DIY Inspiration: Yarn and Weaves

Hello friends,

Hope you are having a wonderful mid-2016! While most of you are probably basking in the summer sun, we here in the southern hemisphere have the onslaught of winter upon us, which on the bright side, brings plenty on indoor time for me and my hot chocolate!

I have been really into yarn crafts for a long time now and lately, although they have been around for a while, I'm loving the plethora of colorful and fun woven wall decor that has been going around on inspo boards everywhere. (Maybe its the winter talking, I don't know ) Say what they may, I think they're here to stay! Some of the weaves seem great for summer too! 

Check out these gorgeous weaves from across the internet that are calling out to me right now :)

Aah the colors! 

-JE

DIY Spiked Bracelets

I've been feeling a little under the weather lately. While I'm not able to work on a latest idea sets, I do have something I made a while ago - thought of sharing it with you all now. As you know, I've been digging the edgy fashion bits now a days, so here goes.

What you'll need:

• Colored beads (I had a bunch of wooden ones that I'd been carrying for years!)
• Some gold spacer beads (optional - see last picture)
• Spike charms (Taken off an old necklace)
• Elastic beading cord - Clear
• Gold jump rings
• Glue

Step 1: Measure a piece of cord around your wrist. Add about 2 inches to this and cut out the cord. Start beading the cord.

Step 2: Fill up the cord about your wrist size with beads.

Step 3: Insert a jump ring through the spike charm and add it to the cord.

Step 4: Tie a double knot and seal with a drop of glue.

And its done! 

You can do multicolored versions...

Or even do with gold spacer beads for an interesting effect!