Link Love: Duct Tape Feather Earrings
It’s Tuesday, and that means it’s time for the Girl on a Budget to show a little link love! Today I found a D-I-Y on how to make “Duct Tape Feather Earrings” via the Hello Brit blog. I know that duct tape can be used to seal boxes and in extreme cases, keep a car door from falling off, but I never thought of using it to make earrings. To complete this project, you will need:
- Colored Duct Tape
- X-acto Knife
- Wire
- Earring findings
First, take the duct tape and roll it out based on how long you want the earrings to be. Second, cut the duct tape, fold it in half and draw a feather shape on the tape. Take the X-acto knife and start cutting along the outline. Next, take the wire and wrap it along the top of your feather. Lastly, take the earring hook and fasten it to the wire. This craft is easy to do and allows plenty of room for creativity.
Would you wear duct tape earrings?
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{Wordless Wednesday} Dollar Store Fashion
Tennis shoes with heels? At least you don’t have to change shoes after leaving the gym!
What fashion item have you found at the dollar store?
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Pinterest Friday: Fashion on a Budget
It’s Pinterest Friday, and the Girl on a Budget has a craft that will be sure to please all the budget-friendly fashionistas out there. Lately, I have been noticing that straw or yarn bangles are popular in the stores, but who wants to spend up to $30 for bangles?! Luckily, the Dollar Store Crafts blog published a how-to guide for making “designer-inspired ‘straw’ bangles.” All you need is: a package of 50-foot poly rope (makes 2 bangles) in any color, fabric glue and a lot of patience.
Once you have gathered your materials, grab the poly rope and begin making crown knots until you have a chain that is big enough to wrap around your wrist. Once that is done, the bracelet will have four loose ropes. Take those ropes and pull them through the “finished end.” Squeeze the fabric glue where you have pulled the ropes through and let it dry. The last step is to cut the loose ropes, and voila, your designer-inspired bracelet is done!
(Click here for detailed instructions.)
“What do you think? What other designer-inspired item could you make?”
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