Crochet Seed Bead Bracelet. Giant Doily Rug. 32 Awesome Things To Make With Nature. DIY Chan Luu Bracelet. My goal this holiday season was to really try my best to make some homemade gifts.
So far I’m doing pretty well with my wreath, some burlap covered candles, some personalized coasters and this past weekend I gave a try at some jewelry. You may have noticed how wrap bracelets are everywhere lately. Chan Luu bracelets are extremely popular these days. They come in singles and also in wraps. I love love the look of these bracelets. I did the top bracelet by simply following this tutorial. 1. 2.Bring your needle up under the right cord through the center and pull the thread through. 3. 4.
You will just continue to do this for every bead. Paper Lantern. Paper lanterns are pretty stunning.
They can be as simple as a tea light in a paper bag, or as complex as bamboo hoops with thick decorated paper. The paper lantern has been around for centuries. Originally from Asian culture, it has grown to be a decorative tool for any occasion or space. You can buy paper lanterns at your local craft store. Normally they come in simple white and, well, that is just too boring. What you need: LanternWrapped PaperHot glue hunCircle to trace/cut outScissors Step 1: Trace circles, cut out MANY circles. Note: The more circles you cut out, the more lush your lantern can be. Step 2: Hot glue tip of circle to lantern in circular pattern.
How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string.
I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! You will be able to learn how to cut glass. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. Personalized wire hanger for baby clothes. This instructable describes how to make a personalized wire hanger with a person's name built-in so it's looks cool and stylish in your child's wardrobe ;-).
Anyway, as I have a 11 months old baby boy and as we received tons of clothes for him (he even has more clothes than me or my wife), we're constantly lacking hangers, so I've decided to make some for him based on lilafrances' idea from Etsy. Also, a lot of our friends are in their thirties and babies are popping up everywhere, this of course represents quite a budget in baby presents. Most favorited all-time - page 16.
Woven gift-wrap // pastel edition ^_^ By Kate on August 8, 2012 I noticed that the woven gift-topper I made last year was doing the rounds again on Pinterest so I thought I would make an updated pastel version (pastels seem to be the new neon at the moment).
I bought some quilling strips (0.5cm) to use this time which reduces the labour by about half (I’ve also been working on some more intricate woven ‘things’ for another project…more to come soon). Anyway check out the previous post if you want full instructions. How to cut glass. Pattern: Valentine Teddy. I’ve written out the pattern for my Valentine Teddy, so if you’re feeling crafty and adventurous, do give it a try!
He’d make anybody’s heart melt with his fuzziness and adorable bowtie :) Let’s begin! Materials: Two different shades of brown yarn, red yarn, and black yarn; the following are the exact brands I used: Dark brown: “Bernat Roving” yarn in “Bark”; Bulky (5), 80% acrylic/20% wool; Lighter brown: “Red Heart Eco-Ways recycled blend” yarn in “Mushroom”; Worsted, Medium (4), 70% acrylic/30% recycled polyester; Red: “Patons Grace” yarn; Light (3), 100% mercerized cotton; Any black yarn (for the nose) 2.00 mm crochet hook (used with lighter brown yarn and red yarn) and 3.50 mm crochet hook (used with dark brown yarn) Yarn needle Fiberfill Brown felt (for the nose and paws) 12 mm safety eyes Black embroidery floss (for the paws) Dog slicker brush Glue gun.
DIY Party Animal Candles. Hi there, it’s Jenny from Hank + Hunt with a fun and super easy diy today!
As soon as I thought of making these I got a huge kick out of naming them Party Animals. Hilarious, but if you hear groaning…it’s coming from my house. Regardless of how cheesy the name is, these turn out awesome. Your kid’s favorite animal holding that birthday candle minus those red eyes that are oh so typical for plastic creatures, awesome. Make This - Beaded Stars - Luxe DIY - How Did You Make This? These tiny beaded stars are beautiful in their simplicity.
The motif can be used in a variety of ways – from a single star on a chain to dozens as a charm necklace. Make them in soft colors like these for understated day wear or in metallic beads for sparkling night-out looks. After a bit of practice you can make one in just a few minutes. Supplies: - seed beads – size 15 are shown, but this will scale to any size seed bead - beading thread – OO Nymo or as appropriate - beading needle - pointy scissors. Make Your Own Canvas Portrait!