Earring Design E2013-01

I saw this design from a friend's earring and tried copying it. I prefer my beads faux pearls to exude simplicity and elegance though minimalist in size and it works its magic in my wardrobe. 

Materials: Pliers and cutters, fish hook earring wires, head pins, beads.

Procedures: Start from second row. Place beads on six head pins. Using round tip pliers, make circle on one end of the head pin. Place the second head pin and repeat procedure on the third head pin. Place earring body to fish hook wire. Make the other pair. Place in earring holder and pack in clear ziplock bag.

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Old Party Shirt Turns Sexy Swimsuit Cover Ups

I used this white see-through shirt when partying before but of course time came and I no 

longer want it for that purpose.

Since I am also a beach-goer, I decided to turn it to swimsuit cover-up rather than disposing it 

completely. I like the fabric so much because it's soft and comfortable and when wet, it hugs my 

body shape, giving a sexy silhouette.

To create your own cover-up, find old shirt with soft, light fabric and if you can find a 

see-through one, much better.

I cut the sleeves of my shirt, then I also cut the neck area. If the fabric stays together you no longer need to 

sew them. This is originally a round, high neck shirt so I cut the front part of the shirt deeper giving it a V shape til' it reach somewhere in the middle of my bust area. Reason is I still loved wearing necklace even when I am swimming and I won't sacrifice that piece of fashion statement and so this DIY cover-up allows me to show my summer necklace.

I used the fabric I cut a little later, gathered the fabric on one shoulder area and sew it. The finish item is at the middle of the photo. Since its made of light fabric, this cover-up dries fast when I get out of

the water and I could walk on the beach without calling much attention.
Save some bucks for this project so buy pasalubong instead.

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Air21: Online Sellers Business Partner

If your're an online seller, one of the things you must consider is which courier to entrust your shipment.

Now that's not something we must be serious about coz failure of shipping sabotage

our reputation which loosely based on trust from people and customer who barely know us and we might eventually lose clients and damage our business and business name if we take it lightly.

Since I started online selling, I go with Air21 services.  I specifically liked their Door to Door Sulight Packages which fits most of my shipment that weight around 1.50 to 4 Kilos.

Compare to small couriers we have around now, Air21 is still a bit pricey but considering the reliability of it, 

I still prefer their service. I learned in the process that most clients, specially those who are excited with their purchases and provincial transaction are not really much concern if they pay a bit higher as long as we could be trustworthy as well, deliver them what they pay for. 

I dropped them at my favorite Mail n More branch in Tiendesitas, Pasig and if the attendant tell me it will be a day or two days shipment, I am confident to inform my buyers that their shipment are on the way with that exact time frame. No worries, I could relax and I like it very much. 

I basically like the text service that I and my clients received informing us when shipment will be deliver and on my end, if the shipment was already received by my clients. Again, I am after punctuality, reliability and speed transaction. I have a regular work and busy doing other stuffs and I hate services that consumes my precious time. 

Visit their website, www.air21.com.ph and check the Sulight Packages that might suit your needs; http://www.air21.com.ph/main/sulight.php

Like what I wrote in my collage photos above, enjoy what matter's most in life like fun, activities, pursuing passion, work, family, friends and me-moments because Air21 will guarantee they will take good care of our shipments the way we care for our businesses.

Kudos to Air21, Online Sellers Business Partner.


Love,

Lady Nyx of www.craftaholicpinay.blogspot.com

www.ladynyx14.sulit.com.ph

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Pillowcases Galore!

Make your own pillowcase!

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Three Heart Charmed Bracelet

This bracelet spells L-O-V-E !!

Materials/Procedures:

1. Chain

2. Pliers and cutters

3. Heart charms

4. Bracelet lock

5. Metal rings

6. Place metal rings on bracelet lock.

7. Attach chain on the lock

8. Attach another pair of the lock in the chain. Secure.

9. Attach heart charms on the chain

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White Ice-Like Beads Bracelet in Chain

White beads look like round ice, cool, relax and speaks of elegance.

Make this bracelet and get in the vibes ala Ice Princess.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Chains

2. Pliers and cutter

3. Bracelet lock

4. Head pins

5. Metal ring
6. Beads
7. Place one metal ring on one bracelet lock
8. Attach it to the chain
9. Attach chain to another pair of bracelet lock
10.Take head pins and beads
11.Put beads on the head pins
12.Cut excess metal and fold metal pins
13.Attach head pins with beads in the chain (see finished item above)

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Ear Accessory Turned Necklace Pendant

The pendant in this necklace is actually an ear accessory. Its just it doesn't perfectly fit my ear and so I have to do something to make it useful.

