I'm so excited to welcome Beverly from Flamingo Toes for our second Stuff Your Stockings Saturday. She brings with her an amazing tutorial and a chance to make it or win it! Check out the giveaway at the very end of the post!
Hi everyone, it's Beverly from Flamingo Toes!
Hi everyone, it's Beverly from Flamingo Toes!
I'm so thrilled to be here at Twelve Crafts for Stuff Your Stockings!
Elizabeth has really inspired me this year to make more of my gifts. There's something pretty wonderful about wearing or displaying something you've made, isn't there? It gives you that extra little "oomph"! I think handmade gifts are just the same - they're so much more personal and special.
Over at Flamingo Toes, I love to sew and embroider, make things for my home, and of course, I really love a great jewelry knockoff. In fact, I just did a week of Anthro Necklace Knockoffs. It was a lot of fun and they'd make great stocking stuffers too!
To keep with that theme, I thought it would be fun to do another Anthro knockoff - this time the super cute Willy Nilly Bracelet.
How much do you love that name???
Here's my version:
And here's the inspiration:
This is a great design because you can raid your stash to make up the different layers - pretty much anything goes. See? Willy Nilly. ;)
It's also a super easy bracelet to do.
You'll need:
• Assortments of beads. Enough for 3 strands of 3 different beads and 1 strand of whatever you have and want to throw in there.
• Scrap of fabric for tie
• Stretchy bead cord - I used .7 mm
• 8 crimp beads
• Needle nose pliers
• Scrap of fabric for tie
• Stretchy bead cord - I used .7 mm
• 8 crimp beads
• Needle nose pliers
Start by measuring your wrist. Add 1/2" to this measurement.
Then add three inches to that - and cut 4 strands of stretchy cord this length.
(So my wrist is 6 1/2" - I cut 4 10" strands.)
Thread the first style of bead onto one of the cords.
Continue threading your beads until the strand measures 7" (or the width of your wrist + 1/2").
Thread a crimp bead onto each end.
Tie a knot in the cording.
Feed each end of the cord back through a crimp bead.
Using the pliers (Grab hubby's if you don't have any. Manly tools work too.) squeeze the crimp beads so that they are tight around the cording.
Cut the loose ends of the cords off.
Repeat this two other times with two more different types of beads.
For the last strand, gather an assortment of beads. Make one small loop of beads just like the strands you've done, with only 4 or five beads.
Thread them on randomly, or willy nilly (I know. Enough already.) and finish the cording as before.
Cut a scrap section of fabric for your tie. Treat the ends with fray check so it doesn't fray away over time.
Layer the four strands together so the crimped ends are in line.
Knot the fabric around the crimped sections, tying all four strands together.
And you're done!
The possibilities with this bracelet are pretty much endless. You could do different color combinations or bead styles, or you could do 2 or 3 small strands for the little girls on your gift lists!
If you'd like this bracelet for your very own, we're giving it away to a lucky Twelve Crafts reader! I'll even adjust it to your wrist size. So you can keep it for yourself (it will be our secret) or you can get started on your holiday giving with an Anthro Knockoff! (How cool would that be? The Anthro version is $58!!)
Thanks so much Elizabeth for including me in the stocking stuffer fun! I hope you all enjoyed the tutorial. :)
Thanks Bev! She has a ton of great jewelry tutorials and other crafty project and ideas that would make great stocking stuffers. Here are a two of my favorites:
Thanks Bev! She has a ton of great jewelry tutorials and other crafty project and ideas that would make great stocking stuffers. Here are a two of my favorites:
Or better yet . . . go check out her tutorial page to find your own favs.
Now, here's how you can win it:
*Leave one comment for each entry.*
1) Be or become a follower of twelve crafts.
2) Be or become a follower of Flamingo Toes.
3) Link up an idea/stocking stuffer to the stocking stuffer idea page.
4) Help promote Stuff Your Stockings Saturday by posting the button (code on sidebar) on your blog or on the stocking stuffer idea that you linked up.
