Make a Gorgeous Nautical Knot Rope Necklace Classic nautical style is typically reinvented each season, and this summer is no exception with rope accessories leading the trend. In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a bang-on-trend rope necklace with a maritime knot. It may look a bit complicated, but it's fairly straight-forward if you follow my step-by-step instructions. This is a quick project with a satisfying end result that you will love wearing! Supplies 5.5m (215 in.) red twist cord with a diameter of 4mm (0.15 in.).Scissors.Hot glue gun and glue sticks.Two pairs of flat nose pliers.Small piece of red felt.Two 4mm (0.15in.) jump rings.Tow 16mm (0.6 in.) ribbon end fastener clasps.Chain.Lobster clasp. 1. Step 1 First, cut the twisted cord in to six equal lengths. Step 2 Now separate the cords into two sets of three strands each. Form a loop with each set of cords. Step 3 Now place the left loop on top of the right one. Step 4 Weave the two loops together to form the nautical knot. Then pass it over and under again. Step 5 2. 3.
Callaloo Soup: Tuesday To-Do | Use T-Shirt Yarn to Crochet a Basket At last here is the long overdue tutorial. Did you get a chance to make some t-shirt yarn? Here is what you need to crochet a basket using that yarn. At least 2 balls of t-shirt yarn and a large crochet hook. I used a 9mm (US M) hook, but you can use an even bigger one. The base of the basket is made by crocheting in the round, and increasing each round by 6 stitches. Instructions Chain 6 Join with a slip stitch to form a circle Round 1: 2 single crochet (sc) in each stitch around = 12 stitches Round 2: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch. Round 3: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next two stitches. At this point my work measures 5" so I will stop increasing. Round 4: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next three stitches. Round 5: 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of next four stitches. etc. Once the base is complete it's time to work on the sides! Side Round 1: 1 sc in each stitch around Sides Round 2---? After three rounds I ran out of red yarn, so joined the white
Giant Paper Rose Flower If you loved the beautiful DIY wedding this morning and Nata’s gorgeous paper flower bouquets, you are in luck as Nata is sharing how she crafted them with us! She was inspired by a template created by Morgan Levine on Martha Stewart (as was I in the flowers I created for this styled shoot). I just love that this basic idea has inspired different brides to create their own version of giant paper flowers – you might remember these equally awesome giant paper flowers from this wedding I shared last year. :) Thanks so much Nata for sharing how you created your giant pink paper rose + special thanks to Studio Castillero for the photos of the DIY + her wedding! Materials (to make one giant rose) Step 1: Cut the petals Cut 5-6 teardrop petals and 15-6 heart-shaped petals from the petal colored crepe paper. IMPORTANT: Crepe paper is directional so it matters which way you’re cutting the paper. Repeat until all of your petals are cut Step 2: Cut the leaves + calyx Step 3: Make the rose stem
Rainbow Zipper Pouch Tutorial (Looking for more free patterns? Be sure to check out my free patterns and tutorials page here.) I love my new zipper pouch! Anything bright and rainbow colored is especially popular around here, and who couldn't use a new pouch? 12K+The pouch works perfectly as a break-away clutch to put inside a larger tote. I always wanted to make a regular pouch with a zipper top, but since one of my sponsors (Zipper Lane) sent me so many zippers, I thought I would make my interpretation of a "zipper pouch". All the zippers actually work, so you can open it any place you want! (Zipper Lane sells wholesale priced YKK zippers, you can get 100 7 inch zippers for $28. Do you want to make one too? Of course, it doesn't have to be rainbow, I picture it in a red and navy blue or all black for boys. Materials needed for the ultimate zipper pouch: Unzip your zippers and begin sewing the zippers together. Keep sewing the zippers together. To sew the along the sides of the pouch, you will need to open the zipper.
