DIY Friendship Bracelet. For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY. Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. If you used to whip up friendship bracelets like a champ in grade school and have since forgotten how, consider this a refresher course. And if you can make these with your eyes closed and arms tied . . . umm, can we still be friends? You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each.
Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten. Now pick up the outermost color on the right side (show here in red) and make a backward knot, creating a reverse 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Woven friendship bracelet tutorial. I love the summer friendship bracelet trend that i keep seeing in blog land, so i thought it would be fun to share with you another way to weave a friendship bracelet. one of the parents at work showed me this technique of using a circular cardboard loom and i love how quick it goes, you can easily finish a bracelet in one sitting. - cardboard - something small and circular (like a teacup or ramekin) - scissors, ruler, pen - embroidery thread in pretty colors , thin yarn, or ribbon trace a circle onto your cardboard, and use a ruler to draw 8 lines cut a small ways into each line, between 1/2 an inch to an inch and make a hole in the middle of the circle where all the lines intersect. cut 7 strands of embroidery floss, about 24 inches long and tie them together with a slip knot. pull your thread bundle through the hole in your cardboard with the knot right up next to the hole and use a little piece of tape to hold it in place while you start. now for the fun part!
Là con gái thật tuyệt - Lê Cát Trọng Lý. Wallflowers. I never seem to grow tired of flowers. And this version reminds me of being a kid, with a grown-up twist. Did you ever make those tissue paper flowers in grade school? You know, where you fold them up like a fan and then pull the petals back? Yep, that’s what we’re doing here! But by using paper napkins, instead of tissue paper, the flowers have a more structured hold.
And the white ones look like real magnolias to me. These are very easy to make and add a lovely touch to any sort of Celebration or even your day-to-day decor. Let’s get started! I used nice 3-ply, party-style paper napkins for this project. I purchased my napkins at IKEA because they usually have unique colors, such as the Chartreuse below. You can use any size of napkin you’d like but I really liked the large over-sized look for a wall, so I used the largest size IKEA napkins (and some smaller ones for the centers). Okay, no rocket science here. Grab about 4 Large napkins: until everything is folded up like this: * Stripes.
Free Crochet Pattern – Easy Laptop / iPhone Sleeve « Roses n Lilies. My man needed a sleeve for his new 11 inch netbook. After searching the net for a pattern, I came to the conclusion that there really isn’t much of a pattern to making a laptop sleeve, so I tried my hand at making one free hand. Of everything I’ve ever crocheted, this is one of the easiest things I’ve ever made! :) Yarn: Your choice. The thicker the better. If your yarn is thin, consider using two or three strands together. The thicker the yarn, the more padded (and protected) your beloved technology will be. Hook: The right size for the yarn you’re using. Tension: Firm/tight. Stitches Required: Chain stitch For a video tutorial…click here.US Single Crochet (also called UK Double Crochet) What is this stitch and how do I do it? Row 1: Chain stitch until your row is as long as the short side of the laptop. Row 2: 1 Single crochet (sc) in second chain from hook, 1 sc in each stitch across, 2sc in last stitch. If you’re wondering how the snug fit turned out…it’s great!
Happy Crocheting. :) Sew Woodsy. Frayed rosettes. See i'm not totally worthless... frayed rosettes tutorial- supplies needed- -fabric,you can use basically anything silk, cotton, jersey i prefer to use the cheap cotton broadcloth, it's cheap ( like $2 a yard) frays really easy and comes in lots of cute colors. trust me the cheaper fabric is better for these little pretties. This is also a great way to use up your scraps! -hot glue gun and sticks ( i use a little tiny one because it is easier) -scissors take you fabric and lay it out so that that selvage edge is facing you. snip into fabric a bit to get it started. take your fabric and start ripping, i prefer to rip because the edges fray up perfectly. rip until you get a big pile of fabric. then take your fingers and run them all the way down the sides of your strips to fray them up more. vary the length and width to make it interesting. keep going until you have about a half in of fabric left. dab some glue on the back and twist it around so that the end is tucked away nice and tidy like.
