…compilation of tutorials
We’re drinking much apple juice and milk – and they come in tetrapaks. We must have ‘produced’ tons of it!
Therefore I love the idea of recycling at least on of them into an coin purse.
On the photo you see my first attempt (still without button): it’s such a nice idea :)
Links:
Tetrapak Coin Purse
I heard lots about working with resin but up until now I always was kind of reluctant to start with.
When I found the tutorial on making resin pendants I felt a certain urge to begin with ;-)
I hope that I will have the time soon.
Links:
At craftster.org: Making Resin Pendants
I really love those tiny pincushions, just like the Recycled Pincushion Ring.
Now I found a tutorial on how to make bottlecap pincushions – great!
A little Google research (websites and images) showed me that many people make such cute bottlecap pincushions.
Perhaps I will make one, too – one day? ;-)
Links:
Bottlecap Pincushions
Google search results for ‘bottlecap pincushion’
Google image search results for ‘bottlecap pincushion’
Here at unikatissima:
Recycled Pincushion Ring
Mokume Gane is an easy and (sometimes) fast technique to get wonderful and stunning results.
On the photo you see a Mokume Gane I did on a tealight holder.
There’s not much I could say about Mokume Gane but be sure to check all links – and then simply try it! :)
Links:
(All in English)
Mokume Gane: Tutorial at Polymer Clay Central
4 Color Mini Mokume Gane: Another tutorial at Polymer Clay Central
Or take a look at the Polymer Clay Cycolpedia
Many information about Mokume Gane at Glassattic.com
More Mokume Gane tutorials:
Inlayed Mokume Gane
Mudpile Mokume Gane
Gold Mokumegane
Donna Kato Mokume Gane
At the website of Knitting-and.com where I found the Crazy Daisies I also found the Butterfly Loom.
As always I didn’t want to buy something without knowing if I will use it ever again and cut my butterfly loom in different sizes from cardboard as you can see on the photo.
It worked out very well, but although I’m always coming back to different kinds of weave I think I’d never be patient enough to actually create something with this technique. It’s a pity.
;-)
Links:
Knitting-and.com: Butterfly Loom
via Knitting-and.com at The Butterfly Loom:
Patterns for the Butterfly Loom
Joining Butterfly Loom Motifs
You can also find a description, faq’s and a gallery of items made with their Butterfly Loom
Here at unikatissima:
Crazy Daisies
I didn’t know about those Starbuck cards but it seems to me that I should drink my café there in the future – lots of coffee ;-))
Links:
Starbuck Card Jewelry
I found a tutorial on how to make rice glue to be used with paper crafts.
I’m always glad when I find non-toxic recipes so I immediatly bookmarked this one.
For the photo I took a picture of rice but I think that Sushi rice or rice pudding rice will work better.
Links:
Rice Glue
Via craftster.org I found another craft, I’ve never heard about: Ganutell.
It makes me think of my Starburst card ;-)
Originally they made flowers with this technique, but it looks great as earrings as seen at this craftster discussion thread.
I have to face it: it is another technique on my (long, long) what-I-really-have-to-try-list ;-))
Links:
Ganutell
Discussion thread at craftster.org: How to make these ‘woven’ earrings?
Here at unikatissima:
Starburst Card
Sometimes I get furious, e.g. when everything goes wrong: the glue doesn’t glue, the fibers entangle and the paper always slips.
Then I’m in need for a rage ball and I think that those could be suitable ;-)
Links:
Balloon Balls
Once I found a really good idea on how to make inexpensive bobbins from clothespins.
Later I found more very good ideas at Gabriela Marková’s Kumihimo blog, all entries labelled with ‘Equipment’.
You can use those bobbins very good when making you own Kumihimo cord.
Links:
Learn Intarsia Knitting (the clothespin bobbins are mentioned there)
At Gabriela Marková’s Kumihimo blog:
All entries labelled with ‘Equipment’ (English)