Whenever I think of posting a DIY tutorial on my blog, I always think of posting something unique. Well I couldn't say that it's entirely original, but I would like to share something that is not that ubiquitous or common.

     I've said before that I'd love to share something easy for my DIYs here in my blog. However, this one isn't something that you might consider easy because this requires a lot of patience. I am somebody who needs to attend more workshop about patience, so I gave this one a shot. Moreover, this DIY is for all the book lovers out there and I happen to be one, so being able to accomplish this project is a real dose of happiness for me.
     If you adore books and fashion, well here's a DIY for you!

WHAT YOU NEED:
- A book cover 
(You will need something from a book that is thick and hardbound. You don't have to buy something new, an old one will do and please don't throw the book once you are done with your project,read it! :)
-Zipper 
(Look for a zipper that has a similar/somewhat similar length to the book you will be using. It would be best if you can find a zipper that will get along with the color of your fabric.)
-Fabric 
(You can actually choose any fabric that you like but I would suggest to choose something that is lightweight because we will be using fabric glue which makes it easier to stick. You are also very much free to choose whatever print you like or if you want it plain.)
-Needle & Thread
(Use a thread that will go together with the color of your fabric. In my case, I used a black thread.)
-Fabric Glue
-Scissors
-Cutter

DIRECTIONS:
Step 1.
Using a cutter, separate the book pages from it's cover. Be careful with this one for you not to hurt yourself. You may ask someone to help you with this if you find this step hard. But, seriously it's not that difficult to separate the two.
Step 2.
Once you have your book cover with you, cover it with the fabric of your choice using a fabric glue. Of course, you need to measure the size of your book cover so you'll know how much fabric do you need to cover it. And please do not throw away the book itself, you may keep it with you and read it :)
Also, if you feel like the book cover isn't hard enough, you may glue a thick cardboard on top of it before covering the whole thing with a fabric. That will make the book cover more durable.
Step 3.
Measure a piece of fabric with the same length as the sides of your book cover. That includes all the sides of it. Cut it into 4 inches wide then divide it into two, which is 2 inches each.
Step 4.
Attach you fabric and your zipper together by sewing them. You may use a sewing machine, but in my case, I hand sew them. My zipper isn't long enough to cover all sides of my book cover, so I have to take two pieces of fabric with the size of 2x3 inches to compensate the space on both sides. (see first photo below) You don't have to do it if your zipper is long enough to cover the other ends of your book cover. You may proceed to the next step if that's your case.
Step 5.
Once you are done sewing all the fabrics that you need, you may start gluing them on both sides of your book cover. The last step is for you to cover the inside of your book clutch to cover the fabrics that you have glued in it. That is to make the inside of your clutch appear more neat.

You may use a fabric to cover the inside of your clutch, or anything else. For my clutch, I use a page from the book that I used. It is a picture of a yacht in a vast ocean and I just love it! (see second photo below)

Viola! You may now use your very own book clutch!
    I am crazy about this project and I think of enough words to say to describe what I felt after making this DIY. This DIY involves so much patience and hardwork, but this is so worth it once it's all done. This diy project is perfect as a gift to yourself or to someone who is worth all of your time and effort.

    I hope you love this project. Let me know what you think about this on the comment section below. Thanks for reading!

What you need:
- White easy melt chocolate buttons (I used the one from Goya)
- Green food coloring
- Melted dark chocolates (I used Rebisco's Krimstix)
- Plain unflavored crackers (I used Skyflakes crackers)
- Crushed chocolate biscuits

Directions:
1. Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate buttons.
2. Once the chocolate buttons are already melted, drop a tiny amount of green food coloring in it. Don't put too much food coloring in order to duplicate Frankenstein's color.
3. Spread the green colored chocolate on top of your crackers.
4. Start decorating your crackers with crushed chocolate biscuits. Put some on top of the crackers. Not too much because we will use it as Frankenstein's hair.
5. Use your melted dark chocolates to create Frankenstein's eyes and mouth. I use the ones from Krimstix because I find it much easier to create the eyes and mouth just by creating a small hole from its plastic.
6. Refrigerate your crackers just enough to harden the chocolates again.
7. You may now share your Frankenstein inspired crackers and enjoy!
Our second recipe is way,way easier but taste just as good. Inspired by ghosts, I call this creation "Haunted Cookies". This is your usual chocolate chip cookies covered with chocolates.

