DIY: Update ur Bling

Bored with your accessories but trying to give your poor wallet a break? We've got a fun and easy idea for sprucing up your old chains.

Materials:

Scissors 

Bobby pins 

Old chain necklace or bracelet

Yarn

Directions:

Step 1.

Gather your materials and separate your yarn into 2 sections. Tie the two sections together keeping them separate.

Step 2.

Start by pulling one strand under and through the 1st chain link. You can use the bobby pins to help pull the strand through. Pull the second strand over the 1st, then under and through the same chain link.

Step 3. 

Continue by pulling the 1st strand over the 2nd one, then under and through the next chain link. 

Step 4.

Repeat step 2 and 3 until you've done the whole chain. Tie the ends together and cut off excess yarn. Enjoy your brand new necklace.

Inspiration

I'm a Huge fan of Flickr, and this is why.  This is a sampling of my favorite photos from other crafty folks.  It's what's inspiring me for the 2011 collection.  Some of these are projects I'd like to try, some of it is just eye candy.

Recently I've been especially inspired by photo#4.  As I'm here in Bangladesh checking on our production I've been using my evenings to crochet.  Any time I have and any where I am I will crochet.. It's my little bliss moment.

 1. Tulle dress, 2. Untitled, 3. Milk Butter & Eggs, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Linen bundle, 7.brick_quilt, 8. The Guardian, 9. IceMilk Aprons - Whisked Whipping Cream (Front), 10. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!, 11. Hip hippos baby booties, 12. Desk, 13. liberty-lined baby kimono, 14.Untitled, 15. 300, 16. Linen covered buttons, 17. adele, 18. embroidered elephant pull toy , 19. Sleepy sheep, 20. My favorite quilt, 21. Untitled, 22. preparing..., 23. placemat, 24. My collection of Vintage wallpaper, 25. a small miracle...