http://www.stripesandsequins.com a fashion & DIY blog for the sparkle obsessed Wed, 22 May 2013 13:59:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-gift-wrap-kraft-paper-3-ways.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-gift-wrap-kraft-paper-3-ways.html#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:00:17 +0000 Grace Atwood http://www.stripesandsequins.com/?p=9980 Happy Christmas Eve, friends!  Today I thought I’d share a little last-minute gift wrapping tutorial.  I was honored when the team at Rebecca Minkoff asked me to put together a holiday DIY project for their blog.  We’d just finished up a few apartment renovations and the movers left behind an [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-gift-wrap-kraft-paper-3-ways.html/feed 5 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-cork-tree-ornament.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-cork-tree-ornament.html#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:00:37 +0000 Grace Atwood http://www.stripesandsequins.com/?p=9811 Today’s DIY is a fun one… and absolutely perfect for the holidays!  These little tree ornaments make the best hostess gifts… or just a fun little weekend DIY to help get you into the holiday spirit.  While I was home for the Thanksgiving break, my mom and I took to [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/12/diy-cork-tree-ornament.html/feed 17 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-photo-garland.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-photo-garland.html#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:00:55 +0000 Grace Atwood http://www.stripesandsequins.com/?p=9456 This Thanksgiving was an extra-special one, simply because everyone was home!  As we get older, it is becoming harder and harder to get everyone in the same place for the holidays, but this year, all three sisters made it home… with our respective significant others… making for a full house! [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/11/diy-photo-garland.html/feed 9 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/09/diy-gold-leaf-pumpkins.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/09/diy-gold-leaf-pumpkins.html#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:00:15 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/?p=4837 Fall is probably my favorite season to decorate for and I’m not kidding when I say that I’ve been excited about this project since last year.  Last Fall, I went a little bit crazy glittering my pumpkins.  Shortly after, my sister sent me a photo of the most gorgeous gold [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2012/09/diy-gold-leaf-pumpkins.html/feed 26 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/glitter-guide-diy-sparkly-snowflakes.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/glitter-guide-diy-sparkly-snowflakes.html#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:31:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=612 I’m back on The Glitter Guide today.  Today, we’re making glittery snowflake ornaments!  Head over and give it a try.  It’s easy and makes for a great way to upcycle old linens (I made mine from an ancient pillowcase.)  Hang them on your tree, or… I love the idea of [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/glitter-guide-diy-sparkly-snowflakes.html/feed 0 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/diy-glittering-stockings.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/diy-glittering-stockings.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=597 This is the boyfriend and my first Christmas living together.  It’s exciting and fun… and I have been going a little over the top trying to make our apartment as festive as possible.  (I’ll share some pics of our tree and other holiday decorations later in the week.)  As I [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/12/diy-glittering-stockings.html/feed 0 http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/10/diy-sparkle-pumpkins.html http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/10/diy-sparkle-pumpkins.html#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0000 Grace Atwood http://stripesandsequins.com/wp/?p=527 When I saw these glittery pumpkins on the blog Simply Irresistible, I knew I had to play copycat.  You all know how much I love my glitter!  Yesterday, my friend Remy and my sister came over and we had the best time coating our pumpkins in glitter and glue… here’s [...]]]> http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2011/10/diy-sparkle-pumpkins.html/feed 2