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DIY Belt and Placemat Satchel Tutorial. This is really clever - make a summer purse out of belts and a placemat. Tutorial from Sincerely, Kinsey here.

DIY No Knitting Sweater Handbag Tutorial. Love this tutorial from Just Chic here. *Originally I was going to skip reading this post because I saw the word “Etsy” (nothing wrong with Etsy but I’m looking for DIYs!) and thought this was a really expensive bag from their site.

DIY Quick and Easy Suitcase Makeover Tutorial. Easy, quick and cheap. Tutorial from Sincerely, Kinsey here. *If you want to get the vintage look made with a filter for this photograph you could always use a tinted glaze or even lightly tint the Mod Podge (but do a test swatch first!).

DIY Ruffle and Ribbon Heels Tutorial. I posted a roundup of ribbon and bow tutorials (lots with shoes) here. Tutorial from Pop Champagne here.

DIY Shoe Dyeing Tutorial. I have been hearing wonderful things about the paint Donatella uses on these sandals - that you can use it on leather, it doesn’t crack etc… Tutorial on shoe dyeing and a review of the paint she uses at inspiration & realisation here.

DIY Miu Miu Red Watersnake ”Ayers” Shoulder Bag Tutorial. DIY or pay close to $2100? Pretty easy tutorial from chic cheat here.

DIY Quick and Easy Neon Geometric Tote Tutorial. You could also used Sharpie Pens for this project. These totes are so cheap at Michaels. Tutorial from Clones & Clowns here.

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Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART FIVE. Roundup of this past week in case you missed anything. May 6th through May 12th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup

1. DIY Woven Tee Shirt Restyle (Trash to Couture) here.
2. DIY Hardware Store Brass Hinge Bracelet (stripes + sequins and Sprinkles in Spring) here.
3. Still obsessed with this collar, bodice and cardigan combination from    goldstarstyle.tumblr.com here.
4. DIY Recycled Shirt into a Detached Beaded Collar (Trinkets in Bloom) here.
5. DIY Beaded Thread Wrapped Cuff Tutorial (Pretty Quirky Pants) here.
6. Roundup of Nine Elbow Patche Tutorials here.
7. DIY Beginner Level Pendant Jewelry with free printables (How to Nest for Less) here.
8. DIY Tee Shirt Leather and Suede Fringe Collar (Because Im Addicted) here.
9. DIY Embellished Jeweled Sunglasses Using Earrings (A Matter of Style) here.

Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART THREE. Roundup of this past week in case you missed anything. May 6th through May 12th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup

1. DIY Inspiration: Eva Sherman’s Queen Victoria Cuff here.
2. DIY Nail Polish Jewelry Tutorial (My Awesome Beauty) here.
3. DIY Lizzie Fortunato Scale Bracelet Tutorial (Stripes + Sequins) here.
4. DIY Rope Laneyard Bracelet Tutorial (inspiration & realisation) here. via rainbowsandunicornscrafts
5. DIY Knockoff Sweet Shop Necklace Tutorial (Quiet Lion Creations) here.  via rainbowsandunicornscrafts 
6. DIY Beautiful Handmade Feathers Tutorial - for jewelry (Blue Sky Confections) here.
7. DIY Anya Hindmarch Miami Heart Studded Cardholder (Hey! Look What I Made) here.
8. DIY No Sew Tee Shirt Restyle With Ribbon Tutorial (By Wilma) here.
9. DIY Bobby Pins Using Stickers (Trinkets in Bloom) here.

Two DIY Rope Knot Belt Tutorials. Top Photo: tutorial by Sincerely, Kinsey here (snap closure), Bottom Photo: tutorial by inspiration & realisation here. (ring and clasp closure, knot instructions on her site).

DIY Knockoff Miu Miu Metallic Leather and Glitter Cherry Sandals. Photo Left: $595 Miu Miu Cherry Sandals here, Photo Right: DIY by Desde Tenerife Con Amor. Tutorial by Desde Tenerife Con Amor here.

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Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART FIVE. Roundup of this past week in case you missed anything. April 29th - May 5, 2012. *For past roundups go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup

1. DIY T-Shirt Restyle with Interchangeable Sleeve/Straps (Talk2TheTrees) here. via imbuildingacity 
2. Roundup of Four Hanging Jewelry Display Tutorials That I Like here.
3. DIY Six Strand Friendship Bracelet (Oh So Pretty) here.
4. DIY Knockoff Kate Spade Jezebel Flamingo Tote (inspiration & realisation) here.
5. Plasti Dip Waterproof and “Dip Dye” Your Sneakers at the Same Time (Pascal Anson) here. *For more another post on Plasti Dip go here.
6. DIY Recycled Book into a Sketch Book (Cosmo Cricket) here.
7. DIY Twelve Ways to Wear Your Belt (FaSHionRoLLa) here.
8. DIY Leather Studded Bracelet (FaSHionRoLLa) here.
9. DIY Four Strand Braided Leather Headband (Swenson Love) here. 

A Roundup of Roundups of Hundreds of Bags, Totes and Purses Tutorials. In response to marupload’s question about tutorials for bags, specifically totes (but not huge) and maybe lunch bag size. Here is a list of hundreds of bags:

1. Roundup of over 100 bags - truly mind boggling number and every type under the sun! (Squidoo) here. *Photo: Sonya Syle - made out of a map here.
2. Roundup of 6 Lunch Bags (Sew, Mama, Sew!) here. *Photo: A Lemon Squeezy Home 
3. Roundup of 39 Bags of all Shapes and Sizes (Frugal and Thriving) here. *Photo: mmmcrafts 
4. Roundup of 12 Free Bag and Purses Tutorials (How About Orange) here. *Photo: Melissa Esplin
5. Roundup of 9 Different Bags (How About Orange) here. *Photo: Artsy Crafty Babe
6. Roundup of 6 Bags - picked because of the “one hour bag” pictured (Cactus and Olive) here. *Photo: Skip to My Lou
7. Roundup of 10 Recycled Sweater Bags (A Sewing Journal) here. A few of the links are broken, but wonderful inspiration. *Photo: A Lemon Squeezy Home
8. Roundup of lots and lots of bags broken into small, med. and large bags. Not a lot of photos (Whipup) here. *Photo: noodle head
9. THE ULTIMATE SITE: Free Purse, Bag & Tote Patterns and Tutorials here. Click on “gallery” to see 100s of tutorial from around the web. *Photo: Sew4home

DIY Twelve Ways to Wear Your Belt. Large photos at link. Tutorial and photos from FaSHionRoLLa here. *The last one uses a hair elastic.

Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry and Fashion Tutorials PART FOUR. Roundup of this past week in case you missed anything. April 29th - May 5, 2012. *For past roundups go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup

1. DIY Chains with Fringe and Pearls Necklace (Flamingo Toes) here.
2. Roundup of Nine DIY Wearable Silk Scarves by inspiration & realisation here.
3. DIY Easy Sew Pencil Skirt (mimi g.) here.
4. DIY Bead and Leather Bracelet with a Button Closure (Happy Hour Projects) here.
5. DIY Recycled Shrink Plastic Take Out Container Jewelry (Rust & Sunshine) here. via rainbowsandunicornscrafts
6. DIY Dior Inspired Patchwork “Lady Dior” Bag Using a Coffee Sack (Trinkets in Bloom) here.
7. DIY Knockoff Ilana Kohn Crop Tee (Clones & Clowns) here.
8. DIY Cheap and Easy Dress Using a Tank Top and Three Yards of Fabric (Talk2TheTrees) here.
9. DIY Sharpie Marimekko Floral Sneakers (Just Crafty Enough) here.