Friendship style watch strap!

Hello friends!
Last weekend I came up with this brilliant idea. I have had this small but elegant watch from Follie Follie kept in my drawer for years now. From time to time I changed its leather strap but always felt that something was missing so I've worn it only a few times. Lately I have a mania with knitted bracelets, so I figured it would be really nice if, instead of a classic leather strap, I embellished the watch with a friendship bracelet style strap. So, I chose the chevron pattern which looks so nice. I just love the new look I gave to this simple watch. I love wearing it all day long and everybody is asking me where did I find this lovely jewellery watch.

 

 You can find the chevron pattern at http://friendship-bracelets.net/patterns2.php 

So what do you think?

xoxo
Tailor Spy 

Enjoy spring with a stunning & stylish DIY necklace!

For this summer the hot trend is the chains in all shapes and colors. Combined with ribbons and crystal beads these  chain "knitted" necklaces can be worn all day long!

I decided to make a big impressive necklace with some chains and easy to find materials! check it out and make your own!

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Materials you need: 

Scissors

Pliers

Chains in gold and silver

Ribbons in various colours

Beads 

Lighter

Clasps, hoops and straight "needle" wire

Photo 2

Cut with the pliers three sizes of chains to make the width you want. I made three different chains..

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Take a look at our past post the "chain mania bracelets" and use the same technique by joining together the chains and the ribbons. Using the lighter "melt" the knot of the ribbon to secure it.

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At that point you are almost done and you will have that look on your necklace.

Using the pliers start passing your beads to finish your necklace. I added some orange silicon thread at the end to give an intense color to my necklace...and it's ready!!! Voila!!

Try it! its easy and you ll get a lot of compliments...Every time I wear it, everyone admires it and thinks that it is an expensive ready-made necklace...xixixi...

Kisses

MikaLina

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