Wire wrapped bobby pins

I am loving a new craft for me, wire wrapping.

Luckily I already had everything to make these beaded bobby pins.

 I took 6" of wire (I believe it is either 22 or 24 gauge) , looped one end to the flat portion of the pin. Strung on a bead, wrapped the wire through the pin came around again and repeated the process. When I got to the end I wrapped the wire three times and secured it just before the end feed point of the bottom bobby pin.

 

I die cut tags and bagged them up, I even sold 5 yesterday and I only charged $1.00 each.

Metal star ornaments

I repurposed some metal flashing into star ornaments.
Sizxix star die
Wire
Beads
Crop-a-dial to punch holes in metal

Beaded bookmarks

I got my NASB this week and made a bookmark from brown hemp, clear and solid glass beads I had in my stash and crosses I picked up I think from Michael's or Wal-Mart.
The first one I made is for a young lady who we sit next to in Church. She has a student bible and thought to make her a bookmark to go with it.

The next one is for me, used same elements but the cross is larger and has my favorite coloring (pink) accenting it. All set for Sunday.

Beaded Spine Birthday Reminder Book

Using a recycled snack box that had a 1 1/2" spine I covered it with Stampin' Up designer series paper.

I added the Tim Holtz Sizzix Clock die also glued a layer of cardboard to the pattern paper before cutting, made it easier to cut.
 The frilly flowers, a bridal pearl sprig and a netted butterfly were from a party decorating craft type store in Florida. Can't wait to go back!!!

I love the beads and pearls they go perfectly with the pattern paper.
Hope you enjoy the video and please leave comments so I may visit you too.

Beaded spine sketch journal

I could not wait to make this type of spine with beads!!!
All products are from recycled items. I did not have to buy anything - whew!!!
The base of the journal was a brownie mix box. Yes - I cut it down and the side of the box was the perfect 1.5" spine!

The beads were from a yard sale/flea market find a couple years ago.

The paper I used was from my stash from Stampin' Up!. Please enjoy this video and I made another one tonight!

Crochet Anklets

On Tuesday I was reading the latest email from a Crochet company and they talked about making crochet bracelets/anklets.
I am not a huge crocheter, but I like little easy items. So I read through the easy chain stitch directions and set out to bring my stash of beads and thin yarn/thread to my crochet group I attend on Wednesday.

(sorry for the glare off the table)

I made a couple per the directions (which I gave away last night) and then changed the directions my way and created the one below for myself.

The faceted beads in this one is a little larger than the metal beads in the first one above. I am running low on the metal beads so I wanted to try my hand at the clear faceted beads on the gold thread.

The way I made mine was as follows:

1) Thread about 10 - 12 beads to the ball of string and leave them on there until you need to move one up. 

2) leave 6" of thread as the lead off tail, then ch 6, move one bead down and ch over the bead,

3) ch 6, then move down another bead and keep repeating till it fits your ankle

leave 6" of thread to end off the anklet to allow for tying.

I'll make a video a little later this week and post it.

thanks for looking!

Corded Beaded Bookmarks

Here are a grouping of bookmarks I made for my craft fair table on Sunday.

Here is a video for your viewing of the details and how to.

Ribbon Beaded Bookmark

This was on my crafting to do list - please enjoy the video on how I made these bookmarks.

Yard sale bottle into a crafty creation

I bought 5 of these (different styles) at a yard sale for 50 cents a piece. I knew I wanted to add beads to them - or maybe alcohol inks and glitter.

Well - for my first one - I tied wire to the top of it - added a charm here and there, inked and placed a couple rub-ons right on the glass.

I glued various beads in place to the wire that winds around the bottle.

It was experimental - and have other ideas for the remaining 4. For now it stands empty - but I would like to fill it with colored sand or colored beads or mini marbles... hmmmm still thinking

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