Friday, July 13, 2012

DIY: Summer Sunglasses- Floral & Pearl Styles


OK, ever since I starting seeing the amazingly beautiful summer sunglass designs from this season's coveted designers, I've been lusting after a pair of ceramic floral ones and pearl-applique ones.  However, I'm not one to spend a hefty amount on sunglasses, especially when I've been known to lose them right after purchasing.  The ideas behind the sunglasses are simple, but the end results look stunning, and I knew that if I went to work, I could create a couple of simple DIY's for summer sunnies.  So, I purchased a few cheap pairs of sunglasses, bought some materials on Etsy, and got to work.  Are you guys ready to begin?

What you will need for this DIY: a cheap pair of sunglasses (I got one pair at Forever 21 for $6 and the other pair at Target for $17.)  You can choose any style you want because this DIY can be done around any frame.  You will also need appliqués such as ceramic flowers and/or flatback pearls (again on Etsy- 2500 options HERE).  I also used E-6000 glue & gem-tac for securing the pieces on to the sunglasses.

So let's begin!

DIY 1: Floral Sunglasses:

1. Gather your materials.

2. Start on one side of the sunglasses and glue your first flower on using adhesive (I used E-6000 for this DIY).

3. Continue along the edge of the frame, gluing on the flowers in a row in any order you like.

4. Continue to glue the flowers until you achieve your desired look.

DIY 2: Pearl Sunglasses:

1. Gather your materials.

2. Find a starting point and begin to glue the pearls side by side.  I used gem-tac for this DIY.  Don't worry if there is extra glue showing when you attach the pearls- it dries clear!

3. Continue gluing the pearls along side by side around the sunglasses.

4. Finish gluing the pearls to achieve the desired effect. (See how I'm wearing them below for the finished product!)


Wear & enjoy!!

What do you guys think?  Will you try it?

Thank you all so much for reading!  Have a great weekend & don't forget to check out my ALL THINGS PEPLUM board that I put together on Pinterest!  Also don't forget to enter my $75 SHOPBOP giftcard giveaway!!!  And lastly, please follow on Bloglovin' so you stay up to date with everything! :)
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173 comments:

  1. those are both so cool! i think i might try putting pearls on my sunglasses - it looks really cool!

    latrDAYS
    - katie

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  2. So cute, I love the pearls one! Have a great weekend Allison! :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  3. SO CUTE. I am flipping out. They look really time-consuming but seriously they look so great!! You did an awesome job. Did you have any issues with glue residue?

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    1. Thanks! No, there was actually no leftover glue residue! And they weren't time-consuming at all! The floral ones took about 5 minutes and the pearls took about 15! Have fun! :)

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    1. ^sorry about that typo/wrong url

      thank you so much for this tutorial, ive been wanting to do the same thing but didn't know where to purchase the flowers.

      xVisa
      http://1finedai.blogspot.com/

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    2. Thanks! I hope you are able to find some from the Etsy link I posted above! :)

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  5. Allison, these are amazing! I can't wait to try this out. I often misplace my glasses, so this is perfect if you don't want to spend a ton of money. :) thanks for the idea

    Chloé
    chloesloveaffairwithfashion.blogspot.com

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  6. you are very creative Alison! so great job u did with them! love it! kisses dear!:*

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  7. Wow those sunnies are gorgeous ...love both pair <3 so stylish and funny <3


    Greetz

    Daggi

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  8. Very cute and great ideas!

    kat
    aneyeforfashion.blogspot.com

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  9. I love so much you're style! I follow u, dear.
    My name in GFC is: sexy_paige_cucu.

    Hope u follow back :) :)

    A lot of kisses.
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    1. Thanks for following, Sara! I really appreciate it!!!

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  11. Ohhh great DIY post!! These are so cute and seem easy enough to do.....I'm going to have to try!

    xx
    Emily
    TheStylist LA
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  13. HOW CUTE. This is so creative! I love this idea! (: Great DIY.

    -theresa
    collaredblouse.blogspot.com

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  14. I soooo want to try the floral one! :D
    These turned out awesome ♥

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  15. Love it! The floral Sunnies looks amazing!

    xoxo

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  16. Great DIY - these are so beautiful! I love the trend :))


    Lots of love,
    Sabina
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  17. A great idea <3
    kisses
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  18. what a great diy :)
    have been seeing these around and i think i might just try it out! gorgeous posts as usual!

    xx [ aphrodite blue ]

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  19. wow ! i've never seen diy sunglasses ! so cool!
    <3
    xx
    http://maybe-not2day.blogspot.com/

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  20. So creative!!! I love the results. Great job ;)
    xxx,
    http://evamilano.blogspot.co.uk/

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  21. Beautiful idea for use sunglasses in a different and unique way! :)


    Babi

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  22. Haha so cute! I love the pearl ones :) x

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  23. WOW! Great ideas! Love love them both!

