DIY Neon Pink Pom Pom Necklace

My gorgeous friend Natalie of Canned Fashion hinted to me recently that she had done a fabulous DIY - and I stumbled upon its gloriousness on Grazia.it in these amazing pics taken by the ever-talented Vanessa Jackman. How rad is this neon pink pom pom necklace? Hoping to get the 411 on the tutorial from Natalie herself sometime soon.

DIY Wrapped Jersey Skirt

Oldie.But.Goodie from AfterDRK. Check out the video tutorial here.

Ps. just completed a DIY that is surely going to become a favourite. Can't wait to show you!

DIY Fur Chain Bag

This woof woof chain bag DIYed by the lovely chow of heart+bleeker has me all hot and sweaty. I HAVE to make my own - thrifted fur/fauxfur coat and a sewing machine? Check! Wayyy more cuddly than a tamagochi for those of you wanting a puppy as much as me.

Also, I know I have slowed down on posting inspiration pics recently - but have decided that my blog's not the same without a steady flow of Inspiration and other blogger DIYs. Stay tuned!

DIY Neon No-time Watches

Found this super cute DIY recently when trawling the internet - thought it would be recent but turned out these neon no-time watches were whipped up in 2008 using thrifted mens watches... Trends being cyclical yadda yadda. Check out the DIY here. I think these would look amazing amongst a stacked arm of bracelets.

Blogger DIYs Round Two

Stumbled on a few more amazing DIYs from my favourite bloggers out in cyberspace. Here they are!
Addicted to these Elin Kling Inspired Clutch and Jil Sander Inspired Market Bag from Style Hurricane.

DIY cut off jacket and fantastic inside out knotted dress from the lovely Shannon of Dirty Hair Halo.

Amazing denim clutch from Kelly of Lions, Tigers & Fashion.

Guest DIY - Kirsten of Studs & Pearls

I'm so happy to have the gorgeous Kirsten of Studs & Pearls as this months Guest Blogger here at A Pair & A Spare. I'm sure you've all seen her amazing DIYs - she is definitely a girl after my own DIY lovin heart. In this guest post she show you how to revamp an old pair of heels with a bit of 70's glamour. Take it away Kirsten!

This DIY includes three of my favorite things - chevron, rose gold, and turquoise. It's super easy to do and is a great way to spice up a pair of plain shoes. The metallic chevron creates a really awesome, eye-catching effect!

You'll Need:
- Shoes of your choice
- Masking tape
- Metallic gold acrylic paint
- Copper or maroon acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Leather scraps of your choice
- Glue gun or super glue

1) Cut out two triangles; the size of these will depend on your shoes.

2) Mix UNequal parts gold and copper or maroon.

3) Rose gold is technically gold mixed with copper, but you can get the same shade with maroon.

4) Create a V with the masking tape. This will be your first/outer stripe; make sure the tape is as flat as you can get it!

5) Carefully paint in between the strips of tape.

6) Let dry, and peel off!

7) Making sure the paint is COMPLETELY dry, place a second set of masking tape strips for the second/inner V. This will be much smaller than your first one - I made mine a small triangle.

8) Let dry again, then peel off the tape. Be careful to not peel it too fast, as you might strip off some of the paint from your first V.

9) Glue the pieces onto your shoes! They'll look like a completely new pair.

Blogger DIYs

So I've been so busy making dresses and earrings and working on a few other little projects that I haven't had the time to post some of my favourite DIYs from other creative bloggers. Shame on me! I'm drawn to DIYs like a moth to a flame, so here are some of my favourites.
This gorgeous T strap bra by Ivania of Love Aesthetics is amazing and soo simple! Ivania also made a great wrap skirt using a grey marl long sleeved sweatshirt.

DIYs jewellery using fluro/nautical rope are very popular at the moment - with good reason! This one by Andy of Style Scrapbook is amazing. Being a rock climbing enthusiast it the clasp particularly appeals to me. Check it out here.

