Boutique Jewelry Holder

We have projects for every type of crafter in this special blog series. We will show you how we did it, and what you need to do it, all found on the shelves of your local family owned and operated Craft Warehouse stores. Here is some inspiration and Do It Yourself projects to sprinkle your empty walls with!

Organize your jewelry. Simply cut the metal sheets to size and then glue sheet to the back of a frame. We also added decorative knobs as elegant hangers for necklaces, bracelets. A great gift idea.

*Open Back Frames 40% off regular prices (5x7 up to 16x20) and Decorative Metal Sheets by MD Products 40% off regular prices until February 23rd, 2015

Frozen Crystal Necklace and Earrings Set

We are excited to present Medford's Craft Warehouse Employee Design Team contest winner! Rachel Ciddio designed this easy to make crystal ball necklace and earring set! Not only will Medford be creating these for a store make and take, but she shared the directions with us today!

Supplies:

a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb

30 bi-cone beads for each ball

2.5mm bi cones for earrings

4mm for necklace

Directions:

1. Cut a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb works well.

2. String five bicone beads to the center of the line. Insert the end of the left side of line through the last bead added on the right side. Pull the thread taut to make a circle.

3.String four 4mm bicone beads onto the right line to lay flush against one of the beads in the first circle. Cross the left line through the last bead added on the right line. Pull the line taut (here you will notice your line ends switch sides). Insert the left line through the bead next to the last bead added. Pull the line taut. You will have two beaded circles with two beads lined up at the cross point of the left and right side lines.

Created by Rachel Ciddio

4. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added and pull the line taut(line ends switch sides). Cross the left line through the bead adjacent to the last bead. You will now have three conjoined circles with two beads lined at the cross point.

5. Repeat Step 4 two more times, then insert the left line through the two beads at the cross point. You will now have three beads lined at the cross point.

6. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Put the left line through the adjacent bead. Two beads are lined at the cross point. Notice that the conjoined bead circles are curving.

7. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Insert the left line through the two adjacent beads that are lined up side-by-side at the cross point. Notice that there are three beads in a linear row at the cross point.

8. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added (line ends switch). Cross the left line through two adjacent beads. Repeat this step two more times.

9. Insert the left line through one bead adjacent to the bead it is exiting to complete the circle. Add the last 4mm bicone bead over the right line and cross the left line through it. Feed one of your ends through the 5 beads forming your last circle. This should result in both ends facing each other.  Tie the two lines together in an overhand knot. Repeat the knot. You should now have a complete ball.  Feed each side of the line through the beads of your crystal ball to make it sturdy. When you can’t feel the line anymore, cut the excess line and message the ball in between your fingers to bring the ends into the beads to hide them.

* Join us at our Medford store Saturday, September 27th from 12-2pm to watch a live demonstration and make your own for $5 for the class and provided Czech Crystals and $15 for the class and provided Swarovski Crystals! Color subject to change.

Frozen Inspired Rubber Band Bracelet

 

I am so excited to introduce to you a new no-loom rubber band bracelet book to you, now in Craft Warehouse stores! I have been making bracelets with this book for two months now, just waiting for it to arrive in stores and you are going to LOVE it! 

Not only are the projects perfect for beginners, but you can customize every pattern and even advanced bracelet makers can have a good time!
I used one of the patterns in the book to create a Frozen inspired bracelet using our snowflake  charms!

I love this book! There are few tips and tricks I wanted to share with you before you grab it and head home to start making bracelets.

1. You do not need a loom! Two loom hooks are perfect to get started. One to work on and the other to use to slip stitches off and on again when needed. I love a long crochet hook so I can get more stitches on my hook, but it isn't necessary.

2. Grab some Locking Stitch Markers! These little hooks help hold each motif and design in place while you start another. It saved me so many unraveled bracelets! I love using them!

3. Switch your working end! The patterns in this book use double sided crochet hooks. I chose to just use my own single hook. It works just fine until I want to finish a motif or design and I have to remove 10 bands from a non hooked working end. No problem! Just switch the hook around and remove the motif just the same!

This Frozen inspired bracelet is using the "Full Shell" pattern on page 32. Here is how I created it.

Supplies:

Purple - 10 Bands (for each motif design)
Blue - 10 Bands (for each motif design)
1 Hook
C or S hook
4 Jump Rings
4 Snowflake Charms
Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue
Locking Stitch Markers
Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry Book

Directions:

1. Follow the directions on page 32 to create your first motif in blue.

2. Place a locking stitch marker in the two bands left on the hook. Snap closed. Leave the bands on the hook to begin again using purple bands.

3. Continue your pattern until the bracelet fits your wrist. Attache a C or S clip at the end.

4. Use Stickles Glitter Glue on the snowflake charms. Crystal looks greenish when applied but it actually dries crystal white.

