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DIY Woven Chain Bracelet. Chain link bracelets, with colorful threads woven through them, have been popping up here and there.
We adore Aurèlie Bidermann‘s Do Brazil bracelets and thought it was about time we graduate to the ultimate “grown-up” friendship bracelet. With a curb chain bracelet and some embroidery thread, we’ll teach you how to make your own woven chain bracelet. And one for your bestie too, of course. You’ll need:a curb link braceletembroidery threadtwo bobby pinsa pair of scissors Cut 2 sets of 15 strands of embroidery thread, with each strand measuring four times the length of the bracelet. Lay the second color (blue) over the first color (coral). Repeat the steps until you reach the end of the bracelet. Sex And The City Half Scoop Gloves. LEATHER-SEWING TIPS: Use a longer stitch than you normally would when it comes to leather...and a good tip when sewing leather is to crank the needle forward manually so that it has pierced the leather completely...BEFORE pressing with the presser foot of the machine to sew your line of stitching.
Start sewing with the needle already in the leather to say it another way. DIY Shredded Shirt. A big thank you to those who showed interest in my DIY Shredded Shirt posted last Friday.
Here is the tutorial that I promised These instructions include a few photographs and a soundless video to demonstrate how to start the shredding process. Materials: Thin cotton t-shirt/tank top/anything you like really. DIY Anthropologie Scarf Flats. Life lesson: whenever you get to make a craft for work, it's a good day.
When you are me and you make any excuse to break out the superglue, thread, needle, and grommet puncher-- it's like the greatest day ever. I saw these flats on Anthropologie's site about a month ago and since I work for a scarves store, I knew I had to make some sort of DIY project out of the idea. ;) The inspiration: Ric Rac Rose - The Ribbon Retreat Blog.
I love these easy-to-make Ric Rac Roses!
Isn’t it beautiful? You can make these and use them in hair, on jewelry, on clothing, as embellishments on anything! And with The Ribbon Retreat’s large selection of Ric Rac, your possibilities are endless! Ric Rac Rose - The Ribbon Retreat Blog. DIY Lace Earrings. Dolce & Gabbana‘s Spring ’11 collection undoubtedly furthered our already fanatical obsession with lace.
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. And thanks to some tips from a DIY previously featured on Poppytalk, making lace earrings proved be a cinch! Mix equal parts glue to water in a bowl. Cut your shapes from your lace trim or doily, making sure both pieces are symmetrical. Submerge the cut shapes into the glue mixture. I haven’t stopped wearing mine since and can’t wait to make more. (top image from Vogue.com, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY hex nut earrings. Hello everyone!!!
Today is a very special day! First of all, it's Saturday and Saturdays are nice... :) And secondly, I'm officially posting my very first tutorial here today! Easy Button Earrings Tutorial. Did you know...that you can make new earrings with a button and a paperclip?
True story! I've been trying to think of a way for us to make some earrings without having to buy supplies. Buying the beads and all the findings can really add up. :o( Sad. Nest of Posies: woven chain-chain-chain bracelet. As you all have probably seen ~ these woven bracelets are all the rage right now.
How to:DIY Crobra Braid Bracelet! LEDERSCHLEIFENARMBAND. Donnerstag, 3.
Antique Gold Spike Slave Bracelet Hand/Finger by StudsandRoses. DIY Macrame Bracelet. Growing up by the beach in Southern California, the ability to knot a macrame bracelet was practically a right of passage. Although those days are long behind us, we’ve never forgotten the ever-so-simple square knot technique. Upcycled Bracelets. I bought this handbag at the thrift store a while back. I loved the color. The shape of the bag wasn't my style, but I knew I could do something else with it.
These are my creations. Other than the bag the only supplies I needed were a few beads, a needle and thread. My favorite thing about repurposing things is that most of the hard work is done for you. Upcycled Bracelets. Articles: DIY: Walnut Heart Necklace — By Johnie Gall — Foam Magazine Articles. Erica and Lauren are a designer and stylist who always have our crafting fingers itching to recreate the fun and easy DIY projects posted on their blog, Honestly...WTF. For Valentine's Day, they volunteered to show us how to make an organic DIY gift you can give to anyone (or stash away for yourself!) : "Happy Valentines Day! _l56v5mqIuc1qzymieo1_r2_1280.jpg (JPEG Image, 750x1050 pixels) - Scaled (65. DIY Box Braid Necklace. 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! DIY Chainmail Necklace. You’ll need: Start by separating the jump rings into two halves: 175 open and 175 closed. Thread three closed jump rings onto an open jump ring. Close the ring. Spread the three rings apart, with the rings looking exactly as shown below. The bottom ring will be the end of the necklace and the top two rings, which are spread open over the middle ring, will be where the chain mail begins. Keeping the rings in place with your forefinger and thumb, take an open jump ring and hook it through the front side of the two rings. Add 2 closed rings to the open ring and close. A long way to the top, part deux: DIY metal statement necklace. Here it is! As promised, here's how I made my Chrysler Building inspired necklace. What you need: Some sort of pliable flat metal.
I picked up this random piece at the hardware store. Jump rings Chain Tin snips Nail Hammer/mallet Block of wood Pliers Metal file. Feeling geometric. Good evening! Anthropologie Inspired Gumball Necklace. I love browsing the Anthropologie site. Love it. Covered bead necklace tutorial - reader submission. Tutorial: Leather Chain Necklace. I must really have a thing for soft, fabric jewelry. First, the t-shirt necklace, now this. Antique Book Necklaces. Corset for the Business Professional. Shoe Makeover. I love the simple, carefree style of laceless tennis shoes, especially in the summer. They're the best shoes to slip on before running errands, shopping, being outside, or really anything. HANDKERCHIEF SKIRT. A handkerchief pointed-hem skirt is flattering to all, but especially for short-legged people because the points break up that horizontal hemline. No pattern is needed to make this skirt style. It is a simple block layout.
How To…Make a Versatile Skirt. Photo credit Skirts and dresses are still hot for fall, and what could be better than a cute new skirt that you crafted yourself? Making Things: DIY: Circle Skirts Part 1. How to Make a Belted Skirt from a Men's Dress Shirt. How to make your own dress form. DIY Men's Shirt Into A Cut-Out Dress. DIY Fashion: The flapper dress DIY. LBD #1: DIY Cut Out Back Minidress.