The antique-color of the metal and the intricacy of the rose and leaves detail makes it perfect

as pendant. 

I used a necklace chain with the same color and voila, I have a new vintage-inspired necklace.

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White and Green Beads Bracelet

This bracelet is so simple.

Few materials and easy instructions.

Create one for yourself.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Stretchable nylon cord

2. Needle

3. Head pins

4. Primary beads (mine are white faceted crystal-like plastic beads)

5. Secondary beads (small green beads)

6. Place primary beads in nylon.

7. Place small beads in head pins. Make a round knot on top of the beads

8. Put three small beads in the cord for every three big white beads. Repeat procedure until you complete the bracelet.

9. Finish item.

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Triple Bracelets Set

Can't have enough with just one- then make three.

These simple but cute bracelets are so easy to create.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Stretchable nylon cord

2. Needle

3. Beads 1

4. Beads 2

5. Lace

6. Put beads 1 in stretchable nylon cord and secure.

7. Put beads 2 in stretchable nylon cord and secure.

8. Alternately place beads 1 and 2 in single cord and secure

9. Gather the three bracelets and held together with lace.

10. Finish item. Wear them with your cutest baby pink doll dress. Enjoy!

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Pink Stretchable Bracelet

Simple stretchable bead bracelet.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Stretchable nylon cord

2. Needle

3. Pliers

4. Primary beads

5. Smaller beads and head pins

6. Bracelet metal findings

7. Place bracelet metal findings first. The hole inside of it will hide the end of nylon when we locked it.

8. Place your choice of beads.

9. Secure nylon ends.

10.Place two smaller clear beads and one primary bead in head pins.

11.Cut excess metal using cutter and twist using pliers.

12.Place beads on the bracelet metal findings.

Put in a zip lock as packaging. Sell or give as a gift to friends and love ones. 

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Mother of Pearl (Nacre) Shell Beads Stretchable Bracelet

Another summer accessory perfect for beach and swimming in sea water won't affect this 

one either. No tarnishing and itchiness, and that's how we want our escapades to be. 

Go and create your own.

Wear it with your favorite straw hat and comfy sun dress. Enjoy the sun and sand!!

Materials/Procedures:

1. Stretchable nylon cord

2. Nacre or Mother of Pearl beads

3. Needle

4. Sew beads together. (Add other beads/materials you prefer if you want).

5. Finish item. 

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Nail Polish as Clothes Marker

If you are living in a shared apartment or room with people not your relatives, you must experience what its like to lose your personal property such as clothes hangers in your closet when someone simply took it or used it for their laundry.

Here's how to retrieve your stuff just in case you need it for yourself and avoid discussions when

the other person think it is theirs.

Mark at the top portion of the clothes hangers if you think you will be using it too for white clothes. I have mine at the bottom coz I don't want the marker too visible. 

Materials/Procedures:

1. Clothes hangers

2. Nail polish or paint

3. Marked  the clothes hanger with your choice of color of nail polish. Let it dry. This will be your marker in them.

4. When you need to retrieve them, tell them you place all your stuff with the same mark. Show the rest as a proof.

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Cross Charmed Bracelet

Create this simple but chic cross charmed bracelet.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Chain

2. Cross Metal Findings

3. Bracelet Locks

4. Metal Rings

5. Cut enough chain as the base of your bracelet.

5. Get one pair of the lock and,

6. Attach metal ring

7. Attach the lock in the chain

8. Since this design of cross already has a round top, open part of the chain where you will place the cross

9. Place cross metal findings

10.Add metal ring on the other end of the chain

11.Attach the other half of the bracelet lock.

12.Enjoy your new design.

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Impromptu Sea Shells Bracelet

I made this sea shell bracelet in Dampalitan Island from the shells abundant in the beach.

My initial plan was to make a kite from the twigs in the area,but I bought crepe papers instead of japanese paper and so my dream kite flying wasn't successful and thought of making a bracelet instead. 

I got bored from waiting for the rest of the guys to return for they checked the other side of the island where a pond raising shrimps was located.

When they returned, I already had a new accessory for next day adventure to Borawan Island. Cool!

From this experience, I learned that dried shells away from the sea water are easier to poke hole in it but breaks easily while those still in the water are harder to poke hole but less fragile. I recommended the latter.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Gather shells, thread, knife and rock.

