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31 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
DIY Terrariums
We recently took on terrariums in an episode of Decor It Yourself. Terrariums can be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Check out Terrarium Man to see how to turn your beach relics into a home for your succulents. You can even make a terrarium out of a recycled soda bottle. Click here for
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29 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly DIY Roundup: Backpacks and Messenger Bags!
After the Threadheads' great backpack tutorial on the show last week, I wanted to show you a few more options for handmade backpacks and messenger bags you can make for back to school time! These simple drawstring backpacks by Little Birdie Secrets are made with recycled pillowcases. I made a bag
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29 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
How to Make a Steampunk Shirt
Place an old long sleeve shirt out in front of you and, with some chalk, sketch a front breast plate pattern to the front. Take a piece of newspaper and trace half of your pattern onto it. Fold over and cut out. Pin to another piece of fabric. Another old shirt preferable a good contrasting color.
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28 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Homemade Lip Gloss
I am a self confessed lip balm junkie. I have a million of little Chapstick, Burt's Bees, and Labello cases everywhere. Ten points if you know of Labello- it's only sold in Europe. But all those little lip balm's get really expensive- especially if you need one in every bag and send them
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27 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Easy Curtain Tutorial
I recently moved into a new apartment in New York City, and since it's New York City, the neighboring building is about 9 feet away from mine with level windows, so i need some curtains. I found this great tutorial for simple curtains at Craft Yourself Rich by Sew Bettie.Get some cool fabric, you
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27 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
DIY Zines!
I just spent last weekend at the Portland Zine Symposium, selling my DIY zine and swapping with other zinesters, and I wanted to tell you a little about the DIY zine world in case you don't already know about zines. I'll start with the basics - zines (from the word magazines) are self-published boo
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26 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Worn Out: Street Style Picks
Hey guys! Here they are my top 5, all-out favorite street style pictures from the last two weeks of street style blog uploads. Be sure to leave love and all disagreements in the comments section below...I liked these first two for their original spins on menswear. The left photo is from an August 19
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25 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Celebrity DIY Style: Sharon Stone's Easy Summer Dress
In need of a dress, but don't have a lot of time to sew? If you're like me, projects that give me immediate gratification (i.e. can be made in a day or weekend) are my favorite and a dress like Sharon Stone's definitely fits the bill. To reproduce her style use Butterick 5174 and an an
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25 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Book Review: Complete Embellishing
Complete Embellishing is the first book by crafter extraordinaire, Kayte Terry, the former Visual Manager of Anthropologie. It's a personal and inspiring work, illustrating how crafting and embellishing have been a formidable presence all her life. Sometimes a battle and sometimes a bur
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25 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Threadbanger in People Magazine
Sweet news everyone. A friend was flipping through the latest People Magazine Style Watch Edition and low and behold on page 78 was Threadbanger.com....might I add in the "IN' section of Fashion. Check it out....
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly DIY Roundup: Cat/Pet Beds!
For quite awhile now my partner and I have been planning to get a cat, and we're finally going for it in a couple weeks! So this week's roundup is all about cat/pet beds! I love Meg's Decor it Yourself idea from a few months ago, turning a vintage suitcase into a portable pet bed, and apartment th
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
DIY Roundup: Yet Another Shelf Idea!
Need a super cheap DIY bookshelf that won't take up too much wall space? Check out this instructable tutorial for making "invisible" bookshelves! All you need for each shelf is an old hardcover book (that you don't mind destroying), an L bracket, some screws, glue, and basic tools. I ma
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Hat from old School Uniform
nalanifromdahood sent us an email with a picture of the hat she made from her old jr. high school uniform skirt. Such a great idea! i love it! check out the forum thread she started about it. xoxo c
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Threadbanger Janome Sewing Machines!!
Kira DeLong of Janome stopped the ole Threadbanger HQ with a little surprise... Threadbanger now has their very own sewing machines!! The wonderful crafters at Janome have TWO different models of special Threadbanger edition sewing machines!Get yours Now!! They are... The first model i
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Indy Mogul and ThreadBanger...Steam Punk Adventures
We just shot a test film with the Indy Mogul crew that will air this Monday...you'll definitely not want to miss it! Then stay tuned all next week starting Tuesday here on Threadbanger for an epic week of steampunk inspired fashion and tutorials! xoxo c
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22 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Backpack from an old Men's Jacket
How to Make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket First, get yourself an old men’s jacket- they are a-plenty at any thrift or vintage shop. The bigger the better. Detach the sleeves at the seem. Remove the collar and take out any shoulder pads or stuffing that’s going to get in your way.Shape the
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21 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
A binder is a binder is a...
