Here’s a fun 1980s-style triangle pendant from Delighted Momma that looks simple to do (I’m looking for simple after the mad rush and excitement of the holiday season). With different colors of polymer clay, cotton cord, and a handful of household items you can whip up this retro accessory in about an hour.
In this video, Jimmy DiResta shows how to make a skull ring.
I have before identified Instructables user Mrballeng as a craftsman’s craftsman, and this latest offering only serves to reinforce that opinion. His work is not flashy or complex, but it’s always thought out with exacting detail and does amazing things with everyday materials. Here, he uses a mini-lathe to bore, swage, and align two .30-06 cartridge cases before soldering them together, at the joint, and fitting the guts of a refillable plastic click-pen inside. Cool stuff.
Martha Stewart’s craft team has a tutorial on how to make sequin-wrapped cocktail rings that are perfect for New Year’s Eve celebrating this weekend.
There’s only one thing that’s more adorable than a teeny tiny terrarium: a teeny tiny terrarium that you can wear! Add a touch of springtime to your gray days with this terrarium necklace tutorial from Yuka at Ecouterre, and see how a splash of green can send those winter blues packing! [Via One Pretty Thing]
Inspired by a smart but expensive (around $165) necklace from Anthropologie, Malmow from Craftster created this similar book stack pendant for mere dollars using scraps of leather and cut-up book pages. [via Geek Crafts]
Would you believe that these beautiful brooches are made out of pine cones and nail polish instead of enamel? To make your own, check out the complete faux enamel flower brooch tutorial from Christine at Jane Avion! [Via Dollar Store Crafts]
