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Never say never, but probably not... |
In case you missed the first two parts and want to catch up, you can find them
here
and
here.
All but one of today's projects are accessories related and definitely beautiful enough for gift giving. If you're eschewing the challenges of holiday shopping this year — what with reports of supply chain issues and widespread lack of product availability — you may want to give these a go.
All but one of today's projects are accessories related and definitely beautiful enough for gift giving. If you're eschewing the challenges of holiday shopping this year — what with reports of supply chain issues and widespread lack of product availability — you may want to give these a go.
The first five of the following projects come from a YouTube
channel called Red Blossom Designs. I've recently been fascinated by the lovely necklaces and headbands that
she creates out of fabric and yarn.
I would say that these projects seem fairly easy to pull off, and any bits of
jewelry findings that are required shouldn't be hard to find in the craft
section of most discount stores.
The first project is an infinity knot headband, created out of four strands of fabric covered yarn. The same simple technique to create these strands is used in all but one of the projects that I'm highlighting here. (I have to say that the way she does it is a much more effective method than the one I had so much trouble with when I made these cuff bracelets.)
The crafter also features variations on the idea — like using just two strands
— for other headbands and necklaces in her collection of tutorials. (This
particular video was uploaded September 8, 2021.)
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As you can see, colourful fabric with small prints are ideal for making these strands.
I like the elegance of this necklace. Some basic jewelry findings are required
to finish this one, but the result is quite professional and would make a
special gift for someone.
The pendant is actually a fabric covered button, puffed up by some polyfil. (Video was uploaded October 10, 2021.)
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The pendant is actually a fabric covered button, puffed up by some polyfil. (Video was uploaded October 10, 2021.)
Here is the first of two "statement" necklaces that I'm drawing to your attention. This version is braided in an intriguing zigzag fashion. Bonus part? No hardware necessary; fabric, yarn and ribbon is all that's needed to create this one of a kind item. (Video uploaded September 1, 2021.)
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I love this next one... a fabric bracelet that uses a plastic soda bottle to give it shape. Great use of scraps and it's recycling to boot! (Video uploaded October 13, 2021.)
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I'll confess: if I'm likely to attempt any of these projects, this would be
it.
Statement necklace number two is a chunky version. Again, no hardware
required; all you need is fabric and yarn to make this stunning piece.
(Video uploaded August 30, 2021.)
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So why wouldn't I make any of these? I have too many necklaces and bracelets that, quite frankly, I don't wear as it is. (Particularly during the pandemic, I've found myself going out and about with very few embellishments to my overall ensemble.) I'm also beyond the age where I might have a lot of events to attend that require playing dress-up.
For the rest of you, when summer weddings and graduations become a
normal, regular thing again, a custom made piece like any of these would
surely make you stand out above the crowd.
Given the time of year, I just had to add the following project to today's post. This is from Candy Tomato (or Tomato Candy; it appears both ways on her channel) on YouTube, whose "magic basket" I made not long ago. When I saw this, I was immediately drawn to its possibilities and ended up watching the entire video. (Uploaded November 5, 2021.)
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It's a stacking Christmas tree. The six layers that you see in the photo above
are stacked on top of a fabric core, shown below.
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It's simple yet intricate. Made out of certain fabrics, it could even be extremely elegant. And she sews every little bit of it by hand.
That's the reason why it makes my list of nifty things I'm never gonna make.
'Til next...
Many cool, very unique projects here! It's fun to admire them and to see someone wearing one of these jewelry pieces would likely draw my eye...but, like you, it's not for me. Amid a treasure trove of necklaces and bracelets, I choose the same ones over and over. My daily life doesn't require more than clothes to cover the important parts and eyebrow pencil. Now that stacking Christmas tree is surely one I might take on! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Rochelle!
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