what to do with an old ikea catalogue?

make a pendant of course!!

made with the paper from the catalogue and wool.

thoughts?

recycled magazine necklace

I have far too many magazines lying about the place. Surely there is a use for them rather than sending them to the recycle bin. As my first love is jewellery I decided to try and make a pendant necklace using a magazine

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here's what you will need:

1 magazine

Sticky tape (or glue)

Scissors or craft knife/craft mat

Ruler (optional)

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instructions:

Rip 5 to 6 pages out of a magazine

 

Trim off jagged edge of the magazine sheets with a craft knife (or scissors)

Fold sheet in half and cut (lengthways)

Fold sheet in half length ways – repeat two more times

Fasten with sticky tape (or glue)

Repeat process with each magazine strip

Join strips together to create one long strip using sticky tape or glue

Get a pencil, chopstick, or any other stick that you can find. Wrap the long strip around the pencil moderately tight. Secure with tape or glue at the end. Remove pencil

You can choose to keep the pendant in the round shape, or bend it to a particular shape

Insert string (I used several strands of wool) and voilà

i ♥ cute rings

I've listed 3 new rings on etsy. Ultra cute plastic rose rings in 3 colours - yellow, black, and purple/mauve.

Here's the link to my etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebyTrishM

shell based earrings

As most of my jewellery making is done either on the weekend or whilst watching #qanda on the ABC, it comes as no surprised that a few more pieces were made over the weekend.

Here is a sample of what was produced:

green shell & silvertone

purple shell & silvertone

black painted shell | silvertone | diamontes 

green shell & silvertone

new item from me at etsy

these ultra cute earrings have just been listed at my little space on etsy. you can find these earrings here http://www.etsy.com/listing/55980005/cute-purple-filigree-bird-chick-wood?ref=em

my first etsy sale

I didn't have an active blog when my first etsy sale was made.

Though never fear...here it is!
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/31947867

It's possibly my favourite pair of earrings that I've made. For those who know me, red is very high on my to wear list, and these are just so so cute too ^_^

Since my first sale, I've sold a further pair on etsy. There's more pairs available too here
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53404545/red-filigree-peacock-bird-wood-earrings