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Dump A Day Do It Yourself Craft Ideas - 50 Pics. Sources – DIY Gifts – Duitang – Pinterest Dumpaday's Funny T-Shirts» How to: Stained 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. How to: Felt slippers. How to: Half Knot Spiral bracelet. By Kate on October 25, 2011 Hello there! I finally got around to posting after a hectic few weeks. I’ve been working on a big project which is all done and dusted now so I will be making more frequent updates between now and Christmas…phew! I sincerely wish there were more hours in the day! I’m hoping to post another Halloween craft in the next day or so. It’s comprised of a’half knot spiral’ (and is even easier than the square knot bracelet I showed you previously).

A few people left comments about the last bracelet saying it looked like it may take too long to make. By the way thanks to all you lovely people who ‘liked’ my facebook page. Full tutorial after the jump! How-to Please note: I have used different colored cord in the tutorial so that it’s easier for you to figure out whats going on! 1. 2. 3. Note: You fasten this bracelet as you would a friendship bracelet. How to: Polymer Clay Charms. Stamp with the letter(s) or word(s) of your choice.

A few words about stamps and stamping polymer clay— There are a variety of options. With the recent popularity of stamping, you have your choice from all sorts of alphabet sets, as well as stamps of words and phrases. Traditional, wood-mounted rubber stamps, unmounted rubber stamps, clear acrylic stamps, metal stamps (typically used for stamping metal, but also useful with clay), address stamp sets—these and other commercially available stamps are excellent choices. You can also make your own word stamps from polymer clay or using tiny (uncooked) alphabet pasta.

As a final resort, you can “carve” polymer clay—before curing, with a ball stylus or needle tool, or after curing with linoleum carving tools. If you plan to sell the work you make using stamps, you need to research the copyright rules of the companies that created those stamps. Consider using a release agent with your stamp.

How to: 45 bag making tutorials. How to: Rose feather hair clips. I love this hair pin, so sweet. Fit for tea time, no? Or maybe stopping to smell the flowers… or the blue spruces…whatever suits your fancy. One things for sure, it will surely upgrade any ponytail. You have no doubt seen these everywhere, they are so easy to make. I can’t believe it took me so long to whip one up. And so so inexpensive! Supplies: fabric at least 25 inches long and 1½ inches wide for one flowerfeathershair clip,hot glue gun The bigger flowers I made were made with 32″ x 1½” pieces of silk, but for the smaller flower that my little one is using I used a 24 inch long piece.

Start by folding the strip of fabric in half. Now run a thin strip of glue around one side. Working fast, twist the strip and pull around the hot glue. Now we have a rose. From a piece of scrap fabric cut a circle just smaller than the flower then drizzle hot glue on the back… And press the piece on. Depending on what hair clip you decide to use, you may need to add a little fabric. It should look like this. How to: Paperclip Butterfly Bracelet.