Wishing Erin lived closer so I could give her a mah-jor hug for this one! Check out her easy and creative DIY jewelry storage solution… that would also make an amazing, heartfelt gift! It makes me want to make this, this or this even more to start filling this cutie up!
Hey TAGG readers! I’m back from over at Thanks, I Made It with a new DIY for you. When you’re an absolute jewelry fiend like me and my girl Alyson here, you tend to crave solutions to store your baubles just as much as your next statement necklace. With my ever-growing collection of rings and earrings (lots of DIY earrings over at Thanks, I Made It!), I need a clear way to organize and display them that is pretty and functional.
Tools and materials:
Velvet or other soft, cushiony fabric (I used a long piece 6 1/2 x 54 inches, folded in half)
Foam core
Small box (this one from a baublebar purchase!)
Craft knife and/or scissors
Ruler
Decorative paper
Hot glue and glue gun
Check out how easily this box transforms in the pictures and tutorial after the jump…{you know you’re curious!}
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Hello TAGGers… it’s Erin, your DIY contributor, from Thanks, I Made It! For this month’s DIY, we asked you to contribute your ideas for my next project. We had some responses asking for easy, chunky statement necklaces, so I think this project will fit the bill. Using the same technique as the popular sparkly chain friendship bracelet, I whipped up a necklace while catching up on my Parks and Rec faster than you can say J.J.’s waffles (anyone?). Here’s how.
Tools and materials:
18 inches chain (I wasn’t sure what size I would go with, so I pictured two! I settled on this size)
18 inches rhinestone chain
4 skeins embroidery thread
Embroidery needle (not pictured)
Jump rings (big enough to fit around the chain) and clasp
Scissors
Jewelry pliers
As you know, each month DIY contributor, Erin of Thanks, I Made It, shares one of her talented DIYs here. This month, we’re opening it up to you! What do you want to learn? Because Erin is going to make one of the stylish suggestions you provide! Do you have a designer accessory or an item you’ve stalked out online wishing you could afford it — or at least that you knew how to recreate something similar? Let Erin guide all of us! For DIY inspiration, check out her Pinterest board:
Be it jewels, stylish headbands (like the gorgeous green version, shown above!), two-tone oxfords or absolutely anything else you have in mind in the real of style and accessories, here’s your chance to make it happen!
SUBMIT: simply Instagram a pic with the hashtag, #TAGGDIY, or you can submit an image to TAGG at averagegirlsguide@gmail.com. Post or submit by Sunday, February 3, 2013 and Erin will unveil her latest DIY on TAGG on Feb. 13!
In the meantime, be sure to check out Erin’s fab blog for creative DIY ideas (hello pom poms!).
Welcome back Erin of the amazing, cool (and budget friendly!) DIY style blog, Thanks, I Made It! (have you visited lately?) with an awesome new bracelet for 2013…
If you’ve been following Thanks, I Made It, I don’t need to tell you my affinity for tassels, you’ve seen it here and here. I may be on the verge of needing a tassel intervention, but let me just share one more project with you. This Shashi seed bead bracelet was calling my name, and I loved the little rainbow of tassels. Last time, I promise.
Tools and materials:
Glue
Scissors
Small black beads
Small gold beads
Needle
Toothpick
Binder clip
Stretch beading cord (I used .5mm)
Thin, flexible wire (I used beading wire)
Embroidery thread, in your choice of colors
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