10 EASY DIY BRACELETS AND BANGLES

HERE ARE 10 EASY DIY BRACELET AND BANGLE TUTORIAS OF MY OWN AND SOME THAT I GATHERED FROM PINTREST!

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DIY FABRIC FLOWERS

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW TO MAKE THESE ADORABLE FABRIC FLOWER ACCESSORIES YOU SEE IN THOSE OVER PRICED BOUTIQUES?  

I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU VISITED MY PAGE SO I CAN SHARE WITH YOU HOW I MADE THEM AND WHAT I USED THEM FOR!

NO NEED TO GET INTIMIDATED.

BELIEVE ME, 

THESE ARE SO EASY TO MAKE, 

YOU WILL LOOK LIKE A SEASONED CRAFTER WHEN IT IS ALL SAID AND DONE!

NOW HERE IS HOW I MADE THEM!!!

1.CUT FABRIC INTO 2 CIRCLES THE SIZE OF HOW BIG YOU WANT THE FLOWER TO BE.

2.CUT CIRCLES INTO 1/4'S.

3.CUT A SMALL CIRCLE OUT OF FELT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.

4.FOLD EACH INTO 1/3'S LIKE SHOWN IN PICTURE.

5.STICK INTO CIRCULAR PATTERN ONTO SMALL CIRCLE PIECE.

6.FINISH OFF WITH A FLOWER ON TOP!

1.CUT A LONG SKINNY PIECE OF FABRIC ABOUT 2" WIDE

2.TIE A KNOT ON THE END

3.TWIST AND GLUE INTO A CIRCULAR PATTERN

4.FINISH OFF WITH BEADS ON TOP

1.CUT LONG PIECE OF FABRIC.

2.FOLD IN HALF LONG WISE AND GLUE TOGETHER.

3.CUT FOLDED SIDE IN A COMB LIKE PATTERN LIKE SHOWN IN THE PICTURE.

4.ROLL AND GLUE.

1.CUT FELT FABRIC INTO A FEW LEAF LIKE PATTERN.

2.CUT 1 PIECE INTO A SMALL CIRCLE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.

3.GLUE LEAVES AND PETALS AS PREFERRED ONTO CIRCLE.

4.FINISH OFF WITH A FLOWER ON TOP.

HOW TO REVAMP AN OLD NECKLACE

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Every craft project has a story. When you are triggered to create something new it must have inspired you in some kind of way!  This is how my story started.

I was doing my semiannual "DEEP" cleaning of my closet a week ago. I do this religiously to make room for "NEW THINGS"!!! I started off by bringing a large trash bag upstairs thinking that this will be big enough to de-clutter my closet. NOT. After 9 hours of de-cluttering and organizing, I filled five large trash bags full of clothes and accessories. YIKES :/ . Why does this happen every six months? I must say though that two of those bags where my daughter's things! But, then again, I guess it was me who bought those for her as well. 

Getting to my story, while I was decluttering and organizing, I stumbled upon a few of these long necklaces that where popular back in the "early" turn of the century.  In other words, ten long years ago. Doing the math, I have stumbled upon these necklaces about twenty times calculating by my "so called" semi annual "DEEP cleaning" events.  Why have I not thrown them away? I figured it was time to let them go so I placed them in the bag and loaded them up in my car to drop it off to Goodwill. When I got there a nice gentleman greeted me at the drop off door. I opened the back door to my SUV and the necklaces somehow fell out of the bag. Was this a coincidence? I took another look at them and decided to keep them for the twentieth time. I figured every time I stumbled upon them, I must have found potential in them! the gentleman kindly assisted me to unload the rest of the trash bags and handed me a donation receipt. I hurried back home and spread these necklaces out on my craft table and played around with them. I came up with this easy two step process on how to transform these long necklaces into big chunky statement piece necklaces that is current in today's fashion world. how have I not come up with this sooner?  I do not know but I'm glad to say that I am happy I kept them, made them new again, and share this wonderful story with all of you!!!  

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Reality Check Of A Starving Artist.

Hi my name is Regina. I'm happily married and a mother of a beautiful little girl! I love to be surrounded with my family, friends, and those who give out positive energy! I'm an ARTIST by heart but never had the means to pursue it.  I'm sure most artists can relate. I actually went to school for art but life sort of took another path. I was blessed with a surprise of having my first child!!! Although I was happy to start a new chapter in my life, I was hit with a life altering "Reality Check". Starving artist and a new born baby did not fit the equation of a realistic future for my growing family.  My husband and I lived in a studio apartment with no place to put a child.  We where drowning with bills and literally was starving.  Finally I had to make the harsh decision to put my "Passion for Art" on hold.  I then decided to go back to school for nursing, which was my second choice!  I love it! But, as an artist by heart, I yearn for creativity.  To fill that void, I continued to play around with art and eventually filled my home with all my original art work and gift friends with hand made trinkets!  Friends and family who've seen my work all ask me if I still commission art work for people. Plenty ask for ideas or tutorials on how I make them.  This is why I launched this blog!  "I want to inspire people to tinker with their inner artist".  Art is deceiving and most think they where not made to use that side of their brain. This is why I am showing simple step by step instructions to create your own art piece that you would be proud to showcase!!! Pretty soon your home will be filled with original art work by YOU!!!  I will be posting new projects often so please subscribe to my blog to get updates on new ideas you can try!!!