Month of Makeovers Day 13, A record breaking experiment
Posted: October 13, 2013 Filed under: 31 Days, Jewelry, Makeover | Tags: charm, charm bracelet, Dremel, glass beads, LP record, vinyl 2 Comments
Have you ever tried something just to see if it would work? I wanted to see if I could make beads or charms out of an old vinyl record album. Pinterest shows lots of impressive precision cut vinyl. Unfortunately, I don’t happen to have a handy dandy laser cutter in my workshop. I don’t even have a workshop! What I DO have is a kitchen sink.
Making vinyl record charms in my sink was a lot easier than I expected. Don’t worry! No fantastic, classic albums were harmed during this makeover!
Month of Makovers Day 11: Five ways to use Very Large Clear Glass Beads
Posted: October 11, 2013 Filed under: 31 Days, Craft, Makeover | Tags: Aunt Lydia crochet thread, Bead, Christmas ornament, Crafts, four strand braid, glass beads, napkin ring, scarf bead, suede lacing, Tassel, vintage lamp parts 1 CommentAh! The possibilities! When we cleaned out my father’s workshop we found a box full of
You can see the ARE big–well over an inch in diameter. Somebody in the 1960s thought they would look good strung on a rootbeer-colored bead curtain.
See what I did with them! Read the rest of this entry »
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