| How to Do Half Up Half Down Hairstyles Posted: 28 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT Half up half down hairstyles are easy to create and extremely versatile. Try a messy half bun or tousled half up braids for a laid-back, casual vibe. For more formal styles, try a twisted halo or half double French braids. Be sure to have extra bobby pins, clear hair elastics, and hair spray within reach to easily complete your chosen look! [Edit]Creating Casual Styles - Pull your hair into a simple half ponytail for an easy look. Brush your hair out to detangle straight hair or finger-comb curly hair to get rid of any knots. Section off the top half of your hair by starting right above your ears and pulling all of the hair up to the crown of your head. Make sure both sides are even – the tail end of a rat tail comb can help you achieve a straight part. Secure the half ponytail at the base with a clear hair elastic.[1]
- For a sleek look, pull the half ponytail up and secure it firmly.
- For a messy, natural vibe, gather and secure the top half of your hair loosely. Pull down a few face-framing tendrils to soften the look even more.
- You can accomplish this look with chin-length, medium, and long hair.
- Twist your hair into a messy half bun for a quick, cute style. Section off the top half of your hair and hold it securely at your crown with one hand. Twist the hair loosely into a bun and twist an elastic around the bun to hold it in place. Then, use bobby pins to shape and neaten the topknot in the front and back. Finish the look with a light misting of hairspray.[2]
- For more volume and texture, use a texturing spray at the roots before sectioning the hair.
- You can also tease the hair gently at the sides to create more volume and a messier look.
- Create this look if you have medium to long hair.
- Try tousled half-up basic braids for a boho vibe. Section off your hair on one side by gathering hair from the top of your ears to your temples. Loosely braid the section of hair to the end and secure it at the back of your head with bobby pins or a barrette. Be sure to tuck the ends so they're hidden. Then, do the same thing for the other side. Spritz the look with hairspray.[3]
- You can also drape the braids loosely and secure them right above the nape of your neck for a softer style.
- Pull down face-framing tendrils and tease gently at the crown if you want to add some volume.
- Weave flowers or greenery into your braids to create the ultimate boho look.
- You'll need medium to long hair for this style.
- Secure a tiny half ponytail high on your crown for a flirty style. Using a teasing brush or a fine-toothed comb, tease your hair at the crown to create volume. Then, place your thumbs at your temples and pull them to the back of your head to section off the top quarter of your hair. Gather the hair at the top of your head in a ponytail and loosely secure it with a clear elastic. Let the hair in the ponytail hang softly around your head for a super cute, voluminous look.[4]
- Tease the lengths of the ponytail and the rest of your hair lightly for more volume.
- Create this look with chin-length, medium, or long hair.
[Edit]Styling Formal Looks - Create a loosely twisted or braided halo for a natural look. Grab the hair from the top of your ears to your temples on each side to create 2 sections. For twists, rotate each section of hair loosely and pin them in place or use a barrette to secure the twists at the back of your head. For braids, separate each of the 2 sections into three pieces, then braid. Use a pin or a barrette to pin the braids in place or secure them at the back of your head. Let the ends of the twists or braids hang down loosely in the back with the rest of your hair.[5]
- Secure the twists lower down on the back of your head to create an even softer look.
- Tease the hair at the crown and on the sides and spritz hairspray over your style to lock it in place.
- Pulling down face-framing tendrils will soften the look even more.
- You can achieve this look with chin-length, medium, and long hair.
- Create half double French braids for a polished look. Curl your hair into loose waves unless you already have curly hair. Section off the top part of your hair, starting at the top of your ears. Then, split the top section in half down the middle. French braid each side, stopping when you reach the back of your head so the rest of the hair hangs loose. Secure each braid individually with a clear elastic at the back of your head.[6]
- This style looks great with curly or wavy hair, which tends to look more voluminous than straight hair.
- You can make the French braids tight for a sleeker look or loose for a softer look.
- This style works best for medium to long hair.
- Style a half-twist fishtail braid for an elegant look. Curl your hair loosely for soft, pretty volume. Grab the hair on one side from the top of your ears to your temples, twist it to the back of your head, and pin it temporarily in place. Then, twist the other side the same way, unpin the first side, and secure the twists at the back of your head with a clear elastic. The hair starting at the elastic will be hanging loosely. Gather that loose hair, create a fishtail braid, and secure it at the end with another elastic.[7]
- Pull the twists and fishtail braid gently to loosen the hair if you want a softer, more "undone" look.
- If using a heated tool, be sure to apply a heat protectant product to your hair before curling.
- Create this look with medium to long hair.
