MonDIY ~ DIY Anthropologie Earbuds Bracelet

Happy Monday lovelies!  I hope you had a fabulous weekend.  I've been busy busy busy, as I'm sure y'all have too :)  I've got lots of DIYs coming your way, so make sure you are subscribing via whatever method suits your fancy (all the buttons and such to the right).
Today's DIY is inspired by Anthropologie's Earbuds Bracelet.  It's so cute, but there's no way I'm about to spend $88 on something I can make using things I have on hand.  Here's the how-to:

xxooxoxo
Lia

30 Days of DIY: Day 18 ~ Anthropologie Swathed Hoops Inspired Earrings

Sorry I'm a day off.  I lost my job yesterday and took the entire remainder of the day and just cried and had a pity party.  Well I woke up early this morning with my big girl panties on, and got started.  This has been very humbling and shocking to me, but I must persevere.  I also have big plans to do alot more with my blog than just DIYs so please keep with me and be looking out!  Also, I will post 2 DIYs tomorrow, to catch myself up :)
I digress.  These awesome earrings are inspired by the Anthropologie Swathed Hoops.  I thought to also use embroidery thread, but I did the (what we used to call when I was a kid) "Chinese Staircase" knot.  Did you guys call it the same?  I had these old gold hoops I was about to throw away (eeek!) but thankfully, I did not!

Materials:

• Hoop earrings
• Embroidery thread (about 1 yard per earring)
• Scissors
• Clear nail polish (I used a top coat) 

Knot the thread onto the earring, right behind the post.  Cut the excess thread, and apply clear nail polish so the thread doesn't fray, and also so the thread is kind of adhered to the earring (so apply it liberally!)

Here's a pic of how to tie the knot.

Halfway complete...looking good!

And the first is done!!  When you complete your last stitch, pull it taut and cut the excess.  Again, apply clear nail polish liberally.

A closer view of the end.

Here is the finished earring.  So cute, right?

And the finished set!  I took something I was about to throw away, and since I only used about 1/4 - 1/3 of the skein of thread, spent about a dime on!  You could make it multi-colored by knotting another color in every inch or so.  Just knot it to the thread you're using, pull tight, and cut the excess.  You can also do this if you do not use enough thread.  What do you think?  Are you going to make these? 

xxooxoxo
Lia

30 Days of DIY: Day 7 ~ Fun n Funky Statement Necklaces

Wow, I'm at Day 7 already!  This is so fun!  Well I had initially made the chiffon and wooden beaded Anthropologie Incredible Orbs inspired necklace for today, but the super rad Maegan from ...love, Maegan  made it too and I totally could never steal her thunder!!  So, I quickly raided my craft closet and made another statement necklace to wear with it, or on it's own.

For the Anthro inspired necklace, you will need some chiffon fabric, some wooden beads, scissors, and a paperclip.

For the other necklace, there are two parts.  First, you will need some thick satin cream colored ribbon, scissors, and I got this package of napkin rings from the dollar store.  For the larger, skinnier rings, you will need plastic shower curtain rings (dollar store) and some chartreuse satin ribbon (dollar store) as well as your glue gun and extra glue sticks.

Make a cut in the chiffon about 3 inches from the edge.  Remove the scissors, and rip the material.  It will rip straight and evenly.

So you will have this.

Take a paperclip, place it underneath the edge of the chiffon.

Use this to thread your bead onto the fabric.  Remove the paperclip and pull the bead onto the chiffon, into about the middle.

Make a knot on either side of the bead.  I used 7 beads, and then alternated sides that I threaded the beads onto.

Tie the ends into a bow and voila!  So pretty and easy breezy for the summer!

Now to make the green necklace, wrap the chartreuse ribbon onto the shower curtain ring, securing with hot glue as you go along.  I made a total of 7.  Then thread the rings onto the ribbon, alternating dark green with light green.  Tie the ends in a bow, and you are done!  Super easy, and such major impact! 

The alternating shades of green are so perfect for spring, over a white tee shirt!

It's hard to believe that this is made of napkin rings and shower curtain rings!  I think that's what I love most about DIY.  It challenges you to think outside the box, and use unconventional materials to make something that is all your own.  Using inexpensive objects, combined with materials on hand, you can have an original, one of a kind item that seriously cost you less than $5 to make!

I really love how the turquoise really makes the colors pop!  I think these would look great over a turquoise maxi dress with some strappy sandals.

And there you have it!  Another Anthropologie inspired necklace, and a Lia Original :)  I hope you love these, I can't wait to rock them!

xxooxoxo

Lia

30 Days of DIY: Day 6 ~ Anthropologie Acrobatics Inspired Necklace

Tribal inspired jewelry is a hot trend right now, as is neons!  Why not combine them?  When I first spied the Anthropologie Acrobatics Necklace, I nearly died.  I loved it.  But $168 for vinyl covered paperclips seemed a bit much, and the project screamed DIY.  I had started this quite some time ago, but never finished....until tonight!  I know Kirsten of studs and pearls did her own version last month, and it was fabulous!  Well, here's mine!

Materials:

• Different colored duck tape (I only chose to work with two colors)
• Large paperclips (I think 55)
• Scissors
• Jump rings
• Jewelry pliers 
• Necklace Clasp

Cut strips of duck tape a little shorter than the length of the paper clip.  You want the edges open to put the jump rings through.  Wrap the strip all the way around the paper clip.

You should have this.

Repeat over and over and over.

Then switch to another color and keep repeating....

Once you have enough clips covered, begin assembling, using the Anthro version as your template.  I used jump rings to connect the clips together.

And the finished product!

Here's how it hangs when worn.  I love this.

I hope you love this as much as I do!  Let me know your thoughts on this, any other DIYs, and/or the 30 Days of DIY challenge!  Feedback is greatly appreciated!!
xxooxoxo
Lia