Free brick stitch pattern with tutorial

I have learned a new technique called brick stitch and wanted to share with you the steps that made sense to me when trying to understand this technique. So I made a free pattern and a youtube tutorial on how to make this cute cloud using miyuki delica beads. It measures about 2x2cm (less than 1"x1").

In the tutorial I'm using HAMA beads and contrasting yarn so it's easier for you to see what I'm doing. To get the tiny charm I'm using miyuki delica beads.

You will need:

About 1m/1yard of thread (I used fireline)

Beading needle (size 12)

Miyuki delica beads

 You can use the charm as a pendant, on paperclips, thumbtacks, earstuds, to decorate a pen and many other things. 

What would you use it for? 

For full tutorial on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOaMkl0ICms

Thrift store bunny repaint using 3 chalk paint techniques

Hello again my dustbunnies.

Link to my latest youtube video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOIRwDO_cGo

 

 

Today I have a very eggciting post for you just in time for easter.

 

One of the best part of thriftshopping for me is to be able to find something "ugly" or unfinished and transform it into something "new". Sometimes I'm happy with the result, sometimes it looks even worse than before, but at least the potential is there. 

I love that feeling of a diamond in the rough 

that no one else can see.

 

What is your favorite part about thriftshopping?

 

 

I have made a youtube video tutorial where I show three different looks you can achieve using chalk paint. 

Which one is your favorite?

 

 

Before:

Until next time: Keep crafting! 

 

Beaded heartlocket tutorial

Hey and welcome back. 

Today I want to share with you a tutorial I made for these cute reversible hearts made from beads. 

The locket is made by making two hearts (for example I made a dark blue and turquoise one for the big pendant). Then you stack them on top of eachother and sew together on the side using smaller beads (I used some silver ones).

You can add a lock of hair or a secret message before you sew them together and no one will know it's there until the heart breaks (literally).

I have seen some tutorials on youtube making these, but I find them hard to follow. It's confusing sometimes which bead you're supposed to go through and from which angle.

 So I made a tutorial where I've made charts to better understand how the hearts are assembled. It's not difficult so I hope you give it a try. If you do, please let me know.  

 I have entered instructables' Valentine's contest with this tutorial. 

If you have an account there, please vote for me. 

See the tutorial here:

https://www.instructables.com/id/Beaded-Heartlocket-With-Secret-Message/

You can also see the videotutorial on youtube. However, I am going to edit that video and include Dusty. 

Don't know who Dusty is?

He's my trusted sidekick and the star of my youtube channel.

Check out some videos with him on my channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJ2kY0OVsAl3xY93T4TaZg

  Until next time: keep crafting!

DIY highlighter rose, petal blush and eyeshadow roses

Check out my latest youtube video on how to make some awesome makeup DIY. Who wouldn't want to have this on their vanity?

Link to video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6rYZKGK82E&t=0s


Petal blush:

Eyeshadows:

Highlighter:

And as an extra bonus: behind the scenes of filming...

Until next time: Keep crafting!

Youtube premiere!

Yesterday I started my youtube career :)

A quick video that shows how I make my metalwire jewelry.

So much I had to learn with editing and computerstuff so I'm quite proud the way it turned out, even if it's quite basic.

 Small steps, am I right? If you have any suggestions on what you would like me to film, let me know here, on facebook or on that video. Constructive criticism is also welcome. 

While you're at it, like the video and subscribe.

Enjoy!

Youtube How I DIY metalwire necklace