- Make a sleek half bun for a put-together style. Place your thumbs right above your ears and pull them to the back of your head until they meet to gather the top half of your hair. Hold the hair securely with one hand and use your free hand to smooth down the front and top so that it looks sleek and flat. Twist the hair into a bun and twist a clear elastic around the bun to hold it in place. Use bobby pins to shape and neaten the bun and to hide the elastic, if needed.[8]
- If you have very thick hair, you'd likely need to secure your hair in a ponytail with an elastic first, and then twist the hair into a bun, followed by another elastic.
- Mist your style with hairspray to keep it in place all day.
- Apply smoothing serum to your hair before pulling it into a bun for the smoothest look.
- Achieve this style with medium to long hair.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Brush
- Comb
- Clear hair elastics
- Hairspray
- Bobby pins
- Texturizing spray or dry shampoo
- Smoothing serum
- Barrettes or other hair accessories
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| How to Tie Dye Pants Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT Tie dyeing is a great way to add some color and pattern to your jeggings, leggings, yoga pants, or harem pants. As long as your pants are made of mostly cotton, you can tie dye any style, including jeggings, leggings, yoga pants, or harem pants. All you need is a single afternoon to create a fun new style! [Edit]Scrunching or Folding Your Pants - Choose white pants made of cotton. You can tie dye leggings, yoga pants, or even jeggings, as long as they are made of 100% cotton. Check the label on your pants to find out what material they are, and make sure they are mostly white.[1]
- Tie dye colors show up the best on white clothing.
- If you are dyeing yoga pants or leggings, they may have some elastic blended in with the cotton. As long as it's under 10%, your tie dye will still work just fine.
- Lay your pants out flat. Smooth out your pants on a flat surface, like a table or countertop. Make sure the surface is clean so you don't get your white pants dirty, and smooth out any wrinkles or creases in your pants with your hands.[2]
- You don't need to iron your pants; just use your hands to smooth them out as best you can.
- Scrunch your pants up towards the waistband for a splatter effect. Grab the bottom of the legs of your pants and push them up towards the waistband. Bring the waistband in towards the legs of your pants and try to make a large ball of fabric.[3]
- This scrunched method makes a random splatter effect on your pants.
- Fold your pants accordion style for a spiral design. Start at the bottom of 1 leg of your pants and fold it up in a horizontal section. Turn that fold over on itself to make a second fold. Continue this all the way up both legs of your pants, and then fold the waistband the same way.[4]
- This folding method creates more of a classic spiral tie dye pattern.
- Put rubber bands around the middle of your pants for a bullseye. Pinch the middle of your pants upwards and wrap a rubber band around them so that they stick up in place. Keep pinching and attaching rubber bands about apart until you can't grab any more fabric.[5]
- This creates a bullseye design that will stem out from the center of your rubber bands.
- Attach rubber bands in random places to hold your design in place. Grab 5 to 6 large rubber bands and place them around your pants to hold your folds together. Make sure your pants stay tight in their design and won't come loose as you apply your dye.[6]
[Edit]Applying the Dye - Put on rubber gloves and lay down plastic to protect your surface. Grab some rubber kitchen gloves or latex gloves to keep your hands protected as you use your dye. Then, place a large plastic tarp or some large plastic bags down to keep the dye contained, even if you are working outside.[7]
- You can buy gloves at most home goods stores.
- Mix up your dye in individual squirt bottles. Open up your tie dye and follow the instructions on the package. Mix each color in individual plastic bottles with squirt bottle tops so that you can pour them out easily.[8]
- You can use as many or as little colors of dye that you would like to!
- Classic tie dye usually involves red, green, yellow, purple, or blue, but you can also find pastel tie dye colors.
- You can purchase tie dye at most craft stores.
- Squirt dye over your pants in a random pattern for an irregular design. Take your bottles of dye one at a time and squirt each color onto your pants. Overlap your colors for a design that makes a random pattern.[9]
- Try using red, purple, and blue for a cute color combination.
- Add yellow and orange dye for bright, vibrant pants.
- Add dye in blocks or lines for a sequential pattern. Use each dye color in blocks or lines that are about wide. You can do your colors in an alternating pattern for a cohesive look overall.[10]
- Try using red, green, and yellow for a classic looking tie dye.
[Edit]Rinsing Your Pants and Letting Them Dry - Place your pants in a plastic bag and let them sit for 6 hours. Don't disturb your pants so that they have time to soak in all the dye. The longer you leave your pants, the more vibrant the colors will be. Leave them on a porch or back patio so they won't be moved around.[11]
- You can let your pants sit for as long as 24 hours if you'd like to.
- Rinse out your pants with cold water. Take your pants out of the plastic bag and run cold water over them in the sink. Keep rinsing your pants until the water runs clear so that the dye doesn't get on any of your other clothes.[12]
- Cold water will leave your dye intact and won't make the colors run together.
