Sometimes I buy craft supplies without a specific project in mind, knowing that someday I’ll figure out a use. Such is the case with the patterned leather scrap I used for this project. It’s actually a leather sample that I bought at SCRAP, and I think the perforations are perfect for this design. Any kind […]
DIY Antler Necklace
Hey friends, I made it to Australia! I’m in hot-as-hell Perth right now, but before I left rainy Portland, I put together some projects to post while I’m traveling. This one is so quick that it barely qualifies as a tutorial, but I thought I’d share how easy it is to create your own antler […]
DIY Anatomical Heart Pin
For Valentine’s Day I wanted to create a project that veered away from your typical hearts and flowers. Although this one still includes a heart, it’s of the anatomical variety, so hopefully it’s a bit more edgy than sweet. Plus, now you’ll always be prepared to wear your heart on your sleeve. Sorry, Valentine’s Day […]
Gifts to DIY: For the Fashionista
Christmas is almost here, but there’s still time to make a gift for the fashionable lady in your life. These are all projects you could whip up this weekend, so get busy! For even more ideas, check out my gift guides for the fashionista from previous years: one, two, three, four. 1.Ā Leather foldover clutch | […]
DIY Custom Wire Word Necklace
This necklace is a fun and easy way to literally make a statement. Do your name, or a word that’s meaningful and close to your heart, or something you want to remember (nothing too long, though). Being the cat lady that I am, I went with “meow,” but there are tons of other words that […]
DIY Re-Styled Collage Necklace
Reading The Sparkle Factory re-inspired me to tackle the collage necklace I’d been meaning to make. So I dug up some of my vintage jewelry stash and went for it. I played around with the pieces until I figured out a design I liked, and then I disassembled the vintage earrings I had chosen, and […]
DIY Leather Earrings
As I promised at the end of yesterday’s tutorial for leather triangle earrings, here’s the template for the third pair of earrings that I made from leather scraps. Minus painting the leather, I used the same basic steps as I did in that project, so if you need instructions, check out that post. And you […]
DIY Leather Triangle Earrings Tutorial
As I’ve said many times, you can never have too many earrings, right? Right! Last week I made a couple of pairs with leather scraps and paint. They’re super fun and lend themselves to all kinds of customization options, like different shapes or paint colors. Go nuts!
DIY Decorated Ring Holder
Rings: Wolf ring (old), and my handmade stacking rings. One problem with making accessories is running out of places to store them. When I saw this ring dish, I knew that it would be super useful for jewelry storage. But it needed a little something more, so I upgraded it with metallic gold polka dots. […]