Beautiful DIY Silver Branches Bracelet. Though it’s hot summer now, some people prefer getting ready for everything beforehand.
Let’s make a beautiful tribute to fall and winter – a refined silver branches bracelet. The supplies are 1 strand of charlotte silver-coated size 8 seed beads, 1 antique pewter twig toggle set, 5 yards of walnut brown Irish waxed linen cord, a ruler and scissors. Cut the linen cord into four 40 inch pieces. Use all 4 cords to string the bar half of the toggle clasp. String the bar to the center of the cords, fold them in half; form an overhand knot with all the cords together as shown. Boylerpf. Upcycled & Repurposed. Vintage costume jewelry is one of those things that's really fun to upcycle into something new.
Why? Because...well, they're pretty, and sparkly, and girlie... and if you're lucky enough to inherit some from your family, the pieces have a special meaning, since they are a connection not only to the past, but to the past of someone you love. Enamel flower pins, rhinestone brooches, orphaned earrings with clusters of pearls - even shoe clips have new life once they're upcycled into something new. Broken jewelry? There's a reason you kept it, isn't there? *One final note: Before you disassemble or repurpose any vintage jewelry, make sure it's not valuable! A few more versions of a vintage brooch bouquets... Or redesign them into something entirely new... Cute vintage jewelry belt buckle (above) and embellished purse (below) by Georgia Peachez How about some home decor? D.I.Y. DIY Hex Nut Pendant As A Cool Gift For Valentine’s Day. Those of you who are into making jewelry by yourself definitely should try this project soon.
This hex nut pendant can become a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your beloved one and it’s quite easy to make. You need to buy a pack of hex nuts from the hardware store, flat leather cord and jump rings. You also will need pliers to complete this project. First of all arrange the hex nuts in the shape of a heart. Fix them together using jewelry jump rings and hang the heart on a flat leather cord. DIY Hex Nut Bracelet. 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.