DIY Gifts for You & Your Best Friends

DIY Gifts for You & Your Best Friends
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There’s so many times that I want to simply show how much I love and appreciate my best friends for all they’ve done for me.  Especially at this point in my life, all my friends and I are going our separate ways for college.  If you’re in the same boat, or simply want to do something special for your BFFs, here are a few DIY gifts you can surprise them with!

• Friendship bracelets are not overrated!  They might be the basic BFF gift but you can put your own spin on it!  Depending on where you live, there are tons of places and stores that can engrave whatever you want onto a bracelet or necklace.  Maybe add your initials or you can your friend’s favorite Bible verse!


• For this DIY, you’ll need to develop your favorite picture of you and your best friend.  You’ll need to buy a matted frame that you can write on from a craft store like Hobby Lobby.  Think of quotes or sayings that you and your friend like and write them all over the frame with a Sharpie!


• Each of my best friends and I have certain foods or specific places we like to go, and of course lots of inside jokes.  Buy a cute basket and fill it with your guys’ favorite snacks, gift cards to your favorite places, or any funny things that remind you of her!  I also suggest getting a card to write a heartfelt message whatever the occasion may be!

I hope your BFF enjoys whatever wonderful DIY you decide to create! 🙂

Love, Chelsea

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3 Ways to Display Pictures in Your Room/Dorm

3 Ways to Display Pictures in Your Room/Dorm
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As teenagers, we take a ton of pictures. At least I do! Everywhere I go I make sure to capture the moment, whether it be my last senior homecoming or traveling across the country. I love displaying all the pictures I take in my room in different, creative DIY ways. Here are 3 of my favorites you can use for your own room or dorm!

I’m sure you’ve all seen this idea. All you need is some string and clothespins (and if you have a Polaroid, even better!). Hang the string across your wall and dangle different pictures on it with clothespins! You can make it however you want, whether you want your pictures in black and white or using Christmas light instead of string. If you have a Polaroid, hang your Polaroids instead of normal pictures!

Have you ever seen a DIY Instagram wall? I love them! Depending on how big you want to make it, you’ll need several mini, 4x4 white frames (you can change your frame sizes and colors if you prefer). However many frames you have, you’ll need to have the same number of pictures. Pick your favorite Instagram photos and develop them the size you need to fit inside the frames. Walgreens is the perfect place to do this; they have an app that lets you order them immediately! Arrange them like the picture on the left and you’re done! P.S. You can even ditch the frames for a simpler, and not to forget cheaper, look.

My last DIY idea is a picture clock! Take 12 different sized picture frames and pick your favorite photos to go in each. Arrange them in a circle completed with hands to tell the time in the middle. You can buy these at a wide variety of craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels.

Let me see how your wall décor turns out! - Chelsea

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Become A Pro At Editing Pics!

Become A Pro At Editing Pics!
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Instagram is all the rage right now!  It’s almost become a sort of art work!  When it comes to the pictures themselves, making sure they’re perfectly brightened, contrasted, and cropped is key to achieving the perfect Insta pic.  Keep on reading for my greatest tips, tricks, and applications.

Afertlight is one of my favorite picture editing apps from the App Store!  Although it’s $0.99, it’s totally worth it.  You can choose between filters, brighten, contrast, saturate, add borders, and crop photos!  When brightening a photo, don’t go overboard!  If your nose or other facial features start to disappear, then you know you’ve gone a little overboard.  Brighten it enough so that you can easily view the scenery, background, or person.  Next, contrast photos that seem a little blurry or need to be sharpened.  Sometimes too much contrast can make a photo look fake, so be careful!

When it comes to picking a filter, remember…less is more.  Try choosing colors that look natural, but bring out the beauty of the photo.  Trying to “make yourself look better” shouldn’t always be your goal.  Last, if desired, try adding a border to make the photo stand out or more unique.  The sky’s the limit!

Happy editing!

Chelsea

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DIY Picture Letter Collage

DIY Picture Letter Collage
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If you can’t tell from my Instagram, I love taking pictures! It’s such a great way to store memories.  My room is covered in pictures, so finding new places to set or hang them is becoming a struggle.  Recently I stumbled upon an awesome DIY.  A large picture letter is a great way to decorate your room with your initial and cover it in pictures!  Check out how to make your own picture letter!

