DIY Wrap Bracelets These bracelets are hitting the DIY and fashion worlds by storm! The best part? They’re incredibly easy to make. As soon as I’m finished with my midterms/projects/finals (why I severely dislike the quarter system), I’m definitely going to make a bunch of these for myself and my friends. This extremely helpful tutorial is brought to you by Erica at Honestly…WTF but I’ve reinterpreted it here for your convenience! You will need: 44-55″* 1.5mm leather cord12-15″* brass ball chain or crystal chain 58-72″* waxed linen cord (scroll down in link)1/4″ brass hex nut (a large bead can work as well)a pair of scissors* lengths may vary due to wrist size Fold the length of leather cording in half to form a loop. Place the ball chain or crystal 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. Thread the hex nut through the strands and tie a second knot.
Peruvian Wave Bracelet. Friendship Bracelets. Bracelet Patterns. How to make bracelets Let’s try to make this bracelet according to this scheme: 1. Take some threads and a cord. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Many thanks to Maria Shuvalova for this tutorial. Save to: Comments: Give an Old Grungy T-shirt a New Look Remember that one concert you had to get a t-shirt for? Or that soccer team you used to be a part of but can not part with the old team shirt? Well here is a way to give that t-shirt a new look! First, you cut away the collar of the t-shirt. Here is a picture version of how to cut those unwanted parts turn into a fresh new style: I suggest doing this method for the bigger t-shirts you have because the shirt does get about a size smaller when you revamp it. With this new trick all of your friends will think you have a whole new wardrobe, so happy cutting!
Zigzag Bracelet Tutorial. Friendship Bracelets. Bracelet Patterns. How to make bracelets</ 1. Take 5 pairs of different color strings. (90-100 cm each) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Many thanks to Maria Shuvalova for the tutorial! Save to: Comments: Knotted Headband – Your new favorite fall accessory Are you guys gearing your closet up for fall weather? If you’re like me, you are just waiting for the cold front to strike so you can whip out outfits you’ve been creating in your mind while you are supposed to be concentrating on other things – like school and work and oh, did I forget to pick up the kids? Today I have an easy DIY to spice up your fall wardrobe. As many of you know, knotted headbands were recently popularized by Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl. Knots are generally associated with a nautical theme and thus, heavily utilized in the spring and summer. Today I will show you the most basic technique for creating your very own knotted headband. Supplies: • rope or cord (I bought mine from Hobby Lobby – an entire spool for .99!) Step 1: Cut your rope an appropriate length. Finish your rope ends by holding them over a flame, hot gluing them a bit, or taping them – they’re all good options. Step 2: Time to create the knot, the focal point of your headband. The main work is done! 1.
Knit with Finger Have you ever heard of finger knitting? I’ve tried it out, unfortunately after 2 days of knitting I had cramps in the fingers, and the result didn’t look that “pretty”. Practically inclined as I am, I was looking for something “finger-like” and found it in my manicure / pedicure set. Here are the step-by-step instructions with pictures: Material And Tools – For This DIY Project You Need 2 wool balls (various colors) Toe spreader Rose wood sticks (to facilitate your work) DIY Tutorial: The Step-By-Step Craft Instructions Tie both wool threads together to a loop and put this loop on the first “toe” (1). When you reach the last “toe”, once again wrap the threads around the same toe (4). If you have finished your desired scarf length, you have to “bind off” the knitting. For the pompoms you wrap the desired amount of wool tightly around your hand (12) and tie it together with a thread in the middle (13). The finished knitted scarf gets about 4-5cm wide.
Make a Fabric Covered Gem Necklace photos: Kirsten for we heart this Lately, fabric seems to be making its way into necklaces, earrings, bracelets – all kinds of accessories. I love that it can add an entirely different texture and look to a piece of jewelry. For this DIY, I incorporated fabric from a thrifted skirt with some plastic décor gems and chain to create a one of a kind necklace. Totally customizable and really easy to make! Supplies: - Plastic lightweight decorating gems* - Scrap fabric (mine was 40 inches x 4 inches)** - Thick chain - Scissors - Jewelry pliers - Hot glue gun (optional) *I used 7 gems. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Voilà – on-trend necklace, made by YOU! Kirsten of Studs-and-Pearls.com is currently in graduate school, working towards her Masters of Science in Nutrition.
