Fabric Bracelet Tutorial

These fabric bracelets are too absolutely cute for words and the writer of this blog really does make it seem super easy...so I tried it myself!  These are actually really easy to do and I loved the way that these bracelets came out.  I used scrap material at first and used multiple things for the "core" of the bracelet. 

I tried cord - which gave a very flexible bracelet but not as cute as these ones pictured.  (These are NOT the bracelets I made by the way...these are the bracelets pictured for the tutorial, hers looks way better than mines.)  My second effort was using those thin metal bracelets that you can get from places like Claire's where you can get 10-12 in a set.  I actually purchased some off Ebay.  These actually made a great core for the bracelets but you have to have fairly small hands to fit it into the bracelet once the fabric is added.  I then tried these plastic/paper bracelets that I found in a clearance bin at Walgreen's.  Again, these made a great core for the bracelets but I had the same issue with these fitting over my hand and onto my wrist.  I would like to try blank wooden bangles and use either paper or fabric to cover them, but I just haven't found any real cost effective options to sample with.

Once I find the perfect combination for me...I will definitely post pictures of those!

The tutorial can be found here == > Mary Janes and Galoshes Fabric Bracelet Tutorial

I hope you find it as easy and awesome as I did.

Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial

I've always wanted to learn wire wrapping, and I've read a gajillion tutorials about them but have yet to have a successful effort. I have been using wire that is softer than recommended because...uh my wire wrapping skills and tools are kind of sucky. lol.

I did come across this awesome wire wrapped ring tutorial that seemed very simple and had step by step photos. For some reason, I have an aversion to video tutorials although I have watched some.

This one seems to be the easiest for me to follow through. When I make one that's worthy of posting, I'll be sure to post a pic. I know, I always say that, but well, when Etsy or Artfire starts selling those "time" things that I talked about previously, then maybe I'll have more time to dedicate to actually doing tutorials instead of just reading them. Lol.

Tree of Life Pendant Tutorial

I am always attracted to tree of life pendants and earrings. I have purchased many tree of life charms for my earrings. The tutorial featured today is how to make your own tree of life pendant with beads. Sometimes making things from scratch is way better because you can use the colors you want and as many or as little beads as you want to make the design you've envisioned in your mind.

The tutorial for the first picture can be found here:

http://www.beadstudio.com/info.php?a=613

If you attempt this, shoot me an email or leave me a message and I'd love to post a picture of it.

Peruvian Woven Earring/Pendant Tutorial

I've always seen earrings like this and have wanted to make them but by just looking at them, it seems so complicated. I came across this tutorial one day while kind of browsing earring making tutorials hoping to find something new and interesting and happily I found this step by step tutorial on how to make these fabulous woven earrings/pendants.

I haven't tried this yet, but I do have an order for the frames. The tutorial tells you how to make them but my wire wrapping skills are pretty hilarious (horrible) so FMG sells the frames for these...and the teardrop shaped ones are on sale right now! Score! It's like $1.00 for 10 frames. I already have the embroidery thread because at one time I thought I would try my hand at doing some hand sewing of felt which never really went anywere beyond a weird square thing that looked like...a weird pink square with yellow thread badly sewn.

This pretty informative step by step tutorial can be found here:

http://www.jemlibrary.com/jewelry-making/jewelry-making-tutorials/0093-woven-earrings-and-pendant

The frame can be found here:

http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?pn=H206402FY

I'll be sure to post some pictures if my attempts don't come out to horribly.

Tutorial - Ribbon Necklace

Tutorial Time - and no, still not my own but one that I am surely gonna try in the next 2 weeks. I think it's super cute! The tutorial is inspired by a super expensive Ann Taylor necklace. And you know us crafters, if we can make something compatible at a fraction of the price and still look FAB then we're all over it.

The tutorial can be found here:

http://www.collegefashion.net/fashion-tips/diy-tutorial-ribbon-necklace/

I'll post pictures of how my attempt works. Hopefully it'll be as pretty as these!

Coffee Filter Paper Rose Tutorial

I don't want to make this blog all about me, because I am not that much of a narcissist. I do want to shine the light on other people out there that I think are doing amazing things (you know, things that I wish I thought of or could do as easily as they make it look). I suffer from craft envy.

Great crafters do not only exist on Etsy. Many of them host blogs like this one giving advice and providing tutorials - for which I am always grateful. I'll probably frequently post the links to awesome tutorials that I've found which I've either tried or have on my "to-do list".

It should only be fitting that I choose the Queen on High of all crafters - Martha Stewart. She has a tutorial on her website for some beautiful paper roses crafted from coffee filters. This one would be on my "to-do list" as I have not yet tried to...but I will get to it someday. Here is the link to the tutorial:

www.marthastewart.com/266346/paper-roses

One day, I'd like to post my own tutorials but my hands don't look as cute as the ones I see in tutorials...plus I make a big mess when I make things unlike tutorialites (people who do tutorials). Their craft space always looks so nice and neat!