Its Always More Fun With a Mask!!!
Create your own Masquerade Mask at M&J Trimming this Halloween. Everyone will want to know who’s behind the mask!
Supplies used: plain half mask, Multi-Grip Glue, feathers, trim, sequins, rhinestones, and anything you can think of.
Add comment October 23, 2009
Embellish “My Own” Workshop – October 25th
It’s time for another fun and exciting headband workshop. Come join us on October 25th to learn how to redesign what you already have in your closet. Also, learn how to embellish and make fun and creative costumes for Halloween.
Call 1-800-9-MJTRIM to register.
Add comment October 22, 2009
Look who’s shopping at M&J Trimming
This past week, Kelly drop by M&J Trimming for some supplies to create her own fun DIY costumes. She talks about her experience at the store on the show. Check out the video here.
Add comment October 22, 2009
Cute Feminine Pirate Costume
A pirate costume is a fun and great costume which you can easily make yourself. You may think this costume is not the most unique idea, but by making it yourself you can add your own creativity and edge and can achieve the perfect feminine pirate costume.
Steps:
1. I used an inexpensive shirt I purchased at the Salvation Army. I felt the red and white stripes fit the pirate theme.
2. Using scissors or a blade tear around the edges of the shirt in a triangular motion. The triangles should not be equal in size or shape or done neatly you want to give the shirt a worn out look. I also replaced the collar strings with brown Italian leather trim 88742-BROWN to give it a vintage feel.
3. For the belt I used 2 yards of faux leather metal mignon metallic gunmetal 42157-ANTR. To create a thicker belt it will be wrapped twice around the hips.
4. I embellished the belt to give the pirate feel I was going for. First I glued 2 metal coin bracelets 36770ANTS than I scattered different color metal coins. Nickel #36772SHINNY, silver #36772ANTS, gold #36772SHIG, and brass #36772ANTBR
5. To finish your belt simply put it around your waist and decide exactly how you want it to fit. Use a blade or leather hole punch to add a hole for your buckle, I choose a metal sword buckle #37242ANTB, slide your buckle through the leather and attach the clasp through the hole.
*All materials listed in green can be purchased by calling 1-800-9-MJTRIM.
2 comments October 20, 2009
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Add comment October 15, 2009
Paris Spring 2010
By Milton
The runway shows from the Paris Spring 2010 collections were full of surprises and as expected, beautiful clothes. Some of these included Alexander McQueen’s short dresses, with digitally printed reptile patterns and shoes that were simply amazing; while Valentino’s short party dresses in soft tones like pale yellow, rose, gold and nudes made from very sheer fabrics such as tulle, organza, chifon and lace. They were very different from the house’s tradition. Chanel’s show took place on a huge barn inside the Grand Palais, with a flirty country look.
Chanel
Chloé
John Galliano
Hermés
Kenzo
Alexander McQueen
Valentino
Louis Vuitton
2 comments October 13, 2009
Halloween Costume Series: The Ultimate Flapper Dress
By Roseann
Another popular Halloween and certainly one of my favorites is the Flapper. I think all of us girls try this costume at least once. And, why not, who doesn’t want to be a glamorous liberal minded woman breaking free from the shackles that were once placed on us. This spirit is still alive in most of us and is a fun look for your Halloween shindig or any other costume party through out the year.
You will need:
- Slip or cocktail dress, I used black but you can word with any color you like. Remember that the flapper look put emphasis on the hips and not the waist, so you want a dress that is strait up and down and not contoured to the waist line.
- 5 yards 3” poly chainette fringe style: 00217-bk The dress that I used I found at Salvation Army and already had fringe on it, so I added 3” fringe in white to bulk it up and give the dress more dimension.
- 1¼ yard 6” poly chainette fringe style: 06006-bk
- ¾ yard 5” bugle bead fringe style: 14290-bks all materials listed above can be ordered by calling 1-800-9-mjtrim
- ¾ yard cut bugle / seed beaded trim style: 14622
- Unique stitch glue
- Sewing machine and thread
Directions:
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- Before you purchase your supplies be sure to take measurements around your neckline and around the skirt portion of your garment to be sure you are ordering the correct amount of trims. The amounts listed above are for the dress that I used which is about a size 4 or 6.
- Add your 6” fringe around the neckline, you can stitch or glue it is completely your preference.
- Then add your bugle bead fringe on top, then measurement given above will only be enough to add the front of the dress
- Complete the neckline by adding your seed beaded trim, again I added just to the front
- Measure 2” from the bottom of the skirt and mark all the way around. Repeat until you have marked 5 rows 2” apart.
- Add your 3” chainette fringe along your markings. You may repeat with a complimentary color for more flash. I added white to every other row.
- Be sure to add the correct accessories such as; a feathered headband, strand of pearls, and boa.
- Now, go be the most glamorous one at the party!