Tie-Dye Shorts Last year tie-dye shorts were popular and we thought they would definitely fizzle out by this summer. But as we all know, tie-dye shorts are back and better than ever. Last year we dip-dyed shorts, bleached shorts, and even tie-dyed our beach sheet (click each for the links). Hmmm, was there anything left? But of course! Following the traditional tie-dye instructions (get the item wet, put on the color, let dry, wash in cold water), the hardest part is waiting for them to dry. Step 1: Gather your supplies: tie-dye kit + white shorts. Step 2: Wet your shorts (following the tie-dye kit's instructions). Step 3: Apply color, let dry, and wash. Step 4: Wear and enjoy! That's all there is to making a pair of fantastic tie-dye shorts. 11 awesome DIY outfits for summer 2013 The 2013 festival season is currently under way, which means wellies, hot pants and aviators shall be sported in all their glory. We've already seen celebrities donning lace, head-bands and dip-dyed hair at Coachella 2013, setting the bar high for all other festival fashionistas. To help you achieve your desired look without spending money on a new outfit, we've scoured the internet for 11 awesome DIY projects that will make you stand out in that muddy crowd. You can click on the source links for more detailed instructions. Want a free £20 to spend on Topshop or Topman? 1. You will need: T-shirtscissors Source: GrrFeisty 2. Source: The No Drama Mama 3. Start by folding the t-shirt in half. Then you want to cut off the back of the shirt so you can replace it with the lace. Then fold it in half again. Sew the two pieces together down the middle for the back, there will be a seam. Source: manouvellemode 4. black t-shirtnewspaperbleach and a spray bottlefabric paintspongegloves Source: Snapguide 5.
THE SUN WAS HIGH: DIY // Galaxy Jeans I don't want to enter in a "I liked galaxies before it was cool to like them" monologue, but I've always been obsessed with outer space! My brother and I used to visit the local library and borrow tons of books about galaxies, spaceships and planets. The obsession stuck and now, even my design portfolio is filled with space-inspired pieces. There is something so fascinating and mysterious about coloured clouds, planets and stars... You'll need: - A pair of black jeans. - A spray bottle filled with two parts bleach (javel) and one part cold water - Some acrylic paints. - An old toothbrush - A sponge - Little containers/plates to mix the paint WARNING: As you can see, the pictures show both sides of the jeans. HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DIY JEANS: As long as you are careful while washing them, the paint should not come off. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Did you enjoy this tutorial?
3D paper diamonds Hello there. Hope you all had a great Easter! We had a lovely relaxing holiday (….well as relaxing as it gets with kids). It would have been great to have another week off ^_^ Before I forget I just want to say a big thank you for all the kind messages you have send me regarding my book (you really are a nice bunch!)…and huge thanks to all the people who have bought it so far… I’ve been meaning to get this paper diamond up for weeks now…but it’s taken ages to figure the template out (and I’ve been having breaks between each failed attempt). It’s based on simplified version of Satoshi Kamiya’s origami diamond. These paper diamonds are tricky to make (& require a fair bit of patience) so definitely adults only! When you have made your diamonds you can attach thread and hang them up. How-to 1. 2. 3. 4. Happy Monday all! Edited to add: A few people have had problems printing the templates (the dotted lines do not print).
DIY Embellished Friendship Bracelets The weather is warming up and my wrists are feeling rather lonely and bare after hiding under long sleeves all season long. But after digging up last year’s DIY friendship bracelets, I realized they desperately needed sparkly and shiny upgrades. Today we’re showing you three easy ways to embellish your friendship bracelets, making them all grown up . . . To add rhinestones, you’ll need:a chevron friendship bracelet (tutorial found here)5-6” crystal rhinestone chain (last used here)1 yard of embroidery flossan embroidery needlea pair of scissors Thread the needle with embroidery floss and tie the end into a double knot. Stitch the floss between the first two rhinestone links, pushing needle out the middle of the bracelet. Continue stitching between the rhinestone links. Your friendship bracelet is sparkling and finished! To add studs, you’ll need:a chevron friendship bracelet (tutorial found here)5 3/8” brass cone studs (last used here)a pair of small, sharp scissorsa screwdriver
How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! You will be able to learn how to cut glass. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.