With back to school coming up and Threadbanger and Decor it Yourself devoting an entire week to it, I was asking myself, "How can I contribute?" So I scoured the forums and found a great question from JaymieKarn, asking how to recycle binders. And as much I wanted to use them to rebuild my grandma's
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21 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly Whip Up Roundup!
This week on whipup:Whipup has been jumping and pumping with lots of fantastic tutorials and ideas. Some of my faves include the fabric dolls house and a soft barn tutorial. Also Jenna from Corgi pants has offered whipup readers a free 'chicken scratch' pattern and has a few others at her website t
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20 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Music Decoupage Vase!
I've always wanted to know how to decoupage and I know its pretty easy and can yield fabulous results to just about anything. In keeping with the DIY back to school dorm fashion, How About Orange gives this great tutorial on how to turn a simple glass vase in a piece of decoupage artwork by using
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20 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Zip It!
Last Fall/Winter saw the beginning of the exposed zipper trend, and it certainly carried full force over into the current and upcoming season. I love exposed zippers - they're a sleek way to lend a deconstructed vibe to any piece of clothing, and they couldn't be simpler to DIY. Setting an exposed z
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20 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
Bamboo Contest Winner!
A few weeks ago we announced our Decor It Yourself Totally Bamboo Contest! Today we announce the winner. There were a lot of really cool projects submitted, and it's always hard to choose just on. But this mom blew me away with how much DIY decor she does in her home, and for her kids. If you
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19 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Where in the world is Hippie Adrien???
One of our favorite people in the world has gotta be Hippie Adrien. You may have seen his rad DIY videos dispersed in various Threadbanger Episodes. But we havent seen him around all summer long. Then this video popped up on Youtube and I was relieved to see he was still with us. Hippie
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18 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
More on Joseph the Artist
In a Decor It Yourself episode a few weeks back (How-to Braid and 13 DIY tips) Meg mentioned the art of Joseph the Artist, a homeless man who is well known to work out of the 8th ave and L train station. However, we have updated news on Joseph's situtation. Joseph is no longer homeless but is a part
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18 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Celebrity DIY Style: Mango Turtleneck
Not only is Penelope Cruz an Oscar nominated actress, but she's also designer. Along with her sister, Monica Cruz, they've launched their own clothing line, Mango. This week, they debut their fall collection and this sweater modeled by Penelope is defintely the most eye catching. Want
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15 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly DIY Roundup: Hair Accessories!
I'm thinking about cutting my hair short, like really short, shorter than it's ever been, which would mean no more pulling it back every day to get it out of my face. So I'm thinking, at least until I get used to the new 'do, I'll need lots of headbands and clippy things to help me adjust. This ro
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15 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Shelving with Little Art Display!
Taking note from this week's Decor It Yourself's Shelving episode, I decided to show you another rad shelving idea. Shelves are a perfect way to organize your room without making it look cluttered. And by adding some magnets, you can turn your plain ol' shelf into a great art display! I
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13 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
Locate a Stud
When hanging your DIY shelves, it is important to anchor them properly. First, you'll need to locate your walls studs. A stud is a vertical member in the light frame construction of a building's wall. It is important to know where your wall studs are located when hanging heavy objects li
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13 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Bust Magazine's 15th Anniversary
Last night was the 15th anniversary of Bust Magazine- that saucy mag for women who need a little more strange and different than is featured in Vogue and Marie Claire. Bust is the magazine “For women who need to get something off their chests.” They are shamelessly outright sexual, liberal, un
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13 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Painting with a Needle and Thread
Earlier this summer in Arlington, Virginia, opened one of the most moving affairs for crafters and sewers of this generation– The Thread as the Line. An exhibition showcasing 16 artists from regional to all over the world and their masterpieces, of not canvas or clay, but needle and thread. The ar
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13 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Under Where?
