DIY Bohemian Hand Bracelet

 

Hi guys!

If you are boho crazy like me, join us today because we are going to make a beautiful hand bracelet. Don't worry because this project does not go further than joining different lengths of chain with certain findings. Haha... that sounded funny. Sounds easy too? It is!

 

What you need:

 

 



 

1. A pendant, piece of jewelry that could be connected on the upper and bottom part (preferably with holes)

2. A long piece of chain - not more than 15 cm / 5.9"

3. 3-4 regular jump rings +1 smaller and a lobster clasp

 

Step 1

 

 

Wrap the chain around your middle finger and measure how much you need to make a chain ring, cut excess chain. Mind not to make it too tight so to stop circulation! Use the smaller jump ring to make a ring.

 

Step 2

 

 

Next place the pendant on your hand and measure how much chain you need to connect it with the ring. Cut chain and join on the same small jump ring. Attach a jump ring on the pendant too. Step 2 is done.

 

Step 3

 

 

Now, we need to measure 2 chains for the bracelet that are going to be attached to the bottom of the pendant. Measure desired length of chain, attach it on the bottom of the pendant, at the back add a jump ring on one chain and (a jump ring onto which you attach ) a lobster clasp on the other and you are done.

 

It was easy, isn't it?

 

 

I made this bracelet for myself and I cannot wait to wear it on our upcoming vacation. I also made several different pieces more for my bohemian collection, using this technique, so you just let your imagination run and create the perfect boho bracelet for yourself.

 

 

 

7 Refreshing Summer Drinks

Strawberry, Lime, Cucumber and Mint Infused Water

 

 

We've been terribly hit by an unbearable heat wave. It's been around for a while now. I think things are going to start melting, it's that bad. The orange alert has been up and we can do nothing but stay in and hope it loosens up its fiery harness off of us.

To be honest, today there was a thunderstorm on the horizon, but we just got a temperature drop and a strong wind. But we are thankful. It felt wonderful.

I opened up all the windows and created a divine draught.

 

So, the hot weather brings me to the topic today, which is delightful. Summer drinks I collected from the internet.

My all year round preferred drinks are coffee and tea - cranberries with a generous touch of ginger, but I like to use seasonal fruits and make refreshing juices. Last year we were heavily addicted on fruit infused water, which we'll continue with this year too but I want to spice summer up with some more interesting recipes.

 

I chose these:

 

 

 

Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade

 

Raspberry Lemonade Spritzer

 

Pineapple & Mango

 

 

Coconut & Lavender Lemonade

 

Berry Spritzer

 

 Honey Lemonade

Enjoy!

My Instagram Likes - Inspiration Monday

Happy Monday people!

I decided to give you a different taste of these inspirational Mondays and instead of featuring instagrammers I follow, I am giving you a glimpse of the photos I've liked recently.

My IG account for reference.

 

 

 

 

 

You may be surprised it's not all crochet - but truth is, it never is.

Though ran as a (mainly) crochet and crafts blog, the adventurist in me got bitten by the travel bug in the delivery room, so travelling being a passion, I follow I lot of travelgrams and nature inspired photography. Fashion - especially bohemian, twirling emotions inside myself and being profusely enthralling wins a large portion of my feed.

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers, my all time, perpetual source of inspiration for my work take an important part too, and as I have a soft spot for enchantingly styled photography regardless of the focus of interest whatever captures my attention and stirs my emotions, it deserves to be saved.

 

I do return to my feed frequently and scroll through the collages, savouring all the details, colors and good vibes through my senses and then channel them into my work.

 

Where do you seek your inspiration? What inspires you the most?

 

 

Flower Motif Barefoot Sandals

 

 

Every summer I create a new barefoot sandals pattern and this summer was no exception. The pattern is easy to follow and it works real fast so these can be done in under 30 minutes.

 

The flower heart is set into solid walls and a lacy outerness. And voila! Ready to hit the beach!

 

 

It's listed on etsy and  ravelry

 

 

My other sandals

 

    Lacy Barefoot Sandals            Flower Barefoot Sandals

                  etsy  ravelry                                  etsy ravelry

 

 

      Flower Pop Sandals                                      Pineapple Sandals

              etsy     ravelry                       etsy ravelry

 

 

Bohemian Barefoot Sandals

etsy   ravelry

       Anklets for kiddos                              Anklets for big girls :)

             etsy ravelry                                       etsy ravelry
 

DIY Seed Beads Rings

 

 

 

Girls, get your beads and let's make some bling rings. This project can be done in 10 minutes, and the rings you are going to make will surely freshen up your summer and become your preferable summer jewelry.

 

What you need:

 

 

 

1. Ring Trays

2. Colorful seed beads (different sizes and colors)

3. Silicon glue

 

Put silicon glue onto the tray and pour beads over it. The tray will not be covered instantly, so fill the empty spaces between beads and if you don't want the holes to stick up, use a needle to push them back and lay them properly onto the tray (see last two images to spot the difference). Let them set in and air dry.

 

Once over, I added a layer of transparent nail polish to make them even shinier.

 

 

Puff Flower Motif Pattern - How to Read Crochet Charts

 

 

 

 

We haven't had a crochet chart reading for a while now, so I thought it is high time we make one. On pinterest I found an easy breezy chart for a cute crochet flower motif I knew was worth the try and right I was because it turned out beautifully.

 

Let's make some.

For these two I used spot yarn and my 1.9 mm hook. You can make it monochromatic - I chose summery colors.

 

Pattern: The image of the chart is horrible I know, but enlarging it messes it up profusely to the point of blurring, so size small it goes here.

 

Ch 6 and join to make a ring.

