Crafts Unleashed

Bead Soup Bangle

This cuff is meant to be random, free form and unstructured. It does not require a great deal of concentration and if you like to multi-task, you can listen to a book on tape or watch a movie while working and you’ll be done before you know it!

Materials Needed:

Bead Soup * (this one has tiger [...]

Patriotic Crafts: Little Sparkler Earrings

Memorial Day feels like it was just yesterday, and Independence Day is right around the corner. What could be better to wear on the 4th of July than little sparkly star earrings that show your patriotism? You can whip these up in a snap- and they are so inexpensive, they make great hostess and party [...]

Wedding Crafts: Bridesmaid Bracelet & Earrings

One of the loveliest and most meaningful  things to make for your wedding is jewelry for your bridesmaids. It’s a stunning piece to wear on your big day, and a keepsake for them!
This project features pink crystals, but feel free to substitute your wedding colors- or go for all clear crystals and wear it yourself [...]

Mother’s Day Star Garland

Create a beaded curtain that celebrates your mother’s life.

Crafting with the Cricut: Mother’s Day Card

Mother’s Day is on the way and what better way to tell Mom “I love you” than with a handmade card?  Creating something with your own hands takes on special meaning for folks, especially when it is your very own mother.  Read on to find out how fast and easy it is to create this [...]

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! This is the day that’s set aside to become more conscious of the our actions and how they effect the entire planet. If you’ve been reading along the past few weeks, you’ve read some of our crafts on the theme of  “reduce/reuse/recycle.”
We’ve made a convenient list for you here so you can [...]

Project: Beaded Hat Pin Embellishment

This is a great little beaded embellishment to dress up a paper-crafted card!  Design any card your heart desires or get some inexpensive notecards from the dollar store) , and include a ribbon wrapped around the card, with a bow tied on the front – and slip your beaded hat pin through the ribbon for [...]

Project: Kid’s Glow in the Dark Bracelets

This is a great little project to share with your kids. It’s perfect for that rainy afternoon, or for the next time you host a sleep over!  Make multiple bracelets for each wrist, and watch them glow when the lights go out!
Materials:

0726-62  big value assorted colors glow in the dark beads
1960-91  .5mm 7 meters clear [...]

Jewelry Project – Beaded Cross Necklace

How to make a beaded cross pendanct from a beaded cross ornament kit.

Sweetheart Foamie Necklace by the Impatient Crafter

Every now and then we run across such a great craft we slap our heads and go “WOW! Why didn’t WE think of that?” That happened this week when we saw this great Sweetheart Necklace tutorial by Margot Potter on her  Impatient Crafter Blog using foamie stickers, some glitter, and basic jewelry making supplies. We [...]