Gift Ideas – Page 11

Make an Upcycled Plastic Bag Bracelet

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Today’s project is a fun plastic bag upcycled bracelet! Fusing plastic bags creates a fabric that can be stitched, die cut, painted and embossed for some cool effects. The possibilities are endless. Keep your eyes peeled for brightly colored shopping bags and start hoarding!

SUPPLIES:

Plastic Bags

Copy paper

Iron

Ironing board

Chain Bracelet

Jump rings

Jewelry Hole Punch

2 pairs of chain nose pliers

TUTORIAL:

Turn iron onto Setting 4

To create the “fabric” cut the handles from the bags and cut rectangular sheets smaller than your copy paper. Layer 5-10 sheets and sandwich between the 2 sheets of copy paper

Iron 30 seconds (continuously moving iron to avoid melting plastic), flip sandwich over and iron other side for 30 sec. Let cool 15 sec and check. If plastic is not completely fused into one sheet (air bubbles and crackle sounds), repeat ironing and check again.

Die cut or hand cut small ovals and squares. Hole punch and attach to bracelet chain with jump ring. Alternate ovals and squares.

For loads more plastic bag creations to make, visit our 50+ roundup!

Crochet Ombre Coasters

by Johnnie Collier

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Are you ready to add a quick, gorgeous splash of color to your home decor, and welcome in the spring? These ombre crochet coasters are just the project. Wink shares the easy crochet pattern at Craft Tuts+. I am in the middle of a crochet chevron blanket I started like 8 thousand years ago, and just can’t bring myself to finish. It is going to take so long. That is why I love quick, gratifying projects like this. Sometimes crochet home accessories can look hokey, but these I would proudly display. Pick your favorite color in various shades and join the ombre craze!

More Ombre, you asked? Sure…

Make Cool Upcycled Zipper Bracelets

by Johnnie Collier

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Did you know there are at several ways to upcycle old zippers into chic, eco-friendly bracelets? It is true. Brit + Co shows you how in 5 Ways to Turn Zippers into Awesome Arm Candy. The black and gold above is my favorite. Head over for the rest. This is the perfect project for a quick, inexpensive gift or accessory for your own wardrobe.

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Pendant From Aluminum Can

by Johnnie Collier

[pinit] How to make an aluminum can embossed chevron pendant #Upcycle #DIY #Jewelry @savedbyloves

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I gave a teaser of this pendant on my Facebook fan page awhile back, and asked you to guess what I used to make it. There were several guesses, and one of them was right. It is an aluminum can. The process was pretty simple. I used Vintaj Patina metal paints and a chevron embossing folder in my Sizzix. Use any image or photo for your custom, eco-friendly pendant. This post shows you how…

I showed you how to cut aluminum cans in this video:

Use a heart paper punch to punch a heart in the middle of what will be the front of your pendant, then emboss front and back triangle with chevron or desired embossing folder:

I used aged bronze Vintaj paint, then aqua over that, and sanded to give a distressed look. Seal with Vintaj Glaze.

For the image, I printed it on cardstock with laserjet, hand doodled with Pitt Pen and added Tim Holtz word sticker with Glossy Accents. I sealed the entire image with Mod Podge and sandwiched it between front and back pendant rectangle. Then I used my metal punch to place holes in top on both sides and the center of all 3 layers (hammer and nail would work too).

The middle hole is for the jump ring to attach the pendant to the chain. Using the side holes, I riveted the pieces together like this video from Beadaholique shows:

That is it!

How to make an aluminum can embossed chevron pendant #Upcycle #DIY #Jewelry @savedbyloves

While you are here, don’t forget to check out our Aluminum can craft roundup:

Old Socks to Fingerless Gloves

by Johnnie Collier

Have your worn your favorite socks to the point of holes and you are just not ready to part with them? Why not turn them into fingerless gloves, with this simple DIY? You will have your own unique custom gloves for next to nothing, and you will have saved your holy socks from being tossed in a landfill!

You will need:

Fabric scissors or rotary cutter and mat

old socks

sewing machine

chalk pencil

Tutorial:

Cut off socks above ankles at length you want your gloves.

Turn Socks inside out.

Sew three “Vs” on raw edge for 4 fingers (see photo).

Cut between stitched V’s to create fingers.

Put on glove and mark where thumb is.

Cut 1/2 inch slit for thumb.

Wear!

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{if you don’t want frayed edges, whipstich them}

Cupcake Liner Rosette Frame

by Johnnie Collier

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I was browsing the swoon worthy pages of one of my favorite publications, Somerset Life, when I came across their call for cupcake liner crafts. Oh how awesome it would be to make it onto one of those pages! I decided to make roses from the liners, and adhere them to a plain wood frame for this rosette wreath. It took awhile to roll all those little flowers, but the project was easy, and well worth the time.

SUPPLIES

White cupcake liners (a few packs, depending on the size of your frame)

Craft glue (I used Glossy Accents)

Sizzix 3D flower Die

Sizzix Machine

If you don’t have a die cut machine, you can cut the spirals by hand with a spiral rose template, like I showed you here

Wreath form or unfinished frame/garage sale frame

Bamboo Skewer or toothpick

TUTORIAL

Stack cupcake liners over die cut shape, tape into place with masking tape and run through Sizzix

Roll spiral into rose using bamboo skewer. I showed you a video demonstrating this part in this Decorative Paper Rose Sphere post.

Glue roses to frame or wreath form with a small dab of glue on the back of the flower

Simple as that! I decided to leave the picture out of the frame, since it is a piece of art in and of itself. I think I want to do a matching lampshade.

