The Gilded Hare: tutorial: color blocked bird pendant. Spoon Ring DIY. Here is a fun and ridiculously easy tutorial for you about making your own pretty ring! The hardest part is actually to find the perfect spoon. No you didn't read it wrong, I did say: spoon. This ring is gonna be made from the backpart of a spoon! (or fork, knife, etc.) Here's the tutorial: 1. Get your supplies: Spoon/fork ; scissors ; piece of paper ; metal file ; metal saw ; (And not shown in the picture:) a pair of pincers to bend the spoon. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. From this part on I was to excited about the end result that I forgot to take pictures.. 7. All done! I also did a second ring made from a vintage fork, and changed the design of the ring a bit.
Pictures by Lana. Creative jewelry from bottle caps. Posted on September 1, 2010 in Creative If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ... So... What do you think? Check this out on our Partner Network. Stones and Leather. Stones and Leather.
When I become a rockstar someday, that’s what I’m going to name my band. And I am going to wear this: I have seen these pop up in a few places this season, but what finally sparked my interest was that a coworker of mine was wearing one the other day. I admired it, and since I like making jewelry, I took note of how it was put together, and it looked really simple! I started thinking that instead of glass beads (like hers was made of) I’d like to go with a more earthy feel using some stone beads. She confessed to paying $28 for hers. Now if you’re here reading this, I’m going to assume that like me, you find paying $28 to be freaking crazy when you can do it yourself. What you’ll need: 24 inches of leather cord for a single-wrap braceletRound beads. This bracelet took me an hour, but that was for two reasons: 1) I had to play with it a little to figure out how to make it, and 2) I had a little mishap with my thread. Doh. First, tie a knot in the end. Upcycling Shirts Tutorials.
Day three: Shirt into Bracelet (There is an update about this post, on the bottom part of this page) Pictures by Lana ------------------------------------Update------------------------------------ Due to several questions about this tutorial, I decided to post an update with more detailed steps. You can find the tutorial below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
All done! You can of course also sew the bracelet instead of using glue. The bracelet will be easy to slide over you're hand, because the fabric is stretchy and soft. Red, White & Blue Wrap Bracelet. I love July 4th. It’s really my favorite. It’s fireworks and parades and barbecues, seeing family, taking a day off work… popsicles and watermelon – everything that embodies summer!
And over the weekend, I was picking up a cute little flag top for Raya when I realized I don’t have anything patriotic to wear. So I thought I’d remedy that with a patriotic wrap bracelet. I opted to use seed beads and waxed cotton twine – I know it doesn’t sparkle and shine the way some people make their wraps, but it keeps the cost way down, which I think is important for seasonal pieces.
I did a tutorial on making this style bracelet last month, so if anything looks confusing, then definitely check out the tutorial on the stone and leather bracelet I shared. What you’ll need:Size 6/0 seed beadsTwine – cotton, hemp, or even leather all work wellButton for closureThread and a needle with a narrow eye First, I decided on three wraps, one for each color.
Tie your thread onto your twine. Perfect Summer Bangle. Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a message bangle that's one-of-a-kind, done in the sun, waterproof and weatherproof. Even after several trips to the beach, it won't fade or wash off! Essentially, it's the Perfect Summer Bangle. Used in this tutorial: Inkodye Red Prepare. All you'll need for this project is a raw wooden bangle (we got ours from DIYBangles.com), a black paint marker, plastic wrap, and some Inkodye! Transcribe. Perfect. Pour. Brush. Wipe. Wrap. Tape. Expose. Develop. Cut. Reveal. Wash. Enjoy. Adjustable Ribbon Bracelet. Hello Friends! I am feeling fashionista this morning! Weeks ago I got to share my Adjustable Ribbon Bracelet over at Tatertots and Jello and today it is time to bring it home and share it with you! I love when I make a project with endless possibilities and I think this adjustable ribbon bracelet is just that.
Think about the colors, the different type of ribbons and even lace that you can use. Think about the embellishments… from felt flowers, to buttons or missing earrings… Love it! There is a good chance that you have some of these items on hand. You need ribbon, embellishments and jewelry wire. I ended up using the thicker lighter type… the one on the right side of the picture. Believe it or not this wire is more bendable that the other one and easier to work with. You can find these items at your local Craft Stores or even Wal-Mart. First you want to fold about 3/4 of a yard in half. Don’t cut it. After you have the ribbon folded get your pins and hold the folded halves together Just like this… DIY // Wire Wrapped Bow Ring | Bettina's Blog - Something handmade. Make Bracelets from T-Shirts. Neon Bangle | paperyandcakery.com. It’s been hot. So hot that just the thought of spending time with my glue gun makes me sweat. Yes, that hot. I was lucky enough to sneak away last week for a vacation with the husband.
So when I came home, I didn’t really feel like crafting. I felt like sleeping. And reapplying aloe to my sunburn. Too much fun = way too much sun. But I didn’t want to disappoint you. Digging through my cabinets, I found lanyard. , pink , and green lanyard yourself}. I could seriously wow you with my box stitch skills. This lanyard was neon. So I did. I wrapped 3 neon lanyards around a regular old wood bangle which you can buy right here for almost nothing. The best part of lanyard…. it’s super easy to tie.
Oh, and of course I wore it the very next day. Happy lanyard-ing. xoxo, Niki. How to make a simple Friendship Bracelet. I taught a children's jewellery design class yesterday and I enjoyed every minute of it. Their excitement and wonder as the designs started to take shape was indeed a beautiful thing to witness. Their questions came at me at mock speed and I realized that writing an article about how to make these Friendship Bracelets would be far more civilised and calm. The Friendship Bracelet that I will be showing you is the simplest design: the straight line. And it really is as simple as tying knots. Materials Needed Four different colors of embroidery flossScissorsTape The great thing about this project is that it is inexpensive.