5. Let the glitter dry for a couple of hours. Then flip the charm and do the backside too.

6. When dry, hang the charms from your bracelet with jump rings!

* Loom Bands 3 for $5 (reg $2.99) and entire stock of Value Packaged Findings and Charms Buy one, get one free until September 21st, 2014

Vintage Druzy Necklace and Earrings

Welcome Employee Design Team Contest winner Melissa Nelson, from our Meridian Craft Warehouse store! She has this stunning Druzy Necklace and earring set to share with you! It will be sure to make a statement! 

Supplies:

-24 8mm Shimmer Crystals

-16 6mm Glass Pearls
-6 matching vintage chandelier findings: 4 for the necklace, 2 for the earrings.
-1 eye pin - long
-24  4mm jump rings
-2    7mm jump rings
-32 in of chain to be cut into different lengths
-1 druzy bead or pendant
-crimp tubes or beads
-8 crimp covers
-1 lobster clasp and eye
-beading wire
-74  6mm daisies or spacers
-2 ear wires
-2 head pins
-needle nosed pliers
-round nosed pliers
-crimping tool
-wire cutters

Directions:

Earrings -

For each earring:

1. Cut a 4 inch length of chain

2. Cut a 3.5 inch length of chain

3. Layer daisy, shimmer crystal, daisy, glass pearl, daisy, shimmer crystal, daisy, on a head pin and close in to a loop.

4. Using a 4mm jump ring attach the head pin to the middle loop of the chandelier.
5. Attach the 4 inch and the 3.5 inch length of chain to the outer loop with a 4mm jump ring.  Make sure the 3.5 inch chain is closest to the chandelier.

6. Attach the other ends of the chain to the opposite outer loop of the chandelier with a 4mm jump ring.  Again, make sure the smaller chain is closest to the chandelier.

7. Attach the chandelier directly to the earwire.

Necklace -

1. Using the eye pin layer a shimmer crystal, daisy, druzy, daisy, shimmer crystal, and loop off.

2. Cut 1 length of chain equal to the length from one shimmer crystal across to the other shimmer crystal.  The length of your chain will vary based on the size of your druzy.

3. Cut another length of chain ¼ inch longer than the chain in step 2.

4. Cut another length of chain ¾ inch longer than the chain in step 2.

5. Using a 7mm jump ring attach the 3 lengths of chain to one end of the eye pin.  Layer the chains so that the longest is at the bottom and the shortest is on top.

6. For each side of the druzy start with the chandelier and chain piece. Measure and cut a 1 inch length of chain.  Using 4mm jump rings attach each end of the middle loop of the 2 chandeliers.  Measure the distance between the coordinating outer loops depending on the size of your chandelier.  Cut 2 lengths of chain to that measurement.  Use 4mm jump rings to attach the ends to it’s coordinating outer loop. You should be able to use the same measurements for both chain pieces.

7. Thread a 6 inch length of beading wire through the top loop of one of the chandeliers.  Crimp and add a crimp cover.  Layer a daisy, shimmer crystal, daisy, and glass pearl, finishing with the 14th daisy.

8.  Add a crimp tube and a fully closed 4mm jump ring.  Thread the wire back through the crimp tube, daisy, and shimmer crystal.  Pull tight and crimp.  Add a crimp cover.  repeat for each chandelier.

9. Using another 4 mm jump ring, add one end of the strand using the crimped 4mm jump ring.  Make sure the desired side of your chandelier is facing up.  Repeat on the opposite side of the druzy

10. Using a 4mm jump ring attach a lobster clasp to the other end of the strand’s jump ring.

11. Using a 4mm jump ring attach the lobster clasp eye to the opposite strand’s jump ring.

You have now created a beautiful vintage necklace using a druzy pendant!

Ice Resin Batik Necklace

Create this unique look! We took a fabric fat quarter and coated it with ice resin. After drying for 24 hours we cut it into strips, punched a hole in the top and attached it to chain with jump rings every fourth link!

Project Designed by Dione Schuler at our Kennewick Craft Warehouse store

Supplies:

Ice Resin
Batik Fabric
18 inches of cable chain
12-8 mm Jump rings
64-4mm Jump rings
64 - Eye Pins
25-4mm Bicones Med. Siam
21-4mm Bicones Red
18-4mm Bicones Yellow Gold

Instructions:

1. Start with picking a 4x6 piece of Batik fabric. Mix ice resin according to instructions. Heavily coat both sides of fabric and place on plastic bag to dry for at least 24 hours.

2. After ice resin is dry, cut the resin fabric with scissors or a paper cutter. To make this design, cut into a triangle then cut in half. Cut each side into equal sized stripes. Using a small hole punch, punch holes at the top of each strip.

3. Use the 8mm jump rings to attach each strip to chain every four links.

4. Put each bicone on an eye pin and loop other side. Do this to all bicones. These are all connected with the 4mm jump rings to make dangles that are connected between each strip.

* Chain by the foot buy one foot, get the second foot free August 28th through September 21st, 2014. 

