Ombre Key Necklace

 I paired these up with some handmade paper beads
http://craftybliggityblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/paper-bag-bead-necklaces.html that I made.
This is a beautiful necklace, go on over to Mine for the Making for a tutorial how to wrap the key. http://mineforthemaking.blogspot.com/2012/08/ombre-vintage-key-necklace-tutorial.html

Paper Bag Bead necklaces

I love these beads, they are fun to make and use whatever color acrylic paint you have...Here I have made them gold and copper.
http://www.favecrafts.com/Bracelets/Recycled-Paper-Bag-Bracelets

Can you believe these were once lowly paper bags?

I use my Kraft-i Roller to make these with. 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61873158/kraft-i-roller-slotted-paper-bead-and I used items that I had on hand, the keys I bought on Etsy also.

Heart Earrings from Oksana

I love these earrings SO MUCH! I sent my mom this picture to see if she would like a pair. I just happened to have everything on hand,  and these go together quickly. This is another great tutorial from Oksana. Click here for the tutorial http://oksanalikesit.blogspot.com/2012/01/diy-valentines-earrings.html

Brooch Bracelet

Check out this bracelet I just made. I love it. My skin is pale, even though I go into the sun. At least I don't sparkle ;)

I bet you have everything to make it. You need beads (I used what I had on hand, some purple Czech beads, metallic plastic beads and glass pearls), a brooch and stretchy stringing material and maybe some glue. I am about to make another one, I love this one so much! I had these brooches that my mom gave me and used one of them (so far) to make a bracelet I will wear often. Here is the tutorial from the talented Oskana B, this girl is amazing. 

http://oksanalikesit.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-tutorial-vintage-bracelet.html

Pick Your Plum Contest Winner

I love winning things, and I enter lots of contests. A lot of times when you win, you get items that you would like to have, but haven't bought yet. This is the case with my winnings from Pick Your Plum hosted by The Answer is Chocolate. Check out what I got :) SQUEAL! I have been wanting buttons, bottlecaps, thread, hair clippies, cabochons (stay tuned for a bracelet with these), I can always use ribbon, love those cupcake liners. I am thinking about giving away the earrings since big earrings don't look good on me, the pearl necklace and the puzzle. I haven't ever used washi tape. A very nice haul indeed. Check out Pick Your Plum for lots of  daily cool items! http://pickyourplum.com/

Kool Aid Yarn dyeing

I was actually trying to locate a green Kool Aid flavor, but the two stores that I went to did not have any. So I settled for Cherry that I already had at the house. My wool yarn that I got from Goodwill was yellow but I read this does not matter as long as it is a light color, it will overdye. BTW, this is Cool Splashers brand so it doesn't need to be name brand.

Overdye it did.

As you can see, it has some places where it is still yellow, but I don't mind.

My question is, who wore it better? LOL. Before you feel bad for Durn, know he got some treats for this shot. Good kitty  =^^=

To make your own dyed wool or other natural fiber yarn, following these instructions at Knitty.

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/FEATdyedwool.html

Ribbon Bracelet

I made this today in a very little amount of time for free. My favorite thing. I had everything on hand to make these in my stash and my ribbon that I had is even similar to Jutta's.

 I would like to point out our model's vintage hair, made with Honeybun yarn that I got from Goodwill. Trippy!

Bought from Ames! Wow what an awesome price.

Tobacco color? What the what?

http://blog.organized-living-solutions.com/2012/04/bracelet-diy.html?showComment=1343332884420#c2544409739771255396

To make your own bracelet, click the link.