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DIY // Swirl Ring — Bettina's Blog - Something handmade

DIY // Swirl Ring — Bettina's Blog - Something handmade
I am a ring addict, and because this Ring is one of my favorites I thought why not share how I make them. So this weeks DIY is my so-called “Swirl Ring”. Hope you enjoy! Let’s get started with the things you’ll need to make the ring… What you’ll need: Ok, do you have everything? 1. 2. 3. Do not hammer your 2 wire ends yet, if you do so you won’t be able to curve and shape them easily. 4. 5. By hammering the wirework it ensures your design will curve naturally around the top surface of your finger. I took this little cutie a step farther and gave it a little sparkle. My little Swirl Ring design can now be ordered on etsy, just in case you don’t feel like getting into this Swirl Ring DIY or don’t have the tools on hand. (images and design by me | tools can be found at Hobby Lobby, Amazon or Etsy) Subscribe via email and receive free desktop wallpapers! Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party. Bettina Johnson

DIY Embroidered Sunglasses What do you do when the probability of scoring a pair of Ulyana Sergeenko‘s embroidered sunglasses is, at best, 1 in a million? Do it yourself, of course. Though I couldn’t replicate these folk-inspired sunnies at nearly the same degree (we’re talking couture after all), I was able to add just the right amount of embroidery for a similar effect. So, what do you say? You’ll need:a pair of sunglasses with plastic lensesembroidery flosshand held drill (I used a Dremel, last used here)3/64″ drill bitthin needlescissorsfelt tip markernail polish remover Start by drawing out a pattern – feel free to copy mine! Use the hand held drill or Dremel to drill the holes. Thread the needle with embroidery floss – make sure the head of the needle is small enough to fit through the holes. Finish off the color with a double knot on the backside. Continue cross stitching with the second color and then the third color. Repeat on the other side. Voila, embroidered sunnies complete! (images by HonestlyWTF)

The Three Dollar Secret Tutorial | SvetlanaHillKovich When I did the post back in February on “The Three Dollar Secret” I had quite a few people request a full tutorial of how I did it. And I absolutely love it when people request tutorials, it gives me something to plan and look forward to! Although this post doesn’t include the second half of the project (the scarf from the bottom half of the skirt) I did want to show you at least how I’ve been getting cute, three dollar skirts for the Spring/Summer season. Confession: I wear them all year long. To be clear, the reason these skirts are only $3 is because I buy them from a thrift store. Here is the skirt the way I bought it. On the left, I pulled out a pencil skirt of the length I wanted my project skirt to be. When cutting the project skirt, I put the pencil skirt where I applied it in the top right photo and made sure to cut with enough left over to fold and sew. When I cut, I left about an inch and a half of material, just in case. The result. Just like that. The result was a success.

Pink Zipper Flip Flops I’m not a big fan of pink. When I bought these $1 flip flops, I knew they would be a challenge to redo into a pair of shoes that I would actually wear. A couple weeks ago, I was wandering around Joann’s with a spool of white cording waiting for my number to be called at the cut counter. I swear they are slow on purpose so that you end up buying more stuff. I am not going to lie, I have never actually sewed a zipper into anything before, they always seemed too intimidating for some reason. Look closely, the two zippers I bought are actually slightly different. Mostly unzipped (like in the picture above) they just scream flip flop don’t they? The tab wasn’t nearly long enough to fit between my toes, so I added a few inches of navy blue bias tape to the end, hand stitching to secure it. I stuck the zippers on my feet to see how they looked and discovered a problem. All that was left to do was thread the bias tape and the loose zipper ends into my pink flip flop soles.

Pretty Me Up-Probably one of the most chic belts you'll ever make for cheap! Hello there! Do you love skinny belts? I know I do! Well, here's a skinny belt that: A.Has Glitter B.Looks super chic C.Has minimum materials used D.Gives shapeless dresses a glamour punch! Now that I've got you excited, let me tell you first that this can be a lil bit time-consuming, but at the end of the post I promise I'll add some super-alternatives you can try out! This skinny belt was inspired by the design here. In India or its neighboring Asian countries, you get heavy laces like these for a significant amount of cash because they are usually used to design custom bridal outfits which if you've seen Indian brides before, are detailed with loadza intricate, heavy work and motifs! So let's do a cheaper version at home! Here's how to go about it: First,Download the template here. 1.Grab a pair of scissors, glitter in your fav color, or even a potpourri of colors,Felt or adhesive velvet fabric. 2.Place the felt/velvet's wrong side facing the wrong side of the template. 9.You're done!

