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DIY Crimp Bead Bracelet. I posted on Facebook this DIY bracelet I made in minutes a few weeks ago, but am so in love with the results I put together a tutorial to share. I love layering them together or with other bracelets, and have worn mine nearly everyday since making them! With a crimp bead acting as an easy slide closure, they're a simple way to use up leftover embroidery thread, which I have in abundance after making scores of these DIY hardware store bracelets.

Come to think of it, the crimp beads (used as an easy alternative to normal beads-- just don't squish 'em!) Are a lot like a miniature version of the compression sleeves in the other bracelets! Tools and materials: Small piece of thin wire Scissors 1) Cut a piece of embroidery thread about 24 inches long. 2) Thread the crimp beads over the wire and onto the string. 3) Add 18-20 crimp beads. 4) Make sure to push one of the beads all the way down to the knot. 7) Knot the looped end of the thread and trim the ends of the bracelets.

DIY Crimp Bead Bracelet. 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. Supplies - plastic animalsplastic candle holdersdrill with 1/8″ drill bitpliersgold spray paint For the plastic animals, you can use any kind you can find. Hold the animal with the pliers and drill a hole straight down, being careful not to pop out the other side.

Spray paint the animals in a few light coats, rotating them to cover all sides. I also painted the candle holders to match. That’s it. {Photos by Hank + Hunt for The Sweetest Occasion.} DIY Sock Teddy Bear DIY Projects. Everyday Mom Ideas: Scrap Paper Tree Centerpiece Tutorial (Featured guest blogger) Hi there! I'm Sharon from Two Girls Being Crafty, and I am so delighted to be today's guest blogger on Everyday Mom Ideas! Thank you so much, Julia, for having us. My co-blogger, Tristin, and I create fun and inexpensive crafts that anyone could do. Our goal is to inspire. Today I would like to share with you all our newest craft.

This simple project uses scrapbook paper leaves to create a bright and cheery Spring ambiance for your home. First, drag out your unseemly healthy assortment of scrapbook paper scraps. Cut out a template of your leaf from the cardboard (you can also use chipboard or card-stock). Take your floral wire and cut strips anywhere from 5"-8" long. Lay down some newspaper next to your workspace. Now for the fun part! ...or make them funky. And you're done! Thanks again, Julia, for having us here today!

25 Handmade Gifts Under $5. If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best! Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! Tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art!

What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! Tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty! Bright blooms: a pretty petal lamp DIY | becomingelizabeth. Pretty up an average white paper lantern with soft, playful petals. You’ll need: And this Petal template to help you cut precisely if you’re a perfectionist like me. *(Specifics: To cover my 8″ diameter paper lantern — about $10 including the hanging cord — , I used about 12 sheets of wool felt, which I found at my craft store for 25 cents a piece.

Cheap, right?) Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. And that’s it! The petals create fun shadow play and a nice, soft glow. I loved my paper lantern so much that I made a second variation for the opposite side of my bed. Like this: Like Loading... Nursery: Felt hot air ballon mobile – tutorial and pattern. Today I want to share one of my favorite pieces of the nursery we’re putting together for our baby Peanut =] A very colorful hot air balloon mobile made out of felt. I wanted to make the balloons as real as possible, and researched for ideas that were not so complicated to sew, because some designs are gorgeous but at a small scale can be a nightmare. Ken used to work with a hot air balloon company, so he had a big share of “the real deal” – in my case I’ve always admired the colors and designs but I’ve never been lucky enough to get on one, but I was lucky to see my first balloon festival last year, and that’s where I got the inspiration from =] To me hot air balloons are just gorgeous!

So hopefully baby Peanut will love them too, if not at least he/she will have a lot of time to stare at these guys: Now I am going to show two different ways I experimented with design for my balloons. First I used aplique pieces and here is how I made it: [Click on images to enlarge] Stiffen Stuff. DIY origami-style necklace.

Here's an origami jewelry experiment that's useful if you're broke, or if your eyeballs enjoy looking at folded paper. (Speaking of crafts for the fiscally challenged, Amy Sedaris' book Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People is hilarious. But I digress.) This pleated paper necklace is made with paper, glue, and inexpensive jewelry parts. I bought this length of chain for $1 and the lobster clasp for 45 cents at a local hobby store. Cut an odd number of squares of paper, any size you like. Accordian-fold each square. Glue the fans together, alternating them right-side up and upside-down.

I added a coat of clear Krylon acrylic spray as a sealer, which seemed to have no visible effect. Attach chains to each end of the paper structure. Of course I had to try an orange necklace, but if it reminds you of deer hunting or construction zones, white or metallic paper would be nice. For other paper jewelry projects, see here and here. How About Orange. Modular felt coaster tutorial. Modular pieces that fit together make me really happy, and on a recent Google hunt, I found felt rugs here and here made with interlocking shapes. Very cool. So I tried a pared-down pattern for coasters because I'm way too impatient to fit 847,236,780 pieces together to make a rug.

Download the PDF template right here (it makes two coasters.) Print out the pattern and pin it to a piece of felt. Grab four of the pieces and orient them as shown above. The coaster will look like this when you've locked all the pieces together. Trim off the points of the arrows. To make a larger trivet, see my next felt project. 60+ Projects You Can Make With Felt. Felt Baby Shoes. I think it’s lovely to welcome a little one into the world surrounded by thoughtful handmade gifts, and these itty-bitty boots are just the ticket for such a reception. Brimming over with the “awww” factor, everyone who sees these Felt Baby Shoes wants to pick them up and coo, almost as if they contained a chubby little baby foot already! Sometimes when I get on a roll with a fun and easy project like this, it’s hard to stop. In this case, I ended up with a pile of eight pairs of shoes, all from one Purl Soho Wool Felt Bundle!

Our gorgeous Autumn Bundle covers a beautiful spectrum of warm earth tones, just right for boys or girls. And a bright red, hand-embroidered edge finishes the color story with a zing, while adding a sweet handmade, rustic charm. I love the idea of sewing up a big bunch of booties to have on hand for baby showers and welcome-to-the-world gifts. Materials To make eight pairs of 3 month sized baby shoes: Pattern Cutting and Pinning Cut two 1-inch lengths from the elastic.