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DIY Wrap Bangles

DIY Wrap Bangles
After recently cleaning out my jewelry collection, I was motivated to save a much neglected set of brass bangles by giving it a summer-inspired overhaul. And since there isn’t anything some colorful embroidery floss and gold charms can’t fix, this transformation was easily executed with supplies already laying around in my craft closet. You’ll need:a set of bangles a variety of embroidery flossa variety of charmsseveral 6mm and 7mm jump ringsE6000 gluea toothpick2 pairs of pliersscissors Start by applying a small amount of glue to the tip of a toothpick. Place the end of the embroidery floss on the glue and start wrapping tightly around the bangle. Once you’ve wrapped past the glued section, you don’t need to pay attention to wrapping so precisely. Continue wrapping until you’ve reached the end. Using two pairs of pliers, start attaching jump rings and charms. One down, more to go. Have fun with this . . . . . . the more charms and colors, the better! (images by HonestlyWTF)

Tennis Bracelet Pattern - Free Pattern A = Miyuki 11/0 seed bead B = 4mm crystal Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a “stopper” bead, leaving about an 8” tail and begin at step #1. *Fireline 4 or 6lb. crystal fishing line also works great for bead weaving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click here for more patterns DIY Wrap Bracelet You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists. The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. Clearly this arm party train isn’t stopping and it’s about time you get on board! You’ll need (for a double wrapped bracelet) :* Lengths will vary depending on the size of your wrist (see comments for suggestions). Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain along the leather cording with the end of the chain meeting the end of the wrap. Continue wrapping while checking it for fit around the wrist. When you have reached the end of the ball chain wrap the linen cording around the leather strands 2-3 more times. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot. Trim with scissors and your wrap bracelet is finished!!

DIY Roundup: Top 10 Wickedly Clever & Simple DIY Projects DIY & Crafts, Jewelry Tutorials Sometimes do-it-yourself projects are pure sweat and tears, but it doesn’t always have to be. This DIY roundup edition features the some of my favorite DIY projects & how-to craft tutorials that are not only clever, they’re also ingeniously simple! Here are my top 10 DIY wickedly clever & simple DIY projects. Enjoy! 1. source: fashionlushxx.com 2. source: 3. Source: passionsforfashion.dk 4. Source: abeautifulmess.typepad.com 5. 6. source: yourcreativejuices.blogspot.ca 7. source: 8. source: 9. source: thebeautydepartment.com 10. source: Brit + Co. Have some of your own favorite DIY craft, jewelry, or projects? How to Make a Chain Bracelet - Henry Happened Every couple of weeks I make a trip to Michaels or Hobby Lobby and completely loose track of time. Usually because I’m standing in the jewelry aisle staring at the overwhelming array of options, trying to figure out the “right” thing to get. This has resulted in many a random purchase, and I’ve amassed a rather large collection of “wrong” items. You will need: Several layers of different chain. First, gather your various pieces of chain and lay them out. After you get them the same length, put a jump ring onto the ends of each piece of chain. Then add a jump ring to your toggle clasp but leave the ring open. Attach each of the individual jump rings to the toggle clasp jump ring and close the ring. Repeat on the other side with the circle closure, and you’re done. I love a project that doesn’t require me to search for 30 minutes in the jewelry section!

DIY Friendship Necklace As soon as Lauren and I saw this editorial in Flare Magazine, we knew we had to recreate these awesome, friendship bracelet-like necklaces. We promise they are super easy to make and the perfect way to pass the time during those long summer roadtrips. To make a 2-tone necklace, cut a long piece of rope and wrap two different colors of embroidery thread around its own bobbin. Tie a starter knot along with the two colored threads you are using, leaving at least 3 inches of slack, Tape down the slack to a flat surface or safety pin it something that will help keep it in place (feeling nostalgic yet?). To alternate colors, simply put the inactive color (red) in your left hand and the new active color (purple) in your right. Once you’re done knotting, add a few nuts and/or washers to the necklace.

Dare to DIY: DIY: Personaliza tus tazas y objetos de porcelana Hello mis DIYers!! Con el DIY de hoy me he quitado una espinita: ya puedo tachar la decoración de tazas con rotuladores de mi interminable lista de experimentos pendientes... Me parecía interesante dedicarle un vídeo a esta idea porque, a pesar de que es bastante popular entre quienes vivimos de cerca el "movimiento" Do It Yourself, mucha gente todavía no la conoce. Consiste en pintar objetos de porcelana (como tazas, jarrones, platos etc.) con rotuladores permanentes y luego meterlos en el horno para fijar el dibujo. ¡Creo que voy a empezar a regalar tazas decoradas compulsivamente a todo el mundo! Y ahora, los puntos a tener en cuenta: _Después de hornear, algunas líneas negras me han quedado un poco desvanecidas, aunque supongo que las podría repasar y volver a hornear. _He hecho la prueba de lavarlo a mano y no he tenido ningún problema, pero quiero ver qué pasa en el lavavajillas, porque no estoy muy segura de que aguante intacto. ¿Qué os parece el resultado? Un besazo!

Two Part Harmony Bracelet I have another fun last-minute gift idea for you! I was browsing Pinterest last week and came across a great bracelet that led me to a shop I’d never heard of, Sundance. They have some fabulous jewelry! I fell in love with a little gem and knew that it would make a great homemade gift. It’s quick, easy, and you can customize it with any color you want! Sundance calls it the Two Part Harmony Bracelet – it’s a great blend of beads and leather. And here’s the Sundance version: Here’s what you’ll need to make your own: Assortment of pearls and beads (mine are seed beads and small pearls, as well as a large bead for the center and a silver charm for the back) Leather – about 14″ cording crimp beads 1 head pin jump rings toggle closure Cut a 12″ strand of cording. Flatten the crimp bead with flat nosed pliers. Begin threading beads and pearls onto the two strands. Add beads until the strands each measure almost 3″. Feed the cording strands back through several of the beads, then trim the ends.

DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet We’re nuts for nuts. Is there a more versatile and inexpensive DIY component than a hex nut from the hardware store? You can imagine our excitement when we first discovered Philip Crangi’s Giles & Brother Hex Collection. Honestly, nuts braided into jewelry is WTF genius! With a few items that we always seem to have lying around, we tackled the technique and made our own spine-like braided hex nut wrap bracelet. You’ll need:3 strands of cotton butcher’s twine cut into one yard pieces18 small brass hex nutsa bit of dexterity! Gather the 3 strands of twine and tie a knot at the top, leaving about 2 inches of slack. Keep your thumb at the base of the braid, holding the nut in its place. Repeat the steps, by threading the rest of the nuts to the outer pieces of twine before they are crossed over. The bracelet should wrap around your wrist at least two or three times. Good luck!! (top image from here, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)

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