Easy Sweater Clip Tutorial

I just adore the “Emma Pillsbury” look from the show “GLEE” and here’s a super simple way to make those fabulous vintage style sweater clips for yourself!

You’ll need – a pair of fabulous clip on earrings, approx 5 inches of chain and jewelry pliers

Step 1- Open up one end of the chain and attach it to the back of the clip on earring

Repeat with the other side

Here’s the back view

See…just like Emma!

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Fall Shoe Clip Tutorial

I love fall accessories and I want to share this super cute and easy wool shoe clip tutorial with you!  These are fun for a fall night out and you can whip them up for cool Christmas presents too!

you'll need-

two strips of wool blend felt 5 in x 2 in

two strips of tulle 5 in x 2 in

two small strips of felt 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in

shoe clips (or clip on earring backs will work too)

hot glue

I know my friends love to dress up their tootsies so I'm making a bunch of these to give this season!

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Birthday Cake Ring Tutorial

It's my birthday!  I have had an amazing day so far with my family, I am such a lucky girl :)  My little guys are resting before dinner and cake time so I thought I'd share my little birthday cake ring tutorial with you to keep the party going!

You'll need-

5 little polyester fabric circles (I used a vanilla color and cut them under 3/4 inch)

some pretty tulle bits (as the icing of course)

a few pretty flower beads in differnt sizes for stacking (or just a bunch of colored round beads will work too)

one little pearl bead

ring base

glue gun

needle and thread

candle (and tweezers so you don't burn your fingers!)

Think of this as my party favor to you!

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Fabric Carnation Tutorial

Have fun with this super easy pom pom style flower tutotrial!

 

 Then you can wear them in your girly world with your girlly dog...who also has one on her collar :)

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Gem Cubes

So what do you get when you combine a little polymer clay, a few flatback crystals, pearl x powder and a rainy afternoon?  You guessed it...Gem Cubes!  I love to mix classic beauty and modern design, these little modern cubes of clay frame the classic rhinestone just right.  And they couldn't be simpler to make too.  Just form little balls of clay then pinch them into chubby cubes with your fingers.  Once you have the shape and size you like pick your crystal and smoosh (that is the technical term) it in the center.  Using your finger rub a little shimmer pearl powder all over the clay for add sparkle (if you get any on your gem just lightly brush off with a paint brush).  If you're making a pendant pop in some eye pins or wire.  Now bake @ 275 for 25 mins, let cool then seal with any sealer you choose (I use a paint brush and some matte acrylic varnish). Hot glue to some post earring backs, add your chain and you're ready to shine!

 

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My obsession with faux china continues...

  I am a bit odd, I'm okay with that.  Can I go make some broken china jewelry with real broken china...well sure.  Do I feel the need to continue my quest to recreate broken china in other materials instead...yes, yes I do. 
  My latest necklace is an uneven chunk of white polymer clay that I flattened with a glass, hand stamped, baked then colored with markers and sealed with utee for a glass like finish.  I feel satisfied now...and I love the way it hangs on my neck!  Try it, it's fun!

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