I love love love love love (should I say it again?) LOVE wearing vintage slips as dresses during the dog days of Summer; they're light and airy and as long as they're not scandalously see-through I'm content to rock them sans layering (with full coverage undergarments, of course). This is a trend th
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12 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
DIY Shelving
This week's Decor It Yourself answers many of your forum requests and tackles DIY shelves. Organize and create new design elements in your home with a few helpful tips from our newest episode. Here are some Threadbangers who have already started solving their storage problems. Forum
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12 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Worn Out: Street Style Picks
Yo guys! Here are my top 5, very favorite street style looks from the past two weeks of street fashion blogging. As always, I'd love to know what YOUR thoughts are on the below - leave all your sweet nothings, outrageous disagreements, and namecheck your favorite street style blogs in the comments s
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11 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Write us an iTunes Review!!!
Threadbanger is looking (perpetually) to expand this wonderful and devoted community of ours, usually through portals of internet videos and podcasts (youtube, our own site, veoh, imeem, etc.). So... who is the megalomania king of internet videos? Yes, that's correct...iTunes. And if you didn't alre
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11 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Olympic Mascot Whip Up Project
I always get really into the Olympics and so far this year has not disappointed. Did anyone see Jason Lezak win the 400 meter relay against France? Wow, but anyway I also really love Beijing's mascots. Known as the Fuwa, or the Friendlies, these five little guys, color coordinated to match the olymp
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11 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
DIY Celebrity Style: Vests
One of my sources of clothing inspiration is Lucky Magazine. Not only do they discuss the latest trends, but there's always a great celebrity fashion that graces the cover. This month's look: Milla Jovovich modeling fall's biggest fad, the vest. These garments easy to sew, plus they
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11 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Super Easy/Kid Friendly Printing
It's approaching the end of summertime, and if you have kids you might be trying to come up with more projects to entertain them with; or if you have young cousins/nieces/nephews/etc maybe their parents would love you to spend an afternoon crafting with them, yeah? I love making freezer paper sten
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08 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Janome Contest! : 2 Machines, 2 Winners
It's that time again!! And of course by that I don't mean school or autumn or any other such nonsense but, Threadbanger Contest time!! This time we're going big, not just one machine but 2 Machines and 2 Winners! and one of them is a Serger! So for all those thread heads who want to take
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08 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly DIY Roundup: Skirt Tutorials!
Oh man, it's been hot! And for me, this kind of weather means skirts skirts skirts! I can never have too many! Especially the cool, flowing, lightweight kind. I'm hoping to find the time this weekend to make a couple from some thrifted bedsheets! So I've rounded up a bunch of tutorials, pattern
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08 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
Braids on Etsy
For more braiding inspiration, check out how these Etsians interpreted the technique. Top by Pretty Raccoon Dress by Victorian Bird These rad headbands are by Spiffy Me 43 who makes all of her creations with recyced material
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07 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Nerdy Knitting
As knitting has broken away from its typecast role of strictly a grandma thing, and into a popular and trendy craft, knitting has yielded everything from little knitted foods to inappropriate knitted body parts- all of which are affixed with a little smiley face. But my favorite of these knitted mak
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06 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Natalie Portman's Foot Fetish
Another great webisode from the folks over at ViroPop! Check it out and let us know what you think! xoxox c
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06 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Japanese Craft Books!
So I know I'm a bit late on the bandwagon, but I just recently discovered the awesomeness of Japanese craft books! I visited my local Kinokuniya bookstore last week and was completely overwhelmed at the vast amazing world of these gorgeous books, with subjects ranging from sewing to knitting
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04 Aug
Blog: Decor It Yourself
Get YOUR Decor
You can now have some of the pieces from Threadbanger's Decor It Yourself for your very own! I need to make room for more decor projects and tutorials and am selling some of the previous episodes in my Enderby Designs shop on Etsy.EtsyBuy HandmadeEnderby*Mention Decor It Yourself and you will get an
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04 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Celebrity DIY Style: T-Shirt Dress
Who said you have to wear formal wear when walking down the red carpet (or in the case of the teen-choice awards last night, blue carpet)? Actress Minka Kelly arrived at this year's festivities in a simple white, knit T-shirt dress. This simple design can be easily recreated at home and dress
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02 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
The Grain Line and Drape of Fabric via Taunton
Taunton has a great pdf that explains the grain line and drape of fabric. Check it out!xoxo c
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01 Aug
Blog: ThreadHeads
Weekly DIY Roundup: Weaving!
To celebrate the new issue of Craft magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday and includes a bunch of weaving projects, I'm bringing you this weaving roundup to pump you up! First off, my personal weaving role model is Sister Diane of Craftypod, who not only makes these awesome woven
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