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Christmas is all about making your loved ones feel special. And great gift wrapping ideas for Christmas presents add that extra element to your gift. This simple DIY tutorial will help you add that special something to your Christmas gifts and make them stand out. Learn gift wrapping for Chistmas with this video and spread the holiday cheer.
Things you need: Coloured craft paper, ribbon, a pair of scissors and a pencil
Step 1: Draw a feather on the coloured paper and cut it out.
Step 2: Now take the feather and bend it slightly inwards towards the center.
Step 3: Cut the sides into a feather-like shape.
Step 4: Tie a ribbon around the present and fix the feather like this.
You may add more feathers of different colours if you feel like.
That time of the year is here! The days are shorter, the air is getting crisper and you will soon start noticing people putting gifts under the Christmas tree. Christmas is all about traditions that help you create memories with your family and loved ones and Christmas gifts make upthe most important part of this cherished time. While everyone usually gets the Christmas gifts ideas right, the festival demands for them to be presented in a certain manner. Spruce things up this season by using these unique Christmas gift ideas and add special little elements to your presents. We have put together a list of simple DIY hacks that can turn your Christmas gifting experience into a whole lot of fun.
#1 Add a customised pillow with your gifts
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Add a pillow with a personalised message with your gifts. Get a plain white pillow and write your Christmas message with a permanent marker. Or turn it into a postcard pillow if you can’t be with your friends or family just like the one shown above.
#2 An oven mitt full of kitchen accessories
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All mothers love new accessories for the kitchen. This Christmas fill an oven mitt with kitchen gadgets like a knife, kitchen spatulas, a timer, rolling pins and more. Tie a ribbon around it and be prepared to receive some mother lovin’!
#3 Personalised mugs
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Simple Christmas gift ideas to please your parents; buy two plain mugs and write personalised messages on them. You may add their tea/coffee preferences on them and voila, there’s that special affordable add-on with your presents.
#4 Manicure kit in a jar
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Looking for unique Christmas gift ideas for your sister/girlfriend is a difficult task. Here’s something that could help. Buy manicure essentials like cotton balls, nail paint, nail paint remover, a nail clipper etc. Get a mason jar or an old jam jar and fill it up with cotton first and then the other products. Tie a ribbon across the lid. You may also add a small message card on the side and you’re done.
A perfect add-on for kids, these Rudolph gift envelopes are very easy to make. Put small personal handwritten messages in these envelopes and make Christmas gifts special!
If your girlfriend or wife isn’t around to help you pack, then here is a simple way of packing your vacation bag in less than 5 minutes. Take a look at a quick tutorial that helps you organize your travel bag and make your life easy!
Starting with the clothes. Carefully roll your trousers like this and let it be the first item of clothing that goes inside the bag. Your shorts go next. Now roll your shirts like the trousers ensuring the collar remains on the outside so it doesn’t get crushed. This method saves you a lot of space and the clothes remain wrinkle free.
Your rolled t-shirt goes in next like this. You can now cover the items with your hand towel on the top so it comes in handy. Don’t forget your socks, fold them like this and place them in the side pocket.
About the essential bath & grooming products, they can be clubbed together in a small wash bag. You fill this bag with necessary items like your perfume, tissue papers and other toiletries. Carefully place the wash bag in one corner inside the travel bag.
For the travel accessories like your belt and sunglasses here’s what you need to do. Zip up your bag and ensure that its safe and tight and enjoy your vacation!
Here are four ways of turning your scarf into a brand new dress. Learn these easy hacks to make beachwear more interesting.
#1 Tube Dress
You can turn your scarf into a tube dress. Drape your scarf around your back like this and tie the ends together in a tight secure knot. Now take the loose ends, tie them at the back to enhance the waistline and you’re done.
#2 The One-Shoulder Dress
This one is a slight variation of the tube dress. Drape the scarf around your back and tie the two ends in the front. Now take one end and put it across your shoulder, while taking the other end from below your arm, towards the back. Tie these two ends securely at the back to give it that one shouldered dress look and get ready to steal the show.
#3 Summer Shrug
A summer shrug is great for highlighting your back when you want to tie your hair up on a beach. Find the centre point of the longer side of your scarf and tie it with one end. Repeat this step with the opposite end. Now put your arms through the loops you just created and your shrug’s ready.
#4 The Maxi Dress
This one’s my favourite. Take the ends of the shorter side of the scarf and tie them around your neck. Now take two ends from the centre of the scarf and wrap them around your waist tightly. Tie these ends in a double knot at the back and just like that you’ve added a new dress to your wardrobe.
These dresses are amazing to wear on the beach, on a hot summer day and for those days when you can’t find anything to wear in that big wardrobe.
If you are also tired of digging into your handbag for hours every time you need something then this tutorial is your saviour. Organise your handbag with these simple techniques and make your life easy.