Roll-Up Accessories Case {Tutorial} Mini Cosmetics Bag | The Late Afternoon. As promised, here is the result of my new fabrics – a mini cosmetic bag! Not only was I excited to actually make something out of my new fabrics, this project also gave me a chance to practice sewing with zippers (something I’ve never done before). I followed this tutorial, but made mine a bit smaller and more rectangular, rather than square shaped. It is always amazing to see how all the pieces (somehow) come together as you sew. Most importantly, I love the end product and think its completely adorable!
That, and it was relaxing to be able to start my crazy, monster of a week with a little creativity. Related Posts MINI Variety, mini matchbox cards, Mini Instax Books, castle. How To Make a Mini Lightbulb Moss Terrarium. Handmade terrariums and vivariums are growing in popularity. Terrariums are small ecosystems that can serve as decor , and bring a little green indoors. They are very low maintenance , so they are perfect for any home! Wiki- A vivarium (Latin, literally for “place of life”; plural: vivaria or vivariums) is a usually enclosed area for keeping and raising animals or plants for observation or research.
Often, a portion of the ecosystem for a particular species is simulated on a smaller scale, with controls for environmental conditions.A vivarium may be small enough to sit on a desk or table, such as a terrarium or an aquarium, or may be a very large structure, possibly outdoors. Large vivaria, particularly those holding organisms capable of flight, typically include some sort of a dual-door mechanism such as a sally port for entry and exit, so that the outer door can be closed to prevent escape before the inner door is opened. Here is an awesome how-to on making your very own moss terrarium. Ruffled® | DIY Vertical Terrarium Mini Garden Wedding Favors. We’re approaching the end of our DIY wedding favor series, but I guarantee you will love our last picks as much as the first ones.
These vertical terrarium wedding favors make great gifts because they don’t take any room, and are extremely easy to maintain. Who wouldn’t want to bring a little bit of the outdoors to their home or office? – Gravel (can be found at any pet store in the aquarium section) – Air plants, cactus or succulents (you will need a small amount of potting soil if not using air plants) – Moss – spray paint – magnetic metal tins (from here or here, you just need to slap magnetic tape on the back!) – Dremel tool – painter’s tape – E6000 glue Cover your tins with painter’s tape before you begin spray painting the inside of them. Place acrylic tops back in the metal frame of the caps and glue both pieces. Once your tins are dry from spray paint, remove tape and wash tins with water and soap.
Heart a Day - Day 24. Split stitch heart - I love embroidery, the control freak in me loves trying to keep my stitches nice and neat, this was a fun little project to work on split stitches, which are really easy. For thicker lines, just use more strands of thread, but use an even number, since you will be splitting each stitch in half. For this project I used two strands of embroidery thread. Pull the threaded needle up through A. Stitch down through B (the closer you are to A, the thicker your line). Come down through D, trying to make it the same distance as A was from B. If any steps are confusing, let me know! What I Wish I Could Do… … is sew stuff like this. But then, I wouldn’t be able to buy these from one of my favourite online friends! I have to admit – I love my gadgets.
And I love to keep my gadgets safe and snug in cute handmade cases. When I decided to buy a case for my phone, I thought of my friend Alanna, of Bobishi. I remembered that she made iPhone cases – and while I certainly don’t have an iPhone, I thought my Motorola could use some handmade-cover-action! So Alanna custom-made this case for me – I even got to pick the cute umbrella fabric – and inside, if you look carefully, there is some gorgeous matching blue and white stripe. And then… we bought Kindles. Alanna makes these freaking adorable Kindle covers, and it didn’t take me long to pick this one. Gorgeousness on the outside, and cuteness on the inside. So now, my gadget babies are well cared for. Making your own terrariums. Terrariums make for delightful home decor, are easy to make and fun to grow.
These tiny little eco-systems are practically self sufficient and are very inexpensive to make. Here’s a simple how to on getting your own terrarium started. First you’ll need to gather a few supplies. You’ll need: A glass container with a lid Damp potting soil Activated charcoal Small stones or pebbles Moss and other small plants such as ferns Tiny decorative items you wish to include To create your terrarium start with a clean, dry glass container.