I was inspired to create something that could hold my necklaces in a pretty and chic way and that would be easily transportable when I moved from my apartment (less drilling in the walls). After finding these two great ideas on Whip Up and SFgirlbybay, I made my own. It was so simple to make, and I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Now all I have to add is some ribbon to staple gun to the back, so I can hang it on a nail on the wall.
Pebbles87 is one forum member who has been busy DIYing. She is going to college soon and has made a few cool items to pack along with her. One that was really awesome to see was this jewelry display.
Awww. You're welcome, Pebbles87.
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I first saw this idea maybe a year ago, and I'm sure it's been around way longer than that, but I finally got around to trying it out yesterday and it's superrad!
It's the same concept as the classic toothbrush bracelet, so the directions are basically the same: put vintage plastic knitting needles in boiling water till they're pliable, then bend them as you choose.
Here is a blog post on diylife about the bracelets, and another on Elliphantom Knits with a basic how-to and some great looking...
I keep a folder on my computer entitled ‘inspiration’ and here I save a variety of images ranging from pretty items, diy ideas, magazine editorials, a ton of street style shots and the like. A while back I came across this picture on the facehunter and immediately saved it, I fell in love with the bow tie necklace! It’s so simple yet so stylish and above all a cinch to throw together,all you need to do is attach a bow to a chain. You can either connect the bow to the chain with a small safety...
My jewelry collection is made up of beautiful vintage pieces handed down to me from my mom and grandmother, and new, fun pieces I have found on my own. My fantastic fiance` has given me a fair share of bling through the years, and I have found some favorites at flea markets and antique stores. My problem is always how to store and organize these lovely pieces in a way that does them justice.
Most people have a ton of jewelry and accessories; the trick is how to organize. This week we make a DIY earring screen and display it in vintage pieces. We also reveal who won the Tool Box Contest and show you a tutorial of their winning project.
This week, the Thread Heads take a trip to the Green Festival in Chicago and check out all the eco vendors. Then we head over to our forum member MamaSasss's house and get and awesome lesson on how-to make a pin necklace. Plus, the moment you all have been waiting for...we're announcing the Janome Sewing Machine Contest winner!
Thanks so much to forum member Mama Sass for teaching us how to do this, and to Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book. For more information, check out the video!
Materials:
Bunch of buttons
Hammer
Wire Cutters
Needle Nose Pliers
Nails
Necklace Chain
Block of wood/hard surface
1. Take one of the buttons and pull the pin part back with the needle nose pliers.
2. Cut off the tip of the point part very carefully with your wire cutters
3. Flip the button over and...
This week on Thread Heads bust out your crochet needles and get inspired as we hang out with Alicia of Unicocreations. And trust us, this ain't your grandmother's crocheting. She'll be hookin' us up with a quick lesson and a look at her unique jewelry. Plus book reviews, web viewers, some cool stuff from the forum. Tip of the week: when life throws you scraps, make a quilt.
Last week we got a rad video in from Becca who taught us how to make these really cool bead necklaces using old magazines and newspapers. So this week we're showing you how to make your own paper bead necklace with some old newspaper strips.
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