DIY CRAFTS

I don’t know about you, but in San Francisco, the sun is starting to shine warmer and brighter, and I’m getting really excited to plan my spring and summer trips! I already know where I’m going… Disneyland!!!! I firmly believe that Disneyland is for everyone. Even if you’re so-called “not a fan of Disney,” you can still appreciate the detail and thought that’s put into the park’s design and operations. I’m *definitely* a huge fan of Disneyland, and I’ve been at least 100 times (and I haven’t gotten sick of it!). As a Disneyland expert, I also have to dress the part, and I have lots of Disney apparel that - trust me - is really, really cute. Unfortunately, Disneyland merchandise is not cheap, and for me to have multiple Disney pieces, I decided to get creative and DIY my own bags, shirts, and mouse ears. Today, I’m showing you how to do it all. Read on!

When I came across this Kimchi Blue dress on Urban Outfitters’s website, I felt totally inspired. This mini dress has the perfect color combination and that wear-anywhere appeal that speaks to my heart. I mean, who doesn’t love a pastel dress that can be worn at every event? I had this ASOS Maternity Ruffle Tea Dress in Vintage Floral ($41, sale for $16) in my closet waiting for a DIY for a couple of months. It was definitely not my size, but it was on sale and I really loved the colors and print, so I decided to buy it anyway. Then I grabbed my sewing machine and had so much fun turning a simple swing dress with a wrap top into this cute button-through dress. Follow along, because all you need to create this unique outfit is basic sewing skills and some cute buttons ;) Materials and Tools: old stretchy dress needle and thread fabric scissors buttons ruler pins sewing machine Instructions : 1. Take a ruler and find the exact middle of your dress. Then d...