pleats n' eats DIY BRACELETS There has been so much chitter chatter on pinterest lately about the stacking bracelet trend (or as some people call it - "an arm party") and I think I am jumping on the bandwagon. The bigger, bolder, chunkier, gold-er :: the better. And, in effort to be financial friendly a lot of people have starting making their own to layer. I created a DIY board to house all of my funky finds in hopes it will inspire me to tackle one.Dana and I have collected almost all the supplies to make a few DIY jewelry projects, but we are still searching for a few supplies. Rope & Hex Nut bracelet via truly smitten, or another take on this bracelet could be used with leather or suede (below). This chain & rhinestone bracelet is one of my favorites, but it has been difficult finding the right chain. These friendship bracelets are a total throwback to middle school, but I love the updated look with the metallic thread. via honestly wtf If you have any other good tutorials, please share!
Make Fabric Flowers Let’s just jump right into making this flower… Start with a piece of fabric 3 inches wide by 24 inches long. Twist it really tight. Fold it in half and it will twist together on its own. Hot glue the unfolded end under to create the center of the flower. The real deal: It cost less than $0.30 to make one flower. Are you addicted to making fabric flowers yet? Go and be pretty,
How To: Five Handy Embroidery Stitches September 2nd, 2008 Email 82 users recommend These five embroidery stitches are a great place to start. Erika Kern Start your split stitch by coming up through the middle of your first stitch, splitting it in half. Make the rest of your stitches the same length as your first to get a nice, even line. Photo: Erika Kern Stem Stitch: I LOVE the stem stitch! This stitch is great to work "from the front," which means you can poke the needle through and out of the fabric without switching your hand from back to front. Just like with your split stitch, the back of your stem stitch should look like a back stitch.
Silhouette Jewelry How-to...(Mom, You're Not Allowed to Read This) Mom, I'm serious. If you're reading this, jump on over to Amy's blog or something. Or at least start practicing your surprised look when you open up your gift on Mother's Day. I'm so excited about this project I just did that I decided to post about it right away for those of you who may still be stumped as to what to get your mom for her big day. After browsing the aisles of Hobby Lobby and finding out that their jewelry-making supplies are 50% off this week, I came up with this Silhouette Charm Necklace using pictures of my kids: Do you love it? The great news about this project is that it's relatively quick and also pretty easy. So, here's what to do: Head to Hobby Lobby or any place that sells these bezel pendants and a necklace chains. You'll also need a small amount of scrapbook or other pretty paper and some Gloss Mod Podge. Next, cut your pretty papers to fit your pendants and paint on a thin layer of the Mod Podge on the back of the paper to secure it inside the pendant.
Basic Hat with Ribbon How To - Basic Hat with Ribbon Tutorial This free fleece hat pattern is cute and relatively easy to make! This ribbon hat is adorable on little girls! This fleece project has easy sew options if you have a button-hole phobia. Tip: Make multiple ribbons so you can switch them out to go with different outfits. Combine the hat with a satin flower hair clip for extra drama. You will need the following: A printed out version of the Free Fleece Fun Basic hat pattern PDF. 1/3 yard polar fleece (you could actually make several from this) Thread 1 yard 7/8 ribbon 1/8 yard (or less really a scrap) of fusible interfacing Sewing Machine Lighter or match ( to finish ribbon ends) You Can Download the Pattern Here Video tutorial here , written below: 1 – Getting started Assemble the pattern. On folded cloth pin pattern and cut out. 2 – Mark where the Ribbon will go You will notice that on the pattern there are dark vertical lines. 3 – Iron on Interfacing Cut 10, 1 inch rectangles of fusible interfacing. 5 – Pin and sew
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.
Flip-Flop Refashion: Part 1 (Braided Straps) Summer is great. And warm. And full of outdoor activities and trips to the pool and random walks around the neighborhood. I love it. And my shoe of choice for these warmer months?? Sandals, of course. So, I saw a tutorial for this flip-flop makeover (great work Mother Huddle), floating around the web…….and the wheels started turning. I decided to just string all of the ideas together and create a whole series. First up? A quick and easy flip flop…….made with some braided knit fabric scraps, using the 5 strand braiding technique, shown here. These soft braided straps streeeeeetch the perfect amount, right around the back of my heel……..keeping the flip-flop snug and in place. I added little loops of fabric to the sides, to keep the braided straps in place. These little sandals are so light, they’re soft and stretchy, and my favorite part……..they’re inexpensive. ($2.50 to be exact) These flip-flops make me think of the beach……and make me miss GA. I guess I better find a sandy spot at the lake.
How-Tuesday | Search Results How-Tuesday: Shibori-Dyed Table Runner Add some hand-dyed pop to the table with this easy-to-execute project. By House of Earnest Published: April 1, 2014 How-Tuesday: Ladybug Kiddo Tee Up the cute factor on a plain tee with a free downloadable stencil. By Oana Befort Published: March 25, 2014 How-Tuesday: DIY Geometric Mobile Make a magical mobile of shape and color in no time at all with this clever project by Victoria Hudgins of A Subtle Revelry. By Victoria Hudgins Published: March 18, 2014 How-Tuesday: DIY Lip Balm in Upcycled Containers Soothe chapped lips year-round with a silky, scented balm that’s made using natural ingredients and an upcycled container. By Briar Winters Published: February 18, 2014 How-Tuesday: Printable Valentines for Kids Print out this free template and use your creativity (and maybe some yarn, markers and glitter) to craft your own custom valentines. By Anda Corrie Published: February 4, 2014 How-Tuesday: Paint Your Own Cake Toppers Intimidated by fondant?
3 Four and Under: Silhouette Tutorial Nope, it's not what you're thinking. I'm not talking about the machine, I'm talking about making silhouettes of my beautiful children I've been wanting to make them for months, and I have been looking for inexpensive oval picture frames for months. This is how I made mine Step One: I took a picture of each of my children Step Two: I uploaded the pictures onto my computer and opened them in Adobe Photoshop And then I carefully deleted the background of the picture Step Three: I used the Paint Bucket Tool and colored in my daughter's silhouette in black Step Four: Then printed the pictures out and cut out each silhouette Step Five: I took the silver Dollar Tree trays and spray painted them white Step Six: After they dried I took my trusty Ralph Lauren glaze (that I got for a $1 a gallon) and painted it onto the edge of the trays and wiped it off with a paper towel Step Seven: Then using Mod Podge I decoupaged the silhouettes onto each tray Then hung them on the wall in my bathroom