Archive for the ‘Jewelry’ Category
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A couple of years ago today, we had a play date at my house and I let the kids go wild making beads out of my junk mail. You can use different materials to make these beads as fancy as you'd like. We used some glossy paper that I had on hand. Think about using scrapbook paper rolled up and finished with a clear lacquer and then mixed with glass beads for a funky bracelet or bookmark. Maybe I should try that... Supplies: junk mail (magazine paper, brochures, etc...) toothpicks (we cou... more » -
Please welcome Jessica--our guest blogger for today! I "met" Jessica on twitter and when I put my call out for guest bloggers, she quickly replied! I have yet to try my hand at polymer clay so I have been looking forward to this tutorial. Check out her blog and etsy shop. Well, hello there, readers! It's a pleasure to see you on this fiiiine summer day. I'm really excited to be a Guest Blogger here for Christy and I hope you're excited, too! First off, allow me to introduce... more » -
I shamelessly stole this idea from Crafterella. She made some to use as tags on her etsy shop items and I loved them! I asked her how to make them and if I could share the tutorial with all of you. I decided to make these charms to put on some friendship bracelets I'm planning on handing out at BlogHer. Will you be there? Do you want a bracelet? I'm hoping to have about 100 to give away. We'll see how long my hands hold up. Supplies: Shrinky dink plastic inkjet printer paper punche... more » -
I was inspired to make a pendant using hodgepodge hardware from Stampin' UP after seeing such great pendants popping up all over the place. I didn't really know what I was doing and I was winging it. Considering my lack of plan, I think it turned out really well. Supplies used: 2 pieces oval hodgepodge hardware in silver 2 brads from the hodgepodge hardware were also used to hold it together while it dried small scrap of double sided designer paper chipboard heart classic ink (co... more » -
In a video tutorial that should have taken less than a minute, I spend five minutes going on and on about friendship bracelets. Sometimes I can't help myself. Just like I can't help myself from making more and more of these bracelets. Warning: addicting! Share your finished friendship bracelet pictures at my flickr group. ... more »
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