A Beautiful Mess

DIY Bird Nest Ornament

We love handmade holiday ornaments! They are so fun to make and extra fun to give to friends and family!  Here's a little video tutorial on how to make these bird nests:

*Music by Sleeping At Last, Used With Permission. Download his Christmas Album for free here. 

Using a few dabs of Elmer's Glue here in there will help your fabric stay in place. I used straight pins through the tops of the birds to attach the ribbon for hanging. You could also glue clips to the bottom the nest to secure them to tree branches. Have fun making these!  xo. Katie

A Beautiful Mess for ModCloth Lookbook Video

Hi friends! I am so excited to share our autumn lookbook video. We filmed this in Emma's backyard with friends and loved ones wearing A Beautiful Mess for ModCloth. This video captures the spirit of the new collection and I hope you enjoy it. xo. elsie

Video by Goodwin Films. The song was written by my husband, especially for this video!

Mod Pillow D.I.Y.

Hi there! It's time for the special Holiday edition of the Red Velvet Workshop. In our newest webisode, Rachel, will teach you to make this adorable mod pillow! 

We hope you enjoyed this episode! We had so much fun creating it together. Much love.... Elsie, Emma + Rachel

*Click to download this printable template: Download MODPILLOW

Yearbook Votive D.I.Y.

We're so excited to share our first webisode! We're calling this new project The Red Velvet Workshop. In this series we will be teaching DIY projects, recipes and beauty tutorials! Our first episode shares how to make these pretty yearbook votives. We used our parent's yearbook photos! Enjoy....

Thanks so much for taking a peek at our brand new series! Happy Monday.... Elsie