Stripes and Spikes

This is an old outfit photo but I decided to have it in my blog. In this look I'm wearing a striped dress from a random store in Thailand. The necklace and the bracelets are all part of "The Great Accessories Haul".

The whole look is very simple. A single dress, no layers, nothing more. I just wore a couple accessories and the outfit is complete! 

The Great Accessories Haul - Arm Candy

I admit, I am one of those people who became really obsessed with the whole arm candy hype last year. Who actually said no to the stack of metal and leather chunks?

Spikes had been a huge hit last year so a metal spike bracelet was a must have! Skull designs were really in too. The faux leather bracelet with metal skull looks nothing less than amazing.

Since stacking was the game many accessories already came as a set.

Bracelets and rings galore!

Funky skulls.

Spikes and skulls looks rad together.

Rings.

Pig, diamond, vine and skull rings.

These two does not come in pair but they look so good together.

Golden metal necklace.

Spike necklace.

I also got a few stud earrings which were very cute but sadly, I can't use earrings which are not hypoallergenic unless I want my ear lobules to look like a cherries. (。┰ω┰。)

You can still find most of these items in ebay and many other online shops.

DIY Nekomimi (Cat Ears) Headband

One of my headbands started falling apart. Boo! ｡：ﾟ(｡ﾉω＼｡)ﾟ･｡
But I thought that it would be such a waste to throw it away so I completely dismantled it and decided to give it a new life by making it into... -drum roll- 

Yes, yes! A nekomimi headband! 猫 (neko) meaning cat in Japanese and 耳 (mimi): ears. The end product is very cute and it's amazingly easy to make! (=^-ω-^=)

Here's what you'll need:
1. Old headband or a plain new one
2. 12 gauge round sterling silver wire or craft wire
3. Needle-nose pliers
4. Super glue
5. 22 gauge round sterling silver wire or craft wire
6. Your choice of decoration (beads, ribbon)

Steps:
1. Cut 2 pieces of 12 gauge wire for the ear frames. You’ll need about 5 inches each piece.
2. Bend both wires to look like an inverted V and lay it out along the headband.
    Tip: Mark the position where you want the ears to be.
3. Cut excess wire and loop the ends of both wires.
4. Secure the ear frames in position using the 22 gauge wire.
    Tip: Use the needle-nose pliers to coil it inside the loops. Make sure that you coil tightly or else the ears will just be sliding along the headband.
5. Decorate. You can use pearl beads, crafting gems, ribbons, anything you want. In my case, I wrapped the headband with ribbon.
6. Secure decorative articles with super glue.

Thank you for reading and I hope that with this tutorial, you'll be able to give your old headband a new life or simply make a new kawaii accessory.