How to Make a Pastel Pearl Wooden Bead Necklace
Bella Breakdown Wooden bead necklaces make a real statement with any outfit, especially when they’re in fabulous pastel colors of the season. For this easy DIY all you need are wooden beads, colorful string, pearl craft paint, brushes, tape and scissors. The first step is painting your beads with this fabulous trick, just string the beads you’ll need over a plastic container attached to the side with binder clips on waxed string. With wood you’ll probably want to do at least two coats of paint. Let them dry completely and string the beads onto a cord using the scotch...
How to Make a DIY Beach Cover-Up
Bella Breakdown We’re big fans of the oversized button down and think they make the perfect casual-chic beach cover-up! To give it a little more feminine edge, grab your oversized button down, a pair of pinking sheers – those super fun zig-zag scissors – and a pencil. First flip your shirt over, pop the collar and draw a curved line where the collar begins and repeat on the other side. Cut with your pinking sheers, making sure the teeth between cuts match-up. When this is washed it’ll fray and look really cute and ruffled. Now you’re ready to hit...
How to Make a Magnetic Chalkboard
Bella Breakdown It’s time. That old plastic bulletin board you’ve had since college has got to go, and that means it’s time to get crafty! You can make your own magnetic chalkboard with a few inexpensive items from the craft board all in an afternoon! The secret ingredient for this adorable organizer is clear chalkboard paint. You could also use chalkboard paint in any of the cute colors they out now too. For the magnetic part of the equation just pick up an inexpensive piece of sheet metal which comes in 24”x36” pieces, conveniently that same size as a...
Quick Spicy Kale Chips
Bella Breakdown This honestly couldn’t be easier or more delicious. Indulge your craving for salty and crunchy chips with this health and delicious alternative, after a batch of these you’ll be hooked! Just stem two bunches of kale by running your hand along length stems, and tear into two inch pieces. Divide the kale evenly among two rimmed baking sheets, it will look like a lot but don’t worry, it shrinks a lot in the over. Next stir together two tablespoons of oil and five teaspoon of Sriracha chili sauce and pour it over the kale. Season it with...
An Oscar-Worthy Nutella and Banana Panini
Bela Breakdown Looking for the perfect snack to serve to your girlfriends on Oscar sunday, well your search is over! This magnificent a fast and easy treat is absolutely delicious and couldn’t be simpler to make. Here’s What To Do You’ll just need two slices of brioche, half a banana, thinly sliced bread, and that heavenly hazelnut spread known only as Nutella. Brush you slices of brioche with soft butter making sure not to tear your bread. Turn over and spread Nutella on both slices then layer with banana. Lay one piece on top of the other and put...
