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DIY Inspiration: Cord Bracelets

I have a stash of nylon cord I got at the hardware store last year that keeps begging to be made into bracelets. Bright, sporty rope like this brings out my inner outdoorswoman and reminds me of...

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I love the look of a DIY earring tray for post earrings, and have seen lots of clever tutorials for using rolled fabric or felt. However, I wanted to use the foam core and velvet leftover from this...

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DIYers Guide to Earring Backs

Just a little handy cheat sheet for you, next time your trying to find the right back or hook for your next earring project. Enjoy! Wires, hooks, and lever backs are for a dangly drop earrings,...

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DIY Silk + Chain Friendship Bracelet

(DIY hardware store bracelet, Diament circle hook bracelet, and DIY silk friendship bracelet) If you make a friendship bracelet, do you have to give it to a friend? I'll be giving away one of these...

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DIY Inspiration: Beaded and Braided Cuffs

Aren't these cuffs from jewelry designer Mercedes Salazar cool? I think it would be easy to get the easy blend of crafty and sleek with a cuff base, some glue, and beaded trim or friendship...

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Grad Gift: DIY No-Sew Business Card Holder

I really can't think of many other do-it-yourself gifts that say "go forth and conquer the world" more than a DIY business card holder. There are many, many business card case tutorials out there,...

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Thanks, I Made It is Two!

That's right folks, we've hit the hopefully-not-terrible twos here on Thanks, I Made It. Two years ago, I had no idea where this blog would be, or where I'd be, for that matter! I can just picture...

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DIY 3 Ways: Fabric Yarn and Giveaway Winner

First off, congratulations to Emily for winning the Diament giveaway! Email me for details on how to get your bracelet. Thanks to everyone who entered! I hope you saw Monday's DIY finger-knit...

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DIYers Guide To: Jewelry Pliers

Just a little run-down on the pliers I use for my jewelry making. You can get a decently priced starter kit from the craft store and once you have these basics, you'll be set! In my tool kit, I...

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DIY Chunky Finger Knit Necklace

While some more elaborate projects (this necklace comes to mind) are incredibly rewarding to conquer, I can't deny the simplicity of a do-it-yourself project that requires only 3 things and uses...

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DIY Spike Necklace for The Zoe Report

Want to hear something bananas? I'm incredibly honored to be contributing an exclusive DIY for Rachel Zoe's The Zoe Report! After spotting this Mawi spike necklace on TZR's instagram, I knew I had...

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Giveaway: Bracelet from Diament Jewelry

Last winter I had the pleasure of meeting local jewelry designer Libby of Diament Jewelry at the DC Meetmarket, right in my neighborhood, and quickly nabbed some baubles before the market closed...

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From the Archives: 5 DIY Summer Bracelets

You guys. I am THIS close to finishing my first year of my masters program. With the end of this school year, I've got nothing but summer on the brain. I thought I'd revisit the Thanks, I Made It...

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DIY Three Ways: Hardware Store Washers

In the spirit of this week's mini-theme of hardware jewelry (see my inspiration here and DIY bracelets here), I've brought together from other blogs 3 do-it-yourself jewelry projects using the...

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More Hardware Jewelry DIYs

Liked yesterday's DIY from the hardware store? Here are more projects to get your creative juices flowing next time you pop into Home Depot. (Click on each photo for the tutorial.)

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DIY Hardware Store Bracelets

If you follow me on Instagram, you already caught a little preview of these DIY bracelets. I love them so much, I couldn't help but sharing! I stopped by my neighborhood hardware store the other...

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DIY Inspiration: Hardware

My, we've come along way from the braided hex nut bracelet, haven't we? The industrial look is still going strong with hardware-inspired pieces from Kelly Wearstler, Marc Jacobs, and A.L.C. Which...

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Bloglove: April

Happy Friday! I am so excited to be heading up to NYC today for a quick weekend trip. I miss it there, and cannot wait to go craft supply shopping. In the meantime, here are some places that have...

