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DIY Copper Pipe & Quartz Necklace

There are so many amazing copper pipe projects out there at the moment that we’ve all probably got small sections of pipe left over, just waiting for a flash of inspiration to give them a purpose. Well here’s my gift to the discarded piping of the world and the wearers of said pipe. Materials: 4cm/1.5″ copper pipe Small quartz crystal shard 0.8mm/20G copper wire E6000 Glue Kumihimo Braid (Click here to make your own) Instructions: 1. Glue your crystal onto the copper pipe and leave to dry. 2. Cut around 12cm/5″ of wire and starting from the back wrap the… Read More

Make it Easy | Anga Studded Horn Bangle

After a busy week a cup of tea and a nice easy Friday project is just what you need. You can whip up this Ashley Pittman Anga Studded Horn Bangle in absolutely no time at all, ready for date night! Here’s what you’ll need: Materials: Black Bangle Small Studs E6000 Glue Instructions: 1. Fold down the back of the studs. 2. Glue the studs onto the bangle in the same pattern as shown above. 3. Leave to dry.

Be Happy with Where You Are

The last couple of weeks were, if nothing else, emotional. There’s been death, and new life, reunited family and heart break, fantastic opportunities and late night stresses. Favours and failures, and amazing surprises from unexpected events. This was not just two weeks worth of events right here. We’re talking months of my usual day to day life happening in the last fourteen days, so getting the chance to head out to the park in the sun and take pretty pictures of flowers just seemed like the slow paced, reflective activity I needed. The weather here is so erratic and just a week… Read More

DIY Givenchy Inspired Magnetic Earrings

So unfortunately this month I spent that £320 I had to blow on designer earrings on, well… rent. Oh, a girl can dream, but she can also do one better, make! I love it when I come across the perfect designer DIY like these Givenchy Small Cone Earrings. Not only are these ace for people without pierced ears but are ridiculously cheap and easy to make. Win, win, win. Materials: Polymer Clay Magnetic Clasps Instructions: 1. Roll two balls of light pink polymer clay just a little bigger than a pea. A big pea lets say. 2. Shape them into… Read More

Fall For… Illuminate

It’s my favourite week of the month when I share with you guys (some of) my favourite DIY tutorials I’ve come across on my daily barrage of internet perusing. Working on a computer all day for a crafts site means I can totally get away with reading all the DIY blogs. It’s very dangerous but it means I can do lots of valuable ‘research’ and share with you the fruits of my (ahem) labour… Copper Wire Earrings by Almost Makes Perfect Copper Lipstick Holders by A Hammer and Heels Faux Rock Crystals by Love Maegan Gold Dipped Picture Frame by Hello… Read More

DIY Faux Arrowhead Necklace

This is the first and probably not be the last time you’ll see arrowheads here on Fall For DIY. They’re a current obsession of mine and I have quite a few ideas for creating jewellery, artwork and home wares inspired by this iconic shape. The thing I think I love about them most is the rough, individual texture and shape. You know exactly what they are when you see one, yet no two are the same. That makes it an excellent DIY project – you can’t go wrong! Materials: Air Dry Clay Gold Leaf Flakes Paint Brush Necklace Chain –… Read More

Make it Easy: Chloé Inspired Chain Rings

Perusing for jewellery inspiration (/pretend shopping when I’m bored at work) I came across this Chloé Carly Gold-Tone Ring that is a great Make it Easy project and so quick you could have them ready for a bit of Friday night fun! You’ll need: 2 x 1 Loop Ring Base 5cm/2″ Thin Link Chain If your chain links are not sealed open one link either end (the same way you would with a jump ring), hook it onto the ring and then close again. If you cannot open your chain links use jump rings to attach the chain to the ring loops. That’s… Read More

DIY Pearl TOMS

When Buzzfeed contacted me about a potential DIY collaboration with TOMS I jumped at the chance. TOMS is a lovely ethical company that donates a pair of shoes to a child in need each and every time a pair is bought. I’ve been an admirer of theirs for some time now and was delighted to get my hands on a pair to customise. Me and 10 other bloggers put our skills to the test to create this amazing range of DIY TOMS on Buzzfeed. Here’s how I did mine: Materials: TOMS 100 Plastic Flat Back Pearls E-6000 Glue Cotton Bud… Read More

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