How to make a graduated necklace with a bezelled pendant – jewellery tutorial | Design Team | Blog

[ad_1] Here a BD HQ the graduated necklace design has always been a popular design, so I decided to bling it up with a bezelled pendant. This glamorous necklace can be created and adapted in so many ways, it is definitely one of my firm favourites and I never get bored of making it. The light grey cat’s eye beads I have used are just perfect and give off a lovely effect. How lovely are the designs below using Swarovski and CrystaLove 🙂 How pretty do these look? With the simple step by step instructions for the graduated necklace, which…

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Frappuccino Bottle Crafts to reuse your Starbucks milk bottles!

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! If you love the way milk bottles look, you’ll probably be looking for Frappuccino bottle crafts to reuse Starbucks bottles that you may have hoarded. These beautiful vases look gorgeous filled with garden clippings, displayed empty in a trio, or even filled with your own colored and crafted paper Heliconia! This post contains affiliate links. I received product from Plaid Crafts free of charge in the hopes I’ll craft with it.     While I’m not one to splurge on my own, once in a blue moon my husband treats me to a case of Frappuccino…

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Small Garden Makeover – with a sweet sitting nook! * Moms and Crafters

[ad_1] Sharing is caring!   This post is sponsored by Jasco Products. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Our small garden makeover is complete and I’m so excited to share with you what we’ve done! I’m thrilled to be partnering with Jasco Products with the launch of their NEW Jasco Enbrighten LED Color Changing Landscape Lights, available online and at Sam’s Club.     When we purchased our house a couple of years ago, we knew that it was desperately in need of some TLC. It’s the eyesore of the block, and the lawn, just like the rest of…

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Make a Koala Hug Bookmark with a free template!

[ad_1] A Koala hug bookmark makes a fantastic Koala craft with a free printable template and cut file! If you’re looking for more alphabet crafts you can try my alphabet puppets here! This post contains affiliate links. Koalas are partially responsible for Australia’s good rap and they are just the cutest animals! Even cuter? A koala that ensures that the next time you pick up a favorite book, you don’t need to reread half of it to see where you’re up to. Table of contents: The arms on this adorable Koala paper craft hug the page to clip onto your…

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How to Work At Home With Kids (And not lose your sanity)

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! We just got notice that M’s school is closed until further notice, and as someone who always works from home, I thought it might be time for me to share some tips for how to work at home with kids. Find my huge free printable list of fun things to do with kids at home here. This post contains affiliate links.     As a full-time work at home mom, I simply can’t take full weeks off when my kids have vacation. So, to some degree, I’ve worked out a system for getting work done during…

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Copper Jewelry Making – Tools, Techniques, Tips, & Projects for beginners

[ad_1] Ready to learn about some copper jewelry making tips and techniques? This post includes all of that – including the tools you need, basics of working with wire, and some ideas to get you started! Check out my full guide to jewelry crafts here. This post contains affiliate links. Copper is a top choice for beginner metal jewelry artists for the following reasons: It’s a “real” metal that won’t flake or peel. It’s soft enough – and comes in soft versions – so you can work with it. It’s also really affordable. I also happen to love how copper…

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DIY Fur Pillow – How to Sew with Faux Fur for your living room!

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! A DIY fur pillow adds a little winter coziness to your home and is super easy to make even if you’re a beginner. You can also check out my DIY pom pom pillow instructions for another cozy favorite. This post contains affiliate links.     Throw pillows are ridiculously easy to sew and a fantastic way to personalize your home. The trick to making really interesting ones without crazy skills is to focus on texture – something I always like to do when designing. I even buy my ready-made throw pillows with texture in mind!    …

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DIY Gallery Wall for a Contemporary Family Room

[ad_1] Sharing is caring! It’s amazing how an upcycled DIY gallery wall made from old frames can totally pull a room together! I made this one to update our family/living/playroom and bring together the different elements. You can check out some more decorating tips on a budget or scroll down for this tutorial. Disclosure: this post contains commissioned links. Some of the product for this post was received free of charge from Plaid Crafts and Arrow Fastener in the hopes I’ll use them and share with you.     Our living room (which is really more of an informal family/playroom…

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Quokka Craft – Hug Bookmark * Moms and Crafters

[ad_1] Whether you’re a fan of adorable marsupials or trying for a letter Q craft, this quokka hug bookmark is so cute! You can also check out his friend this koala craft, if you want a fun follow up project. This post contains affiliate links. Marsupials almost make me want to move down under, and the quokka is no exception! I actually first heard about it when researching different animals for my alphabet animal puppets, but since then I’ve come across it numerous times. About the size of a cat, these smiling, friendly creatures are mostly nocturnal. They have a…

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Shop Online for Maternity Clothes: top resources and reviews!

[ad_1] Being pregnant in 2020 means finding the best places to shop online for maternity clothes – and I did the research for you! These are some of my favorite resources for affordable maternity for any year, including many that saved me this pregnancy. This post contains affiliate links. March 10 was the holiday of Purim, with blissfully-unaware house parties happening all over. March 12 came with the first confirmed positive cases in our community (there were many that had slid under the radar undetected due to testing challenges.) March 13 M came home with all his books, despite school…

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