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Inspiration: 3 Ways to Embellish a Striped Tee

As classic as a simple striped shirt may be, it's fun to set your basic breton apart from the pack with a little customization. Just like the mariner's origins, I've rounded up a few ideas that are...

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Guest Post: DIY Isabel Marant Tassel Necklace

After a bit of a tassel bender, I banned myself from making anything more with the swingy do-dads. However, I could help but share a necklace on twitter that I thought just begged for DIY. The...

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Inspiration: Beach Bound

The internet keeps telling me, "spring is here, blah, blah, blah." But in reality, in our nation's fair capital, mother nature can't make up her friggin' mind. So, wouldn't you rather be on a...

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DIYers Guide to Studs and Spikes

For your crafting pleasure, may I present to you my latest labor of love, a little guide for your spike and stud needs. While this is by no means an official definition, I've found that styles with...

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DIY Jewelry Tray

I scored a couple of leftover, unfinished wood trays after a work event that were the perfect blank canvas for customization. Here's what I did with the first, making it into a velvet-lined jewelry...

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Apartment in Progress

A new apartment is a clean slate, fresh start, or whatever other metaphor you want to use, yet I've been in my current place half a year now (already?!), yet am still trying to get my act together...

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DIY 3 Ways: Plastic Gems

In honor of my unofficial crystal month: What to do with a rainbow of cheap plastic jewels from the craft store? Take a cue from these DIY projects! DIY Bag from The Cardigan Closet DIY Jeweled...

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Can we get real for a second?

Banner from Unicorn Parade Shop on Etsy First off, let me begin with I am fully aware of how this might sound coming from someone who blogs a lot of knock-off tutorials. However, I do not have...

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DIY Crystal Spike Necklace

This number has been a DIY idea cooking on the back burner for a long time. It's inspired by Fallon's classic biker choker, but you can find similar knock-off versions for sale online too. On a bit...

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How To: Mix Patterns at Home

I love mixing patterns in my living room. I have an eclectic mix from around the world: kilim patterns, embroidered pillows from my Ukrainian great-grandmother, and a throw blanket from India. My...

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DIY Inspiration: Shark Tooth Jewelry

As soon as spring is on our radar, beachy and tropical trends tend to run wild. While I don't suggest puka and cowrie shell jewelry picked up on spring break, something about a gilded shark tooth...

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DIY Skull and Crystal Earrings

It's another addition of let's-glue-things-to-posts-and-make-earrings DIY (like here and here). Inspired by the skull and crystal earrings such as these from Iosselliani and this pair from Bing...

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Thanks, I Made It

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Erin Pruckno

DIY Inspiration: Cord Bracelets

DIY Stud Earring Organizer

DIYers Guide to Earring Backs

DIY Silk + Chain Friendship Bracelet

DIY Inspiration: Beaded and Braided Cuffs

Grad Gift: DIY No-Sew Business Card Holder

Thanks, I Made It is Two!

DIY 3 Ways: Fabric Yarn and Giveaway Winner

DIYers Guide To: Jewelry Pliers

DIY Chunky Finger Knit Necklace

DIY Spike Necklace for The Zoe Report

Giveaway: Bracelet from Diament Jewelry

From the Archives: 5 DIY Summer Bracelets

DIY Three Ways: Hardware Store Washers

More Hardware Jewelry DIYs

DIY Hardware Store Bracelets

DIY Inspiration: Hardware

Bloglove: April

Inspiration: 3 Ways to Embellish a Striped Tee

Guest Post: DIY Isabel Marant Tassel Necklace

Inspiration: Beach Bound

DIYers Guide to Studs and Spikes

DIY Jewelry Tray

Apartment in Progress

DIY 3 Ways: Plastic Gems

Can we get real for a second?

DIY Crystal Spike Necklace

How To: Mix Patterns at Home

DIY Inspiration: Shark Tooth Jewelry

DIY Skull and Crystal Earrings

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