For a while now, I have been wanting to expand my jewelry collection. I know, I know, diamonds are a girl's best friend. But that's not really what I am looking for. I am a simple person, with simple tastes to be honest so when I was looking for jewelry I really didn't think it would cost much to inflate my collection.
Wrong.
Everywhere I looked I would see things I liked, but necklaces and bracelets were costing over $25! I am sorry, but I feel the same way about crappy art. If I think I could make it, for much less, there is no reason to pay that much!
So I decided to try it.
My first attempt occurred when I decided in an effort to avoid going to the gym, I should try to make this necklace.
Wrong.
Everywhere I looked I would see things I liked, but necklaces and bracelets were costing over $25! I am sorry, but I feel the same way about crappy art. If I think I could make it, for much less, there is no reason to pay that much!
So I decided to try it.
My first attempt occurred when I decided in an effort to avoid going to the gym, I should try to make this necklace.
Pretty right? Well it came with instructions on how to make, so I figured, why not right? Wrong.
Turns out it can be really hard when you have the wrong materials. I apparently bought the wrong string. Well, I bought wire, which if you didn't know is really hard to tie in a knot. So after 3 hours of trying to tie knots in wire, and bleeding fingertips, I gave up. However, I was not deterred. It wasn't me. I am so crafty! I CAN DO THIS!! Whew....
Anyways, my new materials arrived and I was ready to try again!
Turns out it can be really hard when you have the wrong materials. I apparently bought the wrong string. Well, I bought wire, which if you didn't know is really hard to tie in a knot. So after 3 hours of trying to tie knots in wire, and bleeding fingertips, I gave up. However, I was not deterred. It wasn't me. I am so crafty! I CAN DO THIS!! Whew....
Anyways, my new materials arrived and I was ready to try again!
Yea, that's right. I made that.
So proud! Want one? Just ask! Because I will be happy to make you one of these beauties.
Want to make one yourself? Try this handy tutorial.
For now, I am just going to bask in my glory of jewelry making...
Want to make one yourself? Try this handy tutorial.
For now, I am just going to bask in my glory of jewelry making...