Ball neclace. If you were to map out my typical shopping track record, it might go a little something like this: I see it. I like it. I buy it. But since meeting Erica Domesek , the face behind the blog P.S – I Made This , which as of September 1 will officially launch as a book, I’ve become inspired to take up an alternate mantra. Starting with a pair of scissors, I’m looking to slowly make my way to credit card relief one bead and snip of the scissors at a time. The tagline for Domesek’s blog-turned-book reads “I see it. I like it. So first off, tell us about your blog, P.S. – I Made This. Erica Domesek of P.S – I Made This. What are you doing when youre not blogging? Can you remember the first DIY you ever did? Sounds fun! We can totally relate what was the most time consuming DIY youve ever done?
Buy the book starting September 1 Not going to lie, were a little intimidated by glue guns and pliers. One tool you couldnt live without: Its a 2-way tie between my scissors and glue gun. Inspiration: Leather scoobidoo bracelet. If you went to Summer Camp as a kid, you’ll totally remember making lanyard keychains with that brightly colored plastic lace {I had tons of them!} …so I thought, why not do it with leather lace? And I did. And I love them! Pair them with stacks of other bangles and bracelets to add a little texture! {p.s. you can also make this into a necklace, headband or belt as well} So I thought I’d show you how …and if you like, you can buy one of mine because I’ve listed a few in my Etsy shop. Here’s What You’ll Need… * Leather lace * Chain * Clasp * Needle nose pliers/Scissors NOTE: There are tons of lanyard making videos on youtube if these instructions are a bit confusing! Steps… * Cut 2 strips of leather lace.
. * To begin, find the middle of one of your laces and wrap it twice around your finger. . * To secure the end knot, leave your last box stitch loose then with each lace, loop around your nearest loop/under/up through the center …all the way around. Voila! Have Fun! Find all my DIYs here! Coffee stirer necklace. DIY Proenza Schouler Rope Necklace – HonestlyWTF. Lauren and I have been waiting for an excuse to use colorful bungee cords for some time now. And after seeing this Proenza Schouler necklace from their Resort 2011 collection, we jumped at the opportunity to recreate our own version of this amazing piece of jewelry!
Start by cutting a 10″ and a 15″ piece of bungee (or climbing rope). Burn the ends with a lighter to prevent fraying. Then, wrap the middle sections with either twine or mason line using the friendship knot technique and use the hot glue gun to secure the ends to your bungee cord. (Click images to enlarge) Lay the center of the twisted cord in between the two pieces of covered bungee, twist twice at the top of the necklace and bring both sides down to create a small loop. Wrap each glued section with mason line or twine and trim any excess twisted cord. Your Proenza Schouler inspired necklace is ready to wear! (top image from here, rest of images from Honestly…WTF) Chain bracelet-ring. Eile Talllinnas läks päris hästi, võistlustel me mingit head kohta ei saavutanud, aga see eest ootab ees terve nädalavahetus Pärnus Koolitantsu finaalis. Nagu arvata oli ei leidnud ma ühtegi ajakirja ja poodidest käisime me ka ainult Zaras.
Ja nõme on lugeda kõikidest blogidest, kui lahe kirbuturul oli - ma olen nüüd kade, sest ma ei saanud sinna minna. Kuigi ma olen täna veel väga väsinud, leidsin ma aega ühe käevõru tegemiseks. Tegemist on siis käevõru-sõrmusega ja ma nägin seda kunagi ühel pildil: Inspiration: Selle tegemine oli palju raskem kui ma arvasin, ma tegin seda üle kahe tunni. You need: My result: Translation: /Yesterday was pretty good in Tallinn. DIY Wrap Bracelet. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists.
The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop.
Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!! Wrap It Up bracelet on StyleCaster. A step by step guide to your hardware store DIY dreams. All Photos: Photo: Daniela Jacobs Find out more about the multitalented Daniela Jacobs on her site. DIY Walnut Heart Necklace – HonestlyWTF. DIY Wrap Bracelet You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best!
With that being said, we’ll show […] DIY Miu Miu Sneakers Do you remember the last time you Sharpie-d or embellished a pair of sneakers? DIY Pom Pom Necklace. The moment we saw designer Nicole Akong‘s dramatically colorful jewelry collection, Conquistadora, we were smitten. Honestly, what’s not to love about these ethnic and tribal inspired pom pom necklaces? And how can we resist figuring out how these beauties were made? With just a few feet of cording, trimming, and chain, we’ll show how you can DIY your own Akong-inspired necklace! You’ll need:2 feet of pom pom trim2 feet of chain40-60 jump rings4 feet of nylon cord2 needle nose pliers Start by attaching the chain to the outer edge of the pom pom trim with the jump rings.
Once the entire length of the chain is attached to the pom pom trim, thread the cord through each jump ring. Pick up each end of the cord and the chain will naturally fall on top of the pom pom trim. Your new pom pom necklace is finished!! Experiment by adding more chain, attaching different sized jump rings or using a variety of colored cord! (top image from Style.com, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)
Felt Flowers. Tassel earings. Embroidery Thread Tassel Earrings. I only really go with trends if I like them - as I think anyone should do! - you like what you like, you don't like what you don't like. Tassels seem to be one of those trends that seem to be loved by many, especially in the form of jewely. I happen to like this trend but I haven't done a tassel project on S&P...until I realized that a skein of embroidery thread could easily be made into a pair of tassels, for a fraction of the cost.
