DIY LATELY

DIY necklace and earrings.

I mentioned on Friday that I had been DIYing a lot lately. It’s really been one thing after another, my class notes are starting to become filled with ideas, some of which I make at the end of the day as I’m relaxing and winding down for the evening. I love being crafty, but some projects just take too much time or make such a huge mess, it’s hard to motivate myself to get going. But I think I finally found some projects that are just the right combination of engaging and quick and clean.

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I had been wanting to make some jewelry for awhile. I’ve made clothes before, but never really wearable jewelry; so, when the Anthro club needed a fundraiser idea, I had a great one. I picked up some supplies and started practicing, I decided on a macrame version because I thought both boys and girls would like it. I hadn’t done macrame in forever, so I made a few bracelets for myself before diving in. I even made matching bracelets for my little cousin and myself.

I got a little caught up. It’s turned out to be a huge stress reliever for me. I even made my mom’s birthday present, which is the third photo. I ran into the craft store last week to pick up more beads for the anthro club bracelets, my practice version is in the second photo, and I found some really pretty rose gold chain. I decided to grab it and some burgundy and mint pearls. The bracelet below was the first thing I made from those, then I tried the necklace in my feature photo and the matching earrings.

Next on my list are the mint pearls, I really want another bracelet like the one below in that color, but I also want to try something different. I’m sure it won’t be much longer till inspiration strikes, but for now, I’ve got 21 club bracelets to finish off!

Experimenting with metals.

Practice bracelets.

Mom’s birthday present.

Club bracelets in progress.

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