Easy To Sew Skirt - Great For Newbies! Easy to sew skirt – great for newbie sewers. Easy To Sew Skirt - Who knew a sewing machine could be so great (well, lots of people obviously – it just took me longer to figure it out). After I got over my initial fear of sewing, I actually managed to create a few cute projects. My second project was a super easy skirt for my daughter. It turned out pretty well and I thought I’d give it another go with some beautiful new fabric and document the process this time – why not help out a few newbies who may be nervous about sewing too. I originally found this wonderful sewing tutorial on YouTube by craftyamy93 – what a great job she did explaining everything. Materials: Sewing machine with corresponding coloured thread Fabric Elastic (thick width) Measuring tape Scissors Clothing iron Pins Chalk or Fabric Pen/Pencil Instructions: If you’re up for it, you can add a zipper like craftyamy93 did in her video (I’m just not quite that brave yet although she makes it look super easy). About the author

it's always autumn - itsalwaysautumn - easy square top with stamped polka dots My summer wardrobe used to be primarily made up of stretchy fitted tees. Super comfy, easy to wash and wear, available in any color you could wish for, and cheap. But have you noticed that all the fitted t-shirts seem to be made out of tissue-thin material lately? note to self: remove cell phone from back pocket prior to taking photos I picked up some gold fabric in the “silkies” section of Joann’s – 1 yard was plenty for my top (it was 60 in wide – you may need more than 1 yd if your fabric is only 45 in wide) and on sale it was about $5. You might notice that the pieces you cut aren’t exactly square, and that’s fine. Cut a little dip in the middle of the top to make a hole for your head to go through (you can use a shirt that you like the neckline on as reference – and remember, cut smaller here than you think you need and then enlarge later if your head doesn’t fit through). That completes the basic construction. To finish the armholes, press your side seams open.

DIY Twig Bracelet | Popsicles & Pinatas I really enjoyed making my twig necklace so while I was out walking the dog I picked up a couple more twigs to make into bracelets. Here is the super easy tutorial if you want to make some of your own. For this project you will need a long twig or small branch. You will also need String Something to wrap the twig around. Some paint (optional) I used Martha Stewart all-purpose craft paint in gold, light and med pink Step 1 – Soak your twigs in hot water for at least 2 hours. Step 2 – Leave the wrapped twigs on your bottle to dry out. They will spring out a little bit when you take them off which is why you want to start with something just a bit smaller than your wrist. Step 3 – (Optional) Give them some paint. That’s it! Michelle Like this: Like Loading...

Butterfly Jewelry Specimen Pendants Today I am going to show you how to create a unique, wearable butterfly shadowbox. These are reminiscent of those specimen boxes you used to see in science class- but we will not be harming any butterflies in the making! I am going to show you three different ways to create these pendants- each of which is very easy. Here are the supplies you will need to make your own butterfly jewelry pendants: Notice on the packaging of your memory frames, it will specify a size. You will need a sturdy base for your butterflies. Then you will need to decide what you would like as a background for your butterflies. I like the rustic feel of old text. Cut your selected patterned paper (in my case, a dictionary page) to fit the top of your chipboard base. Then apply adhesive to your patterned paper, and adhere it to your chipboard. I love to use my Xyron sticker maker for projects like this. You can ink the edges of your paper, if desired. Some of the frames may come with glass inserts. About Shaunte Google+

The Kipi Blog: DIY Project || #18 || Kaleidoscope Earrings After a brief hiatus from the blog in respect to the events that occurred last week, I want to thank everyone I know who's been really supportive and caring. I can't be any more grateful that my friends are safe, the perpetrators are no longer on the streets, and we can begin to move forward with heavier hearts. I wanted to get back onto my schedule with this DIY project I like to call Kaleidoscope earrings. I've seen similar projects that have used cut up CDs to put on wallets, necklaces, bracelets and such so I thoughtI I'd give it a whirl! If anyone has seen some cool CD projects, let me know and I'd be glad to link to them in this post! It's a fairly easy process overall -- probably took me about half an hour to do the whole project.

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