There has been a lot of chatter in the blogs lately about reusing materials and using up our stashes of goodies. So this might be an excellent project to try out this new trend for frugality.
Tutorial: Coiled Dragonfly necklace
The latest tutorial is now out from Ornamentea. This one is a lovely coiled dragonfly necklace, which was designed by Janet Hoffman at an Ornamentea staff challenge.
The whole feel of this piece is great, with multiple layers and lots … Read More ...
Need Color Inspiration?
Then why not take a hop over to the Fire Mountain website and check out the color forcasts for the upcoming seasons from Pantone and Color Association.
They might just give you the up-to-the moment color inspiration that you need … Read More ...
Tutorial: Silhouette and Script Necklace
Tanya over at Trey & Lucy recently shared this tutorial on how to make a silhouette and script necklace. It is a beautiful, classic and clean, sentimental project.… Read More ...
Tutorial: t-shirt necklace
As you are getting ready for summer and getting out your t-shirts, if any are a little past their best days, here is a wonderful idea for what to do with them.
Melissa over at IS-LY shares an excellent tutorial … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cartier-like Charity Bracelets
If you love the look of Cartier’s Love Charity bracelets, then check out P.S. I Made This‘ quick and easy tutorial on how to make a similar one yourself.
As always, I like the easy instructions and use of … Read More ...
Lucite beads and more
Looking for interesting lucite or vintage elements and beads for your latest project? Well look no further, ReductionNation over at Etsy has lots of awesome finds! These lucite cabs are pretty cool.… Read More ...
Making a Chanel Necklace
Here is an interesting post from If It’s Hip, It’s Here on how Chanel make the Venetian bib necklace from their new collection.
For you crafters out there, I can imagine a similar look being created with pre-made bezels … Read More ...
Letter Stamp Idea
Here is an example from Shiny Little Things, of what you could do with the letter stamps mentioned here.
Or you could try spoons, forks, metal cut outs from old plate (keeping a tad of the old detailing … Read More ...
Letter Stamps
If you have been wondering how to go about making stamped pendants, like those that have been showing up in the blogosphere lately, here is your resource. Ornamentea is now selling 1/16 inch letter stamps as well as disks in … Read More ...
Friday Inspiration: Felted and Beaded Bangles
Trende Femme recently added this image of felted, embroidered, beaded and floral embellished bangles. They are excellent stacked. What a lovely bit of Friday inspiration.
Originally uploaded by TrendeFemme
A bit of tutorial fun
It isn’t often that I get to post on edible jewely, but Gourmet Mom on-the-Go recently shared a fun how to, complete with cute printable graphic for packaging, on how to make a retro jelly bean bracelet.
This fun and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Anthropologie like loop earrings
Rebecca from Hello Marzipan recently shared this tutorial for these Anthropologie inspired loop earrings.
I like that she has come up with her own technique to recreate a look, but also taken the project a step further and added an … Read More ...
eBook: Crunchy Granola Charm
If you like the 60’s fashion, music and crafting than Crunchy Granola Charm by Yvette Doss is the eBook for you.
She includes detailed instructions for 7 60’s inspired projects. Each piece is loaded with 60’s charm and looks fun … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lace and Button Earrings
The latest tutorial is up on the Ornamentea site. This time it is for these “Lace and Button” earrings. The mother of pearl vintage buttons and gunmetal finish findings are an excellent combination.
You can try this with your own … Read More ...