create an edgy-chic laced piece?! Use faux leather and spike charms to keep the look modern – use patterned leather … Continue Reading
Boho bullets star in these bold tassel necklaces – mix stones, crystals, leather, charms and more mix to create an eclectic look! Featuring charms from Elements of Antiquity, these are great pieces to layer with other necklaces – create them in various lengths to match every outfit! Follow my vid below for the FULL steps – … Continue Reading
Get ready to surf (see what I did there?! 🙂 ) in style with this Crystal Mermaid Laptop cover DIY! Use shells, gems, metal charms and more to create a sparkly accessory any sea or land creature would love! This is a great beginner project, as I simply glued all these pieces to a pre-existing … Continue Reading
YOUR FAVORITE CUBS FANS ARE BACK IN ACTION! I’ve again partnered with Bianca of Mhm That Girl to bring you more sparkly goodness. Our last post focused on scrumptious “W” flag cookies (read it here!) so we decided to glam it up for this one – hence the overly-crystallized but OH SO RIGHT hats, tees and … Continue Reading
If you love sea life, mermaids, or sparkly things in general, these DIY magic mermaid tails are PERFECT for you! I take oven-bake clay and doctor it up with shimmery eyeshadow (a secret tip!), glitter and crystal flatbacks. Mermaids are insanely trendy right now – not that I’m one to copy trends, but this one … Continue Reading
Give your sunnies some love with a good dose of sparkle – courtesy a DIY sunglasses chain! Mix colors, textures and bead styles to create everything from a classically glam look to a bright boho statement. I created this easily with eyepins and beads/connectors, then attached those to a bit of chain – add sunglasses … Continue Reading
Mermaid hues of seafoam green, coral orange and cerulean blue mix and mingle in these handmade DIY bandana accessories. Much like my Crystal Hippie Headwrap, gemstones, crystals, accents and more come together for a bohemian bunch of goodness. Wear these as stylish headwraps, or even as statement chokers. To make some of your own, grab bandanas at … Continue Reading
The girl can draw! For this post, I’ve teamed up with young artist Maddi (of YouTube account @maxy_sama) for a collab post featuring her art and my jewelry! I thought Maddi’s Joker drawing was the perfect inspiration for a necklace design. Hobby Lobby has an entire line of DC Comics themed charms, pendants and jewelry components … Continue Reading
You wear jewelry around your neck, wrists, and in your ears – why not make some jewelry for your hair? With this DIY Hair Bun Cuff tutorial, I take feathers, crystals, bangle bases and glue and create sparkly hair jewelry. Check out the FULL post on my CraftPaperScissors page here!
clever curiosities, shiny sparklies, delightful discoveries, overall good vibes.
☆ ☽ crafty in Chicago since 2011 ☾ ☆ 