Rnd 1: (color 1) ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch), dc1, ch1 until you make 9 rods (dcs) total. Sl st to end the rnd.

Rnd 2: ch 6, make a 2dc puff st in the 4th st, dc 1 over the dc of the rnd below. Repeat this until you make 9 such puffs. Sl st to end the rnd.

Note: I changed the pattern slightly - the chart shows making a puff in the 3rd st which is a No, No to me - it distorts the puff , so when you make the puffs, make sure you do it in the 4th st.

Rnd 3: (insert color 2) ch 8 (counts as 1 dc+ 5 chains), go over the puff below and dc1 over the dc rod below. Ch 5, dc1 around (9 times), and sl st in the initial chain to end rnd.

Rnd 4: (insert color 3) ch6, make a 2dc puff  in the 4th st, dc 1 on the chain space, ch4 and make a 2dc puff in the 4th st, dc1 over the dc rod below. Repeat this around.  Sl st to end the rnd. There should be 18 puffs in the last round.

 

 



 

 I am going to use these as applique to refresh an old pillow, but I might think of something more original to use them for like a scarf or maybe (a weak maybe) a beach cover up. But that's too much work and I have little time, so another time perhaps?
What do you think?
Can they pass for coasters as well?

 

 

Read more of the how to read crochet chart series.

Insta Love - inspiration Monday

Via

Hello and welcome to another great Monday. Today we are sharing some instagram love showcasing inspiring bohemian accounts.

Another gorgeous example of a boho bag (above) following this summer's trend and perfect to accessorize a bohemian outfit.

I also love her sweater here and am a bit jealous of her camera.

Moroccan tiles have been a constant search and pin for ages, but I have been more ardent in finding new images this past month because I am working on a project inspired by them so I pin them vigorously, especially the ones that leave me jaw dropped. The image Via

Aren't these hand embroidered pins gorgeous! I thought so. Find more of them here.

What I Have Pinned Lately

A beautiful sunny day we have today! Smile provoking just as the pins I am sharing.

Although I have pinned lots of summer related projects, I couldn't leave out this amazing scarf! Isn't it gorgeous? I would love to wrap one such around my neck in winter, so it looks as if this is going to be an interesting project to tackle. 

Next I pinned these lovely tapestry crochet cosmetic bags which I was attracted to by their wonderful design and color schematic. And that also applies for the bag and the pillow below. Great news is that (apart from the scarf), they are all free patterns so you can make them yourself too. 

Go to pinterest and bloglovin

Mandala Pendant DIY

 

 

The surge in popularity of mandalas, both in creating them and coloring these enchanting circles is not quieting down.
Mandala, which is a Sanskrit word for a "sacred circle" has taken over the world of crafters and you can find them made in a wide variety of materials.

Today, Classy Clay Jewelry artist is going to show us how to make a clay pendant mandala. So without further ado, follow her tutorial to make one.

Drawing is relaxing and unwinding. Have you heard of mandalas? I adore them. With this tutorial I have combined my favourite life areas - drawing, polymer clay work and psychology.

Jung studied mandalas and according to him they portray the psychical balance of an individual. The drawing of a mandala is a deep meditative practice.
Today we are going to make a clay mandala.

Supplies you need:

1. Polymer clay (Fimo soft)
2. Liquid polymer clay - Liquid Fimo
3. Alcohol ink (Adirondack Alcohol Ink) or an alcohol pen(Spectrum noir) 
4. Polymer clay knife 
5. Clay silk screen kit by Sculpey

6. Pasta machine

Step 1:

Take the white polymer clay, work it well and slide it through the pasta machine to get the desired thickness. If you don't have a pasta machine, use a metal or glass clay roller.

 

 

 

Step 2:

Take the Sculpey Clay silk screen kit.

- Choose the silk screen pattern and metallic paint for your project. Shake paint well before use.

- Remove the backing paper from silk screen and position the screen shiny side down on top of the sheet of clay, smoothing the screen down with your fingers to eliminate any wrinkles. 

-Squeeze a line of paint above your pattern. Place the squeegee above the line of paint and pull down with light and even pressure. Do  this until the entire design is covered with paint.

-While paint is still wet, carefully remove the silk screen and immediately place the silk screen and squeegee in warm water. Gently rub the paint off using your finger and lay screen flat on a paper towel to dry.  Do not allow paint to dry on the screen.

Step 3:

Shape the pendant with a polymer clay knife. The next phase is baking at 110° C for 30 minutes. The fun begins when it cools down.

 

Step 4:

Coloring. You can use an alcohol ink or permanent markers. Work on the color design of your mandala. Wait patiently for it to dry.

 

 

Work on the back. Add a ring at a back orif you decide on making this a brooch, then add a brooch pin. Bake again at 110° C for 30 minutes.

 

 

Step 5:

Coat it with fimo polish or epoxy resin. Of course you can always leave the matte finish as well.

In the end, the pendant will capture and represent a constant remainder of your mood that day!

 

 

9 DIY Summer Projects

 

 

Summer is here guys! At last.

And it is the perfect time to make something for your body and soul.

We chose 9 interesting and easy-to-do projects that we hope  you are going to enjoy like this gorgeous brass himmeli hanging where you can not only store your jewelry, but also flower pots and even make an interesting lamp covering with it. Beautify your sofa with stamped geometric pillows and lots of diamonds and give your skin some glam with these sense pleasing gemstone soaps.

 

 

 

 

If you are into boho ruffles - try making these these lovely pillows then.

 

 

 

 

Add some incredibly fresh wall decor using roses  and if you want a more permanent installation you can try these bohemain hoops.

 

 

 

 

Finnaly, give a bling to your looks making these enticing rings and  bracelets .

 

 Get ready for summer in time and enjoy crafting!