triangle necklace Today I'm sharing another super simple necklace I made recently... a two-tone triangle necklace. (If you missed the first necklace, check it out here.) I've been having lots of fun with polymer clay lately. It's so EASY to use! I even have a few more project ideas up my sleeve. ;) What you'll need: First, condition your clay (roll between your hands until it's soft and pliable). Once you're happy with the shape, place on a baking sheet and bake at 275 for about 20 minutes. Wear your new necklace(s) proudly! I ended up making a solid gold triangle too, so I could layer them. Helpful Notes + Tips: // Work on a clean surface!
diy: Braided Bead Necklace I couldn't have predicted so many jewelry posts. What can I say? I get on kicks. I saw a necklace like this in a store but it was shorter and the braid contained different kinds of beads. I wanted it longer with one type of bead. Tada, the braided bead necklace. An amount of beads, it's hard to say how many, I used about 4 more beads than this jar holds. Next, take two strands of beads and thread the two threads through one bead tip. Repeat for each pair and then repeat on the opposite end, making sure to get the knot as close to the bead tip as possible. Clamp three of the ends to one large jump ring. The braiding part is a little tricky if you don't secure your beads strands to something. *Finally, the note about the clasp.
Double Wrap Bracelet If you read here often, you know my affinity for bracelets. I have been on a bit of a jewelry-withdrawal lately, so I figured I was due for a new bracelet. ;) This is a fun one just in time to go with your holiday sparkles because it has a bit of shine. I got most of my supplies from consumercrafts.com. What you will need: Hemp or Cotton twine – I used a black waxed linenBeads you love – I used not quite 2 strands of 6x8mm silver crystal rondelle beadsNeedle and threadButton for your closureScissorsOptional but helpful – clipboard to hold your bracelet while you work. Cut 48″ of cord. Double your cord. Now, secure your cord somehow. To add your first bead, begin moving to the right – go over the left strand, and thread on a bead. Now, work in the other direction, moving left. Just continue this motion. At some point (or 2 or 3 points), you will run out of thread. Just trim it off, thread a new length of thread onto your needle, and tie the two ends together with an overhand knot.
My name is Momma: Do it Yourself CHALKBOARD PAINT Chalkboard paint is NOT cheap! But it can be!! Supplies needed: Non-Sanded tile grout (Can be found at your local hardware store) Your paint color of choice A small paint brush Painters Tape I was really just testing this out so I did not make a big batch. I used 1 tablespoon of tile grout and half a cup of acrylic paint. Figure out what you will be putting this chalkboard paint on. Take your tape and mark off what you want to paint (Or where you do NOT want the paint). Now take your tile grout and paint mixture and stir it up really good to make sure there are no lumps. Start painting! Allow to dry and then you are ready to "chalk it up". And like I said, I was just "testing" this out so I did not finish my platter. I'm placing this in my bathroom. **For every half cup of paint that you use just add another tablespoon of grout.