- Let your pants air dry before you wear them. Hang your pants out to dry in the sun until they aren't damp anymore, or put them in the dryer to dry them faster. Enjoy showing off your DIY tie dyed pants![13]
[Edit]Things You'll Need - White cotton pants
- Rubber bands
- Tie dye
- Plastic squirt bottles
- Plastic bags or a plastic tarp
- Gloves
- Plastic bag
[Edit]References [Edit]Quick Summary |
| How to Make a Capri Sun Purse Posted: 28 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT If you have a lot Capri Sun pouches leftover, don't throw them away! Keep them and turn them into something new instead. With just 10 pouches, you can create a cool purse that can double up as a tote or lunch bag. Sewing will give you the most durable finish, but you can use duct tape if you don't know how to sew. [Edit]Cleaning and Cutting the Bags - Find 10 empty Capri Sun pouches. The pouches can all be the same flavor, or they can be different flavors. If you want to make a slightly bigger bag, however, you will need more pouches.[1]
- If your friends like to drink Capri Sun too, ask them to save their pouches and give them to you once they finish their drink.
- You only need the pouches; throw the straws away.
- Cut a slit into the bottom of each pouch. Do not cut the bottom off. Instead, pull the bottom edges apart to reveal the bottom panel. Poke a pair of scissors into the bottom panel, then cut a slit into it, from 1 side of the pouch to the other.[2]
- The slit needs to span the entire width of the bottom panel.
- You can use a serrated knife for this step, but be careful!
- If you are a child, ask an adult to help you.
- Rinse the pouches with soapy water to remove any sticky residue. Use the slit to fill your first pouch with water. Add a pump of dish soap, then slosh the water around inside the pouch. Dump the water out, then fill the pouch with fresh water. Slosh the water around again, then dump it out. Do this for all of the pouches.[3]
- If you don't have dish soap, use liquid hand soap.
- You can wash the pouches in the dishwasher. Slip them over the prongs on the top and bottom racks, then start a cycle. Don't do a drying cycle, however!
- Allow the pouches to dry overnight. Stand the pouches up on a paper towel, or prop them up on a dish rack. Alternatively, open up a dishwasher, and slide the pouches onto the prongs. The pouches must be completely dry before you sew them. This may take up to 8 hours.
- Don't use a drying cycle on a dishwasher, as the hot air can damage the pouches.
[Edit]Creating the Panels - Overlap 2 pouches along the long, side edges. Take 2 pouches that you want to use for the front of your bag. Turn them so that the front sides are facing up. Place them side-by-side, then overlap the long, side edges.
- The front is the side with the design and the words "Capri Sun" on it.
- How much you overlap the side edges by depends on the width of the seam. For most pouches, this will be about .
- This bag will require some sewing. If you don't know how to sew, you can use duct tape instead. In this case, do not overlap the bags. Place them side-by-side instead.
- Sew down the seam between the 2 pouches using a zigzag stitch. You can use any color of thread you want for this, but red, blue, or yellow would look the best. Backstitch when you start and finish sewing so that the thread doesn't unravel.[4]
- A backstitch is simply where you reverse the sewing machine for 2 to 3 stitches.
- Add more pouches to the sides and top to create a bigger bag.
- If you don't know how to sew, cut a strip of duct tape in half lengthwise, then tape the seams on the front and back of the pouch.[5]
- If you taped the pouches together, fold a strip of duct tape over the bottom edge of the panel. This will cover up the seams and prevent the bag from coming apart.[6]
- Repeat the process to create a second panel for the back of the bag. Take 2 more pouches and overlap the side edges. Make sure that the front side with the design is facing you, then sew down the seam using a zigzag stitch.
- If you made the front panel bigger, you will need to make the back panel bigger too so that they both match.
- If you taped the bags together, remember to fold a strip of duct tape over the bottom edge of the panel as well.
- Overlap 2 pouches until they are the same width as the front panel. Take 2 pouches and overlap the narrow ends until they are the same width as the front panel. How much you overlap the pouches by depends on the width of your front panel; the narrower the panel is, the more you'll have to overlap them by.
- This will eventually create the bottom panel of your bag.
- Make sure that the same side is facing up on both pouches.
- You should still overlap the pouches, even if you are making a duct taped bag.
- Sew the seams on the bottom panel with a zigzag stitch. Find the seam on the front of your bottom panel. Sew down the seam using a zigzag stitch, then flip the strip over. Find the seam on the back, then sew it down using a zigzag stitch as well.[7]
- Remember to backstitch when you start and finish sewing.
- For a duct taped bag, cut a strip of duct tape in half lengthwise, then place each strip over each seam on the front and back.
- If you taped the pouches, check the narrow ends of your bottom panel. If you see slits in the pouches, fold a strip of duct tape over them to close them up.