DIY Tassel Key Chain Anthropologie Inspired I’m lovin the look of the Palo Alto Tassel Key Chain at Anthropologie! Tassels, tassels everywhere! I love tassels almost as much as dingle ball trim. Searching the web I came across this cute summer key chain bling to clip to your purse or keys, when I zoomed in on it I knew I could make one of my own! My daughter got in on the fun as well, so I guess you could call this an easy teen project! We are now addicted to these bohemian tassels So much so I even went one step further with them, they deserve their own post and it is coming soon! DIY Tassel Key Chain #Anthrohack Supplies: 2 silver big clasps or a lobster clasp Jump ringsHemp Cord WhiteDMC flosses and color variation embroidery floss in dark orange/light orange, red/pink, dark teal/light teal, white, royal blue, bright orange, yellow, pink and light teal Metallic Embroidery Thread, Gold Crochet Thread Silver/SilverVarious beadsUtility scissorsWide tooth comb Instructions: Fold the floss down. Featured on~ DIY Beaded Tassel Necklaces
Best of wht 2011: DIY: Braided Charm Bracelet It’s best of week here at we heart this! To celebrate the upcoming New Year, we’ll be bringing you the best and most popular posts of this year as voted upon by the trusty wht team. If you have some time for a craft project this week, here’s one that you can make to gift to new friends (or to ensure you keep the old ones) in the New Year! ~ wht Charm friends and family with some customized craftiness! photos: kirsten for we heart this Welcome to my latest DIY of the month at we heart this! You’ll want to make several – some for yourself to stack on one arm – and some to give away to your friends. Supplies:• Three skeins of embroidery thread• Sewing needle and thread• Jewelry clasp• Scissors• Jewelry pliers• Jump rings• Charms• Clear nailpolish, optional (not shown) Green Tip: take charms from broken or old jewelry and repurpose them with this fun bracelet. Instructions: 1) Measure your wrist, and multiply that by two. 2) Trim the ends if needed, and separate into three groups of three.
easiest necklace ever | The Lovely Drawer Here’s another DIY that’s been loitering my end for a while, never quite having time to edit it and write it all up for you. It really is the easiest necklace to make and will add a pop of colour to any outfit. I think the most fun part is picking out the coloured threads you want but then a colour geek would say that. I recently spent 20 minutes agonising over which coloured crayons I wanted to combine to make wax candles. It was laughable, take it from me. You’ll need… To make… Heat up your glue gun. And now all that’s left to do is try on your new jewellery piece.
Triple Stud Ring – a little tough, a little sweet, a lot cool We’re so excited to continue to add to our amazing crew of writers at we heart this. Today, we want to give a big welcome to Kirsten, who will be sharing her crafty ways with the lucky wht readers every month. A fan of vintage everything (but especially shoes) with a love of art, music, beauty, fashion, she’s a wht chick after our own hearts! And make sure to check Kirsten’s blog, Studs and Pearls for tons of inspirational photographs, musical fun and loads more tutorials. ~ wht As many of you creative ladies know, studs and multi-finger rings are some of the most well loved fashion trends right now. My love of studs and my love of jewelry making crossed paths (along with inspiration from high end, designer multi-finger rings) – and the triple stud ring was born. all photos: kirsten for we heart this Supplies: • Glue gun (or an industrial strength glue such as E6000) • 3 pyramid studs • Jewelry pliers • 2 adjustable rings** ** Any kind of adjustable ring blank will do. Instructions:
iLoveToCreate Blog: Delicious DIY Donut Necklaces Being the true foodie that I am I thought it would be fun to make some yummy donut pendants using puffy paint and metal washers. I've been seeing a lot of donut fashion art lately and wanted to join this delicious trend! What you need: – Metal washers – Scribbles Dimensional Fabric Paint –Embellishments: Seed beads, micro beads, glitter, etc. –Necklace chain (whoops, forgot to photograph it) – pinbacks – Paintbrush – Paper plate or palette Apply a thick coat of Tulip Soft Fabric Paint to the washer in delicious donut shades like chocolate brown. Using Scribbles 3D Paint add a bright layer of "frosting" to your donut. Give your donut some sprinkles using embellishments such as seed beads, micro beads, and glitter or throw on a drizzle of frosting using more Scribbles 3D paint. Allow your donut pendants to dry. I added jump rings slided ready-made ball chain necklaces to finish up! I love how the icing turned out too! Your donut necklaces are now ready to wear!