5) Leave a comment committing to make at least one homemade stocking stuffer this coming Christmas. (Obviously, I won't be stopping by your house to make sure you followed through . . . unless you send me your address and travel money ;) . . . so this is an honor-system commitment.)
Giveaway will be open for entries until Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 11:59 PM (CST).
Craft on!
108 comments:
This is too cute! I follow TwelveCrafts :)
the stocking stuffer button is on my blog too :)
vibrant-designs.blogspot.com
Julie
Oh, I will definitely be crafting some stocking stuffers...the first one will be the magnetic tic tac toe game :)
Julie
following flamingo toes
:)
Another great craft! I'm thinking some of my special girl friends might need one of these... Off to write a post sharing your tutorial!
i follow twelve crafts
i'll be making stuff for Christmas this year but i'm not as good as you-haven't started yet
i follow flamingo toes
I follow twelve crafts!
I follow flamingo toes!
I have decided to make this a "handcrafted" Christmas this year, so I will surly be crafting some stocking stuffers. Any chance you have any ideas for preschoolers or toddlers?
I'm grabbing your button now!
I will be making at least one stocking stuffer this year. Just need to figure out what it will be. Hoping to actually make some new stocking too!
I follow Twelve Crafts!
What a fantastic idea and great tutorial! Thanks!
I would love to give this to my sister! I follow you!
I plan to make a couple Christmas gifts this year...I'm sure at least one will fit in a stocking!
So awesome and how fun of you two to team up! I already follow both of you amazing ladies!
Such a cute bracelet. I follow
Bev at Flamingo Toes.........she is a sweet friend and very talented.
I signed up to follow you as well. Love the stocking ideas. I have 6 grandchildren, that's lots of stocking stuffers.
I love this bracelet. So many neat colors and contrasts. Love love love it.
I will be making things for my grandchildren's stocking this year. I love to have something homemade to give them. Most likely some hair accessories.
Now for the boys, I need ideas.
This sis SO beautiful! I commit to making something homemade!
I am of course a Twelve Crafts follower! (and loving your giveaways!)
I am a Flamingo Toes follower too!
I am pledging to stuff my stockings with handmade items this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
I follow twelve crafts :)
I follow Flamingo Toes.
I will definitely be making coffee cozies for everyone under the sun for Christmas.
I'm going to link up right now.
And I will definitely add the stocking suffer button!
Another project on my to do list! I am a follower of 12 Crafts.
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I WILL make a bracelet for my daughter for Christmas!
lyndeehenrichsen@yahoo.com
I follow Twelve Crafts!
I follow Flamingo Toes!
I love this bracelet so much! Whether I win it or not I'm definitely making it for my daughter and daughter-in-law for Christmas! What a beautiful stocking stuffer.
I follow! and I hope sooooo much that I win!
These projects are enjoyable to read about. Perhaps I need to make one of these bracelets as a stocking stuffer.
i follow twelve crafts till christmas
i follow flamingo toes as well
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I hope to make all these stocking stuffers. They are so cute! mamatkins@hotmail.com
I really like this-it's beautiful and so easy. Might have to be my go-to for my daughter's birthday party gifts. I am a follower of twelve crafts till Christmas.
And, I will make a stocking stuffer this year. I love making gifts for people--so much more personal.
I follow 12 Crafts!
I am now following Flamingo Toes also!
Well, I am committed to making your baby doll carrier for my daughter this year. I love it so much! Just need to get started on it, but definitely by Christmas! :-) So maybe I'll also make the wipes for her too since I think those are adorable also!
Thanks for all the cute, CUTE ideas!
I make jewelry and I really like this idea. I will have to make some.
I now follow 12 Crafts.
I follow Flamingo Toes.
I will definitely be making some homemade stocking stuffers this year!
I became a follower of Twelve Crafts
I became a follower of Flamingo Toes
I am committed to creating on stocking stuffer gift for Christmas this year. Hoping in fact to make most of our gifts this year.
Linking up a stocking stuffer idea/tutorial to the page also.
I will be a follower of this blog!
