Beauty Guru on a Budget - DIY Ring Light for $15

So I've been wanting a ring light for ages now because I know the lighting in my videos.... well it sucks.  Its yellow and just blah.  The cheapest ring light I could find (amazon) was about $80.  This girl currently doesn't have $80 to spare.  So here's my DIY version that I think works pretty darn good. 

What you'll need and where you can find it:

• wreath frame - http://bit.ly/2lidK8P or http://bit.ly/2rx9Dv4
• aluminum foil
• LED rope lights - http://bit.ly/2qY9ke2
• zip ties/cable ties - http://bit.ly/2rI3lqR

I didn't think I need to link the aluminum foil... just saying.

What to do:

1. Wrap the entire wreath frame in foil.  You can go around as many times as you'd like.  For extra security add some tape to the back of it so the foil stays put.
2. Using a cable tie, attach the end (not the pluggable part) of your rope light to the outside part of the wreath.  (See video if thats confusing).  You can double up on the cable ties at this part.
3. Continue wrapping and securing the rope like with the cable ties around the wreath frame.
4. Leave enough dangling at the end so that you have a long enough cord to plug in (I have to use an extension cord for the extra length).

I know.... as easy as that sounded, it still took me a year to actually get around to doing it.  In all honesty, you can find all the items at the Dollar Tree except for the lights.  

DIY Accent Pocket

Easy and Adorable Accent Pocket

What you'll need:

Shirt w/ existing pockets 

Fabric

Fabric Glue or Hot Glue

Scissors 

1. Create a template for the pocket using either extra fabric or piece of paper.  
2. Using the template, cut out two pocket shapes from your fabric of choice
3. Glue the fabric on top of the existing pocket

**Tip: My existing pocket had a working button already, so I placed the fabric on the glue and snipped a small slit in the fabric over where the button was.  Then I slipped the fabric around the button and readjusted/smoothed it out again.

DIY: Dip-dye/Bleach your old flannel!

I was on the urban outfitters website the other day and saw this adorable flannel shirt that was bleached at the bottom.

I love plaid and flannel, and once the weather starts to cool down I get absolutely giddy knowing its time to bring out my flannel!  The only thing... the shirt was $40 on the site!!  And even though that's a lot as is, its even more because I am too lazy to actually shop at a store, so I would have to pay shipping costs... Cue cheap-o brain!

Bleaching your flannel is the EASIEST project ever! And it takes less than 10 minutes to do so! Most of it is set up time!  Here's a quick tutorial that I did to show you how.

What you will need:

• Gloves
• Three buckets
• Water
• Bleach
• Vinegar
• FLANNEL/PLAID SHIRT!

1. Fill the first bucket with water.
2. Fill the second bucket with a solution of 1:1 water and bleach.  I did about 3-4 cups of each because I only wanted about 1/4 of my shirt bleached.
3. Fill the third bucket with 1:1 water and vinegar.  The vinegar will stop the bleach from seeping further up.
4. Dip your shirt into the bucket of bleach-water solution.  You should almost immediately see the color begin to change.  Continue to submerge your shirt until you reach the level you want your bleach out to end.  *Again I only wanted to do about 1/4 of my shirt.
5. Wring out the bleach area - be careful not to touch the other areas as it will begin to fade the color. And dip into the bucket of water only.  
6. Wring out again and now dip into your bucket of vinegar-water solution.
7. Wash and dry as normal and ENJOY!

OPTIONAL: For some extra artsy points, dip your your gloved fingers into the solution and flick on  the top portion of your shirt.  It will create small bleach bubbles/circles.