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  24. You are so talented!! These are great ideas!!!
    XOXO

    http://www.princessmartha.com

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  25. So cute, very nice ideia! Love it! ;)

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  26. The sunnies with the flowers are great!!! I want to make one too but I am affraid of ruining my sunnies...

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    1. haha I was worried about that too, that's why I bought the 2 cheap pairs for this DIY!

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  27. WOW!!!! Love it!!! I definitely will do mine!!!

    Thanks for sharing darling!!

    Kisses from London
    L3

    http://lisalatroisieme.blogspot.com

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  29. love your diys! the sunnies are adorable!!!
    happy fri! xx
    www.thehautecookie.com

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  30. Love this DIY!
    Have a great weekend!

    http://insofiashoes.blogspot.pt

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  31. fall in love with them ^ ^
    are so cute
    I need only buy flowers
    I also will do this!
    stroke of genius

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  32. fall in love with them ^ ^
    are so cute
    I need only buy flowers
    I also will do this!
    stroke of genius

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  33. Hii uauu

    soo amazing is glass
    :D
    sabrina
    terejour.blogspot.com

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  34. Super cute and smart why buy when you can DIY!

    Thank you for dropping by my blog and your nice msg really appreciate it.

    Tash
    http://style-isle.blogspot.ca/

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  35. omg you are brilliant! Those flowers look just like the couture version! I love it! Have a great weekend!

    xo Mary Jo

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  36. These look like so much fun!!!

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  37. Wow! such pretty DIY!! Love the new looks :) xo akiko
    Style Imported

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  38. que buena idea... a vos te quedan preciosos...

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  39. These are amazing. Can't believe you made these :) Would you like to follow one another :)?
    xoxox

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  40. interesting sunglasses :)

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  41. FABULOSOS..ME VOY HACER LOS MIOS..BESOS

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  42. oh alison ur a genius u should do a book. these are fantastic i love them they are so bright and summery. u look so gorgeous to ur hair is amazing wish mine would grow. have a great weekend Im of dancing tomorrow night yippee i love night out clubbing kisses my lovely friend xx leonie.

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    1. aww thanks, Leonie! Maybe one day a book will come, maybe one day! Have a fabulous weekend dancing! :)

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  43. great DIY!!!

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  44. I love this! It's such a fun & creative DIY!

    xo
    Naty
    aloveaffairwithfashion.blogspot.com

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  45. That's so cute and fun! I think I may try it!

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  46. great DIY, Love the pearl sun glasses

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  48. GAH! That is so AWESOME! I need to do that... You're so creative! I feel like I can't find time to put aside to DIY things.... but I've bought so much unused material!! :(

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  49. OH my gosh!!! what a great DIY! those sunglasses are so cool, i'm completely inspired to try, wish me luck :)

    xo SideSmile,
    Ashley

    SideSmile Style Blog

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    1. Good luck, Ashley! I know they will come out great!

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  50. Another cute diy :) I like the one with roses the most :)

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  51. cool DIY! :)) might do it. hihi

    xoxo,
    http://raellarina.blogspot.com/

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  52. Love this amazing post ! I follow you :)
    kisses

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    1. Thanks so much for following! I really appreciate it!

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  53. woah! absolutely amazing. great idea and i lovelovelove the finished result!
    BRILLIANT!!!!!!

    http://cottonmixblog.blogspot.com

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  54. that so cute :) great idea :) check out my giveaway with Choies :)

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  56. Great DIY, I'll keep this in mind when I need to glam up old sunglasses :) xoxo ♥

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  57. Wow those DIY floral sunglasses are amazing, love them!!

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  58. I love your DIYs - you do such a large range of projects! These turned out beautifully! I especially love the pearl version :)

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  59. Seriously, you have the best DIYs ever! I love the floral sunglasses :)

    - Victoria
    www.VICKITAS.com

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  60. you are seriosuly too talented!!! Now i can spruce up my sunnies without them looking tacky!

    I also nominated you for the Liebster Award on my page
    http://mytheatralite.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/liebster-award.html

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    1. awww thanks for the Liebster nomination! You're very sweet!

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  61. Very interesting. I love your DIY

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  62. No me cansare de decir que tus DIY son increiblemente originales....
    besos laura
    fashionhadas.blogspot.com

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  63. wow these are perfect! thanks for the tutorial! stop by sometime love x

    luna
    lunaoffduty.blogspot.com

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  65. Ingenious! I love your blog and I'm your newest follower :) I would love it if you could follow me back!

