D.I.Y. NECKLACE

Get creative with Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This and model Crystal Renn and watch as they show you how to make D.I.Y. necklaces!  Don't forget to check out Erica's other amazing D.I.Y. projects on her blog P.S. I Made This, and you can also visit another one of my posts about a personal necklace I made from old keepsakes.  Tell me do you have a piece of jewelry with meaningful charms?

DIY: $260.00 Arielle De Pinto Chain Earrings for $6.00

Today's post is from Jess James from Inked & Sewn.  A lovely fashion blog with style advice, fashion finds, and amazing DIY projects.  I invited Jess to do a jewelry DIY project for us here and she did not disappoint.  I'll be making these stunners very soon.

A piece I have been DYING to recreate is these looped chain earrings by Arielle De Pinto retailed at $260.00. When the Charlton Girl from The Cultivated One asked me to do a DIY jewelry project, I knew it would be perfect.

The materials you need are:

-A Thin Chain -Flat Pins -Sterling silver studs -Construction paper

-Spray Paint (in a color of your choice) -Hot Glue -Metal Glue -A wire Cutter

First tie your chain in a knot and hot glue it to the flat side of the pin. Continue to wrap and glue it on the flat side until it covers the entire surface.

Grab a piece of construction paper and make a loop then secure it with hot glue. Leave about a ½ inch space and start to wrap the chain around the construction paper until you can no longer see the paper.

Glue the loop of chain you have just created around the portion already glued to the pin. Organically wrap the excess chain that is left to get the look you want (and remember the way you are wrapping it to duplicate it on the other earring). With the loose end, glue it to the back of the pin.

Take the Wire cutter and snip off the “pin” part so that your earring now just sits on a flat piece of metal. Use hot glue to fasten your sterling silver stud to the back and reinforce it with metal glue.  When the glue is finally dry use the spray paint to cover the upper portion of your earring to give it the two-toned look. I chose silver to go with my grey leather jacket.

Thanks again Jess, and don't forget check out her blog, Inked & Sewn.

HOME JEWELRY

The Glamourai's Kelly Framel is one of if not my favorite blogger.  She has her own jewelry line, a design background, an all around style icon, and a model to boot- not to shaby.  Her blog is filled with many to die for DIY projects that are easy and equally awesome, personal style posts, and home inspiration.  Her style is perfect mix of high/low and old/new in all aspects.  As a jewelry lover and designer myself I have always loved the idea of using it in the home (as you can see here) and I think Framel is the best example I have ever seen.  A perfect example is her roommate Caesar, pictured above, who is one lucky guy that gets to share Framel's drool worthy gems.  Check out her apartment pictures and start swooning!

 This bowl full of bug brooches is to die for!  Sorry Kelly but I'm totally stealing this idea.

 Don't hide your jewelry.  Put it out there for all to see.  It's too pretty to be in a drawer.

Have a statue?  Why not slip a ring on him!

LET'S GET PERSONAL

I can’t think of a more personal or public expression than what we wear on our bodies and jewelry is no exception.  Jewelry can mean so much more than just something pretty to put over that pink ruffled  dress.  A ring past down from your Grandmother or a brooch you picked up from your first trip to Italy can have so much meaning.  Every time it’s worn it’s a reminder of that special person or place.  Sometimes the problem with this is that the piece of jewelry is outdated and doesn’t really gel with your current style.  My solution to this problem is to make something new out of the old pieces.  For example the necklace pictured here incorporated 2 pieces I hold near and dear to my heart.  You wouldn’t know by looking at it but this necklace is about my Grandparents. I took my Grandfathers old Marine pin and an old chandelier crystal from my Grandmothers house and created a necklace out of them.  I would never otherwise wear these special heirlooms but since I worked them into a fashionable necklace I get to proudly display these mementos all the time.  It’s a really unique way to make a positive statement with your outfit.  So, I encourage you to take a second look at those important yet outdated pieces and incorporate them into something new to wear.

DIY DOILY LAMP...YES PLEASE

 

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Here's a weekend project that I'm loving.  I found it on The More Design Blog.  Check it out.

WEEKEND PROJECT

It's no secret that apartments here in New York are teeny tiny and mine certainly is no exception! I'm always trying to think of new ways to store all my stuff. I have my bed on risers and it is stuffed under there. So when I saw this cute shelf over a doorway I couldn't have been happier. It's such a great idea. I'd like to put one in my bedroom and put my books up there and even one in the bathroom for all my lotions and potions. You can do it too, click here for instructions.