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Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom

Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom
So I was looking through my vintage craft book collection and ran across a 1970 Pack O’ Fun magazine. They had instructions on how to take a simple popsicle stick and turn it into a bracelet. I’m always happy to try and take a good idea and run with it. Well, I’m certainly on board for that. The thought of being able to make wood pliable put all kinds of ideas in my head. Are you new to the Sitcom? For this project I used: Popsicle sticks (bought the industrial strength size bag from Walmart because this project might go in future directions)Drinking glass (for forming- use a glass with a top opening that is slightly smaller than you want your bracelet to end up)Emory board or sand paperAcrylic paintStick on jewels (for bling)Mod Podge The instructions in the magazine called for allowing the popsicle sticks to sit in water overnight. I found that I still had to work the wood, warming it with my fingers, to make it pliable enough to fit into the top of the glass without splitting.

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How to Make a Beautiful “Love” Necklace {Giveaway} I’m Kate from Cheap Crafty Mama and I’m so excited to be here to show you how to make this super cool Murano Glass Bead and Freshwater Pearl “Love” Necklace– How to Make a CUTE Necklace Here’s What You’ll Need… • thick silver (or silver-coated) wire • thin silver (or silver-coated) wire • silver chain- cut into 8″ and 6″ sections • 2 beads (I used a murano glass bead and freshwater pearl) • lobster clasp • pliers (round-tipped and needle-nosed) • wire clippers • jewelry hammer (or a hammer with a smooth face) • jewelry hammering block (or thick piece of metal to hammer on) To get started I used the round-tipped pliers to twist the thick wire to spell “love.” When I was done shaping it I hammered it with my jewelry hammer. Next, I made the bead pendants. Using the thin wire, I made a little loop around the tip of my pliers. I clipped off the extra wire from the end of the loop and then slipped the bead on the long part of the wire, then made another loop on the other side of the bead.

diy project: jane joss’ recycled quilt flowers | Design*Sponge sadly yesterday ran away from me and i wasn’t able to post a project from jane joss i’d been excited about all week. jane joss is an alias for alyssa and joslyn krismer, former college roommates turned sisters-in-law (married to twins!). these self-taught seamstresses have a love of cool fabric and create some really incredible crafts and home accessories from their collections of great textiles. inspired by nature and beautiful prints, alyssa and joslyn now create modern fabric arrangements and potted plants which they sew and construct by hand. i’ve been a fan of their “sweet leaves” collections on etsy for a while and was thrilled when they agreed to share a DIY project inspired by their textile flowers. and the best part about this project? CLICK HERE for the full project steps after the jump! Alyssa (Jane of Jane Joss) inherited a gorgeous quilt from her great-grandmother, but it was falling apart and beyond repair. To duplicate our project, you’ll need:

DIY Chevron Necklace Last week Carly at Chic Steals posted her late summer Objects of Desire. I loved this Open Triangle Necklace from ASOS. Normally I wouldn’t DIY a necklace that could be purchased for less than $20, but I already had all of the materials and it only took a few minutes. Remember the nail polish ‘enamel’ necklace? This is the same idea except that I cut the chevron shape out of sheet metal using tin snips. Before painting on the nail polish I punch a hole in each end with a screw punch. I gave it a couple coats of nail polish and let it dry before using jump rings to attach a brass chain.

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make a mummy necklace! Hi! It's Monday again! WHEW!! THis month is flying by! Today I am hoping to give you a little inspiration to make a sweet little Halloween necklace! Here are the top three reasons this project rocks like fraggles: 1. 2. 3. You will have to excuse this flash (GASP) photography. Well, you want to make one dont you?? Here is what you need: Glue A square or rectangle piece of wood from the craft wood section (is that a real thing? and the secret ingredient??? Start by drilling a small hole in the top of the wood. add some glue to the wood Start wrapping the thread tape around the square. Then keep wrappin' and wrappin... this photo is where I started noticing during the editing process that the little dude has his eyes following me. Add some glue to the back and kinda sqish it down. next use a tooth pick to find and poke through the hole you drilled See him looking at me?? twist the jump ring open. Add the ball chain and you have yourself a mummy necklace! yeah, he is so strange. Happy Halloween!!!!

Cloth Flower 10 steps For my birthday two summers ago, I got a lovely little gift card to Anthropologie, and treated myself to two hair clips that looked like these: They were a bit pricey, as Anthro stuff tends to be-- $15 apiece, and after months of wearing them and pondering them and KNOWING I could make them myself somehow, I finally took some time to actually dissect the flower (not LITERALLY, but close! I poked and prodded that thing until I was SURE it'd fall apart!), and I came up with a reasonably similar version. This tutorial is going to share that process with you, so you can make a flower that looks like THIS: Pretty close, right? T-Shirt Fabric Flower Supply List 1/4 + yard of t-shirt fabric, also called cotton knit interlocking paper to make a template scissors straight pins felt in a matching or complimentary color glue (I use either Tacky Glue or hot glue) hair accessory to complete the flower (headband, clip, pin) So to begin, you will need a little bit of t-shirt fabric. Step One: Step Two:

How To Make A Pendant Light With Drinking Straws Here’s another DIY project that fell through the cracks when I switched to WordPress. This was the very first DIY project I ever did for Addicted 2 Decorating, originally posted in July 2008, and it was before the days that I realized I needed to be taking pictures of each step of the process. Blogging DIY projects has certainly been a learning process! I hope you enjoy this blast from the past! This drinking straw pendant light is a fun and fairly easy DIY lighting project that is sure to add great texture to your room. This drinking straw light would be a fun addition to a child’s room, a play room, or anywhere you’d like to add some fun and color. **Please read the helpful hints section before beginning this project. Project Cost: Approximately $40 Tools & Materials: Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Helpful Hints: This project is not appropriate for small children. Variations: For a more mature, contemporary look, use one color for the entire shade.

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