Another perfectly executed DIY by A Matter of Style - why buy (from Zara) when you can DIY should be my new motto.

Another great DIY clutch from the adorable MJ of Dreaming Spires and Old Car Tyres - made using a thrifted leather skirt. Perfect!

How amazing is this beaded collar from the lovely Alexandra of She is Red?

DIY Gold Pyramid Clutch

Loving this gold pyramid clutch DIY I found over at Oracle Fox. Its proof that the addition of really awesome fabric makes such a difference to such a simple design.

3 Designers, 3 DIYs

As part of the amazing DIY inspiration that is central to every fashion month, I teamed up with the creators of two of my favourite DIY Blogs, Jenni of ISpyDIY and Lauren and Erica of Honestly…Wtf in ‘3 Designers 3 DIYs’ - a challenge to recreate our favourite looks from the AW11 shows. Jenni’s Dolce & Gabbana Silver Detail Oxfords, Erica and Lauren’s gorgeous take on the Fendi Shirt Frill and my Balmain inspired skirt prove that you don’t have to have stacks of cash to be able to rock the newest trends. Make sure you head over to their blogs to check out their tutorials, and start getting crafty.

DIY Zipper Clutch

Life has been so hectic recently, and although I bought all the stuff to make my zipper clutch, I haven't had a chance to sit down and make it. Sob! Was very happy to see that the lovely Andy of Style Scrapbook has put up a tutorial here, and it really is so easy. Head over and check it out, and while you're there why not have a look at the AMAZING camera bag she has designed in collaboration with Kipling.  I really really want one.

Studded Iphone Case

This is honestly one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Handmade by Bleach Black, I am in love. The best thing? She'll be selling them soon. Yippee!!

DIY Cut Off Boots

Another fucking brilliant DIY from Ivania Love Aesthetics, these cut off boots are perfect. I blogged about doing the same thing a while ago here, and the small details that Ivania has added such as the copper wire really complete the look. I'm in love! Hope you're all planning on making your own.

DIY Pearl Collar Top - The Velvet Bow

The beautiful Jessie from The Velvet Bow delighted me yesterday when I saw the DIY pearl collar top she made, inspired by the one I made here. Isn't it lovely? I liked it so much that I made another one last night using a red silk tee I picked up in a thrift shop. Keep up the amazing DIYs people!

DIY Paper Hermes Birkin

This is so amazing I hardly know what to say. The lovely blogger from A Matter of Style made this amazeballs birkin bag out of paper. She even went as far as to stitch the details on. I am in awe. She has a knack for mastering the most difficult looking DIYs. A true genius.

DIY Knitted Shorts

I know I wasn't the only person lusting after the Stolen Girlfriends Club knitted hot pants (seen here in brown in a pic taken by Shini of Park and Cube). And of course I got to thinking about how I could DIY them myself. The closest I got was to thinking of making a pair of shorts out of a knitted sweater - which is still very doable mind you. But this morning I received an email from the lovely Barbro of Barbro Andersen with her tutorial of how she knitted these herself. Amazing! They are absolutely gorgeous and although the DIY isn't for the faint-hearted, she proves that you can definitely do. it. yourself. Go here for more pics and the tutorial. And keep the DIY projects coming - I love it when my readers get in touch.

DIY Hex Nut Bracelet - Honestly... Amazing

The ladies from Honestly...Wft have done it again. Another absolutely A-MAZE DIY. This hex nut bracelt is utterly gorgeous. And so flippin easy. Head over to their blog and check it out. Also, don't want to spoil the surprise but have a sneaky collab planned with some of your favourite DIY bloggers. Stay tuned! Oh and the DIY giveaway will be uploaded verrry soon. I finished making part of it last night. x

DIY Studded Pumps

I'm totally lusting over the beautiful studded pumps that Peony made recently. She admitted to getting a helping hand from her bf to do the more technical part of the studding, and I must say I am very prone to getting a hand from my bf when I need a bit of muscle. I hope Peony wears these at some stage during LFW! Am so happy to have inspired Peony to get crafty.