Straw Necklace

Do you ever have one of those ideas that you can't believe you had not thought of it sooner?

Here is mine... the Straw Necklace!

This box of wonderful colored straws was under 2.00!

I cut the straws into 1" lengths (+/- a 1/4")

Mix it with a few beads from your existing bead stash or

 re-purpose beads from a broken/unworn necklace.

I used cross stitch floss for the cording & just starting stringing the gold beads with the straw beads.

I decided to go with multiple strands for this first ones.

Finish off with a clasp & wear!

I cut up a bunch of straws into 1/2" pieces & used  shoestrings for the kids to make necklaces during a rainy spell at the cabin.

Thank You, Karla

Scrabble Charm Bracelet

Hi All,

Here is a quick tutorial of the Scrabble Charm Bracelet I made my Mom's Birthday Present.

I had found a Scrabble game a while back as Goodwill  - I was super excited to find it, because there are a number of Scrabble crafts floating around in my head that I wanted to make or use for scrap booking, etc.

Scrabble tiles are 18mm wide X 20 mm tall.

1. Place a piece of masking or painters tape over the tile to protect it from the drill

2. Mark 9mm over & 4mm down for the center of the hole.

3. Drill hole - we (My Husband) carefully drilled a pilot hole & then used a slightly larger drill bit for the finished hole.  The finished hole measured approx 2mm in diameter. 

***We practiced on the "X" first - I didn't want to risk any precious letters :)

 You can simply add a jump ring here & you are ready to wear OR ...
You can add a photo/picture to the back.

4. I printed out photos of Mom's 3 grandkids at 15mm X 15mm
5. Mod Podge the photo to the back of the Scrabble tile - let dry a few hours
6. Added a thin layer of Diamond Glaze over the photo - let dry over night
7. Add jump ring & wear

 ***While the Mod Podge & Diamond Glaze are wet, I used  needle to make sure the hole was not clogged

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Love, Karla

Sweater Bracelet

Last year I made a LACE BRACELET using this simple tutorial.

This year, I made a Sweater Bracelet... I love it even more.

Thanks, Karla

Key To My Heart Necklace

Hi Everyone,

Valentine's Day is getting close... are you ready?

I was inspired by these glitter keys to make a Key To My Heart Necklace. 

Glitter Key tutorial

I actually do not use any keys.  I have a GDO (garage door opener)  to my house & a RKE (remote keyless entry) to my car.  I don't even need a key for the ignition.  The only key I use is to my file cabinet at work.  I don't think my employer would appreciate me bedazzeling their property...unless it was the corporate logo :)

We do however have a "junk drawer" in our house that has a boat load of keys. We have no idea what these keys open... but we are too afraid to throw them away for fear we may actually need them some day.  Like for this craft!

My version is much simpler... in digging out my Mod Podge, found that I had some Elmers Glitter Glue & Diamond Glaze that I thought would save me a step or 2 + I would not have to work with Glitter.  I LOVE GLITTER, oh the sparkle, but oh the mess!

Step 1:

Clean key

Step 2: 

Add Glitter Glue, Use a tooth pick to spread around to get nice, even coverage. Let Dry.

Step 3:

Add a coat of Diamond Glaze (or clear nail polish).  Let Dry.

Step 4:

Add ribbon, chain or leather to keys to make your necklace.

I also added a charm & a button for a little extra cuteness.

There are a ton of cute and inspiring Valentine's out there in blogland to make for your kids (or honey).  These are 2 of my Favorites!

 Love is a Battlefield

Super Hero Sucker

Enjoy! Karla

Lace Bracelet

Hi All, this is my first post about all the fun ways you can re-use a wedding dress & lace.

Today, I am making a bracelet.

You'll need: Lace, clothes pins, a plastic bracelet & glue. The glue I borrowed from my Mom, we made a bracelet like this a few years back using a crochet doilies. It turned out really cute, so I Thought a lace one would be nice & easy. This glue is wonderful!

Spread the glue all over the bracelet, I did about 2" at a time on the outside & inside of the bracelet.

Apply the lace to the outside of the bracelet, wrapping & pulling tight to the inside of the bracelet & hold in in place with clothes pins.

Let sit & dry...

And dry...
And wear!

Karla :)

Rhinestone Bracelet knock off

There are so mane great rhinestone bracelets out there ( but some of them are ridiculously expensive).

I made one using all stuff I had on hand: existing cuff bracelet, rhinestone bracelet, rhinestone trim (from a sample same 13 years ago... the trim card is even yellowed), glue, bias cut silk & some clothes pins.

Using super glue I glued the rhinestone bracelet on on the center of the cuff bracelet.

I then glued the rhinestone trim to either side of the center rhinestones.

Pretty as is right?

I then added a drop fabric of glue & wrapped the silk fabric around the bracelet.

Held it in place with a few clothes pins & made a bow to conceal the clasp.

The Finished Product...

Thanks & Happy Thanksgiving! Karla