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Review: DIY/ Craft books

So, this blog actually originated as a DIY/ craft/ let’s make not buy blog. Although, what with the recent influx of Sample Sale reviews, it’s

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2 min DIY: Spring rose statement earrings

Yes, I know it’s Autumn not Spring But I’ve never believed in reserving bright colours for Spring & Summer and wearing drab and dreary colours

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1 min upcycling tutorial: repurposing old figurines and cosmetic jars

Have you ever received presents which you don’t know what to do with? Well I have! I really don’t know why people keep giving me

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5 minute tutorial: floating gold leaf earrings

What you need: 1. Pliers (ignore the cutter pliers- it’s not necessary unless you want to adjust the length of the chain) 2. 2 equal

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DIY: E6000 vs Hemline’s Glue

This is by far THE most popular crafter’s glue out there- it’s used in almost all the DIY jewellery tutorials! I’ve always had difficulty finding

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5 min DIY: matching tribal earrings

What you need: – pair of earring hooks – 2 spikes – 4 metal spacers – 2 disk beads (I chose wooden ones as they

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15 min upcycling DIY: rhinestone name card holder

After I started working (boo hoo!), I collected a lot of old namecard holders and now it’s time to give them a makeover What you

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5 min no pliers DIY tutorial: sleek silver bracelet

I actually had a totally different idea in mind for this bracelet- i wanted to weave the bead caps to make a really thick bracelet-

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Bottega Veneta inspired: 5 min, no pliers knot bracelet

I’m all about easy, fuss-free and quick DIYs so here’s another bracelet tutorial that requires no pliers, just glue! What you need: – 2 lengths

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5 minutes no pliers DIY tutorial: punk chic bracelets

What you need: – elastic thread – colourful flat rectangle beads – a mix of silver beads: spacers & spikes Step 1: mix & thread