Step 1: Cut the thread Cut approximately 60 inches of each of your four colors of embroidery floss, also known as embroidery thread. Step 2: Tie a knot On the looped end of the thread, tie a knot. Step3: Lay out your colors Tape your knot down to a table. Lay out your colors in an order that appeals to you. Imagine that the threads are numbered, 1 through 8. Step 4: Make a '4' How to make a Peruvian Wave Friendship Bracelet.
Having written an article recently about making the most simple Friendship Bracelet, I wanted to quickly follow it up with my favorite Friendship Bracelet design. It is a design that I was not aware of way-back-when in school, when making these bracelets was so popular. The design is also surprisingly simple. I have taught the technique to a group of 8-10 year olds and they picked it up easily. I'll have you knotting in no time! Materials Needed 4 or more different colors of embroidery flossTape or a clipboardScissorsDepending on your taste, a thicker piece of cord, string, or even a shoe lace. The great thing about this project is that is inexpensive. Step 1: Cut your thread Cut approximately 30 inches of each color of embroidery floss.
You will be tying these thread to one central cord. Step 2: Tie a knot & lay out your colors Hold all your embroidery floss as well as the central cord of your choice and tie a knot leaving a 2 inch tail. Step 3: Forward knots Step 4: Tie a double knot. Button Statement Rings. On any given day: episode three. Crafternoon to the max. Yesterday I had a Savers run post farmers market visit. I could have gotten all the things, but instead I just got some too hot to handle high waisted, salmon colored, spandex-y capris.
To make into shorts, of course. I was dying to attack some with bleachy goodness. You're going to need some of this stuff. Step One: cut 'em. Step Two: paint 'em. Step Three: let 'em dry, rinse, and wash (probably by themselves.) Step Four: wear 'em. I told you this was a crafternoon. I made this one by using four pieces of string (two that you won't see). I used an Honestly WTF tutorial to make the closure. Also, definitely made homemade Larabars today. Want to know a song?? Have the loveliest day, kittens. $4.00 Golden Parade Bangles. Some women have a thing for shoes; I have a thing for bracelets. I love wearing them. I love looking at them. I love the sound they make as they jostle around on the wrist.
Wearing them all the time is impractical for me because I work with my hands so often, but when I do, I like to wear them five or ten at a time, like Madonna circa 1987. Problem: I have huge wrists. Not freakishly huge enough to warrant a TV special on TLC or anything, just big enough that 50% of the bracelets I try on won’t fit. Darn you tiny wristed people with your delicate clattering noises! So what do I do? Credit where credit is due: I did not come up with this idea, I’m just demonstrating a variation on the project.
Materials Bracelet Base (or zip ties), $2.00Mardi Gras Beads or Bead Garland, Freeish**Thin Ribbon or Single Ply Seam Binding, 2' for each bracelet $2.00*Hot Glue, mehSeed or Smallish Beads (optional)Needle and Thread (optional)Clear Nail Polish (optional) *Ribbon selection is important. DIY Nautical Knot Bracelet. Tutorial: Paper Pendants. If you have been reading my blog for a while, then you are well aware that I reallllly wanted a Silhouette Cameo. Back in May, I finally ordered one. I wasn't anticipating that it would be back ordered until the beginning of July. The Cameo came in the mail the other day, and I got down to business right away. Time to make a nerdy necklace. Before you say, "What the heck?
"... After the jump you can see all the steps to make this beauty (or a paper pendant of any other design). To make this you will need the following materials: -paper that you like the design or color of -clear gel Tacky Glue -a jump ring -a chain, rope or some other material for the necklace part -a Silhouette Cameo (or a paper punch, or scissors to repeatedly cut out a shape) My first step was to choose and design the shape that I wanted to use. Here is a pile of the shapes. After analyzing all of the cut outs to decide which one I want to be the top layer, I started gluing the paper in layers. Happy crafting! Braided wrap bracelet. There was a time my arms where filled with bracelets. But lately I don’t wear them that much. Now I’m back in the game, starting with this cute braided wrap bracelet. And I promise there will be more bracelet tutorials to follow! Find the full tutorial of this braided wrap bracelet including pictures after the jump . . .
What you need for this cute braided wrap bracelet – a chain necklace – ribbon in three different colors. How to make this braided wrap bracelet 1. Written by Wilma My name is Wilma Boekholt, I'm the owner of this blog. DIY // Faux Gauges / Plugs. If these don't say "statement" I don't know what do! I have to say I surprisingly love these! I had the urge to make something out of polymer clay and lately I've been loving the look of real gauges, but the thought of the pain immediately turns me away! So I decided to combine polymer clay and gauges / plugs to create a rockin' pain free look! I love the way it actually looks like its going right through your ear, its like magic! Materials: Earrings you don't use, polymer clay, sharp knife or clay cutter, cutting board. 1: Separate two balls of polymer clay, smaller than the size of a golf ball. 2: Roll them both out into cones that create a point at the end. 3: Bend them down like so. 4: Cut a chunk of polymer clay from your earrings.
Then push the earring post into it. 5: Take a tiny bit of clay, squish it so its flat and put it over earring post, this helps to secure it. Wear them and make a rockin' statement! P.s. want to see what i'm up to camping? Instagram : theperfectpear.