True Blue Me & You: Doable Unique DIYs

Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART FOUR. Roundup of this past week. July 8th - July 14th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup 

1. DIY Zipper Pull Button Tutorial from Trash to Couture here.
2. DIY Salvaging a Stretched Out Bathing Suit with Bra Cups Tutorial by see kate sew here.
3. DIY Ribbon Woven Back Shirt Restyle Tutorial from How Did You Make This? here.
4. DIY Bag to Backpack Tutorial from Sincerely, Kinsey here.
5. DIY Three Easy Earring Tutorials from Flamingo Toes here. *Orange pair an Antrhopologie knockoff.
6. DIY Anthropologie Nisha Earrings Tutorial by Small Good Things here.
7. DIY Tee Shirts to Fishtail Dress Tutorial from Wobisobi here.
8. DIY Cat Print Tee Shirt Tutorial and Template from The Zen of Making here.
9. DIY Roundup of Fifty DIY Bracelets from Saved by Love Creations here.

Roundup Nine DIY Jewelry, Accessories and Fashion Tutorials PART THREE. Roundup of this past week. July 8th - July 14th, 2012. *For past roundups go here: trebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/roundup 

1. DIY Nautical Style Rope Bracelet with Button Closure (Henry Happened) here.
2. DIY Ankle Bracelet with Charm (Honestly…WTF) here.
3. DIY Cheap and Easy Knotted Beaded Ankle Bracelet (Happy Hour Projects) here.
4. DIY Maison Michel Knockoff Pearl Embellished Hat (Make My Lemonade) here.
5. DIY Looped Cord and Bead Necklace (court & hudson) here.
6. DIY Twisted Tee Shirt Bracelet (Dollar Store Crafts) here.
7. DIY Ombre Dyed Maxi Dress (Pop Champagne) here.
8. DIY Fast and Easy Scarf Skirt (by A Matter of Syle for Style.it) here.
9. DIY Diamond Cut Out Tee Shirt in Under Fifteen Minutes Tutorial from Refinery29 here.

Nine of my favorite knockoff tutorials PART TWO. *For fifteen pages of knockoff crafts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/knockoff

1. DIY Prada Fake Fur Double Sided Scarf Tutorial (Atlantis Home) here. *Links for gorgeous fake fur online.
2. DIY Anthropologie’s Paisley Rebirth Necklace (Flamingo Toes) here. *Really clever wrapping a scarf with chain. 
3. DIY Starbucks Frappuccino for $0.32 (Squawkbox) here.
4. DIY Knockoff of the Anthropologie Party Animal Necklace (Flamingo Toes) here.
5. DIY  Spirulina Face Mask (for pennies) based on the $65 Rejuvenating Spirulina Masque by Kerstin Florian. *3 ingredients (Crafty Little Gnome) here.
6. DIY Betsey Johnson Inspired Half Stretch Bracelet (Crafting Rebellion) here.
7. DIY Inspired by Anthropologie Ribbed Gloves (Original not available anymore on LEFT here, DIY on RIGHT). One of the best knockoffs I’ve seen (tutorial in Croation - but so easy - at moja mama) here.
8. DIY McQ Alexander McQueen Razor Triple Leather Bracelet (inspiration & realisation) here.
9. Three DIY We Are Owls “Poem Ivory” Knockoff Scarf Tutorials here.

Nine of my favorite knockoff tutorials PART ONE. *For fifteen pages of knockoff crafts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/knockoff

1. DIY Two Tutorials for the Bina Brianca Wrap here. *It can be worn as a scarf, cardigan, poncho, blouse, shrug, stole, turtleneck, shoulder scarf, back wrap, tunic and headscarf.
2. DIY Polymer Clay Bimba and Lola Starfish Cuff (Dream, Create) here.
3. DIY Etoile Earrings by Kamiori Kaori Tutorial (Small Good Things) here.
4. DIY Anthropologie Colored Brilliance Bowl Tutorial. Photo Top: $228 Anthropologie Colored Brilliance Bowl here, Photo Bottom: DIY from Small Good Things here.
5. DIY Lizzie Fortunato Scale Bracelet Tutorial. If you can’t find fishbone chain at Michaels, check Ebay, Etsy, Amazon, etc..  Photo Bottom Left: $95 Lizzie Fortunato Scale Bracelet here, Photos Top and Lower Right: DIY by Stripes + Sequins here.
6. DIY Knockoff Ilana Kohn Crop Tee. Photo Top: Ilana Kohn Crop Tee. Top Photo: Ilana Kohn Crop Tee here, Photo Bottom: Clones & Clowns tutorial here.
7. DIY Red Valentino Bow Back Cotton Jersey T-Shirt (inspiration & realisation) here.
8. Two DIY Knockoff Lord Bodner Octopus Triptych Tutorials here. *This roundup was featured on a blog outside Tumblr.
9. DIY Mara Hoffman Inspired Pom Pom Earrings (Transient Expressions) here.

DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Mirror for $10. Seriously! With Dollar Store framed mirrors and other common supplies create this gorgeous large mirror. Excellent tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts here (one of my favorite sites). *I always read the comments’ section to see if other people have additional suggestions.

DIY Anthropoligie Jewelry and other Anthro Knockoffs I’ve Posted Over the Months. PART II of Affordable Knockoff Gifts. *Part I posted here.

1. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Penmanship Gift Tags here.
2. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Ribbed Gloves here.
3.  DIY Anthropologie Inspired Inner Circle Necklace here. 
4. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Asterid Coin Purse here. 
5. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Dutch Wax Collage Cuff here.
6. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Power of Three Necklace here. 
   
7. DIY  Anthropologie Inspired Brushed Lace Cardigan here. 
8. DIY Anthropoligie Inspired Monogrammed Mugs here.
9. DIY Anthropologie Inspired Paisley Rebirth Necklace here.