lights, cameras, action

well, after finding my last camera with a shattered screen and managing to retrieve all the pics, i now have a lovely new camera.  i will have to take lots of lovely photos of all the interesting and crafty things that i enjoy....smile

extreme upcycling

we all like to upcycle as much as we can but this moves it to extreme (and it does look pretty cool too)

http://fluffyland.com/blog/index.php/starburst-wrapper-bracelet-tutorial/



good thing i like starburst lol

vintage love

Ok, i love the idea of a knockoff and i really like those vintage jewellery finds and i really like all my fabric stash (new, old, retro, floral,  i love it all) so now i think i can get the best of both. My last anthro knockoff is this beauty from http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/09/crazy-easy-anthro-knockoff-bracelet/

i now know i am a happy blogger



original above, knockoff below

anthro knockoff

this has to be the easiest necklace to make a knockoff from, but really don't we all have a stash of old charms, earrings etc that we need to use somewhere. i made a bracelet years ago from all the little charms and necklace pieces i had as a teenager, some were just too cute or sentimental to throw. Now i can make a necklace to go with it.

please go here for the tutorial http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/02/anthro-cameo-collage-necklace-knockoff/



anthro above, knockoff below

skippers necklace

Once before i showed you a twist on an anthologie dress. We do not hear much of this store over here but i have found a lovely necklace that you may like. The skippers refer to skipping stones on a pond. Please visit this site to find a very easy diy tutorial

http://ebony-ivory-rainbow.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/anthropologie-inspired-skippers.html

 

anthropology above; and diy below

vintage brooches

I love finding lovely old vintage brooches and earrings, but sometimes they may be slightly not 100% perfect. I came across this idea for a beautiful bouquet using brooches that i think might be a way to use those lovely finds and have them on display rather than in a box.





Please go to this site for a very detailed tutorial to make your own:

http://www.fancypantsweddings.com/how-to-design-a-brooch-bouquet/

this one is made with fresh flowers but i think you could also try good quality artificial or silk flowers. It uses large and small flowers, also leaves.



There are so many clever people