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Do you have a pair of old jeans that are plain and boring? Are you about to get rid of a pair that fit okay, but are too short so you can't wear them anymore? Don't worry, you can turn old into new with this project! What : DIY Upcycled Denim Shorts Materials Needed: old jeans, scissors, ruler, marker 1. Lay the jeans flat in front of you. 2. Mark where you want to cut them. If you want to draw perfectly straight lines, you can use a ruler. 3. Cut along your markings. You can cut your jeans in a jagged way for an edgy feel or straight and neat for a crisper look. 4. Roll up the hem. 5. Optional: Pull out threads and tear the edges artfully for, well, edginess.  6. Optional: Or instead, make a ton of snips upwards from the hem for boho fringe. 7: Optional: Cut out a long narrow piece of lace and use fabric glue to attach along the hem of the jeans for a sweeter look. To add sparkle, sew on rhinestones and sequins to the pockets, or pretty embroidery....

1. Harry Potter’s Invisibility Cloak Who wouldn't want an invisibility cloak?! You get unlimited spying! Snooping! Sneaking cookies from the pantry! Perfect for you if you are an FBI agent on a top-secret mission.  2. Merlin's Wizard Hat  It’s a big, pointy purple hat stitched with silver stars. It belongs to the wizard Merlin from the book, The School for Good and Evil  by Soman Chainani. But before you declare it as nothing special, ask it for a meal. Yes, seriously, because then it will magically whip up absolutely anything  you desire...Croissants, raspberry pie, carrot-ginger soup, walnut fudge, or even pizza. It makes absolutely perfect hot chocolate with whipped cream and sprinkles. Just as long as you pay the hat decent salaries. It also demands a vacation. Also, Merlin's hat has been known to spit chocolate when it gets annoyed, so be careful not to sit on it by accident.  3. Mackenzie the Wicked Witch of the West's Designer Platform Sneake...

Silk, Spice, and Everything Nice: The Story of the Silk Road By Yoanna Introduction Imagine that you are a merchant in ancient times. You want to get wealthy by trading and make a fortune. You are a newbie and you are just getting started. Where would you go to trade? The Silk Road, of course. (Assuming that you are a merchant in Europe, Asia, or the Middle East. Not the Americas and certainly not Australia.) You may think the Silk Road is a smooth, shiny, and comfortable road made of silk. Then you are hopelessly wrong. The Silk Road was not made of silk! It is called the “Silk Road” because silk was traded along it. It is not a single road, either. The Silk Road was actually a network of little trading routes all over the Middle East, Asia, and the edge of Europe. (Some scholars prefer to call it the Silk Routes.) Think of it as a vast spider web of trade routes all twisted and tangled up, through which is transported exotic goods across a whole continent. It was more t...

What: Preppy Style Look: Classy, simple, put-together, crisp Who Wears It:  Lots of private high schoolers and college students, including Ivy Leaguers. You can look like you graduated from Princeton or Yale! Yay you! (If you are the appropriate age. This does not apply to fifth graders.)   Inspiration: School uniforms, sporty clothing worn for tennis, golf, and horseback riding Patterns: plaid, stripes, polka dots,  Accessories: pearls, watches, scarves, belts, tote bags, Color Palette: black, white, navy, a ton of beige, tan, and khaki with splashes of bubblegum pink, green,  neon yellow, and red as accents to keep it fun Staples: blazer, sweaters, cardigans, trench coats, button-down shirts, polo shirts, chinos, khakis, A-line dresses & skirts, pleats,  Shoe Staples: oxfords, loafers, boat shoes, ballerina flats, Wellington boots  Warning! Do not assume preppy style is all serious and tucked in...or boring, just because it is a perfec...

Yoanna was enjoys writing, doodling, and designing outfits if she’s not at dance class or choir. Her dream school is the School for Good and Evil but Hogwarts would be nice too. She can’t live without a pen, notebook/sketchbook, and an ice cream cone in hand. She dreams of visiting the fashion capitols of the world someday such as Paris, New York, Milan, London, and definately Seoul.