DIY Projects

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ode to damien hirst

With the polka dot trend in full-force, it’s no surprise that this Elle Decor image of Damien Hirst’s spot painting showed up in our Pinterest feed. He’s done hundreds of versions of these paintings, each with precise spacing and no single color being repeated. Our creative director, Casey, was in the midst of decorating her…

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collecting memories

This is our favorite time of year, and we have big plans to bike ride to our favorite places, make videos of friends and family with our new vintage-inpsired 8mm App, and journal our adventures on our blog. What better way to collect our favorite memories than through a charm—we put this one together to commemorate what we’re into this summer. The possibilities are endless!…

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diy: vintage film

We got inspired to create our own retro home movies after discovering the amazing 8mm Vintage Camera app. It’s super easy to control what decade you want the film to look like, lens color, and you can even jitter the film to create an authentic, old-fashioned effect. We haven’t been able to put it away since we found it and can’t wait to edit…

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d.i.y customized sandals part 2

Last week we shared how to customize our Summer Wedge with a Neon DIY, and now we’ve asked our creative director, Casey, to walk you through the step-by-step instructions for the glitter version.   Supplies: Summer Wedge Glitter – I used Creatology in Carmel from Michael’s Mod Podge – get the “gloss” finish paint brush…

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diy: vintage postcards

We were inspired by the playful vintage images in our summer catalog spread, so we decided to try our hand at turning them into postcards. Check out the super-easy steps below and surprise your friends with a custom-made, vintage-inspired postcard. find our Summer catalog online here.

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sweet surprise for mom

Our brand writer, Sarah, came up with a sweet way to treat mom this Mother’s Day. She says: “My mom really appreciates the little things—she doesn’t want jewelry or flowers, she just wants to spend time with me. After we have a big family lunch I’m going to surprise her with a dessert, just the…

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d.i.y customized sandals part 1

It should come as no surprise that around here, we’re our own biggest fans! While we’re proud to wear our Fossil head-to-toe, it inevitably means we’ll end up in the cafe line next to someone wearing the exact same pair of shoes. Our creative director, Casey, took on the challenge to customize our Summer Wedge using two…

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to mom, with love

One week to go until Mother’s Day! Since handwritten letters are one of our favorite things to give (and receive!), we thought we would ask our talented team here to create their own D.I.Y. Mother’s Day cards. From watercolors to needle and thread techniques, each card is so special and unique. We’re feeling inspired to…

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olé!

Our talented Art Director, Betsy, got inspired to create her own piñata for Cinco de Mayo weekend to share with friends and family. It’s muy bueno! Check out the illustrated step-by-step instructions below to create your own piñata for this weekend, or for any occasion that calls for a festive treat!  

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d.i.y. doily placemat

Inspired by Rebecca Newport‘s styling in this Easter post, we took some time on a sunny weekend to test our spray painting skills at making paper doily placemats. To make a few quick and colorful placemats—that will be perfect to spice up your table for any occasion—we gathered a few supplies from the local craft…