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August 3, 2009
Stove Necklace
Stuart Breidenstein of Go Robot! gave me a demo of his working stove necklace at Urban Craft Uprising this weekend in Seattle. It's a hand-crafted brass and copper alcohol burner with a fuel line and tank. Alcohol stoves are popular for light-traveling hikers, as the fuel is readily available at hardware stores and it burns clean and hot. I I was blown away by the craftsmanship and ingenuity of this piece of functional jewelry.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Aug 3, 2009 09:00 AM
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August 1, 2009
Security Envelope Eye Glass Pendants
We've featured a few versions of projects using the patterned paper of security envelopes, and here's another one to add to the group. Dawn at a peek behind Lark Studio was inspired by Jennifer Perkins' eyeglass pendant project and combined the two ideas to create these cute security envelope eye glass pendants.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Aug 1, 2009 03:00 PM
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July 24, 2009
DIY Earrings Frame
Teresa Franco made this simple earrings frame using plastic canvas inside a frame to hold and display all her earrings.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 24, 2009 08:00 AM
Jewelry, Organizing |
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July 17, 2009
How-To: Make Jewelry From Recycle Bin Plastics
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Crafty Sanity shares her methods for making fun, funky jewelry from plastic items in your recycle bin.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jul 17, 2009 03:00 PM
Green, Jewelry, Recycle |
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July 13, 2009
Eraser Ring Tutorial
Cute Little Disaster takes a standard pink eraser and turns it into this cute eraser ring.Via Whip Up.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 13, 2009 08:00 AM
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July 8, 2009
NYC Subway Cuff
This NYC Subway cuff by Tiffany Burnette would be a reasonable remake for a beginning metalsmith using a toner-transfer etch process (or a laser cutter) and a bracelet mandrel. Via Core77.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 8, 2009 04:00 PM
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July 5, 2009
How-To: Make a Doily Button Brooch
Maximum Rabbit Designs shares a super simple guide for assembling a fun brooch from doilies and a button. I've often had my hand on doilies in thrift stores, but wasn't quite sure what I could do with them. This is a great, fast option!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jul 5, 2009 03:00 PM
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June 30, 2009
How-To: Nightlife Necklace
Over on Etsy's Storque, Diana Eng has a tutorial from her book, Fashion Geek, on making this LED "nightlife" necklace.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 30, 2009 04:00 PM
Fashion Tech, Jewelry, Soft Circuits |
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How-To: Star Wars Rings
Have your kids try their hand at making these Star Wars rings by our friend Bonnie at StarWars.com. There's even a handy sheet of your favorite characters to print out.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 30, 2009 08:00 AM
Jewelry, Kids |
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June 25, 2009
DIY Puzzle Piece Friendship Necklace
Say BFF for reals with this project on making a DIY puzzle piece friendship necklace by CRAFT contributor Tiffany Threadgould in the first of her monthly projects on Planet Green.
Stay tuned tomorrow for Tiffany's recycled wine cork keychain favor DIY Wedding project!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 25, 2009 08:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle |
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June 23, 2009
How-To Tuesdays: Fabric Scrap Necklace
At my shop, we save pretty much every bit of scrap fabric. We can always find a use for it, whether it's for practice stitching by Sewing 101 students, as furoshiki-style wrapping, or to tie up half-yard cuts of fabric. I've seen a lot of fun fabric jewelry on craft blogs lately, and with so much scrap fabric on hand, I figured it was high time I tried my hand at it. Here's what I came up with.
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Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Jun 23, 2009 01:00 PM
CRAFT Projects, Fabric, Fashion, Jewelry |
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June 20, 2009
How-To: Leather Chain Necklace
I'm sure this would work well if made out of faux leather or even Ultrasuede or another grainless microfiber, but I'm liking the shape and soft look of this easy-to-make leather chain necklace.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 20, 2009 12:00 PM
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June 18, 2009
Bead Fob Jewelry
Bead Fob Jewelry
By Brini Maxwell
I just love white jewelry. It's so fresh and clean and looks great at summer affairs. I got inspired to make some white jewelry using beads and headpins recently. The technique I use results in bead fobs, which can be massed together in different pieces. The two I've made are a charm bracelet (pictured above) and a massed pendant. Here's how to do it, along with some other project ideas at the end.
