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Bottle Cap Jewelry How TO DIY. How to make gift bags from newspaper | How About Orange - StumbleUpon. When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep.

Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. If your paper already has a fold in it, align the existing fold with one of the fold lines in the diagram below, unless you don't mind an extra fold appearing somewhere on your bag. I cut out this rectangle, then flipped the paper over so the blue area would be on the outside of the bag. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. How to Apply Metal Snaps to Fabric - Sew4Home. For some sewing applications, there's nothing that works quite as well as a metal snap. They're easier to use than buttons and more durable than Velcro. That's why they're used in everything from mountain climbing jackets, to yacht covers, to baby clothes.

Just think how long it would take an NBA player to jump up from the bench and get into the game, if he didn't have "quick release" sweat pants with snaps running up both sides. Installing snaps is pretty simple. You just take a series of tiny metal rings (which can be set up twenty wrong ways and only one right way) line them up within a millimeter of perfection, and then crush the whole assemblage together as hard as you can through several layers of fabric. Well, as you might imagine, plenty can go wrong. Industrial Snap Press If you're going to be installing snaps 24/7 and have about $100 to spend, you should get a small industrial snap press.

SnapSetter® And Other Hammer-Driven Tools Dritz® Plier-Style Snap Tool. Customer Care: Size Guide | Handmade Jewelry Designer. Before you place your order, please consult this guide for assistance with necklace and bracelet sizing. The information provided below will help you make sure your new jewelry fits you just right, and save you from the hassle and expense of returning your jewelry for the correct size. Feel free to contact Laura if you have any questions about this information, or if you need to special order a custom necklace or bracelet size.

If you do need to send back your jewelry because it doesn't fit properly, please refer to the return policy and consult this guide to determine the correct size for reordering. necklaces Not sure which necklace size to order? Use the list below as a guide to traditional necklace lengths for an average woman's body.

Of course, everyone's preference for necklace length is unique, depending on body shape, preferred fit, and the style of necklace. {necklace sizes} bracelets {bracelet sizes} {bracelet ordering tips} Still not sure about your size? Petite and plus sizes. Super Quick and Easy Flower Tutorial!! Less than 5 min. to make! How to: Denim Flowers. VideoPad - Video Editing Introduction Video Tutorial. Your Favorite Projects | Profile | Cut Out. Cut Out + Keep | Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials.

Etsy How To: Make a box out of scrap paper!