Bake me #3: Swirled Sugar Cookies!

Hello bakerinas everywhere!

As you probably already know, I love everything that may strike others as childish or over-the-top-whimsical, and I'm proud of that. I mean really, who doesn't feel the urge to squeal with delight every time you see a baby blue sky with white fluffy clouds and a sun that lights up all the colors in the sky, perhaps a rainbow of them? Or maybe a big bowl full of M&Ms, Skittles and Smarties? Or maybe even....

 
...a dozen swirled sugar cookies with rainbow sprinkles on the edges? Yeah, I think the latter would be the icing on the COOKIE to a day like that! (pun city?)

Anways, head on down to SaltTree to gain the wizardry powers necessary to be able to concoct such fascinating delicacies! Or, you know, just baking them would be fine too, I guess...

Here's the link to these precious cookies: http://www.salttree.net/2012/10/swirled-sugar-cookies.html

Have a gorgeous, blue-skies-and-fluffy-white-clouds day! :)

Lulu <3

P.S: Is it just me, or does the "cookie" need to be renamed? They are, after all, baked not cooked. But come to think of it, "bakie" doesn't really have the same ring to it as "cookie" does. Hmmm.... what do you think?

Fun things #2: Fabric haul + TOP-SECRET DIY!!!

Hi everyone!

I don't know if it's just me, but summer is going by WAYYY too fast. I just checked my calendar yesterday, and I was like "WHAT?! It's mid-July already!?!" But this could also be due to a lack of frequently checking what day it is or what time it is, like I usually do in the non-summer months. Anyways, guess what? I visited my local fabric store recently (notice I said 'recently', because like I said, I lose my usually accurate sense of time in the summer), and I don't know what happened to my self-control, but somehow I ended up buying a ton more fabric than I thought I would!

Striped denim fabric

Neon green 'jogging fleece'

Tiny-floral-print cotton fabric

Satin floral fabric

When I said a ton more fabric, I meant that each one of these lovely threads is about 3 metres long!!! The first image is showing the denim fabric that I bought, which was so hard to keep together that they had to tape it together. Honestly, I don't know if it was the Froot Loops (with its incredible amount of sugar in each serving) I had for breakfast that morning or the semi-annual sale that the store was having that day, but my shopping impulse went haywire on me :P

So, all of this talking (or, should I say, typing) has led us to a final conclusion: which of these fabrics should I use in my upcoming totally top-secret DIY???

You may share your opinions in the comments section below, and very soon I will have a DIY created using one of of the fabrics! So go on, type as fast as you can and post those comments girlies!

Have a fun, fabric-filled day,

Lulu <3

Craft #6 - DIY Lace Romper!

Hi everyone!

First off, HAPPY (belated) SUMMER SOLSTICE! I know, that sounds totally dorky, but I can't help it. I'm just weird like that. Anyways... Oh, I have a SUPER cute tutorial for you guys!!! I can't take credit for it though, because I definitely cannot sew like this fab gal from the blog named "a pair and a spare".

Here's the fabulous link to this cute DIY Lace Romper!!! Hope y'all have tons of fun making-slash-wearing this cute summer attire :)



http://apairandasparediy.com/2013/06/diy-lace-romper.html

Oh, and juuuust to brighten up your day (or even week) :

How can you stay in a gloomy mood while staring at this adorableness??? Always remember, if there's a dark cloud hanging over your head, remind yourself that after every rain there will be a rainbow. :D

Have a great day!

Lulu <3

Craft #5: Kawaii DIY!!!

Hiya girlies!

As you may have noticed, I haven't posted anything in a long time, but I have tons of ideas for DIYs now and...you guessed it...I'm posting one today!!! Yay!!!

The top-secret theme for today IS....... everything Kawaii (pronounced KAH-why)!

For those who don't know what kawaii is (or means), it's both a Japanese word meaning 'cute' and a style. A very, very adorable style. 

Today's DIY has a lot to do with kawaii, as you have probably already assumed, and I promise that you'll love it just as much as you now love kawaii itself.  

So, WFA (without further ado), here it is: A DIY Printed Kawaii Tee Shirt!

***Warning: You may become so obsessed with kawaii that it will haunt your mind day and night.

You will need:

• Lightly colored or white plain t-shirt
• Iron-on printable transfer sheets (can be found at most Walmarts or craft stores)
• Inkjet or laser printer
• Photo viewing/editing software (such as Picasa)

1. Find a kawaii pic on the Internet. Make sure that there aren't any signatures or brandings on the image, because these will show up on your printout.

2. Save this picture to the "Pictures" or "Downloads" file on your computer. 

3. Open your photo viewing/editing software and click on the picture that you just saved. If there is writing on the image, you are going to want to reverse the image before printing it, or else it will appear to be written backwards on the t-shirt after the transfer.

4. Remove all of the cartridge paper from your printer and then place one sheet of transfer paper inside it, following the directions on the package.

5. Print out your image.

6. Again, following the instructions on the transfer paper package, carefully iron on the image where you would like it to be placed on the shirt, making sure that all wrinkles and dust specks are removed before ironing it on.

7. Let it dry for a bit, and voilà! Your very own, customized kawaii t-shirt is complete!

Tips:

 -You can also add little extras to the design after it is dry, such as bows, sequins, rhinestones, etc.

 - This makes an awesome gift, so try making one for a friend or family member!

 - If you are using a very stretchy material (such as spandex or Lycra) , make sure that your transfer sheet is stretchable, otherwise the design will be rippled.

Have a fun-filled kawaii day!

Lulu <3

P.S: What's your favorite kawaii cupcake from the image above? :)

Fun things #1: Quiz - What's your Pinterest personality?

