Bottlecap Necklaces A few days ago, my daughter's best friend turned the all important age of 3. My little girl has been going around the house for weeks now saying that Jemma is her best friend, so I knew exactly what we should do for her present. Here it is all wrapped up ready to go: And on the inside? Perfect for best friends, right?! And I have a son who was just baptized and this made a perfect addition to his new scripture bag! Would you like some too? To make a bottlecap necklace, you simply need: a necklace chain (you can find these at any craft stores) hot glue and this fun download Simply print and cut out the circles. Now go and find the perfect someone to give them to. Large T-Shirt to Fitted Tee Tutorial | a.steed's.life I have these two t-shirts that I love. They're soft, comfortable, and have good worn (and sentimental) designs on them. But, I never wear them for anything other than around the house because they are large men's t-shirts and look completely shapeless on me. Then I found this great tutorial on YouTube for how to make a big t-shirt a fitted shirt! - T-Shirt Surgery: How to Make a Shirt Fit So, while I was staying with my mom at her camper this summer (she lives & travels in an RV), I asked her to help me try it out. First, a before & after look at the t-shirt we did. So, here's how it's done. Start with a t-shirt you love that's just too big Turn the shirt inside out and lay a shirt that DOES fit you on top of it, lining up the collars so that you can be sure it is centered over your large t-shirt. Thanks to brianagayle for the video tutorial & tips! No time to make your own?
Bottle Cap Necklace {Craft Camp} I am excited to be offering 30 days of fun crafts to keep kids active and entertained this summer! You won’t want to miss a day of these fun crafts for kids from some amazing bloggers! Please be sure to pay them a visit! Heather from Dollar Store Crafts writes…… Hi, I’m Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, and I love crafts that are cheap and easy! When you’re a kid, your jewelry box is awfully bare! Don’t be intimidated! Project Materials: Vintage bottle capsA small nailA hammerA jump ringNeedle-nosed pliersA piece of ribbon or cordA surface to hammer on, such as a self-healing mat or a piece of recycled corrugated cardboard (the sturdy, thick kind of cardboard) About my supplies: Bottle Caps: I got a pack of vintage bottle caps at the Bottle Cap Co. website, but you could buy an old-timey glass soda, drink it, and then use the cap. Jump Rings: These are the little split rings used in jewelry making. To Make the Bottle Cap Necklace: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Joyful Ruffle Neck Top – Tutorial Last week I showed you the top I made for my MIL’s B-day, remember? Well today is My Mom’s B-day! So Feliz Cumpleaños Mamá!! And as part of the celebration, I will show you how to make this top! Maybe it can be the Mom’s B-day Top!! The process is not very complicated and if you are making one for yourself I will describe the measurements I took, so you can adapt them to fit you. For the top I used some left overs I had of red polka-dot Chiffon, and I wear the top with something under it because the fabric is see trough, but you can make it with your choice of fabric, so you can wear it alone. Top Front: The width for this piece is your bust, I added to my measurement 1 inch on each side for the folding, plus 1.5 inches on each side for comfort. [Click Images to Enlarge] I love this top, is so comfortable and the ruffles make me feel very girly Let me know if you make it I will love to see, Happy Sewing! * This tutorial is provided for personal, non-commercial use only.
Make a Firefox Necklace (or any silver pendant with little detail) Make a silver Firefox pendant using some basic jewelry making tools and turn your favorite web browser into a fashion statement in this week’s CRAFT Video. To get the foxy template, check out Tobi Leingruber’s Foxbling on Thingiverse. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube. I used rubber cement to affix the template to a piece of 18ga. silver sheet, and used a small saw to cut out the shape on top of a jewelry maker’s bench pin, which is that fork-shaped wooden surface you see in the video. Finish it up with files and a lot of sanding using a flex shaft and slotted mandrel. 46% of CRAFT readers use Firefox, way higher than the worldwide usage share. I’d like to put these necklaces into production (and $upport Mozilla, natch), so if you’re interested in staying informed on the project, email me or leave a comment below. Related
quilting This fun scrappy quilt is quick to put together and great for beginners. Use lots of different colors to keep it bright and fun…or just a few colors to keep it calm and simple. Finished Size: 36" x 41" 1. 2 white strips 1 1/2" x width of the fabric (at least 42"). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Fast, fun, and CUTE! Color wheel pendant Yes, I have been making a lot of pendants lately. And this one makes me feel like a huge art nerd...I love it! I used that as my inspiration. But I actually put the colors in the correct order. What kind of art teacher could bear to wear an inaccurate color wheel necklace?! (Although I'm thinking about trying another version using a washer shape like the inspiration piece. Anyway, you want to make one? You'll need... wooden disc - mine's 1" drill & 1/16 drill bit craft paint - at least white, red, yellow, & blue tiny paint brush dot sticker masking tape dimensional magic jump ring chain or ribbon Drill a hole at the top of your disc, then paint it white and let it dry. Next, place your dot sticker (you can get them in the office supplies section) in the center of your disc. (The tape is mostly covering my dot, so it's hard to see in the pic.) Paint each section according to the color wheel below. Here's some color mixing tips in case your art education growing up wasn't up to par... Etc. Tada!
How to make Hair Bows • Art Platter Boutique quality bows can be made using ribbons in varied sizes and materials. You can make these bows to match your kids’ outfit and can also be attached to headbands. Glimpse of the Result: How To: Step 1: Take a piece of satin ribbon about 15 inches in length. Step 2: Fold the ribbon in two, make a crease and mark the center. Step 3: Set the first half of the ribbon like a loop meeting the center point. Repeat this for the second half to make a structure like an 8. Step 4: Hold the center of the top loop and bring it towards the center. Step 5: Similarly bring the lower loop towards the center. Step 6: Slowly lift the bow holding the center tight. Step 7: Take a small piece of ribbon and twist it at the center covering the string we have used to secure the ribbon. Hair bows are pretty accessories and can be made quickly.
shrink plastic ring tutorial Thank you to everyone who requested a shrinkydinks 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 Please note: if you’ve come here via the lovely bird ‘ring’ picture on Pinterest, read this post to answer your questions. This tutorial is Donationware – the instructions are available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation to show your appreciation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That’s it!