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Posted by Shawn Connally |
Jun 18, 2009 01:00 PM
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June 17, 2009
Book Excerpt: Radial Raindrop Earrings from Kilobyte Couture
Kilobyte Couture is a fun new book written by Brittany Forks and published by Watson-Guptill. Brittany offers simple tutorials on how to make jewelry from easy-to-find computer components. In the introduction, Brittany writes:
For most of my college career, I worked in the Electrical and Computer Engineering building. This gave me access to more geeks and computers than I could shake a stick at. I loved the fact that if I had a computer problem, I could just ask around until I found somebody who was an expert. One day at work I found a box of old resistors and capacitors, and they came in such beautiful colors: sky blue, bright orange, and sea foam green. I immediately wanted to make something with these spare parts, but what? Then it hit me: jewelry! I quickly went to the craft store and bought a few tools, and then came back and started crafting. At first I just gave my pieces to friends and family; but after a while the idea came to me to put them on the Internet, so I began selling my little creations on Etsy.com. To my delight, they sold well, so I took it to the next level by building a professional website. Thus, Kilobyte Couture was born.
Today, we share with you an excerpted project from the book: the Radial Raindrop earrings (pictured above), which use 4 resistors and 2 capacitors to create some serious geek couture. Download the PDF to start crafting, and pick up a copy of Brittany's book for lots more where that came from!
If you're interested in finding out what resistors and capacitors really do, there are no hotter videos online explaining them than on our sister site, makezine.com. Check out Collin Cunningham breaking down The Resistor and The Capacitor.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Jun 17, 2009 11:00 AM
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June 12, 2009
Layered Pearl Necklace Tutorial
Style Me Pretty has a tutorial on how to make this gorgeous layered pearl necklace worn by Stephanie on her wedding day. This necklace is so modern and fresh, you don't have to be a bride to wear it. You could even layer in different chains and beads if you aren't into pearls.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 12, 2009 11:00 AM
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June 9, 2009
How-To: Make a Fabric Yo-Yo Bracelet
It seems that yo-yo's of all kinds are taking over the craft world this summer and I love the sweet look of this fabric yo-yo bracelet with cute buttons by Jessica of Zakka Life.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 9, 2009 11:00 AM
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June 5, 2009
Ribbon Flower Pin Tutorial
Calli over at Make It Do has a simple tutorial for these sweet ribbon flower pins. She used 4 yards of yellow ribbon to make the pin shown above. I just love how full the flower is, and the ribbon choice makes it really classy. Calli says it looks just like the peonies in her garden.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Jun 5, 2009 05:00 PM
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June 4, 2009
Blinking Doll Eye Ring
Ginga Squid Studios in New Zealand makes these custom vintage doll eye rings that blink when you move your hand. So lovely and creepy! Via Street Anatomy.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 4, 2009 04:00 PM
Jewelry, Vintage |
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May 28, 2009
Crazy Quilt Ping Pong Ball Necklace
Crazy Quilt Ping Pong Ball Necklace
By Jennifer Perkins
I have always had a soft spot for crazy quilts, rainbows, and the wardrobe of Punky Brewster. That being the case, I often find myself making larger-than-life jewelry with a hodgepodge effect. The Crazy Quilt Ping Pong Ball Necklace is no exception. Swimming in a fashion sea of subtle charms and chains, a girl like me is often forced to comb the aisles of the sporting goods store and take matters into her own hands.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 28, 2009 01:00 PM
Jewelry, Wardrobe Refresh |
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May 25, 2009
How-To: Crochet a Ribbon And Pearl Necklace
Jessica of Happy Together shares a tutorial for making this crocheted ribbon and pearl necklace, inspired by one she saw in a magazine. With simple, inexpensive materials like grosgrain ribbon, pearl beads and glue, this one adds up to far less than its $1,300 dollar inspiration piece.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
May 25, 2009 03:00 PM
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