DIY Z PALETTE
Introduction:
Hey Guys welcome to my blog and today I will be sharing with
you an exciting DIY,I have seen many other videos and blog post that share how
to make the Z palette so therefore there must be a good reason why us people have decided to make a
DIY rather than simply purchasing it from online.
I am sure everyone knows what a Z palette is, it is the palette
which everyone wants in order to depot their eyeshadows in, but why?
Pros and Cons Z Palette:
There are many pros as well as cons of this palette and here
are some I can think of from the top of my head.
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Expensive! For the amount they hold some may
think that the price is not that expensive however for someone who has a hell
lot of eyeshadows and one or even ten z palette may not be enough, in that case
spending £10-£20 on an empty palette may not be the best cost-efficient thing
in addition why spend £20 on a palette when you can spend it on eyeshadows to
put in a palette!? (thats what I say!)
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The palette is magnetic, it can very strongly hold eyeshadows with a magnetic pan
therefore you do not need to glue them on and the individual pans can be moved
around from different palettes and rearranged, however not all eyeshadow pans
are magnetic therefore you may need to spend some few more pounds and get separate
magnetic stickers.
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The clear window, the palette has a clear front
window which allows you to know which palette contains the eyeshadow you need
to create your look.
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Comes in different sizes, the small palette
holding 9 eyeshadows ( 26mm pan) and the xl palette holding approx 30 pans!
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The design of the palettes are very unique, can
come in simple solid colours or even pattern and they just look amazing in your
makeup collection
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Travel friendly- design your own palette and
take them anywhere with you.
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Storage friendly-depot all your eyeshadows and save
space
Pros and Cons DIY Z Palette:
Despite all these pros why would you DIY it!? The DIY also
has its own pros and cons
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For any DIY you do need time because obviously
you are making it, however it is faster than ordering it online and then
waiting for it to arrive to your doors.
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Simple equipments needed and widely available
and Z palettes can easily become out of stock and limited.
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Can design your palettes to suit your preference,
I designed mine to suit my wooden furniture in my room.
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Cost me around £7 to make compared to £20
therefore saving money and being able to buy the magnetic stickers because I
saved money! So why not?
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The palette holds more eyeshadows than a XL Z
palette does.
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If you’re not a DIY sort of person then the outcome
may not be as neat as Z palette but if you don’t really care then it don’t matter
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Doesn’t require too many steps to make, very
very easy to make!
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| Diy Z palette above : One makeupgeek eyeshadow in the palette for size reference. |
ALL YOU NEED:
You simply need:
1.
Vinyl self adhesive paper or duct tape
(depending on your preference of design)
2.
1x standard Canvas (basic poundland canvas) this
will be your base.
3.
1x A4
foam board or flat canvas 10’ x 12’/25 x 30cm
4.
Acrylic sheet/clear acrylic folder/ any acrylic
from DVD cover
5.
Magnetic sheet
6.
Tape
7.
Scissors/Craft Knife
8.
Ruler
9.
CREATIVITY!
METHOD:
1. Using
the tape/vinyl paper wrap the flat part of the standard canvas by simply
removing the self-adhesive paper and place the canvas flat on top of the paper ensuring
no bubbles are formed or if using tape then cut strips of tape and wrap
sections of the canvas until the whole of the canvas top is covered.
2. (see
Image 2 below) Measure the canvas and cut the foam board of the same size
(green region) or if using the flat canvas it should be the same size as the
standard canvas.
3. (see
Image 2 below) Measure the red
region and using a pencil and ruler copy the same measurement on the foam
board/canvas and then cut the foam board using the knife; this will be your lid
with the clear window.
4. Wrap
the lid with the tape/paper
5. Now
cover any parts that haven’t been fully covered with tape.
6. Cut
the acrylic sheet to the same size as the window which you had created and then
tape the acrylic sheet on the lid ( tip: messier side should be hidden
underneath and then covered with tape later)
7. Cut
a strip of tape/paper (same measurement as the longest side of your
palette/canvas)
8. Cut
another strip of tape/paper same length as above and then cut it in half
9. Stick
the second strip of paper/tape on the middle of the first piece of tape
10. Put the
lid on the canvas making sure it is aligned well, and then stick the tape on
the edge of the palette holding the lid and canvas together and then you are
done!
Hope I have been able to explain it well, if you have any questions
feel free to ask them.
