TOOLS & MATERIALS:

• Furry slap bracelet or slap bracelet & faux fur
• Rhinestone brooch or buttons
• Aleene’s Jewel-it glue

step 1
If you are able to find a furry slap bracelet (I found mine at Target in the Halloween section) then that’s one less step.

If not, no worries.

You can take a basic slap bracelet and cover it with faux fur. I recommend sewing or using fabric glue to create a cover for the bracelet with the faux fur instead of actually gluing the fur to the bracelet. This will allow the bracelet to move more freely.

step 2
Place drops of your Aleene’s Jewel-it glue onto your faux fur where you want to put your brooch.

If your brooch is metal, let the glue sit for about 10 minutes before adding the brooch. This will keep the brooch from sliding and help it to adhere faster.

You can see the button shanks on the back of the buttons I used, this is what I attached to the glue.

Let dry.

Slap it around your wrist and Voila! You have one sparkly, furry fab bracelet!

Leave me a comment and let me know how your bracelet turns out!

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If youre like me, its so easy to just grab the same scarf and tie it the same way (every day) as youre running out the door. Lets all make a pledge to change that before the fashion police come and take us away! Find some scarves in different shapes and try colors you normally wouldnt. Dont be afraid to go bright with colors and patterns. Lets jump into Spring with both feet and shake off the dull drab winter colors weve been wearing for months.

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All the fashion magazines are featuring scarves right now and they really are a great accessory for Spring. So versatile, a large rectangle scarf can keep your neck warm when its chilly or work perfectly as a wrap for those cool evenings.

The “Twist Tie”.
The “Braid”.Why did I make the duck face? Why?

Scarves evoke such iconic images as Jackie O. in Capri or Grace Kelly riding down PCH in a convertible. We all like to indulge in a little fantasy from time to time and pretend that we too, are that chic. Clothing and accessories have an amazing way of transforming us and making us feel like all these things are possible. Something as simple as a scarf can add instant class and elegance to any outfit, even when the weather isnt co-operating.

I think I’ll call this one “The Stewardess”,…and this one “Pan Am”.
A brightly colored square scarf is a perfect accent to your outfit and also can be a cute tie for your hair. Tie it to your bag to have it ready when you need it. Maybe tie one around for wrist like in this DIY to get colorful and bold with your arm candy.

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!”
The “Soho”.
“A day at the beach!”

Functional and pretty, scarves can keep you warm while adding whimsy and fun. Remember this DIY to add some colorful tassels to a long rectangular scarf, in some brighter colors it would be the perfect wrap for Spring.

Heres a short list of a few places where you can find fun colorful scarves for spring in solids and patterns (at every price point):

H & M
J. Crew
Kate Spade
Lilly Pulitzer
Nordstrom
Target
Urban Outfitters

You can also find some great patterned scarves at vintage stores, sometimes you can even get lucky and find vintage designer scarves from the sixties, seventies or eighties. These generally have great patterns and prints in loud colors which are perfect for Spring.

I hope this video inspires you to go bold with scarves and add bright colors and fun patterns to your wardrobe for Spring!

Leave me a comment and let me know whats your favorite way to wear a scarf.

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