Father’s Day Cuff Link Ring
Turn your father’s cuff links into a ring. Easy instructions here.
Cord Necklace
Cord Necklace This has to be the easiest DIY ever. And what's nicer than a black cord necklace? It's also bang on trend. You can pick a different coloured cord but I think black works best. All you need is a piece of cord. If it's a bit long then wrap it around your...
Moss Agate Necklace
How to make a necklace from a piece of Moss Agate.
DIY Bracelet
DIY Bracelet Have I mentioned before how obsessed I am with upcycling just about anything into fashion items? Yes and yes. This DIY bracelet is the little sister of a similar necklace. And is made the exact same way, only smaller. Find the tutorial - on this link. I...
Bead Button Necklace
How to make a bead button necklace
Silk and Stone Necklace
I have a bit of an obsession with rocks and crystals. They have powers we know of like a silicon chip in your computer to the more esoteric properties such calming energy emitted by rose quartz. Diamonds aren't an accidental choice for an engagement ring. Knowledge of...
Crochet Statement Necklace
How to crochet a Statement Necklace from fabric scraps.
Choker Necklace
This post shows how to make a choker necklace from a piece of velvet ribbon.
Crochet Necklace
Crochet Necklace The point of this eco fashion blog is not to see me in a zillion poses in my clothes. Nope, it's to show how I up cycle, recycle, re-purpose, restyle - anything - to avoid the huge temptation to buy, buy buy. It's a battle not to want lovely new...
Electric Cable Choker Necklace
Electric Cable Choker Necklace This electric cable choker necklace took me 30 minutes to make. Super easy - as is everything on this blog. I've had this piece of Amazonite for a while and been wanting to do something fun with it. We had a piece of black electric cord...
Fabric Strip Bracelets
Using fabric scraps to make jewellery Fabric strip bracelet I've said before that I'm not particularly creative. I see things. I like them. I try to make them. Mainly because to DIY is better than to buy, buy, buy. This bracelet is excellent for using up even the...
DIY Single Long Earring
Long single earring How to make a long single earring This blog post is a few days late. Sincerest apologies. Things have been a bit busy. I originally wanted to show a fabric wrap bracelet that I saw a good few weeks back but trying to recreate it has not been...
Easy Necklace in Bold Black Beads
Black bead necklace How to make a bead necklace It's the crazy holiday season again. Cape Town has more visitors than ever before and people are celebrating, not celebrating, chilling or just having fun. (I wish our neighbour had not let her house out to a bevy of...
DIY Tassel Necklace
Tassel necklace Make a yoga necklace A girl in our yoga class wears a necklace like this and I'm always saying how lovely it is. I decided it was time to make one. You could use multi- coloured beads. I stuck to plain wooden ones. And your tassel can be fatter by...
African Silver Bead and Pearl Earrings
How to make Pearl and African Silver Earrings The finished earrings Earrings are probably THE quickest and easiest item to make. In - this post - I have links to different kinds of earrings. I've been wanting to use these lovely silver African beads. They have a...
Macadamia Nut Necklace
How to make a fabric necklace Macadamia nut necklace These easy to make fabric necklaces are all over. Been seeing them in craft magazines for years. The only reason I never made one sooner is because I try to re-use items and fabric from my stash first. I needed big...
Brooch Necklace
Easy necklace tutorial Brooch necklace This is an older DIY idea. I have been doing this for a while now. I'm sure the idea is not new, although I haven't seen any bloggers show it yet. Basically you can make yourself a red carpet worthy necklace with a brooch and a...
Stone Drop Earrings
Semi precious stone and chain earrings Teardrop stone earrings I made these a long time ago. Back then there was a fabulous bead shop in Long Street that sold the most amazing semi-precious stone beads. I went berserk and made all sorts of things. (That shop is sadly...
Rolled Wire Ring
Rolled wire ring at top of stack Wire ring tutorial Last week's post was a bit of a recycle. Same with this week's post. I made rolled wire bracelets a few weeks ago. While I was at it, I made smaller versions. Rings. Find the tutorial for the silver wire ring- by...
Concertina Ribbon Necklace DIY
Tape necklace How to make a tape necklace I got the inspiration for this necklace at a COS store near SOHO while I was in London recently. How similar is it to a necklace I made out of food packaging last year? See that necklace - here. And how about this ribbon...