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Shrink plastic ring tutorial. Thank you to everyone who requested a shrinkydinks ring tutorial!

shrink plastic ring tutorial

This tutorial is an experimental method, not an exact science – you should have fun playing with it… UPDATE: Since posting this very popular tutorial in 2008, I’ve answered every question imaginable in the comments of this post. If you have questions, you’re welcome to trawl back through the hundreds of comments to find my answers, or, to make things easier, I’ve compiled a 3-page shrinky rings FAQ, which is available exclusively when you donate $1 or more towards my tutorial (this also entitles you to further help from me by email, should you need it).

Please see the end of this post for more details about this policy. Leather Rings. Always wanted to wear a ring that's: comfortable, pretty, adjustable, matches with everything and can be made in under 5 minutes?

Leather Rings

Well, today is your lucky day, because I have ring tutorial for you that is just all of the above. My sister mentioned that a friend gave her a leather ring and that it was the most comfortable thing she ever wore. And I immediately loved the idea of making something that's so simple, yet fashionable. Delicate Chain Ring. After a little DIY session, I have a whole new set of rings to put in my geometric jewelry trays (thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway, winners will be emailed today!)

Delicate Chain Ring

I know I say this all the time, but yes, I am once again obsessed. Hand Stamped Jewelry. A couple months back at Renegade Craft Fair, I stopped by the The Urban Smith’s booth and fell in love with the jewelry, and was stoked to find out that the designer, Molly, was just as cool as her pieces.

Hand Stamped Jewelry

The State Stamped Necklace, and Engraved Twitter ring were a must for me! After shopping and gabbing until closing time, we decided to set up a DIY date in her hometown during San Fran’s Renagade Fair. Fast forword to a couple weekends ago, out in Cali, I had the most lovely afternoon lunching with Molly, and got the expert tips and tricks on how to hand stamp like a pro! Pro tip: To get your letters to line up use tape! Details after the break… DIY: La bague des reines! Le 6 Janvier c’est l’épiphanie et déjà les galettes fleurissent de partout… On va se régaler, c’est vraiment une pâtisserie que j’affectionne, culinairement parlant en plus de l’aspect particulièrement festif qu’elle représente.

DIY: La bague des reines!

Mais je ne suis pas là pour vous donner la recette de la galette des rois, mais pour un petit DIY du vendredi. En effet pour changer de la traditionnelle couronne des rois, qui orne la tête du chanceux, je vous propose de créer la bague des rois… Les bagues en dentelles. Quand j’ai découvert cet été la bague en dentelle sur le blog Morning by Foley, j’en suis tout de suite tombée raide dingue!

Les bagues en dentelles

Mais comme je n’avais pas de durcisseur textile, il a fallu improvisé… Alors c’est armé de mon vernis colle fétiche qui à l’avantage d’être sans solvant, sans acide, avec un ph neutre, et en plus résistant à l’eau (rien que ça!!!) , que j’ai tenté l’expérience. Et ça marche tout aussi bien! Pour les photos c’est mon mannequin de bois qui s’est prété au jeu, vous avez vu comme il prend bien la pose…

Felt bon bon ring tutorial. Yesterday i went up to salt lake to the ABC channel 4 studios and filmed a live segment for the Good Things Utah show. first time ever on tv and let me tell you it was totally cool!

felt bon bon ring tutorial

(but it still stressed me out...) i went into the green room to wait until it was time for me to set up. there on the wall was the 10 foot poster with the Lost cast. i set up a table with beautiful wool beads and little dishes of supplies with all the steps ready to show the felt bead rings from my book. i had only just got a mike on and stepped behind the table when the camera man said '10 seconds and you're live' i thought ok, here it goes. i decided to post a tutorial here so you can make one of the felt bon bon rings from the show for yourself. lay your circle template over the wool bead to choose the size then trace the circle onto the back of a piece of felt with a pencil or a water soluable marker.

[a few good things]: wire heart midi ring. Today we're discussing how not awful Valentine's Day is.

[a few good things]: wire heart midi ring.

Here's how you can make it better: Appreciate some awful Valentine's animal puns. I'm particularly biased to the ones below. Oh, you like what your eyes are checking out? Treat those peepers to some more Scatterlings here. Through the Front Door. 1/22/12 Update: Many of you have been having trouble coming across sterling silver in your local thrift stores.

Through the Front Door

One place you can always find it is on ebay, but you will be paying more for the silverware. You should be able to find a sterling silver fork or spoon for about $10-$15 on ebay, so if you are having no luck and are really wanting to make a ring, I’d suggest shopping there.4/2/12 Update: For a printable of the instructions and to see the updated photo tutorial, click here.12/10/12 Update: To see video snippets of the tutorial, click here. ———————————— Here it is ladies and gents – the highly anticipated spoon ring tutorial! Spoon (or fork) of your choosing – make SURE it is sterling silverMetal cutter, hacksaw, or jewelry sawFile or sandpaperDowel or ring mandrelPaperPenHammer or mallet (optional)Butane torch (optional) 1.

Type 1 Type 2 2. 3. 4. VALENTINE'S DIY. I have been obsessed with delicate jewelry lately, and I am so excited to share this DIY with everyone!

VALENTINE'S DIY

I have been wearing it everyday! I wanted to create a jewelry tutorial for Valentine's Day for you all to wear and to gift. It's perfect to make for all of your friends and loved ones. And please stay tuned, there will be a fun giveaway with MCRN Bar soon! Full tutorial after the break... Materials: - 24 or 26 gauge wire - wire cutter - flat nose pliers - round nose pliers - pen - paper. Rosy Ring. Tiny Woodland Terrarium Rings - Rare Bird Finds. How To Make 2 Shiny Statement Rings. Poppy Ring DIY from the Perfect Pear. Poppy Ring DIY hello lovelies I have got a really cute and easy DIY for you all. So lets get started!

To make this cute ring you will need, a ring back, a hot glue gun, some felt, a tiny button and some scissors. 1: Cut out three different sized circles, they don’t have to be perfect. 2: Roughly cut them into flower shapes. 3: Glue each one on top of each other. 4: Add the button in the center of the smallest flower shape. 5: Next cut another circle and flip your flower so the back is showing. 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! Rick Rack Rings ∙ How To by maize hutton on Cut Out. Felt Rose Ring ∙ How To by angelichigo on Cut Out. Spoon Ring Instructions.pdf. DIY une bague frangée multicolore.... DIY multicolor fringe ring... Tuto - Graine de loisirs. Le matériel une petite tête de mort une petite perle un clou des microbilles une shère en verre un support de bagues de la colle La tête de mort, la sphère en verre ainsi que les microbilles proviennent de la boutique en ligne pearly perles J'ai choisi d'ajouter une perle, pour que ma tête soit un peu réhaussée et pas de suite enfouie sous les microbilles.

Une fois le tout enfilé et collé sur le clou, je l'ai coupé et j'ai collé l'ensemble sur le support de la bague. DIY Suede Leather Ring. I'm so into DIY stuffs lately and while I was browsing online for inspirations, I came across this blog which has a really cool tutorial on how to make a leather ring. It seems easy enough for me and the best part is I already have all the materials needed in my modest craft collection :) Shrink plastic ring tutorial.