As a young girl, I used to collect stickers and paper dolls. They used to invade my bedroom and I can still remember how I used to play with them (my paper dolls) once I arrived home from school. Ugh childhood nostalgia! 

     Now that I’m older, I still have the urge to collect things. But instead of stickers and paper dolls, I now collect fashion accessories (and bottle of tears) chos! You may have seen my post about my fashion rings collection and I am proud to say that they are doing fine in their box. I think collecting things is one way of showing how much we admire or value beauty.

     I graduated from collecting fashion rings though but my hobby of collecting beautiful things still exists. Earlier this month I found myself shopping at Aizilym Enterprises. If you are a thrifty fashionista living in Cebu City, you’ve probably know the place. It is a store that sells various items from fashion accessories to gift items. They usually offer huge discounts on their items making them one of the most beloved stores for some shoppers here in Cebu.

     Some of the things that I bought from them are fashion earrings. (Fashion earrings are not genuine; just a fancy fashion jewelry) Even though their earrings aren’t real, I still feel so stoked seeing them because of their very unique designs. I couldn’t even find jewelry designs that their accessories have. Another thing that I love the most about the earrings that I bought is that they are very affordable. Believe me or not, all of the earrings that you will see in this post doesn’t cost more than a dollar! Yes, they are all less than a dollar. A smile bringer for a thrifty person like me right?

     I bought five earrings from them, but I gave one to my sister so I can only show you four of the earrings that I got from Aizilym.

   Whenever I think of posting a DIY tutorial on my blog, I always think of posting something unique. Well I couldn't say that it's entirely original, but I would like to share something that is not that ubiquitous or common.

     I've said before that I'd love to share something easy for my DIYs here in my blog. However, this one isn't something that you might consider easy because this requires a lot of patience. I am somebody who needs to attend more workshop about patience, so I gave this one a shot. Moreover, this DIY is for all the book lovers out there and I happen to be one, so being able to accomplish this project is a real dose of happiness for me.
     If you adore books and fashion, well here's a DIY for you!

WHAT YOU NEED:
- A book cover 
(You will need something from a book that is thick and hardbound. You don't have to buy something new, an old one will do and please don't throw the book once you are done with your project,read it! :)
-Zipper 
(Look for a zipper that has a similar/somewhat similar length to the book you will be using. It would be best if you can find a zipper that will get along with the color of your fabric.)
-Fabric 
(You can actually choose any fabric that you like but I would suggest to choose something that is lightweight because we will be using fabric glue which makes it easier to stick. You are also very much free to choose whatever print you like or if you want it plain.)
-Needle & Thread
(Use a thread that will go together with the color of your fabric. In my case, I used a black thread.)
-Fabric Glue
-Scissors
-Cutter

DIRECTIONS:
Step 1.
Using a cutter, separate the book pages from it's cover. Be careful with this one for you not to hurt yourself. You may ask someone to help you with this if you find this step hard. But, seriously it's not that difficult to separate the two.
Step 2.
Once you have your book cover with you, cover it with the fabric of your choice using a fabric glue. Of course, you need to measure the size of your book cover so you'll know how much fabric do you need to cover it. And please do not throw away the book itself, you may keep it with you and read it :)
Also, if you feel like the book cover isn't hard enough, you may glue a thick cardboard on top of it before covering the whole thing with a fabric. That will make the book cover more durable.
Step 3.
Measure a piece of fabric with the same length as the sides of your book cover. That includes all the sides of it. Cut it into 4 inches wide then divide it into two, which is 2 inches each.
Step 4.
Attach you fabric and your zipper together by sewing them. You may use a sewing machine, but in my case, I hand sew them. My zipper isn't long enough to cover all sides of my book cover, so I have to take two pieces of fabric with the size of 2x3 inches to compensate the space on both sides. (see first photo below) You don't have to do it if your zipper is long enough to cover the other ends of your book cover. You may proceed to the next step if that's your case.
Step 5.
Once you are done sewing all the fabrics that you need, you may start gluing them on both sides of your book cover. The last step is for you to cover the inside of your book clutch to cover the fabrics that you have glued in it. That is to make the inside of your clutch appear more neat.

You may use a fabric to cover the inside of your clutch, or anything else. For my clutch, I use a page from the book that I used. It is a picture of a yacht in a vast ocean and I just love it! (see second photo below)

Viola! You may now use your very own book clutch!
    I am crazy about this project and I think of enough words to say to describe what I felt after making this DIY. This DIY involves so much patience and hardwork, but this is so worth it once it's all done. This diy project is perfect as a gift to yourself or to someone who is worth all of your time and effort.

    I hope you love this project. Let me know what you think about this on the comment section below. Thanks for reading!

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     A month ago, ate Rica of Akirah's Touch held a giveaway contest in her blog. Awesome prizes awaits to three lucky winners. Luckily I'm one of them! hehe
    This is actually my second time of winning ate Rica's giveaway contest. Last year on ate Rica's blog at wordpress I won fabulous prizes which consist of a pretty top,a chic skirt and pretty accessories. I'll feature the top in one of my outfit post soon. I gave my skirt to my elder sister since she's so into skirts. Of course, I kept the accessories for myself because they're so damn pretty.
     Btw, it's not really that I'm trying to annoy you or showing off what I got. And it's not really my responsibility to show my stffs to you, I just wanna share my happiness :))
    Now here are some photos of what I got from Ate Rica's giveaway. Believe, they're all very lovely! You should check her blog. Ate Rica blogs almost about anything! from fashion tips,outfits to make-up tutorials. She's a great blogger and a person. You won't regret getting to know her.