If you struggle to look for stuff in your handbag every time you open it then here are some simple hacks for you.
Organise your cards, receipts and money in separate compartments of your wallet like this. Carry a coin wallet to store all your coins in it for easy accessibility.
Try to put all your makeup essentials like lip colours, perfumes, face powder in a makeup bag. It makes your makeup easy to find and avoids the makeup from spilling and spoiling the bag.
Make sure you always use a case to put your sunglasses in so they don’t get all scratchy.
Use a bright case to protect your phone and cover it, while it’s in your bag. Add a key chain to your keys so you don’t lose the keys in the bag.
From barely- there makeup to a pop of ‘bright on the lips’, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 had it all. Playing it safe is not the only make-up option next spring! We get you a roundup of the make-up essentials you need as seen at #WIFW.
Barely-there makeup is always a spring favourite and the runway took to this trend. Most designers preferred their models walking down the ramp with almost no makeup on, keeping things perfect for summer.
Go bare with the makeup but keep in mind that spring is all about colours. Designers Nida Mahmood and Payal Pratap added a bright pop of colours on the lips. Come spring and you will have to reconsider coral and red for the lips. Add a touch of smokiness to your eyes to brave the spring look. You can add a subtle nuance of black like Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s lineup of models or go smokey all the way like Rabani and Rakha’s models.
If you’re not a fan of heavy eye make-up then go graphic by adding a lower water line. Apply the colour of your outfit only to you lower eyelid like Designers Wendell Rodricks and Masaba Gupta. The flushed summer skin with minimal lip colour should be your beauty baseline come summer. Designers Shivan and Narresh had their models walk the catwalk with the fresh-out-of-the-water look and designers Hemant and Nandita went for the fresh summer face.
Gotraditional and add a bindi to your outfit and red lip colour when you dress ethnic. Designer Chhaya Mehrotra’s line complemented this look perfectly. The best summer accessory is eye-wear. If you need inspiration for the kind of eyewear to go for, turn to line ups by designers Hemant and Nandita, Shivan and Narresh and Saaj by Ankita.
Are you tired of trying to fold your clothes with that time-consuming, cumbersome and conventional technique and yet never really getting it right? Wait a second – Yes! A second is all you need to fold your t-shirts with this simple trick below!
Folding your t-shirt was never easier or faster!
Step1: Spread the tee on a flat surface.
Step2: Mark points on the top, middle and bottom of the garment. Let’s call them points 1, 2 and 3.
Fold your tshirt in 2 sec
Step3: Now, pinch the t-shirt points 1 and 2
Step4: Take point 1 all the way across to point 3 like this.
If you want to add a little twist of colour to your nails, here’s a tutorial for you! Get a watercolour impression on your nails in less than five minutes right at home.
Things you’ll need: base white or pink nail paint, nail paints in other different colours, a thin applicator brush, acetone and top coat.
Step 1: Apply the base coat on your nails and let it dry.
Step 2: Dab the applicator brush with one colour and dip the brush into acetone.
Step 3: Pat the brush onto your nails gently.
Repeat this step with different colours and make sure you wipe the brush in between colours.
If you are thinking of getting your over-sized clothes altered, check out these simple DIY hacks to transform your baggy garments into outfits that fit like a glove! That’s right, these DIY tricks are simple, easy and the best part is…YOU DON’T NEED A SEWING MACHINE!!! Alter the look of your loose trappings into something that looks more fitted.
Let’s start with the oversized shirt!
Ever wondered what to do with the loose cuffs even after you have folded them? Here’s the trick:
Step1: Take a safety pin and pin the end of the cuff like this.
Step2: Start rolling up your sleeves. You may realise that the diameter of your cuff has reduced by a considerable amount.
You can see the folds becoming tighter as you go up. Your sleeves look way sleeker unlike the slouchy folds on the other side!
Getting to the trousers now!
If straight fit trousers are not your style anymore, try this trick.
Step1: Pull the hem and pinch it slightly like this towards your ankle.
Step2: Roll up the hem as per the required length and it’s done!
Now do the same on the other side and you’ve got these awesome tapered trousers to strut.
Denims can be as comfortable for winter as they for summer. Here are three simple ways of styling your denims to perfection in the heat.
First: A classic blue pair of denims paired with a white top is a timeless combination. But to add a little summery detail to your outfit you could accessorise with a scarf, a small necklace and some chunky arm jewels and your cool summer look is complete!
Second: If you want to add colour to your look, pair your denims with a check shirt. Team this up with a tote, sunglasses and some light bracelets.
Third: Pair your denims with a tank top in a bright colour and add a statement neckpiece. Minimise on other accessories and add a matching clutch and you’re done!
Watch the video to see how these summer outfits really look:
