Repurpose, repurpose, repurpose. That’s all you hear about these days. There are so many fun projects that you can make out of other things. It’s great to give things a new and second chance at life. What’s your favorite thing to make (re-make)? Birdbaths, chandeliers, bookshelves, ottomans, headboards, jewelry? Today it’s jewelry! This video from … Read more Clever Idea For DIY Bracelets
I used to play marbles on the playground but I have never ‘cracked’ them for crafting purposes. I didn’t even know you could do that without breaking them but apparently everyone’s doing it. This is one type of peer pressure that I’m excited to get onboard with and you will be too after seeing this … Read more What Happens When You Put Marbles Into Ice Water? Awesome!
Peacocks are such beautiful birds. Except when they sould like a woman screaming. That experience in the morning is worse than a rooster crowing. I’m glad that the neighbors don’t have any of them! I’d much rather have some nice peacock jewelry than a live bird any day; jewelry like this DIY feather brooch from … Read more How To Make Wire Wrapped Peacock Feather Jewelry
I have a whole jar of sad, lonely, and unused buttons. They are mostly the extras that came with outfits or that mysteriously appeared in the wash. (I didn’t buy a single one of them.) I need to use them up! Craft Gossip had the great idea of turning them into necklaces and I am … Read more 6 DIY Button Necklaces
For those that wear jewelry regularly, keeping jewelry clean and looking good requires regular effort. Today I’m excited to feature WikiHow and the three methods they came up with for cleaning jewelry. There is a process for cleaning semiprecious stones, precious stones, and pearls. I found them all to be every interesting. (Don’t forget to … Read more Homemade Jewelry Cleaner
What is it about personalized jewelry? It’s awesome, that’s what it is! The people at 17 Apart made their own fingerprint rings and they gave us a step-by-step on how they did it too. Now I want one! I have seen some fingerprint jewelry before but it doesn’t belong to anyone that I love. How … Read more Custom Fingerprint Wedding Bands
You need to check out this post from Pintercrafts! I have never thought to reuse my nail polish like this. These spring flowers are so petite and lovely. You will love them, I know I do. At first this project didn’t quite make sense and I wondered how the nail polish was actually applied but … Read more DIY Nail Polish Flower Jewelry
I am so excited to show off this amazing necklace idea by Brit + Co! There is a great tutorial (complete with pictures) for you to get your very own woven beaded necklace for under $15.00! You choose your own colors and the possibilities are endless! Mix and match and have fun. Here’s the link … Read more DIY Woven Bead Statement Necklace
Here’s what I think is a great idea for anyone with a young child who is not quite old enough to remember their phone number but is totally and completely mobile. I recently witnessed a child crying and screaming for their mom who got separated at Ikea. The little girl had 4 employees calming her … Read more Emergency Phone Number Bracelet For Kids
I always feel slightly anxious about leaving my jewelry behind when we travel. I know it’s a one in a million chance that some will break in and look for this stuff but still I get a slight bit nervous about it. The next best thing to investing in a hidden safe would simply be … Read more DIY Hidden Jewelry Hanger Wall Art
Today’s DIY Jewelry feature is from the Honestly WTF blog and we are showing off their heart pattern friendship bracelet tutorial. Love it! They also have a great chevron pattern bracelet tutorial if you prefer that look. Creating bracelets like these just brings me back to my summer camp days. Enjoy! Here’s the link to … Read more Heart Pattern Friendship Bracelet
I am excited to feature this awesome DIY jewelry idea from the Fiskars blog! They have created great tutorial and photos to help you make these adorable wine cork pendants for yourself. I can’t wait to try this myself. I am thinking of doing a clover for St Paddies day. Here’s the link to the … Read more DIY Wine Cork Pendant