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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @StyleSample While I&#8217;m much too busy lazy to actually do anything about it, I&#8217;ve always loved the idea of do-it-yourself fashion. Unfortunately&#8211;or maybe fortunately&#8211;the height of my forays into hand-crafted apparel and accessories peaked right around the time of neon puffy paints and Jams shorts. However, my generosity compels me to share some of [...]]]></description>
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<p>While I&#8217;m much too <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">busy</span> lazy to actually do anything about it, I&#8217;ve always loved the idea of do-it-yourself fashion. Unfortunately&#8211;or maybe fortunately&#8211;the height of my forays into hand-crafted apparel and accessories peaked right around the time of neon puffy paints and Jams shorts.</p>
<p>However, my generosity compels me to share some of the best DIY tutorials from talented bloggers across the web. From bib necklaces to Miu Miu-inspired minis, here are some great ways to further personalize your look, glitter not included:</p>
<p><a href="http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2008/01/the-miu-miu-ins.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Kingdom of Style DIY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_queenmichelle0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a><br />
From &#8220;The Miu Miu inspired skirt tutorial&#8221;, <a href="http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2008/01/the-miu-miu-ins.html">Kingdom of Style</a></p>
<p><a href="http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-studded-jeans-more.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Miss at la playa diy" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_missatlaplaya0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;DIY: Studded jeans and more&#8221;, <a href="http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-studded-jeans-more.html">Miss at la Playa</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/12/how-to-scissor-a-baggy-shirt-into-a-bitchin-top/"><img class="alignnone" title="CheapJAP diy" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_cheapjap0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a><br />
From &#8220;How to: Scissor a baggy shirt into a bitchin&#8217; top&#8221;, <a href="http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/12/how-to-scissor-a-baggy-shirt-into-a-bitchin-top/">Cheap JAP</a></p>
<p><a href="http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/2009/03/glamourai-diy-candied-crumbcatcher.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Glamourai DIY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_glamourai0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;Glamourai DIY/Candied Crumbcatcher&#8221;, <a href="http://theglamourai.blogspot.com/2009/03/glamourai-diy-candied-crumbcatcher.html">The Glamourai</a> (cover girl for <a href="http://issuu.com/stylesamplemagazine/docs/ssm2">Style Sample Magazine issue 2!</a>)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.femmerationale.com/2008/10/welcome-to-my-bleach-party.html"><img class="alignnone" title="Femme rational DiY" src="http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt59/TheStyleSample/diy_femmerationale0609.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>From &#8220;Welcome to my Bleach Party&#8221;, <a href="http://www.femmerationale.com/2008/10/welcome-to-my-bleach-party.html">Femme Rationale</a> (<a href="http://issuu.com/stylesamplemagazine/docs/stylesample_mag_issue_1">Style Sample Magazine issue 1</a> cover girl! Hmmm&#8230;is there a pattern here?)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#800080;">Have you done any interesting DIY projects lately?</span></strong> Share so I can get all excited and then not do it!</p>
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<a href="http://thestylesample.com/2009/03/02/casual-style-sweat-me/">Casual Style: Sweat Me</a></p>
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