DIY GraphicTees! Brandy ♥ Melville Inspired!

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Project of the month ( because it took that long!) for you today! :

DIY GraphicTees! Brandy ♥ Melville Inspired!

Brandy Melville graphic tees page

I was inspired to create these tees because BM isn't yet easily available in the UK, so we are missing out! Also because they are soo simple and make great pieces in any outfit. 

I decided to make the I Heat CA Tee ( which has now sold out, but was available in February), the LA Bones Tee and lastly the famous Love Infinity Tee ( which I put a little twist on!) I also made the Paradise Cove Tee which I did before filming the video. If you want further instructions of how to make this tee, that can be found in the method down below!

 As promised, I have uploaded the templates, and all you have to do is save them, print and cut away!

Note: I didnt show you guys other examples although there are other templates available in the link that maybe you want to try out? 

Brandy Melville templates #1

Brandy Melville templates #2 

If you want to WATCH me do this project, click the video below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZyCpgP0OKI

 

Happy viewing!

What you will need for this project

♥ Freezer Paper Buy

♥A cutting board

♥Cutting blade

♥Scissors

♥Markers/pens

♥Ruler

♥Fabric paint/s  Buy

♥Fabric marker/s Buy

♥Old makeup sponges

♥Scrap cardboard

♥Scrap paper

♥Choice of t-shirt/s

 

Method

Print out your templates ( link for the templates I created and used is avaliable above)

Using your freezer paper, trace around your template. You need to make sure that the shiny side is against your fabric and that you are tracing on the matte side; this is important as the shin side will adhere to the fabric later.

Once you have traced your template, cut it out with either a pair of scissors of a blade cutter ( I recommend a blade for letters as it will help you to get a straight edge, use a ruler!) This will take some time to get everything precise, but it is well worth it.

Once your template is cut place it STICKY SIDE DOWN on top of your fabric.

Using an iron on low to medium heat, iron the template onto your tee until the sticky side has adhered. This will need to be done properly for the template to stay still while you paint.

Insert some scrap carborad in the middle of your shirt to prevent transfer.

Using a makeup sponge, DAB your choice of paint onto the template. If you want yourdesign to be faded/distressed you may only need 1-2 coats, if you want a bold design, you will need to wiat for your paint to dry and apply another coat, which should be about 3 coats total.

While paint is still wet, peel away your template and set your tee aside to dry.

 

FOR THE PARADISE COVE TEE

This shirt is EXTREMELY fiddly because the letter are super small, but it comes out looking amazing. I use my blade cutter for this, and a ruler is essential for the straight letters. The 'o' was so problematic that I decided to fill it in; if you have a circle cutter, you could do the 'o' that way or use your free hand, which is what I tried and 

all.hell.broke.loose.

You will need to ensure you have NO slits in your cutting whatsoever as it will ruin your product. I recommend a light colour on a dark material ( white paint on black) as it looks much better than light on light  ( as shown above)

 

AND THAT'S IT!

YOU ARE ALL DONE!♥

       Thank you for viewing!

  Don't forget to check out the video LINKED ABOVE to watch me create the tees, and please SUBSCRIBE to my beauty channel!

ALSO DON'T FORGET TO TWEET ME PICTURES IF YOU DO THE DIY YOURSELF!

 

 Links for the original tees

I HEART CA Tee: SOLD OUT! :(

Love Infinity Tee

LA Bones Tee 

Paradise Cove Tee 

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Coconut Fish Curry- Perfect single-proof meal!

Hey Guys!

Another year, another Valentines!
So, time for another V-Day Series episode; this time I'll be showing you how to make y favourite dish at the moment- Coconut Fish Curry!

It's good enough for lonely Valentines Day and also if you happen to have a significant half!

TO WATCH ME MAKE THIS FROM START TO FINISH CLICK HERE!
http://bit.ly/14E5cLj

Ingredients ( Serves 1)
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 medium onion
1 yellow pepper
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp mild curry paste
1 inch fresh ginger
Chilli pepper powder
400ml can of coconut milk
2 pieces of fish( or chicken!)
1 or 2 cups of rice
1-2tbsp mango chutney
Salt
Pepper

To serve
Naan Bread


  1. Chop the onion, and half of the yellow pepper finely and set aside; peel and crush the garlic clove.
  2. Peel the 1 inch piece of ginger and grate.
  3. Heat a frying pan/ wok and add 1 bsp of oil. When hot, add the onion, yellow pepper, ginger and garlic into the pan, and cook until soft (approx 5-7 mins)
  4. Add the rest of the oil along with the curry paste and chilli; cook for another few minutes.
  5. Pour all of the coconut milk into the pan and stir.
  6. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat, allowing to simmer for 5 minutes. 
  7. Add fish pieces into the pan and simmer for a futher 10-15 minutes.
  8. In the meanwhile, cook 1 cup of rice in either a pot or with a rice cooker( got to love the rice cooker)
  9. Now, wait!
  10. Just before 15 minutes, add the mango chutney and season with salt and pepper.
  11. When ready, plate the rice, then the fish and finish with a dollop of mango chutney and serve with naan bread.
DONE!


