tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79630947566795568162011-08-30T23:55:16.276-07:00DIY blogLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794212847818095912noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963094756679556816.post-87316091226306910282009-07-16T20:39:00.000-07:002011-08-22T23:19:51.328-07:00So all my life I have loved crafts, be they thread, paper, fabric, metal, glass, ect... <br /> <br />My godmother who was like a 2nd mother/aunt to me recognized my love of them. I admire her needlepoint stuff and wanted to learn, so she got me cross stitch kits. After that she taught me how to crochet afghan squares. At this point I was in middle school and didn't have an allowance so I never had money for things like thread, yarn, or canvases. <br /> <br />Come high school I notice that one of my friends is wearing a cute little butterfly in her hair. Next thing I knew I got bought myself the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beaded-Bobby-Klutz-Marilyn-Green/dp/1570544018">Klutz: Beaded Bobby Pin</a> book and never looked back. Pretty soon I had accumulated so many beads, I decided to try my hand at jewelry making and seed beading. <br /> <br />Even though I had started out with cross stitching and whatnot, I feel that my creativity stemmed from the little beaded pins. Not that you can't be creative with cross stitching... just not the kits. <br /> <br />Point is, I have a little soft spot for these little beaded pins. They're cute, bright, work for all ages, and really fun to make. So I wanted to share them with you guys. So enoy! <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winglessdreams/3729798369/" title="twisties by winglessdreams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3729798369_d8e9881442_m.jpg" width="240" height="224" alt="twisties"></a> <br /> <br />They're kind of at an angle so you can see the wires, but from head on they're not noticeable. <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winglessdreams/3730518468/" title="butterflies by winglessdreams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3730518468_67eacd4ca8.jpg" width="500" height="246" alt="butterflies" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br />And a set: <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winglessdreams/3729769305/" title="butterfly set by winglessdreams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3729769305_203e0e975f.jpg" width="500" height="257" alt="butterfly set" /></a> <br /> <br />They're all made with glass beads and 34 gauge wire. Keep in mind that these are probably all about 5 years old. My bead assortment has gotten quite bigger. Which means I can make more butterflies in more colors!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7963094756679556816-8731609122630691028?l=winglesscrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794212847818095912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963094756679556816.post-72938807191949853522009-07-07T20:13:00.001-07:002009-07-17T14:09:39.659-07:00So I don't don't do many paper crafts. You wouldn't think it, but paper's pretty expensive. I saw <a href="http://paperjade.com/product_info.php?products_id=306">this kit</a> in a local Japanese grocery store. I think it was about 11 when I got it. It was just so darn cute, and the first time I'd ever seen Japanese paper dolls.<br /><br />I made one for a friend of mine on her 21st birthday in pink. She really liked it. Unfortunately I was in such a hurry to make it I never got a picture of it. It looks like the doll in the picture except I used origami paper for the obi. (I've always felt they looked better all bright and contrasting.)<br /><br />The instructions were very detailed. You first cut the paper, then do some easy fold, assemble, glue, an voila!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winglessdreams/3697203936/" title="Kimono 1 by winglessdreams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3697203936_d7b881e239.jpg" alt="Kimono 1" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />It'd been over a year since I'd made one, but another friend's birthday came up. She really likes Japanese culture so it was perfect. A few little modifications were added like the hair buns, flowers, and gold rope. And then the not so little modification to the back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/winglessdreams/3697203762/" title="Kimono Back by winglessdreams, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3697203762_6bb75b2cb7.jpg" alt="Kimono Back" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I had intended to make it on a card, but the back looked so nice that I just wanted to keep it that way. I ended up covering the some folds with more hair, and added a bow for the obi to hide the glue and open spots.<br /><br />I really want to make more of these, but won't be able to more than two until i can get a good cutter for circles. Sucks being a poor college student. T_T<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7963094756679556816-7293880719194985352?l=winglesscrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794212847818095912noreply@blogger.com0