The Threshold To Jewelry 101

Not long after stumbling upon 'You Know Who', I discovered a new interest [possibly a buried passion I subconsciously had] that I wasn't previously aware existed, a yearning for diy jewelry design.  And since that discovery I have attempted quite a few small projects.  Although I visit 'You Know What' almost daily, I haven't posted any of my crafting efforts on my blog for quite a while. Needless to say, Pinterest never ceases to captivate and has been a source of fun filled meanderings and inspiration.

One of the very first items that caught my eye and that I thought I could replicate was a braided chain bracelet that I found via Pinterest at 'Dismount Creative's' website

Although it appeared relatively easy to complete, because I was a newbie, it did require quite a bit of research.  Thank goodness for YouTube and their cornucopia of video's that cover endless aspects of jewelry creation.

In the beginnings of my dabbling, I wasn't sure that this 'interest' would be enduring... so for this first project, I tried to keep my expenses down.  So, other than the supplies that were absolutely necessary for the bracelet, everything else that I needed to hopefully achieve that look were tools that I found around my home.

Below is a list of the supplies I purchased, and also listed are some of the things I used from around my house.

purchased:

a) a small kit that included various findings  ( got this from Walmart)

b) embroidery floss  (also from Walmart)

c) adhesive  ( E6000-WWWalllmarttt ! )

from home:

d) flush cutter's (from my daughters tool kit)
e) a make-shift clipboard
f) scissors
g) and needle nose pliers (my daughters)

And with that in my arsenal, I began my project.

▼ Photo's of both the 'Inspirational Piece' and the results from my first attempt at 'jewelry from scratch' are below. 

inspiration:

jewelry from scratch:

There were bumps and stumbles along the way, but the finished DIY product really wasn't that shabby, 'if I do say so myself'.  It needs a few tweaks but I'm bubbly over the finished product.  However, next time it will be a bit more polished...

 Yay, I'm happy !!!

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