Tie Dye Decor

I'm constantly hanging new artwork or pictures on the walls and nothing is better than a fun splash of color. As it is well known I am a big fan of tie dye, so a large tie dye stamp on the wall seemed perfect to me.

Things you'll need:
-Tie dying kit
-1 and 1/2 yards of cotton fabric
-Rubber bands
-Gloves
-2 nails
-Hammer

 

Alright to start off this craft first you'll need a tie dye kit and a plain white sheet(in the picture above the sheet is about 1 and 1/2 yards) and fold the sheet in half.

                                       Then pinch the fabric in the middle on the folded side.

And then continue to pull the top of the fabric.

 

And proceed to rubber band it. Depending on how many colors you are looking to use, rubber band it in sections.

And then as with any tie dying project mix the dyes as directed and place garbage bags on your work surface and we can begin tie dying!

(Although you really cant tell) I dyed each section separated by a rubber band a different color. While the normal waiting period for tie dying is 6-8 hours, the cotton fabric I used did not take the dye very well so I waited 12 hours. I would suggest finding almost a t-shirt fabric that has a little stretch to use for this project.
Once you're done washing and drying the fabric its time to start hanging it!

I measured about 5-6 inches from the edge and then placed the first nail and did the same on the other side. I didn't pull the fabric terribly tight across the top as to help keep it flowy.

And now your wonderful tie dye decor is displayed on the wall! You can experiment with different tie dye patterns, colors, or types of fabric for this project and make it your own! Have fun! :)

 

 

Summer Favorites!

Hey guys! I know I haven't posted in a couple weeks, my work schedule has been very hectic... But I'm back now! And while it is still summer I've decided to do a few blogs over products, outfits, or even food that I have fallen in love with this summer! Today I would like to start out with a few beauty and hair care products that I have been my go-to all summer.

 

 My absolute favorite product so far this summer is this St. Ives oatmeal scrub. While its summer and we sweat and it's always hot out I decided I needed something a little stronger than just my normal face wash. This scrub cleared up any acne I had in about a week. It is so gentle that even people with super sensitive skin wouldn't have a problem with it, and my favorite part, it smells so sweet. Whether you're looking to get rid of acne or keep your skin clear in these harsh summer months I highly recommend this.

Now onto hair care! I have extremely frizzy hair. Like you guys would not believe. And while I wish I could hop out of the shower and comb my hair and then let it dry naturally that is simply not the case. Here I have two products that really work hand in hand. The first is an oil treatment by One 'n Only that you can find at Sally's beauty supply, the second is a dry oil repairing treatment by L'Oreal Paris. One 'n Only's oil treatment is meant to be applied to wet hair, and let me tell you, this product is so high quality it makes your hair feel like you've just walked out of the salon. It was only about $6 at Sally's beauty supply, and the bottle should last all year. It doesn't leave your hair feeling greasy or weigh it down, and it even helps as a heat protectant. L'Oreal's dry oil treatment is meant to be put on dry hair almost as a smoothing spray to catch fly-aways. It makes hair look so shiny without being greasy. These two hair products together could tame any kind of frizz!

And last, but certainly not least(wow can I get any more cliché?) is my new favorite eye shadow from Mac cosmetics. While this color has been out for a while I just recently fell in love with it. The eye shadow is named Embark and its a deep purple/brown color. It would go great with blue or green eyes and adds a little pop of color to any make up look!

I really do apologize for my lack of blogging but I shall start posting more on a regular basis. I'm even thinking about doing weekly vlogs this fall(if anyone would even be interested in that). Leave a comment if you have any suggestions for products or brands to review. Thanks!:)