shrinky dink necklace. Finally got around to using my Shrinky Dinks! My inspiration comes from these wonderful clown eyelashes that I stumbled across online. This just goes to show you that you can find inspiration anywhere! Eyelashes available here! I printed the above picture at 50% of the original size & used that as my guide. Supplies: (under $7 from amazon) black sharpie scissors hole punch jump rings chain & clasp pliers & the use of an oven. Other cool shrinky dinks necklaces... super duper
She's Crafty: DIY Multi-Chain & Ribbon Necklace | M.I.S.S. Due to the resounding success of her last She’s Crafty, my friend Pandora from Accessory Source is back with another lovely necklace DIY tutorial that would make a fantastic christmas present for a friend or relative! She says: When it comes to jewelry, I favor big and bold pieces. You will need the following tools: ScissorsRulerPliers (optional)Ribbon-1 yardTwo jump rings (the size of a nickel). Supplies I chose a mix of metals in various colors and sizes and a few strands with rhinestones. All of my materials were purchased at Toho Shoji. Cut your first strand of chain to 12 inches Step 1: Cut your first strand 12 inches long. Cut your remaining strands each a half inch shorter than the next Step 2: Cut the remaining strands 1/2 inch shorter than the strand before. Pry open your jump ring and attach your longest strand Step 3: Using your pliers open one jump ring and hook on your longest strand. Hang your chains from longest to shortest Close the jump ring with pliers Similar Posts:
Packing Tape Image Transfers I love image transfers. It’s something I’m always using in my journals but there are so many other fun uses for them. All you need to make a transfer is a photocopy of an image or words and packing tape. First, take a strip of packing tape and place it over the images you want to transfer: Then use the back of your scissors or the side of your fingernail to make sure the tape is adhered firmly: Next, dip the tape and paper into a bowl of water to wet the back: Using your fingers, start to rub off the paper from the back of the tape: Like magic….your image is left behind on the tape! I like to use the transfers to wrap special letters before I mail them. It’s like having custom tape: Another idea is to take a small canvas and use the images for artwork: I used a paint brush to add craft paint to bubble wrap to use it as a stamp: I just used my hand to press it down: An easy printed pattern! More stamping with bubble wrap in this fun video: Then I added my packing tape transfers: ….and a Sharpie:
House of Smith's: Hanging Roses Flower Ball Tutorial I was browsing blogs a couple weeks back and found a post about these great hand made crepe paper roses on this cute scrapbooking blog! Homespun with Heart The second I saw them I KNEW what I was gonna do! I have had these Styrofoam ball forms for a while now, and thought I would do cute flowers all over them, and hang them in the twins' room. But sadly, the flower idea was pretty expensive. Especially because I wanted to do three of them. SO I thought this was a great, thrifty alternative! And I LOVE how they turned out! Here's what you'll need: Styrofoam ball forms Crepe paper streamers in whatever colors you choose LOTS of hot glue sticks and a glue gun a roll of tape and a measuring stick I measured my crepe paper strips at 24 inches, and ripped a BUNCH at that length, so I wouldn't have to keep stopping, to rip more Once that was done... and my glue gun was nice and hot, I started in on my flower makin'! First I crumpled the strips up, to make them softer and more fabric looking... Easy-peezy!
Thread Wrapped Love Necklace I opted for a charm instead of a tassel, but you can obviously use whatever you'd like. Check out how I made it below! Supplies: - Craft wire (I used 24 gauge) - Embroidery thread, one skein - Scissors - Round nosed jewelry pliers - Chain (length is up to you) - Clear nail polish (you'll use this in more than one way!) 1) Cut a length of wire. 2) Keeping the skein of thread in tact/in the packaging (this makes it easier to work with), tightly tie the thread near the loop you just made. 3) Begin tightly wrapping the thread around the wire. 4) Continue wrapping the thread, until you've reached about 9 (or so) inches of wrapped wire. 5) Tightly triple or quadruple knot the thread. 6) Cut off the excess thread, and secure the knot with clear nail polish. 7) Cut off the excess wire, leaving about half an inch. 8) Go back to the end that you started with, and cut off the excess thread. 9) Start creating the "L" at one end. 12) Bend the wire back up, then horizontally. Pretty easy! Xo, Kirsten
do-it-yourself jewelry storage « Monaluna Okay, yes, I’m on a storage kick these days. Have I mentioned that our house is kind of small? With very few surfaces on which to put stuff? I started by measuring out the layout, considering the length of the necklaces I had, how many earring hooks I wanted, and where I wanted the mesh screen placed. Then I screwed in the hooks, staggering the earring hooks and necklace hooks so that they wouldn’t interfere. I made a little box for post earrings and rings out of the scrap molding, and glued it together with gorilla glue and clamps. I glued the plywood backing to the frame using the gorilla glue, and then painted the whole thing white. Labels: there are no tags for this entry
hair cuff So after completing this hex nut bracelet I went back and got a plumbing ring. I’m still on the lookout for a real hair cuff from H&M but until then this will do. Real easy as well!