I am a fan on Facebook
I like your bracelet better than your inspiration. So pretty. Thanks for the tutorial.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Count me in I'm a follower.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
So cute! I saw you over at So Very Cheri and had to come see your project. Love it. I'm now a follower and have added your button over at Etcetorize.blogspot.com. And you know I'm handmaking all my stocking stuffers! Can't wait till your linky party opens~
I'm a follower of Twelve Crafts! Found you over the weekend doing a google search. Really cute stuff!
I'm also a follower of Flamingo Toes!
...and I am definitely making handmade stuff this Christmas!
I like the knock off SO MUCH BETTER!
I love your bracelet! Great job! I am visiting from IT'S SO VERY CHERI!
Looks like I'm going to be making one or more of these for Christmas. Thanks for the instructions....I like the whole idea of this blog that I've become a follower. Lead on. :-)
Su-sieee! Mac
This and That. Here and There. Now, Sometimes Then.
I'm a follower.
I'm also a follower of Flamingo Toes. :)
Oooh, I like your version WAY more.
Also I didn't know about fray check, so now I have another product to hunt down.
The beads look so well together.
Thanks for sharing!
Tracy
Oh this is gorgeous! I am a new follower :)
Stopping by from All Thingz Related!
hey-new here from flamingo toes! i am a follower of ft!
i am now a follower of twelve crafts now! great stuff!
i will definately be making stocking stuffers! in the process now of a necklace!
I really love this bracelet! Great layering and texture :)
This is so beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial =)
I'm a new follower!
The bracelet is very cute, but I think the best part of this post is your pictures. Your photography is absolutely breath-taking :)
I am a new follower and I love the bracelet tutorial - thanks!!
very cute! My sister would definitely LOVE this bracelet! Thanks for the idea =)
I definitely commit to make more than one homemade stocking stuffer this coming Christmas. Its just so hard to decide which fun project to do!
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I'm a follower of Flamingo Toes!
Thanks for the super cute giveaway, I just love Anthro copies.
It will certainly be a homemade Christmas this year!
I though yours WAS the inspiration piece!! Just lovely!
smiles~
I am visiting your site for the first time, and will definitely be back - so much inspiration! I'm loving these bracelets and bookmarks - thanks for sharing!
I am now a Twelve Crafts follower. Great stuff!
I'm a follower of Flamingo Toes! Love all the ideas.
I am making a lot of Christmas gifts this year. Our family decided last year that gifts from the heart are more important than expense. You have some great ideas.
I commit to making many of my gifts this year. Easy commitment to make because it's so much fun for me also.
Thanks for the tutorial, I rushed home today to make my own version with some leftover lace that I cute off a dress and my beads. I mentioned your blog on my site, napualaniscloset.blogspot.com.
i follow flamingo toes!
i follow 12 crafts!!
I loved this post!! I'm now following Twelve Crafts! Thank you for sharing....take care, Rebecca
And, I'm now following Flamingo Toes!!
And I definitely will be making some great stocking stuffers for this Christmas---thank you for the tutorials! Rebecca
I just started following 12 crafts till christmas.
I follow flamingo toes also!!!!!
I will be trying to make some stocking stuffers for Christmas. Just not sure what yet.
Cute and simple and a perfect gift for so many. Thanks for linking up to Beyond The Picket Fence's Under $100 Party!
Beautiful bracelet! I follow Twelve Crafts.
I follow Flamingo Toes.
I am a follower of twelve crafts
I follow flamingo toes.
I plan on making at least one stocking stuffer, a necklace for my daughter (my friend is going to teach me) thanks!
this is a really great tutorial! I would love to feature it on our blog with your kind permission. AND ALL CREDIT (plus links) WILL BE YOURS! This is fabulous!
This is a great project. thanks for sharing. I am a follower of Flamingo Toes and will be a follower of you too if I can find the button:)
I subscribed to Flamingo toes
I subsrcibed to twelve Crafts!
Make crafts this year?? ABSOLUTELY! And this bracelet is at the top of my list! Thanks!
I didn't even realise this was a contest!!! I just thought, wow! What a gorgeous bracelet!
Woo Hoo! New follower! x
and I'm subscribed now too!!! xoxox
I definitely want to craft Christmas gifts. Thank you.
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