Hi again!

So, this is a new feature on craft.bake.fun; quizzes! I've been wanting to do this for a while, actually, but I couldn't think of what to quiz you all on ;) Well, here you have it... I hope you have fun!

Ready, set.... GO!

1. When you look at your Pinterest page, what kind of things do you see?
     a) Fashion DIYs and beauty tips/tricks
     b) Baking and food recipes
     c) Clever crafting ideas
     d) Educational pins
     e) Steampunk designs

2. What colors seem to catch your eye when browsing quickly?
    a) Bright and bold
    b) Pastels and gingham
    c) Eccentric patterns
    d) Primary colors
    e) Earthy tones and shades

3. Things that you are most likely to pin on your free time are:
    a) Brand-new collection pieces from your favorite designer
    b) The latest cooking or baking tool
    c) DIY everything!
    d) Printout math worksheets
    e) Vintage images of the Industrial Revolution era

4. Your hobbies include:
    a) Shopping and gossiping about fashion
    b) Baking and cooking
    c) Turning pretty much anything into a DIY
    d) Teaching and helping students succeed
    e) Tinkering, collecting and restoring vintage gadgets (especially ones with gears!)

5. Your dream job would be:
    a) Working for a fashion magazine (i.e. Vogue or InStyle)
    b) Being a host for a show on the Food Network
    c) Being the next Martha Stewart
    d) To be a school principal
    e) Being an official restorer of vintage items

6. When you're hungry, you:
    a) Grab a macaron from the most-talked about pastry shop in town
    b) Whip up a batch of yummy cupcakes
    c) Invent a new food
    d) Make yourself a healthy, nutritious snack
    e) Sit down to a meal of aged wine and sugarplum pie

That's all folks! So, if you got....

Mostly A's:
You're a Pinterest Fashionista! You always manage to look gorgeous and be ultra-chic in just about any situation. From day to night, and from the hallways at work today to the runway at the fashion show tonight, you're the girl with the effortless style sense.

Mostly B's:
You're a top-notch bakerina! Everyone knows you as the gal who can serve up the best cupcakes in town, with a generous slice of class to boot. Your head is always filled with new recipes that you pick up from all the hidden corners of Pinterest, and you scour cookbooks for new inspiration to post on your boards!

Mostly C's:
You're a creative crafter! The main things that you'd find on your boards are DIYs and cute bits of inspiration here and there to keep your eccentric creative juices flowing. You're usually very unique personality-wise, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, since it allows you to be a great artist. People turn to you when they need a artist's opinion on something, so keep up the crafty work!

Mostly D's:
You're a terrific teacher! Whether you homeschool your children or are a teacher at a school, your ambitions are aimed directly toward education. This shows quite clearly on your boards, which are plastered with printout worksheets, fun school crafts, and organizing methods in order to keep you sane in the midst of all this. You go, girl!

Mostly E's:
You're a Steampunk Sweetie! Sometimes you think that you were born in the wrong time period because of your love for all things vintage. In your spare time, you browse thrift shops and flea markets for little trinkets that take you way back in history. Everyone knows you as the brains behind all of the things that you love to tinker, and yet among all of this seemingly chaotic schedule, you still find time to crank out the record player and sip tea while listening to some classical music. You're the girl who keeps it old-school!

Inspiration Day!

Hi everyone!

As we all know, spring is here, and with that notion of longer days, shorter nights, and fun in the sun, we can open up our minds to new craft ideas and that slice-of-sunshine creative spark that has been hibernating all through winter. In order to help you rediscover that spark, I've decided to make today's post all about spring inspiration. Enjoy!

Fairy Chair

Vintage Painting of Bird eating a Pastry

 

Rainbow Pancakes

Rose-Flavoured Cheesecake

Sugar cookies with Maraschino cherries in the center

Mason Jar Candles

Tiffany Blue Headbands (or pretty garters, too!)

Tie-Dye T-shirts with Duct tape

Wrapping gifts with colored yarn instead of ribbon

Herb Garden ideas

Burlap bag DIY 

 

Have an inspirational day!

 Lulu <3

Craft #4 - Lace-Adorned Dress!

Heya girlies!

Spring has sprung! And I can assure you that my interest in floral print and lace has sprung, too. It seems that my entire wardrobe is full of black and grey, with a hint of color every now and then. But this season, I'm determined to spruce things up a little by introducing some spring girliness into my fashion life by shopping for some lighter pieces (and by shopping I really mean scouring Pinterest for DIY spring fashion ideas).

One morning, I was continuing my search for DIYs when I saw a little piece of inspiration that sparked an idea... and now I shall share that idea with you all!






































Now you might be asking yourself, what exactly IS this idea and, more importantly, how do I get started? Well, to answer your question, the idea is..............an asymmetrical lace-adorned dress!

Okay, so here's how to get started:

1. Take an old lace bolero (with long sleeves, and the softer the lace the better) and cut off one of the sleeves (as shown above). If you'd like, cut the tip of the remaining sleeve into a diamond-like shape.
2. To prevent fraying of the edges that you cut, sew a pretty trim around them (black rickrack trim is a cute choice).
3. Take the button off (if there is one) and then cut and sew those two ends together to make it hook around your neck (if your head is too wide to fit through the opening you are about to make for your neck, attach hooks and eyes to either side of the two ends and use those instead).
4. Wear a cute strapless dress with it, and your outfit is officially complete!

So, I hope you liked this tutorial, and if you like what you see, you can leave me a comment below or even follow my blog :)

Lulu <3

P.S: For those of you who like to whistle while you work, an awesome tune to dance to is "Tiptoe" by Imagine Dragons. They rock! (Literally, too, because they're an indie rock band.)