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DIY: Pumpkin Spice Mix!

HEY GUYS!


For my latest post on how to make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, you need PUMPKIN SPICE MIX.
If you live in the Staes, thats not a problem; you can probably find it at you local grocery store. If you live anywhere else however its impossible to find!
So here's how to make your own!

You will need:

2 tbsp. ground cinnamon 

1 tbsp. ground ginger

1 and a hlf tsp. ground allspice

3 quarter tsp. ground nutmeg
 &
a pinch of brown sugar!

What do you do?

 Put all your ingredients in a container and mix! Store in a cool dry place, like a cupboard and seal with a lid!

That's it!


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BakingUCrazy: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars!

HEY GUYS

It's baking time!


Another one of my favorite autumn/fall time recipes that I recently discovered here, while browsing the net. They are honestly too good not to share! 
I've already made them twice and they are soo addictive! 

Watch tutorial here!


Ingredients!
    BOTTOM LAYER
1 cup plain flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter( make sure it is soft!)
MIDDLE LAYER
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, room temperature( I used Philadelphia)
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup granulated sugar 
1 egg
2 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and small diced
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice ( how to make the mix, click here)
TOP LAYER
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup butter, room temperature  
Caramel/toffee sauce


How to make?
  1. Wash you hands( obv!)
  2. Set your oven to 180cUse some foil to line a baking tray of your choice. My tray was 8x8 and quite deep.
  3. Mix all the bottom layer ingredients (flour, brown sugar and butter) in a bowl. You can use your fingers to make crumbs, by a fork gives a better result!
  4. Transfer the layer into your tray and press firmly; then bake for 12-14 minutes until browned.
  5. While you wait, weigh out your cream cheese and then mix that with the vanilla extract, egg, pumpkin spice mix and 1/4 cup granulated sugar; then beat it!
  6. Skin and dice the apples and sprinkle with sugar and  pumpkin pie spice. Coat your apples evenly.
  7. In a separte bowl, mix all your top layer ingredients( light brown sugar, flour, oats and butter) with a fork.
  8. After 12 minutes, take your layer out of the oven. 
  9. Spread the middle layer on top and then add the diced apples and then the top layer.
  10. Drizzle caramel/toffee sauce all over the top. 
  11. Put back in oven and bake for about 30 minutes ( watch out for burning).
  12. Place on a wire rack  to cool for at least 30 minutes and then place in fridge overnight.
  13. In the morning,cut your goodies into even squares an dlayer on a plate. 
OPTIONAL: You can add more toffee/caramel sauce if you want
You are done!


  
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FOOD DIARY: Soya Soaked Chicken

Hey Guys!
A QUICKIE TODAY!
 You all know how much I love food! 
Well..... 
Another recipe for you. 

This was just an experiment I did on day for dinner, which turned out pretty well. What is it?

Its basically strips and chunks of chicken fried in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chilli, honey and brown sugar!
Sounds horrible, but it was pretty good! 

If you wan to see more of what I make/eat, you can follow my Luuux! 
As a taster, follow these links....



   



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Fall Treat! Chocolate Pretzel Bites! ♡

Hey Guys!

Time for a new series! It finally the last part of the year and you all know I tend to bake/cook when it gets too cold to be outside.
My newest series will be called Baking U Crazy ( instead of making you crazy, get it??) and my first ep. is a favorite treat of mine so far this year...

Chocolate Pretzel Bites!♡

Click the video to see how to make them first! 

 

Ingredients with measurements!

A bag of your favorite Pretzels
1 cup peanut butter ( I have been using soft, but if you want texture, why not try crunchy!)
2 tablespoons softened butter
1/2 of a cup of icing/powder sugar
3/4 of a cup of light brown sugar
A big bar of your favorite chocolate( I went with milk)

How to make
  1. Combine your peanut butter and softened butter into a bowl, using a fork, whisk, spatula, whatever! until nice and creamy.
  2. Then add in your sugars slowly, and continue to combine until you have formed a dough. ( To test the dough, scoop out a small amount, and it you can roll it into a ball, it ready to use!)
  3. Then, using a teaspoon scoop some of your dough into your hands and rool a ball.
  4. Take two pretzels and sandwich the dough between them, then press down!
  5. Do this with all the mixture and pop the sandwiches in the freezer for 20-30 minutes!
  6. Chop up/ break up your chocolate and melt( you can do this in the microwave at 30 sec intervals, or with a double boiler, whatever works best for you!)
  7. Take a pretzel sandwich and dip half of it in the chocolate and lay it back down on your tray.
  8. Complete with all sandwiches and put back in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes
You are done! 
The results should look like this....


Thanks for watching!♡

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