Shrinky Bracelet If you grew up in the 80's, like I did, you're probably already familiar with the awesomeness that is Shrinky Dinks...but did you know that you can still buy Shrinky Dinks? Yep, they're still out there - in craft stores, hobby shops, and even on Amazon. But you don't have to buy a Shrinky Dink kit to have all the fun. Just look for #6 plastic containers and you can make your own! There is a great tutorial on Instructables (courtesy of Dabbled) with all the instructions for making your own shrinky projects from #6 plastic containers, so I won't go into too much detail here. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use a pair of pliers to open the rings. 8. Surprise mom with a priceless piece of jewelry made by her little artists! I was also able to make a pendant from a long, skinny piece I had left over after cutting apart the "beads" for the bracelet. Cute, right?
button bobby pins Inspired by the fellow farmer's market vendor who made these flower hairpins (she also made some with antique button on them), I embarked on a simple and fun project last week. I looked through my collection of antique and vintage buttons and picked out some of the prettiest. Then I gave them a good bath in warm water and mild soap. Then I attached the buttons to bobby pins with a few stitches and secured them with super glue. Update: Please note that using the dab of super glue that I recommend will make your button and bobby pin inseparable friends for life. 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! 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)
Mini eco Chan Luu Single Wrap Macrame Bracelet Chan Luu bracelets are just so cool! What's great about them is that they use simple macrame techniques to produce different results, this time with the addition of beads! This tutorial adds on to my previous Square Knot Friendship Bracelets, but utilizes the beads in a different way; on the outside of the knots as opposed to the inside. What you get is a totally different result! Step 1: Gather materials. Step 2: Start the knots. Once you have a couple of square knots, take either side of the thread and add beads to these threads. Take two beads right up to the last knot. Make a square knot, making sure the beads are caught in the knot and lie right on either side of the center thread. Step 2: Continue this method. Once you have gotten one square knot set, continue to knot in this way, until your bracelet is as long as you need. You're finished! If you share/use/post this tutorial, please link back to me.
Make Photo Necklaces, Earrings, Magnets and More Using Shrinkable Plastic Seems like everything keeps getting smaller these days: computers, dogs, headphones… And now even photographs are joining in the smallness, thanks to the magic of biaxially oriented thermoplastic polystyrene (that’s Shrinky Dinks to you). You can print photos on plastic using your inkjet printer, and shrink them down small enough to make into necklaces, fridge magnets, earrings, or practically anything you can think of. See? How to Turn Photo Shrinky Dinks Into Wonderful Things Photo credits: city: Christopher & AmyCate, giraffe: milkfat, tree: left-hand, bird: lucianvenutian What You’ll Need Inkjet-printable shrink plastic (clear or white)– Michael’s and Pearl usually have it Oven or toaster oven Cookie sheet Parchment paper — check the grocery store next to the plastic wrap and tinfoil Scissors and/or X-acto knife Hole punch (optional) Choose Your Photos Your pictures will shrink significantly, so choose ones that will be easily recognizable at a very small size. Print on Plastic More Ideas
WC Alternative Program 7: DIY Jewelry – Bracelet DIY - Outfits, Shoes & Accessories Dana For this bracelet tutorial you have to plunder the tool box from your boyfriend (or husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor, washing machines mechanic … ). To be absolutely sure to get your necessary material, wait for the finals of the Soccer WC (begins on July 2, 2010). Then your male half will probably not be accessible anyway and he will not notice the absence of some small little things. Material And Tools – For This DIY Project You Need 1) Washers or shims (perhaps in different sizes) 2) Satin ribbon DIY Tutorial: The Step-By-Step Craft Instructions DIY Step 1 Cut approximately 60 centimeters (24 inches) from the satin ribbon and fold it double. DIY Step 2 Make a node with a loop about 1 cm (0.4 inch) in size. DIY Step 3 Push the first washer toward the node and pull the ends of the ribbon between the two bands. DIY Step 4 Thread the second washer on the band and pull the strap through the first washer and the two bands. DIY Step 5 DIY Step 6 DIY Step 7
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Batty!!! Could you use one of these on Halloween night? This would also make a great magnet or make the design smaller for a pair of earrings, but this is simple and fun and can be done in a ½ hour. I have the chains available through the 2.00 each, 1.00 each (sold in packages of 5, one color), it has everything you need; silver or gold plated, the jump rings, and the clasp. The eye hooks are placed in to the bat where I want them and they have a shart leg with a hook that sticks in to the clay. Using purple Cernit and Purple glitter from Links will take you to the page at where the products are.Black CernitRed CernitRound cutter set- Makin’s Clay Clay BladeCraft Knife3/16” teardrop cutter7/16” round cutterLarge and small ball stylusPasta Machine3 hooks with leg1 chain set (Link finally added, YAY!!!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. This will also help attach the ears to the head. 20.
Parachute Cord Wholesale - 550 Paracord braider, wholesaler - Bulk Spools of Parachute Cord La Fabutineuse •DIY• Mes bracelets Funny ! | Malice et Astuce Aujourd’hui, je vous propose de réaliser des bracelets sympa et punchy car à vrai dire je commence à avoir envie d’un peu de couleur et de gaîté pas vous ? Pour les réaliser il vous faut : - des feuilles de plastic fou (oui oui comme quand vous étiez petites) - des crayons de couleur - une perforatrice – un compas - des fils de coton colorés - un four Conseil important : Avant de faire toutes vos petites pièces pour vos bracelets, je vous conseille de découper un carré de 3 cm sur 3 cm et de le mettre au four en suivant les instruction de l’emballage. Comment faire ensuite ? Prenez ensuite les crayons de couleurs de vos enfants (qu’il va falloir tailler car si c’est comme ici toutes les mines ont disparu.. ) et coloriez votre plastic fou. Info importante, la couleur de votre crayon de couleur sera plus belle et plus intense après le passage au four. Ensuite on oublie surtout pas de faire les petits trous et on passe le tout au four ! Et voilà ! Like this: J'aime chargement…