    Hitchcockesque blog

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    1. Thank you so much for following, Ingrid!

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  66. OMG ! Love the Floral Sunglasses !

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  67. This is quite a heartbreaking post. Thanks so so much for the lovely comment on my blog. Sorry for not replying fast. It was such a busy period!!
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.gr/

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  68. those are incredible! such a simple diy that looks like a million bucks, can't wait to try it!

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.blogspot.com

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  69. You look so retro chic in them, this is an insanely good DIY, you have outdone yourself again Allison!!!
    Brooke @ what2wear

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  70. I always find the best ideas in your blog so i come often.

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    1. oh i love what you did with those sunnies, now they are little pieces of art! great work!
      kiss,mary
      http://maryloucinnamon.blogspot.com

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  72. The pearl ones look great, I wonder how you're supposed to see out of the peace ones at the top.

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    1. haha, I have no idea! It's all about the fashion! :)

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  73. I love the DIY! I don't know if I'm quite this daring, but I definitely love the final result :)

    www.stylingmylife.com

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  76. hey,you have a lovely blog,lucky i found it,come check out mine and follow if you like it,i will follow back,xoxo

    http://www.sazistopsecret.blogspot.com/

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  78. Lovely DIY, love love love the one with the pearls!

    xoxo
    mloescloset.blogspot.com

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  79. This DIY is amazing! Definitely trying out this one in summer :) love the flowery glasses! Really cute. Popcornandpersephone.Blogspot.Com
    Ally xoxox

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  81. WOW! it is a amazing idea!!!!
    kisses
    Duapara

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  82. Amazing DIY, totally adore the look - I am so doing this DIY!
    xx

    If you have a free moment I would so appreciate if you could check out my new post: Hair Diary Pt.2


    The Urban Umbrella
    xoxo

    http://www.theurbanumbrella.com/

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  83. so cool !!!!! love that pearl sunglasses !!!!!!!

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  84. ALISON, YOU NEVER FAIL TO AMAZE ME :)

    MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES DAILY where Fashion and Food collide!
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  86. I love these! I can't decide if my favorite is the pearl cat eye pair or the moon pair. So creative!

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  87. I'm totally trying this. Great idea!

    www.samspinkslippers.blogspot.com

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  88. I love the flower ones... I want to make some now!
    -MalibuMara

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  90. love the floral circle glasses!!!!

    thanks for stopping by and share your thoughts and the sweet comments..

    xx

    selvia

    http://www.am2pmchic.com/

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  91. ohhhh this is such a genius way to be expressive without breaking the bank! i love your blog hun, and will definitely be following you!

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    1. Thanks, Jen! You're really sweet & I appreciate that you're following!

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  93. Looks cute!

    http://turn-it-insideout.blogspot.be/

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  94. OMG!!!!
    THIS POST IS AMAZING!!!!

    I know that you're be inspired by Dolce&Gabbana last season sunglasses!!!
    They're gorgeous!!!

    Viola
    www.fashi-off.com

    PS: my last post is dedicated to STARS&STRIPES! Tell me what you think about that! ;)

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  95. Great DIY!

    Both sunglasses turned ut so beautifuly!

    www.littlesisfashion.blogspot.com

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  96. So chute DIY!
    I have ever think in this idea, but it is very original and good idea!
    Love!

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  97. You welcome ;)
    So cool this DIY!!
    Kisses

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  99. This is a great DIY, seen it before but I must really try this sometime!! I love it!

    Xx

    Marleen

    Style Route

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  100. So retro & stylish, I love it! You did a great job!

    XO, Imke

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  101. These are so cool – I really like the ones with the flowers especially!

    Sea and Swank

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  102. Love it!Both sunglasses look awesome!Such an amazing DIY!
    Kisses.

    http://blogdavicm.blogspot.com.br/

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  103. Genial los DIY! Súper originales!

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  104. i like these sunglasses haha :-D like your blog :-) maybe we follow each other !? let me know !!! greetings
    www.yuliekendra.com

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  107. Allison, thanks for sharing this DIY with us. They are interesting, particularly the pearl studded ones. I love your blue printed top, very vibrant. I also love your natural look with the pastel shaded lipstick and long hair. And your smile is so beautiful.
    have a nice day !

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    1. awww thank you! You are very sweet.

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  108. WOW! i love floral DIYs- these are fantastic!
    I wish it was sunny enough to make these
    thanks for the comment on my blog
    x
    www.be-a-goddess.blogspot.co.uk

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  109. That is so cute! Loving the floral sunglasses. Thanks for sharing!

