Medea Makeup

Step Two of Medea costume: Makeup. I went for a dark fairy kind of look. Since it's second period tomorrow, I figured I would do it tonight so I wouldn't have to get up extra early. What do you guys think of it?

Here are my sources of inspiration:
Eyes: http://www.bellasugar.com/Halloween-Fairy-Makeup-Tutorial-25369678#photo-10

Lips: http://www.trusper.com/tips/Valentines-DIY-Lipstick-%20%EF%B8%8F/9126339

Medea Costume

Existentialism Trial is coming up tomorrow...I am playing Medea, the tragic Greek anti-heroine. She is an evil sorceress and kind of crazy, so for my costume I am having a lot of fun. Oh, and she murdered her children (that's the red paint). I have been working on a video of the process of making the costume, which I will hopefully post soon. For now, here are some photos from the red paint splatter incident last night.  I am washing off most of the paint (it's a Crayola kid's washable brand) to give it less of a "horror murder rampage ghost dress" feel and more of an "evil sorceress simple smock" kind of feel. I'll post more as I continue on. Love to all stay creative!
Rivi

Step one of the costume process

How to Write Beautifully With Chalk

Am I the only one who hated writing with chalk? In first and second grade, I avoided writing on the board because I could never write correctly with that annoying flat sided chalk! But, worry not, young DIYrs! I have a solution!

I found this as an image on Pinterest (see below under sources) and struggled a little trying to figure out the exact steps, so here is my version of the tutorial.

Materials: 

White or regular colored chalk

Handheld Manual Pencil Sharpener
with jumbo size sharpener 

I think mine is from staples

Places to Buy
Pencil Sharpener: http://www.staples.com/Staples-Dual-Dome-Pencil-Sharpener/product-nr_935650?cmArea=SC1678:CG11:DP1102:CL110300
Chalk: http://www.crayolastore.com/product/11964

 Start with your regular piece of white chalk

Get your pencil sharpener

Sharpen your chalk-- It may a few minutes to get the fine point

DONE! Go and write beautifully crafted letters with your sharp, beautiful chalk!

Love to all, Stay Creative!!

Rivi

Source/Inspiration: http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2012/10/create-a-instant-framed-chalkboard-with-black-card-stock.html

Chalk it Up to Creativity

I am a big fan of chalk and chalkboard anything. Back in my younger days we used blackboards with that obnoxious squeaking chalk and the dust that made you sneeze. So I have a special, personal connection to it.

I am going to do a few tutorials on chalk. I have many uses for my chalk. Here are a few:
- Pattern pieces for Sewing. I use white chalk to write on colored or patterned fabric and colored chalk for white fabric.
- Hemming or tailoring clothes, to mark where you want to size it to
- If you have a chalkboard (my mom is a second grade teacher, so we have them hanging around the house), it's fun to write messages.
- If you don't, I'm gonna teach you to make your own! WOAH! DIY to the rescue!

On that note, I also love chalkboard paint. For those of you who don't know, chalkboard paint is paint that creates a chalkboard surface when dry. You can get it at any hardware store or I'm going to show you how to make your own. I love it for notebooks, to label jars, door hangers, etc.

Some examples:

 

Want to learn? Stay tuned for chalk and chalkboard paint tutorials!
Love to all Stay Creative!
Rivi

Pinterest

So, Pinterest is basically my favorite thing in the world. For those of you who don't know, it is a social networking site for DIY tutorials, artsy things, fitness tips, recipes, and more. I am linking my boards below so you can follow me and see my inspiration. Of course, if I make a tutorial I will link to the original source, but for your own ideas and inspiration:

http://www.pinterest.com/riviwriter/

DIYr Life

Hello to all! My name is Rivka (previously Rebecca), but my artsy name is Rivi so that's how I will be signing off as. This blog is devoted to the DIY lifestyle, with an emphasis on high school and college student lifestyle. I am a high school senior preparing for college, and I am a big fan of DIY. Seriously, it is my life. I make my own everything. I figured I'd pull together some tutorials that I have made for the everyday DIYr. 

By the way, the blog name is a creation of my punny family genes. DIYr life can be read as DIYer life (the DIY lifestyle) or DIY (your) life. Enjoy, the first post is coming soon, so stay tuned. Love to all stay creative!

Rivi