Oregon State Paracord Bracelet

Got spirit?! Show your team colors with this OSU Paracord Bracelet! This bracelet is easy to create in under twenty minutes, just in time for the big game!

 

created by Mandy Campau from our Salem Craft Warehouse Store

Supplies:

Orange Parachute 325

Black Parachute 95

Buckle 12ml 1/2"

Directions:

Watch the video below to know how to create a basic cobra paracord bracelet with two colors.

 

* Note: Switch the green color for the orange and the blue color for the black.

You can also get written directions to make this paracord bracelet (four strand) or others on our website right here.

Duck fan?! No worries! Change the colors to support your favorite team! 

Glitter Crystal Rubber Band Bracelet

I was in our Salem Craft Warehouse store when I saw this rubber band bracelet and fell in love with the crystals and had to find out how it was done!

Supplies:

Rubber Band Bracelet of your choice
Strand of Crystals (in the color of your choice, this one is done with silver)
Beadalon Elasticity .05mm String
Jump Rings

 Directions:

1. Create the bracelet of your choice.

2. When finished, knot Elasticity thread to a jump ring. Thread five crystals on the Elasticity thread.

3. Attach the jump ring to the end of the bracelet. Then thread the string through your bracelet and have the crystals sit on the front of your design. 

4. Begin weaving the thread again through the back and to the front. Place five more crystals on the thread and weave the end to the back again.

 Design created by Brietta in our Salem store

5. Continue weaving and adding crystals to the bracelet until you reach the end. Knot the end of the thread to another jump ring. Add jewelry glue to the knot to keep it in place. Trim the excess of the thread.

Wear and enjoy!

Wrap Rubber Band Bracelet

Today's Loom Band Wednesday project featured is a lot of fun! It is using a simple stitch on your loom along with craft wire! We recommend Memory Wire. Memory Wire is a beading wire that remembers and holds its shape! This will be perfect when your bracelet is done, as it will always hold this perfect wrap style!

You can find the entire instructions for this project in our top selling rubber band bracelet book called Loom Magic Xtreme! by John McCann, Becky Thomas, and Monica Sweeney (available in all Craft Warehouse stores). 

Pages 90-93 describe the easy project. You will need one loom, 50 loom bands, a pair of pliers or wire cutters, Memory Wire (the length of about two looms), and one hook to complete the wrap bracelet.

This simple stitch is repeated over and over. Make the rainbow style we have or create your own pattern!

Paracord Snake Knot with Anchor

One our favorite trends this summer is DIY Paracord Bracelets! We created this Paracord Snake Knot bracelet using an anchor charm as the closer! Watch this video by author J.D. Lenzen of Paracord Fusion Ties to learn how to create this knot!

 

To learn more ties and knots for your next paracord bracelet, find our top seller J.D. Lenzen's Paracord Fusion Ties Volume Two Book at Craft Warehouse stores.

DIY Jewelry by Craft Warehouse Design Team Member Katie Stilwater

I love jewelry...a lot. And while it's easy to run to the mall and grab something cute, I much prefer to make things myself and customize them exactly as I like. Especially if I'm looking for a specific color - enter my favorite product - spray paint! I'll show you how I made this adorable, customized bracelet (hint - it's SO easy!)



Supplies

• Spray paint (Montana Gold - Malachite)
• Chunky silver chain
• Silver jump rings
• Thin silver chain (for adding length to the bracelet)
• Silver lobster clasp
• Round nose pliers (or other tool for opening chain) - not pictured

The first step is to separate the section of chunky chain that you are going to spray paint. Insert the round nose pliers between one of the links and carefully open it and slide it off from the rest of the chain. I used slightly more than half of the chain.


The next step is to spray paint the chain. Make sure to lots of thin layers (with plenty of drying time between each) instead of one thick layer. This will help the paint stick to the metal chain thoroughly.
 
While that is drying, prepare the other half of the bracelet. Using the round nose pliers, carefully open a jump ring by twisting the ends of it away from each other. Do not pull it straight apart as this may distort the shape of the jump ring.


Slip the thin chain over the jump ring and attach it to the chunky chain by twisting the jump ring closed.


Once the painted side is completely dry, reattach the two pieces of chunky chain simply by looping them together and closing the link.


The final step is to add a jump ring and lobster clasp to the painted side of the chain and you're done! Now you have an adorable bracelet that you can paint to match any outfit!


- Katie

New Ezzy Jig Paracord Bracelet Maker

New to Craft Warehouse stores is the Ezzzy Jig Paracord Bracelet Maker! In the video below, you can see how easy it can be to create paracord bracelets, how to set up the Ezzzy Jig, and how to get the correct fit every time!

To learn how to make a basic paracord cobra bracelet, watch the tutorial below...


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Personalized Rubber Band Bracelets with No Loom

Make an easy personalized Rubber Band Bracelet with Alphabet Beads without using a loom! To print out these directions, right click and save to your computer! Happy looming!