- Set 2 pouches aside for the side panels. If you are making a taller bag, then you will need to sew extra pouches together first to make taller side panels. You will use these later, once you are ready to assemble the bag.[8]
- For a duct taped bag, remember to fold strips of duct tape over the bottom edges to hide the slits.[9]
[Edit]Adding the Handles - Overlap the ends of 2 pouches by . Take 2 pouches and overlap the narrow top and bottom ends by . Make sure that the front of each pouch is facing up.[10]
- If you aren't sewing the bag, simply have the narrow edges touching; don't overlap them.
- Sew across the overlap with a zigzag stitch. For a stronger handle, flip the bag over, then zigzag stitch across the seam on the back. Remember to backstitch so that your stitching doesn't come undone.[11]
- For a duct taped bag, cut a strip of duct tape in half, then tape the narrow edges of the pouches together. Do this for the front and the back.
- Cut the strip down the middle lengthwise. If you need to, fold the strip in half first to find the center, then cut it. This will create 2 identical handles.[12]
- Fold the strips in half lengthwise, then zigzag stitch the cut edges. Fold the first strip in half lengthwise, then sew along the long, raw edge (not the folded edge) with a zigzag stitch. Repeat this step for the other strip.[13]
- For a duct taped bag, fold both long edges towards the middle. Cut a strip of duct tape in half lengthwise, then cover the seam with it. Do this for both handles.
- Sew the strips to the front and back panels with a zigzag stitch. Place the ends of your first strip along the top edge of your front panel. Sew across the bottom and side edges of the strip first, then sew across the strip where it meets the top edge of the bag. Repeat this step with the second strip for the back panel.[14]
- The ends of the handles should be on the outside (design side) of the panels.
- If your straw holes are on the top edge of the panels, use those as a placement guide.
- For a duct taped bag, secure the ends of the strips to the panels with square pieces of duct tape.
[Edit]Assembling the Bag - Overlap the front and bottom panels by . Set both panels down with the silver (back) side facing up. Make sure that the bottom edge of the front panel is touching 1 of the long edges on the bottom panel. Slide the panels together so that the 2 edges overlap by about .[15]
- If you aren't sewing the bag, don't overlap the edges. Instead, place the edges close enough so that they touch.
- Sew the edges together with a zigzag stitch. Try to sew right down the middle of the seam. Start on 1 side of the bottom panel and finish on the other. Backstitch when you start and finish sewing.[16]
- For a duct taped bag, cover the seams on the front and back of the bag with a strip of duct tape that's been cut in half lengthwise.[17]
- Overlap and sew the edges of the back and bottom panels. Place the back panel against the other long edge on the bottom panel. Slide the 2 panels together so that the edges overlap by about , then sew across the seam with a zigzag stitch.[18]
- Make sure that the silver side of the back panel is facing you and remember to backstitch.
- If you are taping the bag, skip the overlap and tape the edges together, just like you did for the front panel.
- Repeat the process with the side panels to form a cross shape. Overlap the narrow bottom edges of the side panels with the narrow side edges of the bottom panel. Sew down both seams with a zigzag stitch. When you are done, you should have a cross shape.[19]
- Keep the overlap consistent with the front and back panels, about .
- The silver side of the side panels should be facing up. Be sure to backstitch.
- For a no-sew bag, skip the overlap. Cut strips of duct tape in half lengthwise, then place them over the seams on the front and back of the bag instead.[20]
- Bring the edges of the side panel and front panel together. Stand the left side panel and the front panel up so that they are perpendicular to the bottom panel. Bring the adjacent edges together to form a corner, like on a box.
- You won't be turning this bag inside-out, so make sure that the silver sides are touching.
- Sew down the edge with a zigzag stitch. Begin sewing at the top edge of the bag, and finish sewing at the bottom edge, where the bottom panel begins. Use a zigzag stitch, and remember to backstitch when you start and finish sewing.[21]
- For a no-sew bag, fold a strip of duct tape over the seam instead. For a stronger bag, cover the seam on the inside with a strip of duct tape as well.[22]
- Repeat the procedure for the remaining 3 seams. Bring the right side panel towards the right edge on the front panel. Make sure that the silver sides are touching, then sew the seam with a zigzag stitch. Repeat this step for the remaining edges on the side panels and the back panel.[23]
- Be sure to backstitch whenever you start and finish sewing a seam.
- If you are duct taping the bag, continue to fold strips of duct tape over the edges of the panels. Remember to cover the inside seams with more duct tape too.
- You don't have to use the same color of duct tape for all of the seams. You can even use patterned duct tape!
- You don't have to use a zigzag stitch; you can use a straight stitch instead. Most people find that the zigzag stitch holds better, however.
- Add self-adhesive Velcro squares to make a closure for your purse.
- To make a shoulder strap, connect the 2 handles together, then sew them to the side panels after you assemble the purse instead.
- If you are making a bigger bag, you will need to use longer strips of duct tape.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 10 Capri Sun juice pouches
- Scissors
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Duct tape (no-sew version)
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