DIY: Deco mirror

I recently purchased a hand held mirror from daiso to put it in my class when I need it (so I don't have to walk all the way to the toilet). Knowing me I wouldn't leave it undecorated. I grabbed my cabochons and started straight at work.

WARNING: This isn't the cheapest way to decorate your things. Don't say I didn't warn you. Do this only if you are willing to spent the money.

I add on suggestions on cheaper methods later. Let's get started!

Things you need:
-Mirror
-Cabochons
-Clay canes

-Rhinestones
-Beads
-Icing tip
-Silicone
-Plastic bag
-Tape

Start of by getting your mirror and placing your cabochons on the top. This is to help you decide on your design. You can choose to do impromptu but if you ruin it, that's it.

This process can take quite a while so be patient. Take a picture of it for you to refer. You final product might end up exactly like you plan cause there bound to be changes as you make.

After your done deciding, place the icing tip at the tip by cutting a small hole at the side. Tape it down and fill it with silicone.

Start of with the boarder. Do this slowly and use the same amount of strength to make sure that it is consistent, Fill in the center. You can choose the same way as the boarder to fill the center but I went with this method cause it's less time consuming and it will be covered by the cabochons. Proceed to putting your cabochons and remember to refer back to the pictures you took.

Now for the final product!

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DONE! Just be aware that using this many cabochons will make the mirror heavy thus not very suitable to be brought everywhere.

But here are some ways to lighten it as well as a cheaper way to do so:
-Head down to the beads shop and get different kinds of beads that you adore. Minimise the number of cabochons used and use beads instead.
-Use any old figurines or charms from your jewellery that you do not wear any more instead of buying them.
-Make the border at the side bigger and decorate it with rhinestones and clay canes instead.,. Place cabochons only in the center.
-Get some clay and make your own cabochons!

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DIY:Cabochon bag charm

I'm going to show you how to make this really cute bag charm using cabochons. It's a great accessory to for your bag. It's super easy to do and can be great presents as well. Let's get started!

Things you need: Glue gun
                             Cabochons (From Sophie and Toffee)
                             Strings (One thick and one thin
                             Pilers
                             Bag hook
                             Super glue
                             Wire
                             Pegs
                             Scissors

Taking the thicker string, measure how long you want your bag charm to be. If you want it to be 13 cm long, you have to measure your string to 26 cm (2 times the length). Do not cut the string yet.

At 26 cm, make a small loop like this.

Cut the string at where the end is. The string that you cut should be 52 cm long.



Get the thinner string and cut one of the string at 52cm and the other at 26 cm as seen in the picture.

You have to cut 3 thick string of the same length and two thin ones at 52 and 26 cm.



Put all the strings together land tie a loop so it looks like the picture (Ginseng?). Divide the strings into three parts. Each part has to have three strings.

Braid each part like in the picture. Use a peg to hold the ends.

When you are done braiding all parts, It should look like this.

Taking the light brown strings, twist it like so.

Using the dark brown string, wrap it around the light brown strings.

Use one peg and hold it altogether.

Cut a small piece of light brown string, and tie it at the end to secure it.

Tie it around a few times going back and forth and cut the remaining ends away.

Take the super glue and dap it around the knot a few times to secure it.

And you are done with the base. Now its time to make it look cute!

Place your cabochons around and plan where you want to place them on the string. I'm using cabochons from Sophie and toffee. They offer a wide variety of cabochons as well as many other crafts supplies.

Use the glue gun to glue these cabochons down!

Half way done!

After you are done, It should look light this make sure to check they are fully glued down cause you don't want them dropping!

At top hoops, there will be at least three hoops and we don't need so many. so seperate the three hoops. Cut off the two ends leaving only the one in the center

Like so.

Take the bag hook and open the ring attacted to it.

Insert in like so. We are now going to add something to the extra hook at the side.

Take a wire and using the piler,create a small circle.

Like so.

Using another piler with a flat tip, roll on the circle.

 And it should look like this.

Bent in the top part and the wire should look like a 'S' shape.

Attach this to the back of a cabochon using a glue gun.

Hook it on to the extra hook.

And you are done!

Hook this on to your bag and it immediatly brings colour to your bag. Don't worry about it being messy or anything cause this is handmade.

 

I will be having another turorial up soon on this bag charm It's something similar but not to cutesy for those who prefer simple ones.

 

I also made a facebook page so please do like and get regular updates and pictures on what I will be doing! Cause my link is so long and hard to remember. So like the page and you won't forget. Hehe :) Facebook page.

 

Deco: Iphone cases

I manage to finish my assignment a few days back and had some time to work one some deco cases. Being and iphone user, Of course i would have some extra i phone casings. I got really bored of my previous casing and decided to do a new one.
But then again, I know im going to change my iphone soon, so i decided to make them to sell. So here's the three iphone casings are made that are available for sale.


First casing:

These is the first one i made. It has this huge hello kitty in the centre along with lots of yummy food. Then a bear randomly appears at the end taking hello kitty food away. Or should they become friends? For you to decide.

Just in case your wondering how much this is, here's the details:

I phone casing Price: $50 Postage fee: Singapore: $1.00/$3.20 Overseas: $5.00 Second casing:

This next casing is simpler as compare to the first one. I wanted the bear to have a liitle bow on its head thus the bow there. A couple of animals are used and flowers added to give it a slight touch of elegance.

Just in case you were wondering how much this is, here's the details:

I phone casing Price: $48 Postage fee: Singapore: $1.00/$3.20 Overseas: $5.00

Third casing:

This last casing is the most simple. Are my cases getting simpler as I do it? This theme is mainly on food and I use a different cream colour. all I did was mix the cream with some red pastels and this is what I got.

Just in case you were wondering how much this is, here's the details:

I phone casing Price: $48 Postage fee: Singapore: $1.00/$3.20 Overseas: $5.00 There's my three cases so I'm thinking of setting up an Esty account so that more people can view my products and I think I'm going for it when I change my card to a credit card first. So look out for more of the things I make and *small voice* buy them if you like it okay!