DIY Lace Watch Band Tutorial from A Law Student’s Journey here. This is so much easier than it looks because ribbon crimps are used. Also, the one place I have learned not to scimp is on clasps. Buy the best quality you can so you can easily open and close them!
DIY Easy Galaxy Pendant Tutorial from Grinsebacke here. Really easy tutorial using an online image and nail polish. I used Chrome to automatically translate from German to English, but the photos are really good enough. *For more galaxy projects, including a link to copyright free NASA Galaxy Photos go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/galaxy
DIY Polymer Clay Holiday Themed Hair Pins Tutorial from Happy Hour Crafts here. Besides finding out there are hair pins with bails on them at the craft store, what am I most happy about? That Adrianne always puts strong warnings about not mixing kitchen utensils and polymer clay… ever. Thank you Adrianne for posting this warning because the (HUGE) blogs that do not, and run photos of rolling pins (really, use a cheap small clay roller) next to polymer clay are doing their readers a huge disservice.
truebluemeandyou: Totally for beginners :)
DIY Easy Coin Cufflinks Tutorial from inspiration & realisation here. This falls into the category I call “beyond easy”. This is going under my “manly gifts” tag.
DIY Tassel Necklace and Beaded Link Bracelet Tutorials from inspiration & realisation here. Donatella has a link to forming beading links here.
DIY Wire Wrap Ring Tutorials from Jewelry Making Journal. Top Photo: DIY Beginner Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorial here. Rena Klingenberg writes:
And these rings are very cheap to make – using copper or brass you can make them for less than 5 cents each – or about 20 of them for $1. If you sell them, I’ve found that $3 per ring is a price that’s very profitable for me, and my customers feel that it’s a good value for them.
Bottom Photo: Three Methods for Easy Folded Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorial here. *For more wire crafts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/wire
DIY Wire Wrapped Recycled Perfume Bottle Pendants Tutorial from My Salvaged Treasures here. This is a really inexpensive way to make small bottle pendants.
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Did you know old remote controls can make totally rad accessories? Check out our repurposing DIY!
Truebluemeandyou: Very cool tutorial that shows you how to make bracelets, rings, cufflinks and earrings our of remote controls.
So cool.
DIY Jewelry Using Decorative Scrapbooking Brads Tutorial from Mich L. in LA here. Lots more people are using scapbooking supplies in their jewelry from lightweight charms (i.e. gears) to brads. With brads you have a built in link.
DIY Easiest Body Armor Ever by Gloriously Chic. Seriously clever. Chain and safety pins - go to the link to see how she put this together. Also, I might add beads or some embellishment to the safety pins. For more body armor tutorials of all types go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/body-armor
DIY Hardware Lock Necklaces Tutorial from Taylor & Demolish here. Inspired by the Bond Hardware Collection which is totally sold out. Top Photo from left to right: $44 Window Lock Bond Hardware (sold out) here, $33 Double Clip Bond Hardware (sold out) here, $99 Chain Lock Bond Hardware (sold out) here, $55 Window Lock Bond Hardware (sold out) here. Bottom Photo: DIY by Taylor & Demolish. *Other jewelry tutorials inspired by Bond Hardware here and here and tons of hardware store jewelry tutorials can be found here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware
DIY Mini Bottle Pendant Tutorial from Lana Red here. *For two suppliers of mini bottles and seven more mini bottle tutorials go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/mini-bottle. Check out the pink wax fairy dust one here where I suggested going in a different direction.
DIY Bathroom Tile Statement Ring. For everyone out there on the DIY/everything tag who says they can’t make anything - this tutorial is for you. Made from bathroom tile (really pretty examples at the link) this tutorial from Fab You Bliss could not be simpler! *Buy a sheet of tile with colors you like from Home Depot and a bunch of cheap ring blanks and share with your friends.
DIY Nail Polish Jewelry Tutorial. You can use this technique to make pendants, rings and bracelets. Really love this. Tutorial from My Awesome Beauty here. *Remember the Dollar Store carries nail polish of all types. Also, if you are into nail art she has an awesome Tumblr site with all her nail designs at myawesomebeauty.tumblr.com.
DIY Easy Wire Wrapped Stone Pendant Tutorial. Easy, cheap, and can be worn as a pendant or as charms on a bracelet. You can buy bags of colorful polished rocks or pick up special ones at kids’ stores (science section), gem stores, etc… Tutorial from Boat People Le Blog here.
