A DIY Statement Necklace. 5 Ways to Turn Zippers into Awesome Arm Candy. UPDATE: By popular demand, Zipper Bracelet Kits ($15) and readymade Zipper Bracelets ($20) are now available in the Brit + Co. shop! You know we love turning unconventional materials into wearable accessories. Today, we’re tackling zippers! We figured out 5 simple, beautiful ways to create bracelets, cuffs, and bangles out of metal, plastic, and repurposed zippers. Materials: - zippers - E-6000 quick hold contact adhesive - velcro or snap buttons - leather crimps + clasps - Tools: needle nose pliers, sharp scissors First thing to do is get your zippers! We got most of these for $1 a piece. 1. These bangles are sweet, and have a definite friendship bracelet vibe. Use colored zippers for these, in whatever colors you like. Attach cord ends so that you can add a clasp and loop. 2. For this one, you’ll want a zipper with some contrast.
We chose a black zipper with gold teeth. 3. This one is silly simple! Get a zipper with a more interesting material like denim. 4. 5. Last, the wrap bracelet! Clockwork Bunny. Secrets of DIY Mastery - Woven Chain Bracelet. Things id like to make: wrapped bracelet - maggie makes. Friendship Necklace from String : How to Make Embroidery Floss Friendship Necklaces. Love this website? Give us a "like" Make a Friendship Necklace or Friendship Bracelet Using a Dead Simple Technique This friendship necklace technique is really easy, and versatile too! You could easily use this same string technique to make a friendship bracelet, an embroidery thread anklet, or even to wrap your hair beautiful colored embroidery floss for a carefree summer look. What You Need: Embroidery floss or yarn in different colors Cotton twine or something similar to use as a base for wrappingScissorsCardboard bobbins or pieces of cardboardOptional: Brass nuts and washers Instructions How to Make a 2-Tone Necklace: Step 1: Take each of your chosen embroidery thread colors and wrap them each around its own piece of cardboard.
Step 2: Cut a long piece of cotton twine or rope, and tie the two colored threads to the rope leaving at least 3 inches of slack. Step 3: Tape down the slack to a flat surface or safety pin it to something that will help keep it in place. More Friendship Ideas.. ** Happiness Is...** - DIY - Twig Jewelry Display. I've always loved the idea of hanging jewelry on rustic twigs and branches. But I didn't realize how simple it is to build your own and still make it look sleek and expensive. Isn't it lovely? The project involves taking a few small spindly twigs and attaching them one long straight branch with copper wiring. Of course, clean-up is required beforehand, such as carving off bark, sanding and staining.
If you don't want to get your hands dirty, you can always buy a completed one from Gadora Wilder's Etsy shop. {Images via Apartment Therapy by Gadora Wilder} The Handmade Gift Guide: And the winner is... Charmed Design. The winner of the last voter is... I love the hippie boho style mixed with spiritual symbolism! The greatest part is the artist's story behind this shop... best told in her own words... MODERN HANDMADE CHARM JEWELRY... Charmed Design adds meaningful signs and symbols to unique wrap bracelets and necklaces. Every 2 weeks we have a new voter. It is so fun to see all the shops that enter items, I go and check them out and grab things as I am writing features. Find more handmade gifts in our shopping directory, or on Etsy, Artfire, or Zibbet.