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Geeky DIY Women Shoes. DIY your own Killer Comic Book High Heels by “My Polite Indignation Knows No Bounds” will cost you around £15 and you will spend around Eight hours per shoe.

Geeky DIY Women Shoes

Requirements: Vinyl Shoes Mod Podge (Buy from Amazon US | UK ) Comics (Buy from Amazon US | UK ) Buy Mod Podge to glue the comic from Amazon US | UK. Flowers for your fingers.....before & after.. On a recent trip to charlotte russewith my 15 year old girli spotted this fabulous yellow metal ringat the register when we were buying her some baseball tees..... i removed the large fake pearl in the middle of it....i love that the paint chippedand now the middle looks sort of rusty and vintage....well, i have loved it so muchthat i went back to see if they had any other colors..........all they had was black......

flowers for your fingers.....before & after..

Lovely Wire Knot Ring Tutorial. You can make this lovely ring (or a version of this design) yourself, using just some basic tools, wire and a lip balm! Yes, in this tutorial I am going to demonstrate that just basic beginner tools and a wire from Michael’s can go a long way! Wouldn’t this ring make a great present?? For the purpose of this tutorial I am going to be using the very basic, cheap tools that are available almost everywhere. Lace Flower Hair Pin. Another little project.

Lace Flower Hair Pin

Nothing fancy but easy and very cute. All you need is 7 inches of lace, a needle and thread, a small piece of felt, a glue gun, and a bobby pin. I found my lace in the dollar bin at JoAnn’s Fabrics. Lay out your lace in front of you on a flat surface. Fold the corner of the edge down and begin to stitch along the bottom with your needle and thread. Stitch 6-7inches of lace. Pull the thread tight so the lace ruffles. Bohemian Chic Hair Pin. Yet another DIY!

Bohemian Chic Hair Pin

Summer is a time to create and when summer hits I definitely put down my knitting needles a bit more…THE HEAT! It is hard to knit with even the softest wool fiber when it is close to the triple digits outside. So here is a fun tutorial for those of you who are taking a breather from knitting. This clip was designed using a button off one of my old sweaters and some feathers I already had on hand (from all the feather extensions I have been putting in). If you purchased feathers for feather extensions and you have some left this is a great project to use them up on. 1. 2. 3.Bobby Pin (or Alligator Clip) 4. 5. 2x2in square of felt 6.

First, holding the button on top of the felt cut the felt to the same size as the button. DIY Geometric Diamond Necklace. Hi there, sorry for the missed post yesterday!

DIY Geometric Diamond Necklace

It's been a long day of studying for exams. Bead Jewelry - how to articles from wikiHow. Jewelry. Jewelry. Eye on Fashion: Last minute DIY gift idea 4 your mom: rope bracelet. Peacock Feather Earrings. DIY Lace Earrings. Dolce & Gabbana‘s Spring ’11 collection undoubtedly furthered our already fanatical obsession with lace.

DIY Lace Earrings

Honestly, how dreamy is the collection?! We thought we’d make good use of some vintage lace trim we had laying around and turn them into earrings similar to the ones we saw on the runway. DIY of the Month: Braided T-shirt Bracelet. How To: Give your old t-shirts a second life.

DIY of the Month: Braided T-shirt Bracelet

Sorry dust rag pile! Photos: kirsten for we heart this I love using simple materials to make something fun and innovative. The supplies for this bracelet DIY are really basic, so there’s a REALLY good chance you own all of them already. I mean, who doesn’t have a stack of soft old T’s you can’t wear outside of the house, but love to much to toss in the rag pile? As with most of my DIY’s for wht, this is very customizable. Supplies: • T-shirt scraps • 2 keychain rings • Scissors • Needles and thread • Glue gun • Ruler 1. 2. 3. Things i'd like to make: wrapped bracelet - maggie makes. The Adventures of an Urban Socialite

Top two images from Honestly… WTF (total cost about $5)/ Bottom image from Oak– retail $372.00 Love this clever project from Erica and Lauren of Honestly… WTF… so much so I might even attempt it– I love these bracelets!

The Adventures of an Urban Socialite™

The best part is, there are tons of options in terms of hex nuts (they have bronze, steel, etc.) and twine color, size, etc. and the project is super straight-forward. Have fun! DIY — bracelet made from braided beads. I came across this tutorial from ECAB that demonstrates how to make a braided bead necklace and I knew instantly that was going to be my next project.

DIY — bracelet made from braided beads

I have modified the instructions a bit to make a braided bead bracelet. I will show you pictures from my bracelet making process and give brief instructions. Please click the link above to go on over to ECAB for the full tutorial. It is wonderful. These are my supplies. How To Make Easy Braided Bracelets. One made from strips of fabric and leather.

How To Make Easy Braided Bracelets

Shoelaces in offsetting colors for the other. The Adventures of an Urban Socialite™ Button Statment Rings. It’s September and that means it’s time to add another statement piece to your collection…. obviously! I heart almost every piece Nicole Richie designs for House Of Harlow 1960, especially her oversized rings. As amazing as these rings are they’re also an easy DIY. My friend Jenni, from I Spy DIY, did a project a few months back where she transformed buttons into earrings. #SuperFab This got me thing…let’s transform buttons into statement rings! Buttons, buttons everywhere!! Materials: Buttons, Clippers, Glue, Rings With Flat Tops (available at the jewelry supply store) Use your clippers to remove the shank from the back of the button. Once you’ve made the back of the button flat, use an ample amount of glue to secure the ring to the back of the button. JewelryInspiration. Chainmaille. M.A.I.L. - Maille Artisans International League - Jens Pind Linkage 3 and variants - Definitions, differences and distinguishing characteristics - Submitted by Titus.

This article is about a magnificent spiral weave called Jens Pind Linkage (JPL) and its variants. In the following chapters I will explain how regular JPL is constructed, and how the variants are related to the original chain. Also, I will introduce a relatively simple method to distinguish between different JPL variants. You don't necessarily have to be familiar with the weave(s), but knowing the basics helps a lot. Tutorials. Think Crafts Blog – Craft Ideas and Projects – CreateForLess » Blog Archive » How to Make a Cool Button Pendant. Welcome Guest Blogger, Diane Gilleland, from the Blog and Podcast “CraftyPod”. CraftyPod is made by me, Sister Diane – aka Diane Gilleland. I’ve made things my whole life, and would gladly give up most household chores for an afternoon of serious crafting. When I’m not crafting, I producepodcasts, and make zines, and write and blog about crafts.

I live in Portland, Oregon – the coolest city ever.