Sunday 16 December 2012

DIY Bear Pinafore Dress

Hey guys! This DIY design has been pinned on my wall for around 2 months now, and today I was finally inspired to create it, not least in part after seeing Kathryn from Kitsune-kun's amazing Raccoon dress and hence also getting the idea for putting claws on my pockets! This little bear-face pinafore is my current favourite DIY creation (although basically every new DIY I do ends up taking place as my favourite, haha).

I also kind of decided to change my clothes halfway through taking these photos, and now I can't decide which outfit I like best, so lucky you guys, you get to see both :)
wearing
first outfit:
pinafore - DIY
shoes - Ebay
bag - vintage
second outfit:
shirt - forever 21
shoes and bag - vintage


Hope you're all having a wonderful day. Right now, I'm heading off to see the Sydney Metropolitan Orchestra play songs from Dr Who and I am SO excited (River Song is going to be there, OMG) #supergeek.
But before I go, here's a super cute science item sent to me by my friend Brenton.
These awesome chemists Chanteau and Tour, in order to interest kids in Chemistry, synthesised and anthropomorphised an organic molecule and made it look like a little dancing man, dubbing it "The Nanokid".

If you saw my "science of cute" post from 2 days ago - isn't it weird that even stick abbreviations of organic molecules can look cute?? I mean, awwww! Look at that little dancing man molecule, just happily dancing away there! So cute!
If you know anything about chemistry, it's pretty interesting seeing all the steps they took to synthesize this molecule - and you can read the paper here. If you don't know much about chemistry: all the straight lines are carbon atoms in chains with hydrogen atoms coming off the sides, and the O's are oxygens annnd that still probably doesn't mean much to you but at least you can kind of pretend to know what's going on now :)


27 comments:

  1. So cute! I saw the sketch on instagram and couldn't wait to see the finished product!! :D I love both you and kathryn's dresses

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  2. Ridiculously cute! I love the paws/pockets :D

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  3. Ahhh! Bears are my favourite animal!! I love your little bear dress so much. Nice rain boots, too!

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  4. Waaaaa!!! Love it so much!!! I have a big bunny head I made long ago for a bag project, I think I know What I'm going to do with it ;D

    Girls that glitter love the dark
    xoxo

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    1. YES! Repurposing = awesome! A bunny dress sounds amazing. I think I want to make a whole bunch of different animal dresses, they're so much fun!

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  5. This is adorable! You should sell these on Etsy :D x Sushi

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  6. Awwwwww that is so adorable. I love the way you dress.

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  7. hahahaa the orgo stick figures make me laugh so much. chemistry usually makes me cry - quite the opposite effect. i like how your diy bear apron turned out! i saw the original raccoon one too - super cute!

    pandaphilia fashion

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  8. I hope in Year 12 Chem we get to learn some cute chemistry. That pinny is gorgeous. How do you have time to get all of these DIYs done with studying and whatnot to do??? I love those red boots, I reckon I've seen them on Modcloth. I suspect great for puddle-jumping :D

    http://meggymoo0.blogspot.com

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    1. Well at the moment, I'm on a 4 month long holiday break (uni is awesome) so I'm not doing any studying :D (except for the hours of science podcasts I listen to everyday but that doesn't count haha). hence my blogging basically daily
      They're amazing boots :) haven't worn them in the rain yet, but they're surprisingly good for going to the beach in!

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  9. Adorable! I like both outfits, but the first one is my favorite.

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  10. I saw this outfit in Chictopia and I just had to visit your blog. I think this DIY is so cute and adorable. I'll try making one too :)

    Jade

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  11. That wig looks AMAZINGGG on you, it's so thick and healthy looking and ughh! So pretty. Also this is the world's cutest outfit. :)

    elissiam.

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  12. Super cute! I can't believe this is a DIY so good.
    Carlee
    Almost Endearing

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  13. Such an adorable idea, what a cute way to make an outfit completely unique! I love your little boots too, they are just darling :)

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  14. Ooooh so cuuute ^_^

    Nice outfits ! especially your red boots with little bows :)
    By the way, love your photos too!

    - Stéphanie T.

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  15. THIS. IS. ADORABLE.
    Can I have your creative ability please?

    Francesca xo
    http://goingroundthemulberrybush.blogspot.co.uk

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  16. wow, you have an amazing style!Love your outfit!
    Im your new follower, hope you can visit me too!)
    http://beautyofheworld.blogspot.com/

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  17. Oh Annika, I saw this on your instagram earlier and I must say that it's AMAZING. I had similar idea, but with skirt. :) You look amazing <3 I'm so in love <3
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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  18. This DIY is adorable! You did a great job! I don't know which outfit I like the best... Maybe the one with the long sleeved lace top? The red rain boots are adorable with it. Both outfits are super cute though.

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  19. Aww if only I knew how to make this :(

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  20. I love the idea of a bear pinafore. You always have such interesting creations


    http://lipstickthelashes.blogspot.co.uk/

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  21. This is absolutely adorable. I think adding a button nose might make it look a little more animal-like. :)

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