#Jewellery

DIY PAPER CACTUS EARRINGS (WITH FREE CUT FILE)

Could a cactus project get any cuter than these DIY paper earrings?! I just adore these prickly plants, even though these particular saguaros couldn't get any smoother to the touch. Overall they measure just over 1 1/2", but you can adjust the size to meet your needs in your Silhouette software (if you don't have one, don't miss out! The Silhouette CAMEO 3 4T wireless starter bundle, including the cutting mat, is still under $200 on Amazon.com!) Since I did most of the work

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DIY PAPER EARRINGS

By now you know that I'm a lover of paper, but one thing that I never made with paper before is earrings. So I gave it a try, and I think they turned out real pretty! Read on below for what you need to imitate this project plus the how-to. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock (both solid and patterned) 2" circle punch (similar) Glue stick Scissors 1/8" hole punch Fish hook ear wires (mine are 14K gold plated by Bead Landing from Michaels) Small needle nose pliers (similar) DIRECTIO

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DIY MATCHING HEART EARRINGS & BARRETTES FOR KIDS OR ADULTS

There is something so sophisticated about these hearts that while the colours are playful for children to wear, adults can so pull off this look too (in fact, I've been wearing the blue earrings all weekend!) The hearts themselves were a package of 16 adhesive gemstones in four colours that I picked up a while ago from Hobby Lobby. But of instead of using them for scrapbooking as they were original intended, I decided on some new accessory pieces! The barrettes were made wit

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DIY GLITTER & GOLD SNOWFLAKE EARRINGS

This year for my Christmas outfit, I didn't get myself a new sweater, but I do now have some fancy gold snowflake earrings to wear! The snowflakes themselves were purchased already that way (in fact, you may recall seeing them before in photos like this one HERE). They are meant to be used as ornaments, and originally came with some fishing wire. Therefore, this project is as easy as it gets. With only a pair of needle nose pliers, I was able to create a pair of festive ea

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DIY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS: ACCESSORIES & JEWELLERY

When I started gathering all the photos for this post, my original idea was to have one big compilation of DIY gifts for all the categories including accessories and jewellery, office and craft room, paper crafts, decor, and more. But I realized that there was just too much to show in one post, so I decided to break it down. Therefore, here's the first of several posts in this series of DIY projects that you can do for gifting this holiday season. Don't forget to share it

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DIY GOOGLY EYES DROP EARRINGS

We're half way through October, and isn't it exciting?! I just love Halloween. I may not do the whole costume party thing, but I'll be happily sporting these DIY googly eye earrings while trick or treating with my little one this year. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Googly eyes in various sizes (minimum 3) Thick white felt Hot glue gun Embroidery scissors 6 mm flat post earrings with earring backs DIRECTIONS (FOR ONE): 1. Form the shape of your earrings. I used googly eyes in these si

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EASY TRICOLOUR PENDANT WITH NAIL POLISH

Today's project was a total experiment. I had no idea what to expect or what the turn out would be. But I had a leftover pendant from a previous necklace project, and nail polishes that I didn't wear all that much, so I decided to put the two together and see what would happen. For this project, I used three nail colours, a silver pendant, and a lollipop stick. Using one nail colour at a time, I poured a little out of the bottle into the pendant. I did this for all three c

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DIY PERLER BEAD MOM PENDANTS

I remember when my niece was just a small kid making these adorable designs with Perler beads and we (the adults) would help her with the part of using the iron to finish them off. Then we'd wait for them to cool, and I remember thinking "wow, how cool is this?" Here we were all amazed by a simple kids craft project. Oh yes, our whole family (the girls mainly) got into them. This project is a throwback to those old times. I created a couple of pendants for Mother's Day (a

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DIY POM POM NECKLACE

I am on a roll with the pom pom makers (see a couple of recent projects HERE and HERE). I created the prettiest necklace in my favourite shades of blue, for a cute Spring and summer accessory (which you had a sneak peek last week on Instagram!) To make an exact replica, you'll need: TOOLS & MATERIALS: Yarn (I used Loops & Threads Colourwheel in Cream, Bright Mint, & Deep Turquoise, all found at Michaels) 1 5/8" pom pom maker Scissors 24" gold plated chain by Bead Gallery (at

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DIY GLITTER POM POM RINGS

If you have a hot glue gun, then you can pull off these fun glitter pom pom rings in just a few seconds! I purchased the ring blanks and pom poms from Michaels. With your glue gun set to high, simply apply glue to the ring blank, then secure and hold the pom pom for a few seconds. I just love wearing them! I think they would also make adorable gifts. What do you think? Thanks for visiting today, friends! #DIY #GiftIdeas #Jewellery #PomPoms

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DIY PAINTED WOOD BEAD NECKLACE

A few weeks ago during a trip to the U.S., I stopped over at Target and picked up some Handmade Modern Acrylic Paint in corals and reds. I always had the intention of making a wood bead necklace with paint, specifically for my daughter, and I was drawn to the colours I saw there that day. Last week I finished up that project, and I thought I would show you what I did to paint the beads. They can be tricky to paint, but once you have a few things, this project is quite painle

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DIY GLITTER TURQUOISE NECKLACE

Hello friends, happy Saturday! This is a project that I was eager to try for some time. For a while though, I couldn't find the right pendant I needed for this project. Then I went to Hobby Lobby and bought the Blank Slate by Traditions brand - a beautiful silver pendant and it was just the look I was going for! I have been eager to see if my method for a pretty glitter turquoise necklace would actually work, and if so, to make one to give as a beautiful gift. I am happy t

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CUTE AS A BUTTON EARRINGS TUTORIAL

For Valentine's, I'm planning on giving my daughter a new pair of earrings. Make that 3 pairs. She lost a few over the years, so I decided to make her some cute as a button earrings - literally! They are the perfect fit for her tiny toddler ears, and if she does lose them, I won't feel so bad because they were inexpensive and are easy to produce again. This project is simple and quick, and all you need is one handy tool: a hot glue gun! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Flat post earrings

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DIY NAUTICAL INSPIRED BRACELET (NO TOOLS REQUIRED)

I'm not a jewellery maker. Although, after this project, there is something quite intriguing about making my own jewellery. Imagine the possibilities of what you can do. Last week, I walked into Michaels to pick up a few items, and I stopped by the jewellery supplies while I was there. There were hundreds of different charms and chains to choose, simple or dazzling, depending on your style, to purchase and make original jewellery. There was also tools, but for now I thoug