With Spring approaching the weather has been warmer. Though it is still chilly here in Montana, it's never too late to start pulling out the capris and shorts. Here is a DIY project to make your very own shorts from old jeans, that can be the exact length you want and won't cost you anything. This is the first in my "DIY shorts series" so if you enjoy this post look foward to 2 more DIY shorts tutorials in the upcoming weeks/months (depending on how fast I can get them posted!) Enjoy(:
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Step 1: Find some jeans or capris you don't wear anymore or you don't mind cutting up. Put on your jeans and use chalk or a pencil to mark where you want to cut them. Keep in mind, we will be fringing them later, so they will get a little shorter.

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Step 2: Take off the shorts and cut them. Cut longer rather than shorter, because you don't want to accidently cut them too short. I recommend cutting them in a slanted line, making the back longer than the front.  To make them even, cut one side and fold them in half to cut along the first cut (showed in the picture.) Once you have cut them, try them on again. Mark where you want to cut off more and repeat as before until you have your jeans cut to your liking.

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Step 3: Time to distress these bad boys! Grab your sissors and open them up slightly to use the pointy part. Start dragging it across the shorts anywhere you want it to be slightly distressed. Scuff up your shorts as much as you want! Remember, this will be much more noticeable after you wash and dry them.

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Step 4: If you want your shorts to make holes in them fold the fabric of the front part of the shorts in half and cut a tiny slit. Slide your sissors into the slit and cut as much as you want. Make sure to avoid cutting the pockets, or cutting big holes in the back of the shorts. You wouldn't want you underwear showing through! Unless you want huge holes, don't get too crazy cutting. The dryer will make them bigger and much more frayed.

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Step 5: (If you want to leave your shorts their natural color then skip to step 7!) Now it's time to wash out the color! Fill an empty spray bottle half way full with bleach and add a little water.

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Step 6: We want a slightly ombre effect, where the jeans are lighter near the legs and get darker up to the waist. To achieve this, spray your shorts with the bleach focusing mainly on the bottom part where your legs would come out. Once the bottom is soaking start spraying upwards. Spray your shorts less as you work upwards. Repeat this on the backside and lay them in the sun to dry.

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Step 7: I layed my shorts out for about 5 hours.Once your shorts are dry, bring them in. As you can see, they are lighter near the bottom from the bleach and get darker as they go up. Now, put your shorts in the wash, and wash them with cold water. Once you wash them, put them in the dryer.

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Step 8: After you have washed and dried your shorts they should be frayed and more distressed. You can trim extra fray that you don't want, or go back with your sissors and fray them more. Overall, these are your completed DIY distressed cut-off shorts! I think they are super cute and you can personalize them as much as you want by adding studs or whatever you want! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Leave suggestions for other DIY crafts you want me to post on!

DIY Cream Blush

2/10/2013

 
Hi girls! Cream blushes are great for giving you a natural glow and adding color to your face. But, if you are like me, you don't want to go out and spend $10 or more on an overpriced cream blush! This is a super simple way to make your own cream blush using inexpensive items, or extra makeup, that will give you the same results! This idea was from one of my best friend's Kayla L!
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Step 1: Find an old makeup tin or small container to use. This was an old powder compact that I am using. If you still have a little powder or product left scrape it out and clean out your container.

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Step 2: Grab a lipstick you don't use or and old one. You can also buy a cheap one to use from the dollar store. I'm using the lipstick side from an L.A. Colors Lipgloss and Lipstick Duo I bought at the dollar store, in the shade "Twinkle."

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Step 3: Cut off the "bullet" of the lipstick. (If you want to continue using the lipstick after the project then set the bullet aside and see step 4.) Scrape the contents out from inside the tube. Place the bullet and all product into your container.

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Step 4 (optional) : If you are wanting to continue using your lipstick then after scraping out the product from the tube, replace the bullet into the tube. It should be good as new, and you can use your lipstick again.

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Step 5: Smush your product into your container, and add a small scoop of pertoleum jelly in with it.

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Step 6: Mix the ingrediants together and spread it evenly into your container. Heat the mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time, until it is softer. (If you have a container with metal skip this step or transfer your product into a microwaveable container.) When the product or soft or liquid, pour it and smooth it into your container.

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Step 7: Freeze your blush for 3-6 minutes, to set it. After that, you have your completed cream blush! To apply it just warm some up on your fingers, dab it onto your cheeks, and blend it. *Additional products can be added to your blush. You can mix lipsticks, scrape in eyeshadow, add face powder, or primer to make it longer lasting!

 
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In need of an inexpensive and fun way to spice up your room while your displaying pictures? This is a quick and easy do-it-yourself craft that can add personality to any room! I was recently watching my favorite youtuber of all time, Bethany Mota (Macbarbie07) , and saw her video on this wall collage! I immediatley had to try it and it turned out so well I wanted to share it with all of you! Enjoy and comment what you think!

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Step 1: Gather and print out all the pictures you want to display. Depending on how big you make the collage, you will need about 40-45 pictures. It works best if your pictures are all horizontal, but obviously I included some vertical ones too. Use pictures of friends, family, and things you love. Your collage should show off your personality and life. I got some pictures off of my Instagram, camera, ipod, and some old pictures from when I was young. 

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Step 2: Lay out your pictures on the ground in the shape of a heart. Rearrage the pictures in the order you liketh best. Keep in mind, the collage is going to be pretty big, so your favorite pictures will be seen best in the middle of the heart. 

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Step 3: Find an empty wall to hang your collage. Use masking tape to hang the photos into your heart. Once they are all on the wall how you want them, remove the masking tape one by one, and use glue dots or double-sided tape to hang your photos. You now have a cute, girly, and unique collage on your wall! 

 
Hey girls! This is a quick and simple tutorial on how to turn a men's button up shirt into a cute strapless dress! It is SO EASY and it doesn't require any sewing or cutting. There is so many styles of dresses you can make but this is just on one of the many styles! Comment what you think of this cute ,do it yourself, dress!
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Step 1: Find an old button up shirt that you can use! I went to a thrift store and bought a couple old shirts for only a few dollars but you can also ask to borrow one of your dad's or older brother's shirts. The longer the shirt, the longer your dress will be, so keep that in mind when your picking out a shirt. Also try to avoid shirts with thick cuffs on the sleeves because they don't look as good and are harder to tie.

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Step 2: Put the shirt on like a strapless dress with the buttons in the back, and button it up as high as you can. It doesn't have to button up all the way! Leave the sleeves hanging in the front, and adjust the dress so it fits comfortably.

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Step 3: Bring the sleeves to the back and tie them. Make sure they lay smoothly when you pull them back. 

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Step 4: Bring the sleeves back to the front and tie. Adjust the ends to make a bow shape. That is your completed dress for this style! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!