3 comments October 13, 2009
Easy DIY Cat Ears for Halloween
By Kristin
I love this time of year. The leaves are starting to fall, the air is crisp, and Halloween is around the corner. Every year I try to do something different. Last year I was a Zombie Princess Leia. This year I decided to be the classic 1966 Catwoman. I’m going to show you how to make an easy pair of kitty ears for your kitty costume.
Materials:
- Gem Tac Glue
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Paperclips
- Cardstock 8.5” x 11”
- Sequins, Glitter, or Rhinestones
- Markers matching Sequin/Rhinestone colors
- Headband (close to your hair color)
Instructions:
- Print out the template on the cardstock and carefully cut out the shapes.
Fold along the dotted lines on all pieces. - Glue Tab A to Section A by dabbing a little glue on both areas and letting it get tacky for a few seconds, then press together. You can use paperclips to hold these together as they dry. Let them dry for at least 10 minutes before moving onto step four.
- Glue Tabs B to underside of ‘ear’, again use paperclips to hold while drying. Let these sections dry at least 10 minutes.
- Once the sections are completely dry and the pieces do not move, you can color in the cardstock with markers. I colored my outer ear black on the front and back and the inner ear was colored pink for contrast. This way, when you glue the sequins on, you won’t see white cardstock behind them.
- After you have colored in your ears, you can glue them to the headband. Hold the ears on the headband to see where you want them to go and then glue them down. Glue one ear at a time and let the first ear dry before gluing the next. They should be dry in about 10-15 minutes.
- Now you can decorate your ears! Spread a thin layer of glue on the front outer ear and glue down your sequins. Once those have dried on both ears, glue down the inner ear sequins. After this has dried, you can glue the back sequins.
- Once dry, you are purrrfectly ready to have some fun.
**For a quick and easy catwoman costume, get a black unitard at any dance supply store, some cute black boots, add a gold belt, big gold chain necklace, and the ears – and you are set to take over Gotham!
2 comments October 8, 2009
Halloween Costume Series: No-Sew Medieval Cape
By Roseann
Take a walk down the costume aisle of any Halloween store and you will find the same unimaginative costumes year after year. I believe that the best costumes are the ones we make ourselves. Our Halloween costumes should speak volumes for our own personalities. Over the next several weeks I will show a couple of quick and easy DIY Halloween costume ideas in the hope that it will stimulate your own imaginative DIY pieces. Please share with us what you too have created.
A very popular theme for Halloween costumes is medieval and renaissance. This is a great theme for DIY if you are detailed oriented and can be easily be done with treasures from an attic or thrift store finds. Interestingly home décor trims are quite suitable for detailing your medieval garments. I purchased in inexpensive robe (under $20) and added a rabbit fur trim style: 41563-WT and 2” wide gimp style: 36808-10 both can be purchased by calling 1-800-9-mjtrim. I replaced the ties with 5/16″ rayon twist cord style: 00618 in old gold and added imported fancy key tassel style: 50015 also in gold at the end of the new ties. All of the trims were added by using fabric glue, since I know that not all of us are so inclined to sewing and I don’t want that to hinder anyone’s creative side.
Check back through out the week as I will try and post a couple times each week leading up to Halloween. And again, we are very interested in your own thoughts and ideas, so please share.
Have a happy DIY!
1 comment October 6, 2009
Fall Season, New Trend, Easy DIY Alterations
By Dara
After Alterations
The weather is starting to get a little breezy and that is definitely a sign that summer is long gone. That means it is time to put away those summer clothes and bring out the warmer clothes for Fall. Fall is usually a fashionista’s favorite time of the year. It is not too cold nor is it too hot. It is a perfect time to wear comfortable and trendy clothing. This week, we brought out the classic black blazer and embellished it with a variety of Swarovski buttons, crystal trims, pearl strands and braided lace or frogs. Below, you will see a before picture and above is after the alteration. It is very easy to get this chic look with simple supplies and instructions.
Before Alterations
You can see there is a big difference in the before and after image. This Fall, dramatically embellished garments are very popular. For the blazers, you will notice in a lot magazines that the shoulders are embellished with different materials. A lot of deisgners are using fringe, and feathers. However, crystal jewels are the most used to embellish blazers. Why spend thousands of dollars when you can create your own unique look. For the unique look on the blazer, I mainly used Swarovski buttons andvarious trims.
Materials:
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Various Swarovksi Rhinestone buttons
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Thread
Instructions:
- Pin the lace on top of the shoulder according to how you feel it fits best. Then either stitch on the lace or use Unique Stitch glue. It works just like a needle when applying fabric on fabric.
- Decide where you would like to add the buttons on the shoulder and easily stitch them on using the needle. It is really up to you how you want to design the shoulder. The main idea is to make it dramatic.
- Add the pearl strands and rhinstone trim along the side and then add a button over where you started the trim.
- Do not forget to replace all the old buttons with a different style of glass buttons. When you do this, your friends will barely notice it is the same blazer from last year.
- When it is done, then you are ready to wear it and show it off.
3 comments September 30, 2009