What you need:
- Melted white chocolate buttons (I also used the ones by Goya)
- Melted dark chocolates
- Chocolate chip cookies

Directions:
1. Melt the white chocolate buttons.
2. Once the chocolates are melted, put some chocolates on top of your chocolate chip cookies using a piping bag.
***You may use any kind of cookies that you like,  you may also use breads or biscuits for this as well. If you don't know how to make cookies or if you don't have time to make them, then you may use the ones from your favorite grocery stores just like what I did.
3. Refrigerate your cookies with the white chocolates in them to make the chocolates hard.
4. Once the white chocolates in your cookies are hard enough, start decorating them with ghost eyes and and mouth using some dark chocolates.
5. That's all you need to make your very own Haunted Cookies. Enjoy!

I hope you like these simple Halloween treats. Let me know if you wanna make your own version in the comment section below. If you have some suggestions, feel free to let me know as well.

Have a wonderful Halloween season! Thank you for reading :)

       One of the most underrated aftermaths in traveling is collecting little things that could some up your whole trip. That could be a pebble or a coin. We'll never know the real value of something just because it is petite. A piece of stone or a dried leaf could bring a happy memory to a traveler.

     If you are the kind of traveler who loves keeping little things as a memento of your recent travel, this DIY travel memento box is for you!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• an empty unused box ( I used an old shoe box for this one)
• an old map ( I used the maps I used as a student before!)
• glue/scotch tapes (any pasting material which works for you is okay)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cover your box with a map. Try to check if your map is enough to cover the whole box. It's alright not to cover the inside of your box with a map. Covering your memento box with a map is a great way to remind you of that wonderful travel! You may use a glue or a tape to cover your box. Any pasting material is fine as long as you have your box covered.
2. Decorate your box. Here's the fun part, you are free to put any decorations as you wish on your box. A lettering, a photograph or a small shell will do.
3. Fill in your box with the things you treasured the most from your travels. Viola! you have your own travel memento box.

For my box, I decided to decorate it with a photograph of my friend that I took for our travel inspired pictorial. Then I used a DIY bookmark as a frame of her photo. I love how it looked like! What do you think?

Let me know if you want to learn how to make the paper bookmark. I would love to post a DIY tutorial here on my blog for you!
I wrote the words live and travel on the opening side of the box. I think somehow, to travel is to live.
That's it for this quick and easy DIY tutorial. Let me know what you think on the comment section below. Do you guys also keep some things out of your travel?

I hope you always find time to travel, even without going places.  :)

Hello everyone! How was your holy week? I hope you had a good and blessed one. I believe it gave us the chance to a look forward to a new beginning with love.

Speaking of beginnings, the month of April marks the beginning of summer in the Philippines. And because of I have here a very simple and easy nail art tutorial for anyone who adores summer!
I looked for a tropical fruit nail art that I haven't done before and I've found a pineapple nail art.
I did on it on my nails, so why not share it with you?
Here are some of the nail polish colors that you will need. Any brand of nail polish will do as long as you got the color that are needed to create the pineapples.
♥Yellow nail polish ( Caronia nail polish in Sweet Surprise)
♥Orange nail polish ( Sassy Colors nail polish)
♥Green nail polish (Sassy Colors nail polish)
♥Colourless nail polish (Rain Colortrends in Sheer Bliss)
♥Nail art brush (optional)
The orange and the green nail polish that I'm using already have a nail art brush so I don't need to get one. If yours' doesn't have a nail art brush, then you will need one to create a clean look.

