Making Jewelry with T-Shirt Yarn

Author: Lorine Mason
Publisher: Design Originals
ISBN: 9781574213744
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Braid, Twist, and Roll T-shirts Into Fun Jewelry and Accessories Have you ever asked yourself "What in the world should I do with all these old T-shirts?" The answer is simple: cut them up, dye, roll, and glue the strips into lovely shapes, and turn them into colorful necklaces, earrings, headbands, rings, bracelets, and more! Making Jewelry with T-Shirt Yarn will have you wrapping and knotting your way to fun fabric jewelry creations. Author Lorine Mason reveals the five basic shapes to use in making endless combinations of embellishments. She also shows how to get terrific effects by tie-dying plain T-shirt yarn to create wonderful color combinations. So find a T-shirt, gather a few basic supplies, open this book to a cool project, and you'll be on your way to a unique and inexpensive new craft. You'll be amazed by the variety of looks you can get by working with T-shirt strips. The tying and finishing techniques presented here take only minutes to master. Adults as well as kids will love wearing these stylish fashions. Discover how to create fabulous fashions from ordinary T-shirts: - How to create your own T-shirt yarn - Easy-to-learn tying and finishing techniques - Knotting, braiding, twisting, and rolling fabric strips - 5 basic shapes to use in endless combinations - Tie-dyeing plain T-shirt yarn to create wonderful color arrangements

DIY T-Shirt Crafts

Author: Adrianne Surian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440589682
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Transform old T-shirts into trendy accessories--in 60 minutes or fewer! Creating something useful and stylish doesn't have to take ages or require expensive supplies. From an Easy Twisted Headband to Round Lounge Pillows, DIY T-Shirt Crafts teaches you how to repurpose old T-shirts into 50 beautiful projects worthy of showing off. Complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs, each T-shirt craft is simple enough for beginners to recreate and can be finished in 60 minutes or fewer. Guided by Adrianne Surian, the crafter behind the popular blog Happyhourprojects.com, you'll turn this wardrobe staple into trendy, one-of-a-kind accessories, including: Ruffled Rosette Hair Barrette Braided Chain Statement Necklace Fringed Infinity Scarf Galaxy Bleached No-Sew Tote Bag Aromatherapy Neck Pillow Whether you're cleaning out your closet, want to personalize your look, or just found a hole in your favorite top, it's time to take your tees to the next level with these fashion-forward projects!

T-Shirt Yarn

Author: Sandra Lebrun
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811714535
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Yarn made from recycled T-shirt material is quick and easy to work with, in addition to being eco-friendly. This book gives 24 great projects for accessories and home décor using this fun fiber. • Make fun and stylish purses, hats, scarves, pillows, footstools, baskets, rugs, and more • Includes 18 crochet projects and 6 knitting projects, all suitable for beginning crafters, plus a step-by-step skills refresher for each technique • T-shirt yarn yields thick, durable fabric, works up quickly, and creates large, easy-to-see stitches

Essential Links for Wire Jewelry, 3rd Edition

Author: Lora S. Irish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637411618
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Learn to make and connect wire links to create stunning jewelry! Use your favorite jewelry wire, from gold and silver to copper and bronze, to create more than 300 different wire links that can be used in countless combinations to form necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Internationally renowned artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling jewelry links, you can let your imagination run wild. Experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements to enhance your wardrobe with pieces that are truly your own. Ten stunning projects are included to get you started and inspire your jewelry making creativity.

Bead Weaving on a Loom

Author: Fra Ortmeyer
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651335
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Eleven simple, step-by-step projects that show you how to craft beautiful bead jewelry. It’s easy to make beautiful and elegant beaded jewelry on a loom! Modern looms make it so simple. Even if you’ve never tried bead weaving before, now’s the time to start. Bead Weaving on a Loom shows you how to use needles, thread, and beads to create your own expensive-looking jewelry in beautiful textural patterns. Eleven step-by-step projects are provided for weaving intricate beaded creations, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more. Inside you’ll find: Eleven step-by-step projects for weaving exquisite bead jewelry Gorgeous designs for necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and more Basic bead weaving techniques to get you started Expert advice on how to set up and warp your loom How to join ends, add fringe, sew seams, and work with findings

Knitting Without Needles

Author: Anne Weil
Publisher: Potter Craft
ISBN: 0804186529
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Who knew you could actually knit without needles? Put down those complicated knitting projects that take forever to finish. Knitting Without Needles brings cool home, gifts, and clothing accessories--cowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and more--within arm’s reach. An all-in-one resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn with your fingers or your forearms with thirty patterns that are simple to follow and produce stylish results. Best of all, many of them knit up fast—in less than an hour! Even if you’ve never picked up knitting needles, you can easily master the techniques to make fun knits with kids and for kids (a princess crown, baby booties) and even last-minute gifts (a statement necklace for your fashionista friend). With stunning photography, plenty of step-by-step photos, and a detailed resource section, Knitting Without Needles is your go-to for a new way to knit.

AwareKnits

Author: Vickie Howell
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600594694
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
The fiber world is all abuzz about sustainable yarns and alternative materials, and AwareKnits jumps on this trend with a socially conscious approach to knitting and crochet. Knitting superstar Vicikie Howell and activist-knitter Adrienne Armstrong present a groundbreaking volume that’s part pattern book and part crafty call to action. They offer 31 stylish projects that use a variety of "green” yarns, including ones from soy, corn, and hemp.

Mastering the Art of Beading

Author: Genevieve A. Sterbenz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811871600
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Mastering the Art of Beading will do for jewelry making what Julia Child did for French food. In this definitive guide to all things beads, expert jewelry maker Genevieve A. Sterbenz covers all of the terms, tools, skills, and shortcuts necessary for creating beautiful beaded jewelry. With more than 800 how-to photographs, detailed and illustrated techniques, a photographic glossary, and useful resources, this book is packed to the brim with beading essentials. In addition, Sterbenz presents step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning projects in a range of techniques and styles. An accessible compendium dissecting every aspect of this popular craft, Mastering the Art of Beading will be the resource craftersdabblers and experts alikewill want on their bookshelf for years to come.

DO Jewelry Made Easy

Author: Editors of DO Magazine
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607659344
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This special issue of DO Magazine shows you how to make your own stunning jewelry in a variety of mediums—beads, findings, wire, hemp, and leather. DO Jewelry Made Easy features 28 stylish projects from some of today’s top jewelry designers.

Crochet Jewelry

Author: Sophie Britten
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 9781561589449
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Crochet Jewelry takes crochet and beading in a whole new direction. The result is crocheted wire mesh and bead chokers that look like filigree, daisy chain necklaces, metallic yarns crocheted into arm cuffs, and pom pom brooches. The range is extraordinary (rings, hair barrettes, chokers, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, arm cuffs, bangles, brooches), the designs delightful and engaging. In addition to the 35 projects, there is an introductory section that covers, in step-by-step, photographically illustrated detail, all the crochet and jewelry-making techniques you need to know to complete these projects.