    Hannah from I am a lifestyle blog

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  110. Oh wow! Love this, such a great idea, I need to try this! The floral ones are my favourite, so quirky! ♡

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  111. Oh that's awesome! You did such a good job with those! I really like your blog! It would be nice if you could stop by my blog sometime too (I'm from England) as I post my outfits and more :) :)

    www.raindropsofsapphire.com

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  112. I love your wonderfull ideas, Allison :) So cute and pretty!!!
    xoxo

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  113. I really like the one with the flowers on, I am not a fan of the ones with pearls!

    xoxo Dia!
    www.peach-punch.com

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  114. nice!!!thanks a lot for your comment, would you like to follow each other?let me know!;D
    Kisses!

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  115. These look amazing! So, so pretty!
    May have to try them out myself (:
    Megan Jane // Seek My Scribbles

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  116. OMG! I LOVE the first pair of glasses!! They're absolutely fabulous!! :D

    xo - David

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  117. This is such a pretty post, I am absolutely trying this! Thanks for following my blog, I am following yours now too! Hope you will visit it again! :-)
    www.whatwillshewear.blogspot.com

    Danie B

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  118. What a great idea! I shall attempt this with my cheap-o sunnies.

    xx Jenee C.
    http://camomeetscouture.blogspot.com

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  120. they all look amazing! :)




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  121. wow!!! so cute. I want that pearl glasses. but I think I couldn't do it myself...

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    1. That's why I did it with a cheap pair of F21 sunglasses- that way if you mess up, it's not a big deal! You should try it!

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  122. What an amazing idea! The floral ones look fab!

    Sandra from The Puzzle of Sandra's Life

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  123. The besst DIY ! my favorite one. I will keep this in mind! And I'm following you dear! Great blog!

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    1. Thanks so much for following, Catherine! I really appreciate it!

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  126. What a great idea!! love it

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  127. I like the floral ones the best. So adorable!
    Drey - highdollarhippie.blogspot.com

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  128. nice



    Love,
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  129. you are pretty amazing at all your DIY projects, my favorite are the pearls sunglasses!!
    xxo

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  130. The pearls sunglasses are amazing! I love this DIY! ;)

    http://rebucomcafe.blogspot.com.br/

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  132. Those turned out way better than I was expecting at the beginning of this post! Awesome DIY.

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  133. hello! I have internationally giveaway on my blog! Come and join! :)

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  134. Amazing DIY! I love it <3

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  135. DIY?? wow can you say talented?!

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  137. wow! Great DIY! Such good inspiration.

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  138. Omg I absolutely love those glasses, what a great DIY!:) And you're so pretty!! Have a wonderful day<3
    xx Helmiina
    http://secretuntiltomorrow.blogspot.com

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  139. Hello! Your blog are interesting! you looks nice! If we dont follow each other, lets do that!

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  140. Nice idea,will sure try this:)
    http://shana-style.blogspot.com

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  141. Awsome idea, love it so much!
    You look very cool! :)

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  143. very nice, follow me back at
    www.armocromia.com

    miss

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  144. great idea my dear.
    I'm your new follower GFC!!!

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  145. omg so cool! love! xx

    http://juventine-wu.blogspot.com

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  146. the floral ones look as cool as hell!!!!!nice idea

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  147. i love the first and last pairs!
    happy Monday!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

    www.MOSAMUSE.com

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  148. Love this DIY post!! So creative!! Following you on bloglovin' now! Follow back if you'd like! :)

    -Stephanie
    @SweetsAndChicBoutiques.blogspot.com

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  149. great DIY project. i love the one with the pearls. :)

    kisses,
    jasmine
    AdamAlexMommy

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  150. What great idea,such nice effect.
    I wonder if you would like to follow each other:)
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  151. This is such a great idea. BTW Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a lovely comment. :)

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  152. OMG awesome!!! dont think i could pull that flower one off but the pearls are a must!!

    love K

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  153. Cute glasses! Great idea! Thank you Allison for your comment on my blog!

    xxx
    E from Helsinki
    http://dragonflyelisabeth.blogspot.fi/

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  154. Amazing DIY girlie! Love the inspiration pics too. Such a great idea. Your DIYs are the best!

    You Like It? I Made It!
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  155. How adorable. What a fun DIY idea!

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  156. Allison purchases the beautiful ceramic roses from me at Antiqued.etsy.com You can use the search below to find them in all different sizes and colors:

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Antiqued/search?search_query=ceramic&order=date_desc&view_type=list&ref=shop_search

    ...if you don't see what you need, please send me an email on Etsy!

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