Braided Hex Nut Bracelet. We’re nuts for nuts.
Is there a more versatile and inexpensive DIY component than a hex nut from the hardware store? You can imagine our excitement when we first discovered Philip Crangi’s Giles & Brother Hex Collection. Honestly, nuts braided into jewelry is WTF genius! With a few items that we always seem to have lying around, we tackled the technique and made our own spine-like braided hex nut wrap bracelet. You’ll need:3 strands of cotton butcher’s twine cut into one yard pieces18 small brass hex nutsa bit of dexterity!
Gather the 3 strands of twine and tie a knot at the top, leaving about 2 inches of slack. Keep your thumb at the base of the braid, holding the nut in its place. Repeat the steps, by threading the rest of the nuts to the outer pieces of twine before they are crossed over. The bracelet should wrap around your wrist at least two or three times. Good luck!! (top image from here, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) Multi-Chain & Ribbon Necklace. Due to the resounding success of her last She’s Crafty, my friend Pandora from Accessory Source is back with another lovely necklace DIY tutorial that would make a fantastic christmas present for a friend or relative!
She says: When it comes to jewelry, I favor big and bold pieces. And while I tend to wear mostly gold, lately I’ve become obsessed with mixing metals like silver and gunmetal (and throwing in some bling for good measure!). My multi-chain necklace has become a staple in my wardrobe because it incorporates it all. Here’s a quick 10 step tutorial on how to make your own bulky bauble. Rope Bracelet. (for personal use only – all patterns/tutorials are copyright protected) Check out my new printable shop!
{here} Everything is 99 cents! Chain and String Bracelet. Já faz um tempinho que detectamos uma onda de pulseiras de corrente decoradas com trabalhos em crochê e linhas nas lojas mais bacanas de acessórios.
O trabalho é supervalorizado porque muitas vezes o material da pulseira é de ouro, e o trabalho artesanal também tem o seu valor. Quem virou febre da modinha lá fora e vende suas peças no Net-a-Porter é o designer Aurélie Bidermann. As joias são feitas com materiais nobres, e as correntes são todas de ouro 18k. Vale a pena o investimento, mas se você não pode arcar com o precinho, encontramos um site que ensina a fazer o passo a passo da pulseira sensação. Rick Rack Rosettes. A friend gave me this flower ring and necklace, when she handed them to me I thought they were porcelain–there’s a very vintage feel to them.
From a distance you really can’t tell that they’re made out of rick rack! Yes, rick rack! She shared how to make them with me, and now I’m sharing with all of you readers! The wow of the rosette comes from a few simple steps! She found this tutorial, in Portuguese I believe. First, cut 2 strips of rick rack. Then twist the two pieces of rick rack together, like this. And then run a stitch down one side to hold it all together.
Like so. And to make the flower, you just start from one end and roll it up. Keep rolling. Until you have this–and then tuck the little tail under and hot glue it down. You’ll notice all of the petals are closed, so to open them up you just peel them back one by one. Pom Pom Bib Necklace. Jersey Knit Bracelet. I don't know what it is about this time of year that makes me just want to have my bare feet in the sand, be watching the sun setting into the ocean, and breathing in the warm salty air of the beach...as i get older, more and more i find myself missing that place i used to go to almost every.single.day. as a teen.
(my skin doesn't miss it. as a matter of fact, i now wish i listened more and DID put SPF on my face...hindsight is 20/20). my mom calls me from her walk on the beach almost every morning... Old Tee, New Necklace. Photo credits: theknittingphysicist.com, forum.threadbanger.com, cache.wists.com, dollarstorecrafts.com, etsy.com. Sailor's Knot Bracelet Braided Chain Necklace. Zipper Rosette Bracelet. Hi! I'm Heidi from Sew Craft Create. I have two sweet, little girlies and a serious addiction to all things crafty! I am so excited to be here today and today I am teaching you how to make zipper rosettes! What you need: Zippers {any color, any size} needle & thread *hard interfacing *hot glue gun Step One: Cut entire length of zipper, leaving just over a 1/4 inch on either side.
Cut ends off zipper. Separate zipper. Fold 1/4 inch of the zipper onto itself. Wrap & stitch (same way) until you have 3 rows. Step Six: Insert needle through two rows (the new row and the row directly beneath it).