It's no secret that one of the things that bother girls are the dark circles underneath their eyes. A really good concealer will surely help in making it invisible but sometimes, the solution is easier than we thought.

There are so many reasons why a person develops eye bags or under eye circles. It might be because of stress, lack of sleep or it might because one has a thin layer of skin underneath the eye. It's not really a problem because normally, the skin under the circles of our eyes are really thin. Somehow, some people have thinner ones and that is the reason why they appear to have darker circles. And that's their veins showing up.

I'm no doctor as you know but I have here a natural dark under eye circles remedy that I have been using. This doesn't have a profound and immediate result but I must say that this really works based on my experience. I'm confident to share to you this DIY eye cream because I know that this is totally safe. Of course the effect might be different but you wouldn't lose so much money doing this and this is so fun. You can share this with your family or girl friends too once you are done!

WHAT YOU NEED:

There are only two ingredients that are needed for this DIY- matcha green tea powder and petroleum jelly. Any green tea powder will actually do. You may use scented or unscented petroleum jellies but I would recommend the unscented ones just because they are more natural.

Green tea is made from the leaves of a powerful plant that have undergone a minimal process of oxidation. A number of potential benefits has been proven about it and it has continue to make wonders in the world of medicine. It hydrates the skin, reduces stress and it contains antioxidants that helps protect your skin from the sun and prevent wrinkles. Too much for one product right? petroleum jelly on the other hand is an ointment that probably contains a "cure-all" benefit. It contains natural element that can help moisturize and repair damage skin. It is hypoallergenic and nonsensitizing which is really good for all types of skin. Quick trivia: petroleum jelly is Tyra Bank's lip balm! 

Both ingredients have profound moisturizing effect which is really good as one of the reasons why most of us have dark under eye circles is dehydration. Combine both and you'll see the result!


You may use any mixing tool and container that you want just make sure they are clean.

PROCEDURE:
I have here a step by step photographs of the procedure. You only need to follow these once you have all the things that you need.










Note/Tip:
Don't worry about looking like a monster after applying the cream because it doesn't have a strong green color at all. ( See photo on the left)

You may add Almond/Olive oil in the mixture if you want. For cooler application, store the cream in your refrigerator. 

I hope you love this DIY. Let me know your thoughts or suggestions on the comment section below.


UPDATE:
FAQ's
1. Are you using this on yourself?
-Yes, I am always using it!
2. Does it have any side effects?
-It doesn't have any side effects on me as far as I've been using it. I'm not 100% sure it wouldn't have on you because each of us have different skins and you might have allergy. But I personally do not think this can cause any side effects because the two ingredients are both wholesome and hypoallergenic to the skin. Like I said above, I'm no skin doctor. You might check first if you are allergic to petroleum jelly or green tea before using for your safety.
3. Does it feel oily?
- I don't consider it "oily" because after some time, the cream will settle on your skin. I don't feel any oilyness around my eye as I was using it.
4. How does the cream feels like on the skin?
- It feels exactly the same as a petroleum jelly.

Once you have all the materials needed, go over to the photos below and follow the three easy steps how to make your decor:

Pen Covers
Simply cover your pens with your favorite washi tapes and prettify your writing materials!
I also covered one of my favorite watercolor paintbrush for a little dose of inspiration. I also attached two washi tapes facing each other to create this cute tiny crown :3 makes me feel like a queen lol
Charger Decor
Have you ever experienced any trouble looking for your charger when it got mixed up with other wires? I did. So in order for me to find my charger easily, I attached some washi tapes on its side.
Makeup brush holder
Last but now the least, cover an old mayo bottle with some washi tapes after cleaning it. And there you go, your instant makeup brush holder! Isn't it cute? I love it so much and yes, I do place some of my makeup brushes on it :)

photo from tumblr