What do you think? Have you done or seen any cupcake liner crafts? The contest submission deadline is Feb. 15th. The issue is linked above and contains all the details!

Lavendar Bath Salts

by Johnnie Collier

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I found this lovely lavendar bath salt DIY tutorial at utry.it, and I just had to share it with you! I can think of several friends and relatives that would love to get this as a gift. Whip some up to have on hand for birthdays or Valentine’s Day gifts!

DecoArt Glass Marker Love Mugs

by Johnnie Collier

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I was blessed to receive a box of craft supplies from DecoArt, including some fun glass markers that I used on dollar store mugs for this Valentine’s Day craft. The project couldn’t be simpler or cheaper, and leaves you with some adorable, hand doodled, custom love mugs to gift your sweeties on this fast approaching day!

Supplies:

Rubbing Alcohol

Lint free cloth

Plain Coffee Mugs

DecoArt Glass Markers

Oven (optional)

Tutorial:

Clean glass with rubbing alcohol

Shake markers well, depress tip on scrap paper until ink flows

Decorate Mugs as desired

Between 4-8 hours of paint application, bake mugs in oven preheated to 375° for 40 min for dishwasher safe finish.

I told you it was simple! Check out more fantastic ideas and products from DecoArt by keeping up with them on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

*Disclaimer: I received free product to try for this project. All opinions are honest and mine!

Faux Stone Bracelets from Salt Dough

by Johnnie Collier

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Hi everyone,

I’m Carolyn from homework. Johnnie is away for a few days enjoying some time with family and I was thrilled when she asked me to share a project with you. This is a fun craft that can be adapted for little kids or made more sophisticated for grown up jewelry.Can you guess what they are?

Faux stone bracelet #DIY #Jewelry #tutorial from Carolyn's Homework @savedbyloves

These faux stone beads are made from salt dough. This is another project that has been on my list to make for quite awhile and I was really happy with the results.

These bracelets are the inspiration. I wear these a lot! The blue bracelet is turquoise and I’m not sure what type of stone the white bracelet is.

I love these bracelets. They’re easy to throw on since they’re on stretchy jewelry cord and their chunky size and variegated tones make a nice statement.

I started by making some salt dough beads. I don’t have a picture of the beads before I painted them but here’s the recipe I used:

4 cups flour

1 cup salt

1-1/2 cups cold water

Note: I cut the recipe in half and had more than enough dough to make a lot of beads.

Thoroughly mix the flour and salt together. Add the water and mix well. Knead the mixture for ten to fifteen minutes. Shape your beads and make a hole with a wooden skewer. Bake at 250 degrees for 2-3 hours or until they are completely dry and hardened.

Tip: The holes on most of my beads closed up during the baking process. I may try baking them on a piece of wire or the skewer next time I make these.

Once the beads were cooled, I started painting them with the craft paints. I used two coats of Martha Stewart High Gloss in Wedding Cake for the white and while the white paint was still wet added Metallic Sterling for the accent. The trick is to just dab on the silver color and swirl it slightly. Dry your beads on toothpicks. Once they are completely dry, finish with a coat of clear gloss sealer.

And here they are… my favorite bracelets; turquoise, white stone and salt dough.

I hope you enjoyed the project I shared here today. Stop by and visit me anytime at homework

Recycled Pop Can Heart Earrings

by Johnnie Collier

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Need some earrings to show your Valentine’s Day spirit? Give these recycled Coke can heart earrings a try. They are super cheap to create, and your friends will be amazed that they came from a can. You can used a paper punch or a die cut machine for the heart shape. The embossing can be done with a die cut machine or embossing folder and rolling pin, like I showed you in my recycled can heart bezel pendant tutorial.

SUPPLIES

Aluminum can

4 4mm jump rings

Earring wires

Metal hole punch

Texture embossing folder

ICE resin

Vintaj relief block

Red acrylic paint and sponge brush

Metal primer

2 pairs of flat nose jewelry pliers

TUTORIAL

See recycled can heart bezel pendant for more details on preparing the can.

I showed you in the heart bezel pendant tutorial (linked above) how you can emboss without an embossing machine. Emboss first, then cut shape (aren’t you proud, Amy?)!

To dome the resin, pour in middle and pull out to edges with toothpick or needle tool. Don’t pour too much. You can always add more resin if needed. Having resin run over the edges of your piece is no fun. Seriously.

When resin is dry, paint the other side of the earring and hole punch for jump ring placement.

Use pliers to open jump ring and attach it to another jump ring and an ear wire. Close, then open end ring an attach to heart.

That’s it!

Make an Upcycled Plastic Bag Bracelet

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TUTORIAL:

For loads more plastic bag creations to make, visit our 50+ roundup!

Crochet Ombre Coasters

More Ombre, you asked? Sure…

Make Cool Upcycled Zipper Bracelets

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Pendant From Aluminum Can

While you are here, don’t forget to check out our Aluminum can craft roundup:

Old Socks to Fingerless Gloves

You will need:

Tutorial:

{if you don’t want frayed edges, whipstich them}

Cupcake Liner Rosette Frame

SUPPLIES

TUTORIAL

Lavendar Bath Salts

DecoArt Glass Marker Love Mugs

Supplies:

Tutorial:

Faux Stone Bracelets from Salt Dough

Recycled Pop Can Heart Earrings

SUPPLIES

TUTORIAL

Meet Johnnie

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50+ Roundups

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For loads more plastic bag creations to make, visit our 50+ roundup!

More Ombre, you asked? Sure…

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

While you are here, don’t forget to check out our Aluminum can craft roundup:

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Tutorial:

{if you don’t want frayed edges, whipstich them}

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Tutorial:

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Meet Johnnie

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