DIY Pretty - Chain and Ribbon Bracelet

Chain and Ribbon Bracelet.

Here's a pretty bracelet I created a few days ago that I've not been able to take off my arm since! =)

This is how you can make one for yourself too.

Things you will need:

1. Two strands of ribbon about the same size. Cut longer ones so it can be adjusted later on.
2. One metal chain
3. A jewellery connector
4. Plier
5. Scissor
6. Matchbox

Step 1. This step requires a little caution on your part.

Using your matchstick, lightly burn the ends of your ribbon to seal them. You will see it melt to form a thicker outer layer. This will ensure that your ribbon doesn't fray later on. 

Be careful not to let the flame get too close to your ribbon or you will be left with some not so pretty brown ends. 

Step 2. Align the ribbons and chain in the same form as the picture to your right and make a knot.

Step 3. Preferably with the help of another person, you can start braiding it. Once you have a braid long enough to cover your hand. Knot the other end.

Step 4. Cut the excess ribbon and remove the excess chain with the help of your pliers. Seal the ends of the ribbon with your matchstick and hook on your jewellery connector using your pliers. Using the pliers may be a little hard but you'll get a hang of it! =)

These are the basic steps to create your own bracelet. You can experiment using things like different colored string, pieces of leather, lace and the likes! Enjoy! =)

DIY Pretty: Glow in the Dark Ceramic Pots

Want to create a super easy, instant mood lifter with these Glow in the dark pots? Here's how you can do it!

All you need are:
1. Ceramic pots
2. Acrylic paints
3. T candles

Step 1. Paint the outside of your ceramic pot black or any colour as long as it's dark!!

Step 2. Paint the insides of the pot with an earthy shade, like maroon; orange or red. I painted mine maroon!

Step 3. Once the paint has dried, place your candles inside. Turn off the lights and watch the amber amplify! Enjoy! <3 =)

DIY Pretty: Mini Notebook.

Mini Notebook

I've been contemplating about posting this one since it was a spur of the moment creation, and I don't necessarily have a step by step picture tutorial on this. I'm afraid you will have to rely more on my words.
So here's how I made this pretty mini notebook!

Things you will need:

1. A bunch of same sized paper depending on how big you want your book to be. Your front page has to be slightly thicker than the standard thickness of A4 size sheets.

2. Wrapping paper/Fabric/Tissue Paper - I used this pretty silver tissue paper that I had lying around at home.

3. One or more pretty ribbons.

4. White glue.

5. Glue stick.

6. Three equal pieces of long paper, any colour of your choice.

7. One binder clip.

8. A sewing pin or anything that is thin and pointed.

For the mini notebook:

Step 1. Wrap your front page with the covering that you have chosen. Since I used tissue paper, glue stick was my choice of adhesive. If you are going to use a fabric covering, I recommend using hot or white glue.

Step 2. To hold your notebook together, you can use a binder clip like how I did. I covered the binder clip with the same silver paper for continuity.

Step 3. Now comes the ribbons, you can place them anywhere on your cover. I used a thick silver ribbon and a thinner cream ribbon that I stuck with white glue.

For the blue quilling work:

Step 1. Take a piece of your long paper and using the less pointed side of the sewing pin, roll the paper around the tip to form a nice circle. Be careful not to hurt yourself! You can let go of the sewing pin once you've formed a small coil. It will begin to look something like the picture to the right.

Step 2. Once you've created a circle like in this picture. You can begin to create the diamond shape, all you need to do is gently press both ends of your circle to form pointed edges.

Step 3. Now that you've created a diamond shape to your satisfaction, glue the open end of the diamond with white glue. Use the same at the base of your diamond to stick it on the cover!

There are many beautiful ways of experimenting with quilling, I will be exploring more. Meanwhile, I'd be glad to see your version of quilling and do let me know how this tutorial was! Enjoy! =)  

DIY Pretty: Tissue Paper Flowers.

Tissue Paper Flower.

Flowers! Who doesn't think they are pretty! Here's a simple and pretty flower you can make from tissue paper.

What you'll need:

1. Four pieces of tissue paper (both coloured and decorative will do perfectly).

2. Scissors.

3. String.

DIY Pretty: Paper Heart Chain.

Paper heart chains.

Want to know how to create this EASY paper heart chain?