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Bottlecap and Bamboo Tile Necklace Supply Giveaway

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Bottle Cap Jewelry Supplies Giveaway from Ten Two Studios

Bottle Cap Jewelry Supplies Giveaway from Ten Two Studios

Remember that gorgeous  Romantic Rose Necklace by Ten Two design team member Peace Schuyler that I blogged about last week?

Lisa Vollrath; the owner of  Ten Two Studios, thought that one of our lucky readers would like to create their own necklace so she has sent me a nice package of supplies to giveaway!   You will get everything pictured above – 20 gorgeous bamboo tiles, lots of bottlecaps, and 2 pretty collage sheets.  You will be able to create a bunch of pendants, charms, necklaces or bracelets with this fun lot of supplies from Ten Two Studios.

For your chance to win-leave a comment below. I’ll pick the lucky winner on May 30!

Comments

  3. i would love to win this for my niece, who loves crafting as much as i do, and she would LOVE this…she’s 11 now, i’ve been trying to encourage these crafty habits in her!! thank you!

  5. Awesome giveaway!!! I would love to make some cool jewelry with that bunch of awesomeness!

  8. I love the Ten Two studio stuff. It always has something unique to play with.

  13. Love that necklace you featured. Peace is an amazing artist. Thanks for the giveaway contest.

  17. I’d love to learn to make these 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!

  18. I love Ten Two Studios and I’m glad that Lisa has introduced us to your site. Can’t wait to dive right in!!

    And thanks for having a giveaway!

  19. This is an awesome prize package, especially after seeing the gorgeous necklace Peace made.

    I’m glad Ten Two Studios sent me here, this is a great site – definitely a must to add to my feed reader!

  20. Thank you so much for such a wonderful giveaway. I would love to win. Please sign me up!!!

  21. Clever craft, and so much you can do with it! I’d love to give it a try. Thanks for the opportunity!

  22. They are stunning and I would be thrilled speechless (my husband would be thrilled with that) if I could win a necklace. Thank you!

    Melodye

  25. So Cool! Thanks for the giveaway chance. and for this fabulous website! No way I’d ever have time to find all these super fine projects without Craft Gossip! Maybe one day y’all will write about me!

  28. So cool! This would be an awesome addition to the scrabble tile pendants I’m making now!

  31. I’m just starting to make charms. What great charms could be made with all those supplies. Thanks for the generous giveaway

  32. so that’s where u find those! been looking everywhere! Please pick me! I want to play!!!!!!! ty ty ty for turning me on to this site and for a chance to win! Luv your blog! Cher

  36. I have never tried this before and would love a kit from the professionals!!!
    I love what I have seen so far, and would treasure this kit as a chance to try it for myself.
    Kate

  38. Oh this looks like such fun, I can see alot of possibilities. Please add my name. Thank you

  40. I love Ten Two Studio images and the ideas that come out of the people who use them. I would love to win.

  41. I love ten two designs they are so cute to watch in their video’s and wow how nice what an awsome giveaway right!!!
    Happy Mothers day to all.
    Brittany

  43. I’ve been a fan of her work for awhile now, and regular reader of her blog. Thanks for this opportunity!

  44. Talk about serendipity. . . in the process of cleaning out my mother’s craft room (now deceased) I came across many unusual items she had saved. One was a bag of used beer bottle caps. Bottle cap jewelry, who would have thunk it. Thanks for the idea.

  46. Ten Two always has wonderful designs!! I love her shop! How fun it would be to win something from their! wooo hooo!!

  48. These are so beautiful! I would love to win the supplies. Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks!

  49. I would love to win the give-away and experient with all of these wonderful things. Thanks, Vicky

  50. This looks like so much fun…Can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks for the chance…(:

Have you read?

Beaded Halloween Skeleton Craft – A Spooky-Cute Bead Project For Halloween Decorating

If you like your Halloween crafts with a little bit of spooky charm and a whole lot of handmade personality, this Beaded Halloween Skeleton from CraftBits is a fun little project to add to your October crafting list.

This project uses simple supplies — white seed beads, black seed beads, 24-gauge wire or beading thread, scissors, and wire cutters — to create a small beaded skeleton that can be used for Halloween decorations, charms, party favors, or even spooky handmade jewelry. The original tutorial walks you through building the skeleton row by row, starting with a black bead at the top and working through the skull, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet.

What I like about this project is that it has that lovely “old-school craft book” feel. It is not overly complicated, but it does ask you to slow down and follow the bead pattern carefully. This is the sort of Halloween bead craft that is perfect for a quiet afternoon when you want something seasonal but not messy. No glue gun strings across the table, no glitter stuck to the dog, just beads, wire, and a little bit of patience.

The finished skeleton would be cute added to a Halloween keyring, made into a zipper pull, tied onto a treat bag, or hung from a mini Halloween tree. You could also make a batch of them for party decorations or classroom craft swaps. If you enjoy tiny seasonal makes, you might also like browsing the Halloween Crafts section on CraftBits for more spooky little projects to pair with it.

This is a good project for confident beginners who have used seed beads before. Younger crafters may need help with the wire ends and keeping the rows tight, but older kids, teens, and adults who enjoy bead crafts should find it very satisfying. I would suggest using a bead mat or a shallow tray, because seed beads have a special talent for rolling into the one place you cannot reach. Ask me how I know.

For supplies, small packs of black and white seed beads are easy to find, and Amazon is handy for basic beading wire, bead mats, and small jewelry pliers if you are building up a Halloween craft kit. If you prefer more unusual beads or want tiny skull charms to add alongside your skeleton, Etsy can also be a fun place to look for Halloween beading supplies.

This little skeleton is proof that Halloween crafting does not need to be huge or expensive to be fun. Sometimes the best seasonal projects are the small ones you can make in multiples, tuck into gift bags, or hang around the house for a bit of handmade Halloween mischief.

Best for: Halloween bead crafts, spooky handmade charms, beginner-friendly wire bead projects, Halloween party favors, and small seasonal decorations.