DIY: Customising A Skater Skirt

So I am doing something a little bit different today, I am trying my hand at a DIY post. I always see really great ones on blogs and although I am not the most skilled or neat person when it comes to making things, I thought adding details to a skirt couldn't go a miss.

What you'll need 

♥Skater skirt~Mine was a velvet green one which you can see here

♥Iron on flowers or patterns

♥Lace

♥Needle and thread

♥Iron 

♥Step 1~ Place the iron on pieces where you would like them to go on your skirt. Making sure they are evenly spaced and balanced. 

♥Step 2~ Iron the little pieces on, until they are completely secure

♥ Step 3~ Lay your lace at the bottom of the skirt where you would like it to sit, pin in if you wish.

♥ Step 4~Sew in the lace, either by hand or with a machine.I had to shoddily do mine by hand,so please ignore that it is a bit uneven, but oh well eh?

♥ Step 5~ That is pretty much it! Try on and style to your hearts content. You could even add more lace or iron on flowers!

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial, I thought it was a really nice way to add your own twist to a simple skirt. I am going to try and do a few more DIY type posts, just to try and gain confidence in making creative bits and bobs. 

Also for any of you into beauty, there is a really great giveaway going on over at the lovecats inc blog and it is really worth entering, as there are some lovely treats to be won!

Soap and bath bomb making

For a while now I have been making my own soap and bath bombs. This is mainly because I love making them smell exactly right and decorating them, any excuse to go to a craft shop really! Also my skin is terrible, it reacts to anything and so I try to use ingredients and scents that wont make my frail skin react.

I made this tutorial on youtube a while ago on bath bomb making and you can read my step by step guide on the magazine website  here. I have had a few requests on a soap tutorial as well, so when I am a bit less busy with uni and the like then I will get down to making one.

I am hoping this can become more of a business/ job type thing rather than a hobby. I am planning to get the health and safety certificate very soon, so I can sell my soapy treats at a Christmas market. No idea if it will be to anyone's taste but my own, but we shall see.

 Here are some that I made for my boyfriend's sister's birthday. And I put them in this lovely box, purchased on eBay. 

I do hope this little project of mine can become something and that I can always smell like fragrance oil and soap suds for years to come!

Bethan x