What you’ll need:

• Large wooden letter (you can get this at any craft store)


• Matte Modge Podge


• 4×6 photos (make sure to print more than you need)


• Foam paint brushes


• Scissors

Start by arranging the photos on the letter the way you like them. Understand that most of the photos will have to be trimmed, so try positioning the photos so that no one gets cut out of the picture.  Once the photos are laid down, brush Modge Podge on the back of each photo and glue them to the letters surface.  Once all the photos are glued down, begin trimming around the letter so that the photos match the edge of the letter.  Now that the photos are in the shape of the letter, lightly brush Modge Podge back on top of the photos.  Although it will look white, don’t panic, it will dry clear and give it a matte finish!

Now your photo is ready to be hung up! I hope you all enjoy this DIY!

Love,

Chelsea

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Spice Up Your Dorm!

Spice Up Your Dorm!
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Dorm rooms are the perfect place to express your personality and personal style! These simple DIY’s can spruce up your dorm room and make it feel a little more “you”!

 

Photo wall art: What makes your dorm room more “you” than pictures of your friends and family?! There are some really cool ways to display your photos. One way is to arrange them in cool shapes, such as a heart, like the example below! You can also take string and attach it to your wall with thumb tacks and then hang pictures on the string with clothes pins, like the picture below!

 

 

 

Another DIY that not only spruces up your dorm but is also fab for storage is colored jars! By taking mason jars and swishing paint around in the jar, you coat the inside and create a super adorable room accent! You can keep pens and pencils in them, hair ties, paper clips, anything that you want!

 

The last way that you can make your dorm feel more perky is by hanging twinkling lights inside your dorm, whether it is from the ceiling, your bed, or on your walls. Twinkling lights can give your room a calming sense and help you feel more like home, and they can turn any gloomy dorm room into a twinkling, cheery one!

 

 

Hopefully these help you brighten up your dorm room!

XOXO, Chels

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StickyGram

StickyGram
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I am an Instagram fanatic. I love that I can share my life with you all in the form of pictures, and I love that you can share your lives with me! Sometimes I wish I could hang them up all around my room! Well, now I can! I found a website called stickygram.com that prints your favorite Instagram pictures onto magnets so you can display them wherever you want! The website also offers a really cool feature where you can add your favorite Instagram pictures to an an iPad case and phone cases! I am so excited to personalize a phone case with my very own Insta pictures! As for the magnets, you can hang them on your fridge, on a metal door frame, or on any metal surface you can find! Love it! It is also super cheap. They offer free shipping all over the world! SCORE!

Have fun displaying your Insta pics, Insiders!

XOXO, Chels

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Makeup Tips To Look Good In Photos: Part 2

Makeup Tips To Look Good In Photos: Part 2
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Want to know some fab makeup tips that will help you achieve the perfect makeup for gorgeous photos? Read on! Here are some tips on how to make your makeup look the very best in pictures…Part 2!

 1. More is more: You know what washes you out like a snowman in January? A camera flash! The flash will wash out colors no matter what. Do not worry about putting too much blush or eye shadow on, the flash will even it out.

2. Blend: When talking about concealer, contouring, and eye shadow, the quality of your brushes is key. The camera flash will bring out those unblended edges and create a clown-like look, and unblended concealer highlights fine lines.

3. Mellow with yellow: When you are setting your makeup, go with a yellow powder rather than a translucent powder. Similar to SPF, translucent powders cast a

4. Au natural: Always apply makeup in natural light! It is the best way to tell how it will look when it is photographed.white glow when they are photographed.

5. Practice makes perfect: Do not the day of the pictures be the first time you try out these techniques. Trial runs are always essential to make the final look perfect!

 

I hope these tips help you to look fab in photographs! If you have any questions, comment below!

