Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2014

STONE AND WOOD PENDANTS DIY + GIVEAWAY


Happy Friday everyone!  Today I thought I’d share a really simple DIY and show you how to make these faux stone and wood pendants.  Having made simple oven bake clay pendants before, I found the medium really easy to work with and the possibilities endless.  If you have a spare hour this weekend, why not give these pretties a go?

As a bonus this week, I decided to host my first giveaway.  Up for grabs are the two necklaces featured in the final images below.  Just follow the entry instructions and leave a comment as to which one you would prefer.  

Materials:
Oven bake clay – in white and granite
Faux wood drawer liner
Acrylic rolling pin
Round cookie cutter/shot glass
Scissors
Pin/barbeque stick
Gold O-ring
Gold chain with clasp
Modge Podge
Paintbrush
Flat-nose pliers

Method:
1] Condition and roll clay to approximately ¼".
Feel free to mix in a little granite into the white clay to give it a more marbled effect.
2] Cut clay into circles using your cookie cutter/shot glass.
3] Poke a hole at the top of the pendant.

4] Bake clay following the package instructions.
5] Cut a circle out of the drawer liner to fit the pendant.  Half it.

6] Once clay has cooled, stick the paper to the pendant.
7] Seal with a layer of Modge Podge.

8] Attach your chain.



Hope you all have a good weekend and don’t forget to enter the giveaway.  Entry is open to U.S. residents until Friday, 22 August. Good luck! Nicole.
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Friday, May 2, 2014

MOTHER'S DAY DIY ROUNDUP


Want to give your mom something handmade for Mother’s Day? I’ve put together this Mother’s Day DIY roundup, which features projects by many amazingly creative people. I’ve included projects for making jewelry, bags, stationery, spa goodies, as well as plant and gift wrap ideas. Hope you find some inspiration here. Have a happy weekend filled with crafts! Nicole.

JEWELRY


1) Wrapped hoops – Flax and Twine
2) Beaded tassel necklace – Chic Steals
3) Ring dish – Doe A Deery
4) Polymer clay necklace – Design Sponge
5) Wrapped tassel necklace – Tuts+
6) Scalloped necklace – Minted Strawberry

BAGS

1) Crochet leather flap clutch – Delia Creates
2) Laptop sleeves – The Felted Fox
3) Fold over clutch – Say Yes
4) Leather clutch – Design Love Fest
5) Scallop purse – Monster Circus
6) Triangle clutch – Desmitten
7) Lunch Bag – Syl And Sam  

CANDLEHOLDERS

1) Copper and wood candleholder – Mormors Glamour
2) Faceted clay votive – Gathering Beauty
3) Multiple taper candleholder – Inspired By Charm
4) Handpainted votives – Funnel Cloud
5) Marble and copper candleholder – The Felted Fox

STATIONERY

1) Free printable card – Studio DIY
2) Ombre journals – Damask Love
3) Dip-dyed stationery – The Merry Thought
4) Metallic feather pens – Monster Circus
5) Envelopes – A Fabulous Fete

SPA

1) All natural foundation – Free People
2) Dry skin scrub – Fuss Free Cooking
3) Cranberry lip gloss – Organic Authority
4) Foaming cleanser – Blah Blah Magazine
5) Clay mask – Soap Deli News
6) Chamomile body cream – Fresh Picked Beauty

PLANT IDEAS

1) Airplant hanger – I Don’t Know How She Does It
2) Bud vase – The Merry Thought
3) Terrarium – Wit and Whistle
4) Seed packets – Satori for living
5) Succulent kissing ball – Joy Us Garden
6) Rose bowl – Mormors Glamour
7) Herb labels – Chris loves Julia


WRAP IT UP!

1) Pie chart gift tags – Eat Drink Chic
2) Gift wrap ideas – The House that Lars Built
3) Wood veneer gift tags – Sugar and Cloth
4) Chalk board boxes – Heather Bullard
5) Paper anemones – Lia Griffith 
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