Black Diamonds Bracelet - How to Make a Woven Leather Cord and Rolo Chain Bracelet

Make this really classy looking bracelet using leather cord and rolo chain. This weaving technique is really easy to do and can be as simple or as fancy as you like: Use a length of diamanté braid down the middle to add some extra sparkle (cupchain would work well, too!) or use multiple pieces of chain in place of the braid to weave through.  For added sparkle, this bracelet also has a diamanté slider as the focal so it could even be worn for a big night out. Here's what you need to make this design: 9 ½” black and crystal imitation rhinestone ribbon braid 15” 5mm gold rolo chain   72” 2mm ReaLeather silver cord One 34mm diamante set black metal donut slider bead (with two loops) – available from www.feelinginspired.com.au Two 6mm gold jump rings One gold heart magnetic clasp ( Use one similar to this and remove the lobster clasps ) Quick drying adhesive Tools: chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters, scissors, ruler Cut two 16cm (6 ¼”) l......

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Using Glow in the Dark Powder in a Wood and Resin Crucifix

My Dad and I have been doing some collaborative wood and resin pieces recently. We love spending time together in his shed and apart from enjoying each other's company, we love watching each other's skills in action. For this project, he carved some hand-sized crucifixes from wood. He makes them for his local Church and school community but for this project he also carved a slot from front to back with the scroll saw to represent Jesus. Pretty impressive!  Then it was over to me to add the resin and I decided to use Glow in the Dark powder so you could see the crucifix even when the lights are out. Here's what I used: ETI's EasyCast Resin UV hard cure thin resin Green TechnoGlow Strontium Aluminate GITD powder UV nail lamp Transfer pipette Plastic measuring cups Wooden stir sticks Mini plastic coffee spoon Packing tape Disposable gloves Utility knife I also worked on a non stick craft sheet in case I had any leakage. Befo......

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More Resin Art Overflow Jewellery Idea - Daisy Chain Earrings

For anyone who has made a few pieces of resin art, you'll have seen the intricate patterns that collect on the table below your canvas as the resin drips over the edge. You just couldn't replicate such gorgeous marbling if you tried! It's probably crossed your mind that you could turn it into jewellery and this post shows you one way that you can. You'll need a die cut machine like a Sizzix Big Shot and steel rule die to cut the resin - plus my special tip which you can see in the video further down the page. Here's what you need: Resin Art overflow (or skin) no thicker than 1.5mm (1/16") Drill with 1mm drill bit Sizzix Big Shot Sizzix die - I used Flowers #4 (657011) which has been retired. Try this one instead: 660659 or hunt around for a second hand one on your favourite pre-loved goods site. 2 4mm Swarovski bicone crystals (I used Montana) 2 silver ball head pins Fine cable chain 6 x 4mm silver jump rings 2 oval jump rings 2 earring wire......

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