We love when I Spy DIY uses studs in her DIYs. She really knows how to make studs look very chic, simple, and cool! So when she used our studs for her latest DIY, we couldn’t be happier! Click here to check out her full tutorial!
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DIY Inspiration: Studded Handbag
1Studded handbags have been a major outfit staple since the Olsens rocked the Alexander Wang Rocco bag a few years ago. It’s an easy way to update a casual outfit, which is why we are totally infatuated them! Studs, spikes, nailheads – we love them all, especially when we spot a bag studded or spiked in a way we’ve never seen before. We are definitely inspired to create our own version!
DIY Inspiration: Rock and Roll
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DIY Studded Gloves by Rachel The Stylish Wanderer
1How cool are these DIY studded gloves? We spotted them on Rachel The Stylish Wanderer, and instantly started lusting over them. It turns out that she used studs from M&J Trimming to create these edgy gloves, and now we can’t wait to DIY a pair of our own! Stop by Rachel The Stylish Wanderer to see Rachel’s full tutorial.
Studded DIYs by I Spy DIY
If you read our blog frequently, you’ll know that there’s nothing we love more than a good studded DIY. We think it’s appropriate to add studs to just about everything, and apparently Jenni of I Spy DIY agrees with us. Jenni picked up some round hotfix nailheads from our store, and used them to add some edge to a clutch, a keychain, and a pair of flats. Our favorite is the oversized clutch – wouldn’t it be perfect for a night out? Head over to I Spy DIY to see how Jenni created these cool studded items.
DIY Body Harness Belt by Taylor and Demolish
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Remember that awesome DIY body harness we posted a while ago? It was created by the incredibly talented Candy of Taylor and Demolish, whose blog we follow religiously. We were so thrilled to see that she created another edgy DIY harness, made with M&J Trimming products, and we just had to share the tutorial with you. Check it out below, and stop by Taylor and Demolish to see more cool DIYS!
Supplies:
3-4 yards of leather trim
3 Sew-on snaps (or sold in the M&J Trimming store)
6 Studs
Fabric glue
Needle & Thread
Ruler
Scissors
1. Measure the length of trim that would wrap around your waist and sit right above your belly button. Add 1 inch to this measurement and cut this length.
2. Measure 2 lengths of trim – one that would wrap around your waist and sit 2 inches above the trim cut in step 1 and one that would be 2 inches below the trim cut in step 1. Add 1 inch to each measurement and cut.
3. Lay the 3 three pieces of trim that you cut on a flat surface. Space them out so that they are centered and that there is 2 inches separating them equally.
4. Cut 2 pieces of trim that will fall diagonally across the 3 waist trims close to the center, as depicted in the picture above.
5. Add a little fabric glue to connect all of the pieces of trim.
6. Push the 6 studs onto the 6 meeting points of the trim.
7. Add sew snaps to the ends of the trims.
8. Et voila!
Runway Roundup: DIY Inspiration From Fashion Week
The collections at Fashion Week are always a major source of DIY inspiration, as we love scouting out the upcoming trends and thinking of ways to create them ourselves. This season definitely didn’t disappoint, as there were plenty of over-the-top embellishments, leather accents, and bold accessories. We rounded up a few of our favorite shows and the different ways they’re inspiring us. Which collection did you like the best?
Gucci – We loved the bright necklaces at Gucci, which mixed together flowers, gems, and spikes for an incredible combination. We’d love to recreate one with flowers and gems from our store. The embellished collars were also to die for.
Alexander Wang – This collection was full of sleek leather accents, strategically placed cutouts, and clothing that seemed to float in mid-air. You could easily DIY these looks by adding long leather straps to your favorite pair of shoes, or by cutting apart a t-shirt and adding a transparent panel. 
Rodarte – The leather fringe accents are definitely DIYable, but we especially loved the elaborate chain belts. Secure some chains together, add a few brooches, and you’ve got a chic, Rodarte-inspired belt!
Dolce and Gabbana – Like always, Dolce and Gabbana showed an incredibly elaborate, intricate collection. The shoes were detailed with bright braided raffia, and we adored the fun earrings. You could definitely DIY these looks by stitching some bright thread onto a natural bag, or by adding braided cord to a simple pair of wedges.
Jason Wu – This collection was especially lovely, with sweet little embellishments on some shoes and tops. But there was a bit of added edge with sleek leather harnesses and metal accents.
DIY Neon & Spiked Headband
1Two of our favorite trends right now are spikes and neon, and we’re trying to incorporate them into our everyday looks as much as possible. And we have so many cool new neon supplies in our store that we knew it was time for a neon DIY. With our favorite cone spikes and some awesome neon nailheads, we created this edgy, trendy headband that will brighten up any look this fall. Check out our tutorial below, and stop by our store to find more neon and spike selections!
Supplies:
1. Make sure your leather trim is trimmed so it will fit perfectly around the headband. Then lay it flat, and draw a thin line of glue along one side.
2. Begin adding a line of neon nailheads on top of the glue. Hold each one down for a few seconds as it dries, and make sure there are no gaps in between the nailheads.
3. Continue to add lines of glue, and then nailheads on top, until you have neon nailheads running down an entire side of the leather trim. Then use the same process to add a line of nailheads to the other side.
4. Unscrew each of the cone spikes, as you will not be needing the screws.
5. Evenly line up the spikes on the strip of leather to make sure you have the correct placement. They should be about an inch apart. Then gently glue each one in place.
6. After the glue has dried and the spikes are firmly in place, draw a thin line of glue all along the metal headband.
7. Gently place the leather trim onto the metal headband, making sure it is even and symmetrical. Hold it in place while the glue dries. Once everything is dry, you’re all done!
DIY Studded Trench
3Fall is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about your outerwear options. Personally, we’re loving this DIY studded trench coat by Meredith and Gwyneth of Meredith and Gwyneth, The New Yorkie. They used pyramid studs from M&J Trimming to embellish this coat, and the end result is to die for. Stop by Meredith and Gwyneth, The New Yorkie to see more!
DIY Studded Friendship Bracelets
We can’t get enough of the friendship bracelet trend that we’ve been seeing everywhere. But of course we couldn’t just rock a plain friendship bracelet without adding some DIY embellishment! So we whipped up two different studded friendship bracelets to add to your stack of arm candy. Check them out below.
1. Gather your supplies. All you need is a friendship bracelet and a pack of pyramid studs.
2. Starting at one end of the friendship bracelet, push the stud into the bracelet. Make sure the prongs go all the way through.
3. Flip the bracelet over and push down each of the prongs to hold the stud in place. You can use your fingers, but you may want to use something like a butter knife to push the sharp prongs down.
4. Continue to add studs to your bracelet until you reach the end. Now you’re all done!
1. Get your supplies. You need a friendship bracelet, glue, and white round nailheads.
2. Apply a small amount of glue to the back of one of the nailheads. You may want to use a toothpick to do this.
3. Gently place the nailhead near one end of the friendship bracelet. Hold in place for a few seconds while the glue dries.
4. Use the same technique to apply the rest of the nailheads to the bracelet.
