Our fabric wrapped bangles have been a hit since releasing them last year. For every quarter of the year, we try to come up with new designs as much as possible. They have been gaining popularity recently and customers would often ask us, as they do with our other accessories, what materials we use and how we make them. In truth, they're one of the easiest accessories to make, taking less than 15 minutes. If you don't want to spend money on new bangles to save for the rainy days, you can restyle your old bangles by using fabrics and laces. Do-It-Yourself WHAT YOU NEED: 1. Fabric or Lace 2. Old Bangle 3. Glue Gun
Wood Bangle Base
Acrylic Bangle Base
Tribal Pattern Lace
Printed Lace
HOW TO MAKE IT: Wrap the lace or fabric around the bangle. Use hot glue to keep the fabric or lace in place.
EMBELLISHMENT IDEAS: Stitch beads on fabric or lace, to give the bangle depth and dimension. Another way to wrap your bangle is with aluminum wire in freeform, using your own style and sensibilities!
We have been exploring new outlets for creativity, and one is making handmade belts. It all started when Izza, of Raza Formal Wear, asked us to make matching belts as accents for her bridesmaids' gown. We used the same material for the gown as the base, with felt cloth underneath, to support the weight of the beads stitched into the design of the belt. At present, we have also been commissioned to make belts by soon-to-weds and other loyal clients.
Photo Credit: Izza Lambino-Hallare
After Izza's belts, it was followed by a full embellished belt used as an accent to a long gray dress. We simply use the original design as the main template, then we branch out accordingly, depending on our clients' requests.
For Diana's wedding, we made her a belt which she paired with her reception dress. Instead of using white crystals, we incorporated aqua blue materials, in accordance to her wedding motif. Her mother asked us to make a wire art belt, which was sewn to her dress.
Our latest design is a denim bohemian inspired belt commissioned by Lorena, whom we met at the Philippine Heart Center during their December Charity Bazaar. We used wood and colorful fresh water pearls as the main elements.
You'd be amazed by the number of requests we get for custom made accessories. Early last year, a soon-to-wed couple asked us to make hat fascinators for the bride's entourage. Honestly, we knew nothing about making one.
Thank God for YouTube tutorials. Our hats off to these people who take their time to document and post tutorials for if not, we'd still be clueless.
The very first hat fascinator we made was a mini top hat. Luckily, the materials were on hand so after watching this video, we began our mini top hat project.
Amazingly, it was simple enough to do; by nightfall we finished one!
Learn about May here. P.S. If you don't have E6000, you can always use glue stick with the aid of a glue gun.
Take a look at our own mini top hats!
We added a rustic colored lace and tied it up into a ribbon on one side. Secure it by either gluing the lace or stitching it on the felt.
Here's a tip: you can do a blanket stitch around the edges of the large circle. Use a different color for the thread for the stitch to pop up.
This mini top hat on the other hand was covered with black lace then we stitched chains with linked charms on one side of the hat where the laces draped.You can also use other fabrics to cover your top hat. We like working with velvet, soft tulle and dull satin fabrics.
Here's another used for a fashion photo shoot featured on