XOXO, Chels

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Clothes Pin Picture Frame

Clothes Pin Picture Frame
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If you are like me, then you love having pictures displayed around your room. They remind me of the good times I have had and the great people I have had them with. Picture frames can sometimes be a bit pricey, though, and can be a little plain! I found a great DIY to help display those photos in a super cute way! Check it out:

What you need:

-          Clothes pins

-          Cardboard

-          Pictures

Cut a medium sized circle out of your cardboard. Make it look like a donut, with the center cut out. If you want, you can cover the ring with decorative paper or fabric to add a little extra oomf to it! Next, hot glue your clothes pins onto the cardboard ring. Make sure they are evenly spaced out and spread out enough that you can fit multiple pictures around the ring without being too crowded. Boom, you are finished! If you want, you can make multiple clothes pin frames and hang them close together in your room to create wall art. Sweet, right?

Show off your artistic side with these cute frames!

XOXO, Chels

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DIY Pottery Barn Photo Cork Board!

DIY Pottery Barn Photo Cork Board!
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           If you’ve ever seen Pottery Barn, you’ll know that all of their merchandise is fun and creative, but don’t forget a little pricey!  One of their products is a photo cork board, such as the one on the left.  Most people don’t want to pay for things that they can easily make at home.  That being said, here’s a short tutorial on a DIY picture cork board!

            First off, you’ll need to determine how big you want your board, depending on the size of the wall you put it on.  Here’s what you need for one such as the board above!  First, find nine small squares of cork board.  Keep in mind the size of your wall!  You’ll need to go to your nearest craft store such as Hobby Lobby for example.  Then, pick out nine colors or patterns of cloth that will look best in your room!  Make sure you get the right sized cloth to glue onto your cork.  Once you get home, I suggest taking a hot glue gun to glue your cloth and cork together.  Then, ask a parent, or someone who is good with a saw, to cut a piece of thin plywood the size that you need.  Remember to leave room for your frame.  After, take your nine material cork squares and glue them to the plywood in whatever order you want.  Last, cut some trim to frame the outside of your patterned board.  Make sure to use a strong glue to glue it on.  There are many ways to hang your board on your wall.  Ask help from a parent for which way is best.  Then add as many photos or decorations as you want!  Enjoy!

Love, Chelsea

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Save Money on Prom!

Save Money on Prom!
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Prom can be an expensive adventure! Knowing how much it costs can sometimes put a damper on your excitement because you are constantly worrying about money. Here are 3 ways to save some moolah on prom so you can have the best night ever!

1. Dinner: with a little planning ahead, you can save loads on your prom dinner! Use the site resteraunt.com to buy gift cards for less than they are worth, for 10$ you can get a card worth 25$! Holy moly! And if you have a big group, you can get a 40$ card worth 100$!! If you all chip in, it will be super cheap.


2. Hair: Instead of spending more than 50$ on an updoo, have a friend do your hair! If you have a girl friend that loves doing hair and is talented at it, she will be honored that you want her to do your hair!


3. Pictures: If your parents or someone in your group’s parents have a nice camera, have them take your prom photos instead of spending money on a photographer! My dad takes my group’s pictures every year. He loves it! DaddyLiciousInsider!

Saving money is always a good idea, especially on things as pricy as prom! Hopefully these tips help you save on your big day!

XOXO, Chels

 

 

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2014 Old Fashioned Finds!

2014 Old Fashioned Finds!
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            Hey everyone!

            Several popular trends from last year revolve around old fashioned styles such as high waisted shorts and big, chunky jewelry.  Not only trends and styles are making their way back into the 2000s, but other old fashioned things, as well.  Keep on reading to find out what’s here to make its comeback in 2014!

                Usually big, square glasses would be considered nerdy, but it seems they have made their mark as a trend recently!  If you want a more “hipster” feel, I definitely would consider checking them out next time you’re in need of some glasses.  If you’ve got perfect vision, you can grab a fake pair at Claire’s for only a few dollars!

            As teenagers, we all have a picture phone or a digital camera.  Back in the day, Polaroid cameras were the “best new thing.”  They’ve now started to make their way back into the picture.  If you’re into photography, you can buy them at Urban Outfitters or sometimes even find a steal at a garage sale!  They take super cool pictures and develop them immediately for you to hang or frame. 

            Another old fashioned thing that Urban Outfitters sells is a record player.  They also have records of up-to-date artists such as Mumford & Sons and John Mayer.  They give off a vintage feel and are a fun accessory to your room!  Make sure you check em’ out!

                                                            -Chels

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