Depending on the type of thread you buy, they may not "flow" the same way as store bought tassels, but they are more or less the same idea. Let's say a pair of tassels costs about $3 (USD). Supplies:- One full skein of embroidery thread - Scissors - Jewelry pliers, if needed - Strong glue, such as E6000 - Clip on earring blanks, or large blank studs - Flat backed charms or buttons I chose a jewel tone turquoise (my favorite color, if you couldn't tell) and two silver oval charms. 1) Cut the skein of embroidery thread in half. 4) Glue on the earring blanks. Tassel Time on StyleCaster. A step by step guide to your hardware store DIY dreams.
All Photos: Photo: Daniela Jacobs Find out more about the multitalented Daniela Jacobs on her site. DIY Friendship Necklace – HonestlyWTF. As soon as Lauren and I saw this editorial in Flare Magazine, we knew we had to recreate these awesome, friendship bracelet-like necklaces. We promise they are super easy to make and the perfect way to pass the time during those long summer roadtrips. To make a 2-tone necklace, cut a long piece of rope and wrap two different colors of embroidery thread around its own bobbin.
Tie a starter knot along with the two colored threads you are using, leaving at least 3 inches of slack, Tape down the slack to a flat surface or safety pin it something that will help keep it in place (feeling nostalgic yet?). Lay the color that isn’t being used (shown here in purple) in your left hand, along with the rope, and hold them taut. To alternate colors, simply put the inactive color (red) in your left hand and the new active color (purple) in your right. Once you’re done knotting, add a few nuts and/or washers to the necklace. DIY Box Braid Necklace – HonestlyWTF. The moment we saw Phillip Lim‘s Box Braid Collar Necklace, we were immediately overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Our memories of a neon, plastic box braid lanyard was suddenly transformed into a sophisticated leather jewelry component. Honestly, brilliant! Inspired by our fondness of Lim’s necklace and our love of utilizing hardware, we made our own interpretation of a box braid necklace.
And in case you forgot how to make your favorite childhood summertime craft, take a trip down memory lane with us! Start by cutting the suede in 4 three-yard pieces. Tie them together in a knot, leaving about 15 inches of slack which will serve as ties for the necklace. Because the strands are so long, tying them into bundles using rubber bands makes them more manageable and prevents tangling. Repeat the box braid until you are ready to add washers to the necklace. Once the necklace is finished, trim the ends. Wear it as a necklace, wrap bracelet or even a headband!
Painted Rhinestone Earrings. The painted rhinestone jewelry by Tom Binns have caused quite the stir - I'm sure you've seen the painted rhinestone necklaces on other DIY fashion blogs. When I saw his jewelry on Net-A-Porter, I knew I that my leftover rhinestone trim from M&J trimming would be perfect for some earring versions! Jenni at I Spy DIY also did a mini roundup on some of these awesome necklaces. Supplies: - Rhinestone trim - Scissors - Thin paintbrush - Super glue (not shown) - Earring posts and backings - Acrylic paint and/or nailpolish 1) Cut the trim to 1.5 inch pieces - or longer/shorter if you'd like. 2) I decided on a chevron pattern - but you can really go in any direction with this. 3) Glue on the earring posts and let dry.
I've been a bit MIA because 1) I just wrapped up my first year of graduate school and 2) I've been working on some REALLY awesome projects with a clothing brand and a website. Xo, kirsten. Colorblock Paperclip Necklace. Scoubidou bracelet. Sticks and stones necklace. So a wizard tells me that she’d personally include something organic between the geometric structure and what will I do, disobey the wizard? Pfft, absolutely not. So this is my second attempt, I do realise the rocks look like massive chewed gum in the photos but that was as organic looking as I could go, with the limited choice and all. The irregular shape of the rock made it quite hard to form a geometric structure around it and the weight kept unbalancing the whole damn thing – in the end I came out with something completely different from what I’d planned. So again, mucho respect to jewellery makers, you guys rock; no pun intended. Things i'd like to make: broomstick lace - maggie makes.
Some More Snake Bead DIY-spiration... from DANNIJO. While perusing the new arrivals section at DANNIJO today, I stumbled upon a few more pieces that incorporate snake beads. (Thank you to Erin at Thanks I Made It) for cluing me into what those lovely chevron shaped beads are when I wrote about the Isabel Marant bracelet here.) I love these bracelets. DANNIJO sells them for $80, which isn’t expensive for a DANNIJO piece, but you could easily make them for $10 – $15. (The problem is that you really want to pile on 2-3 of these, so you’d end up spending $240… no way!) I also adore this necklace. I ordered a whole bunch of snake beads today – to make these and the Isabel Marant bracelet… so you can expect a tutorial in the coming weeks. Have you experimented with snake beads before? Rope necklace. Articles: DIY: Walnut Heart Necklace — By Johnie Gall — Foam Magazine Articles.
Straw and shoestring necklace. Champagne cork earings. Snake Wrap Bracelet. Chains necklace. Pom pom necklace. Spike Ring. Triple Stud Ring – a little tough, a little sweet, a lot cool. DIY Origami Brooch – HonestlyWTF. DIY Woven Chain Bracelet – HonestlyWTF. Braided Chain Bracelet. Cord and Chain Double Wrap Bracelet. DIY Rope Bracelet – HonestlyWTF. Climbing rope Neon Bracelet on StyleCaster. Climbing rope Bracelet. Rope necklace. Stripes and sequins: DIY-spiration from Lizzie Fortunato. DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet – HonestlyWTF.