2. Poke hole in the shells.

3. Cut enough thread and place shell alternately.

4. Make an adjustable knot.

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Wooden Bracelets Set

Another Borawan/Dampalitan trip accesorry. 

Primary material is wood to capture that tropical feeling. 

Coated with colorless nail polish to protect the color of the wooden beads. 

I gave two of these to a cute little girl in the area.

Materials/Procedures:

1. Stretchable nylon cord

2. Needle

3. Colorless nail polish

4. Light colored wooden beads

5. Dark colored wooden beads

6a. Gather light beads and make single strand of it.

6b. Finish item.

7a. Gather together dark wooden beads and make another single strand.

7b. Finish item.

8a. Alternate placing lighter and dark beads in the cord.

8b. Finish item.

9a. Place dark bead after every three light beads. One or two more rounds of nylon to secure bracelet. 

9b. Finish item.

10. Coat with colorless nail polish. One side first, air dry and coat another side. 

11. Wear as a set. Enjoy!!

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Green Zig Zag Necklace Goes to Dampalitan and Borawan Islands of Quezon Province

My green necklace matches perfectly the places I recently visited. Dampalitan Island with its pine trees planted shore and Borawan Island with plants and trees growing on the rocks.

I was able to wear the necklace the whole two days without causing inconvenience on my part. It seems I picked the right beads and materials this time. The round shape but flat surface green beads sits

perfectly in my chest, its not causing any friction at all. Happy with my creation. :)

Check the rest of my adventures at my personal/travel blog www.ladynyx14.blogspot.com
I will try to compose the article as soon as possible.

Summer is just couple of months away. What will be your summer accessory this year?

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How to Tie an Adjustable Thread Knot as Lock for Necklaces and Bracelets

This is the lock of my green zig zag necklace. When I am using a necklace for swimming, I don't like any base metal findings in my accessories to avoid skin allergy specially near neck area. 

This adjustable thread knot could be use to bracelets, as well. 

Tutorial:

1. Work with thread facing you this way. You won't move the left thread. Only the right thread will be moving.

2. Move right thread under left thread.

3. Now, the same right thread must be above the left thread.

4. The right thread is now back to the right side. Place it under right thread.

5. Pull right thread to the middle. Place right thread above the same right thread, then under the same right thread at the bottom part nearest you.

6. Pull together to close. The left thread will be the part moving here coz you keep it straight all throughout the process. Try pulling the left part thread to loosen and tighten your necklaces and bracelets.

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Zig Zag Necklace Design

This is the necklace I made (rushed) for my Dampalitan/Borawan Islands trip.

I knew we will be swimming in sea water and so I need one that is not made of metal. The Monaco crochet thread is perfect for this necklace. I want one I could wear all throughout my trip. 

Materials/Instructions:

1. Get beads with holes near at one side (not in the middle) to get this zig zag design.

2. Smaller beads. I choose cats eye coz it doesn't fade easily, its smooth and it won't be affected by sweat. 

3. Black Monaco crochet thread. 

4. Place cats eye beads on the thread.

5. Tie both ends.

6. Place your primary beads. Decide how long it will be. Mine was bigger coz I want to emphasize it when I wear it.

7. Tie to close.

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Valentines Day Bracelets

One more week and its Valentines Day. Not sure if I will have a romantic Vday date this year but just in case, better ready my outfit which includes this beautiful, hand-made stretchable red bracelets. I made three bracelets from one string of beads and with just nylon and spacers, I was able to complete this set. 

So ladies, like me, wear your cutest dress, slip those red high heel stiletto shoes, swipe a vamp lipstick, grab a delicate pouch and wear this uber red bead bracelets. 

On a Valentine's day, with or without a romantic date, be at your best.

xoxo,

Lady Nyx of Craftaholic Pinay

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Red Beads Bracelet with Several Metal Spacers

Materials/Instructions:
1. Stretchable nylon cord
2. Metal spacer 
3. Red beads
4. Needle
5. Place cord in the needle
6. Alternately put beads and metal spacers.
7. Tie one end and another round of nylon for stability.
8. Finished design

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Simple Red Beads Bracelet with Metal Spacers

Materials/Instructions:
1. Stretchable nylon cord
2. Metal spacer "flower design"
3. Red beads
4. Needle
5. Place cord in the needle
6. Place spacer
7. Alternately put beads and metal spacers.
8. Finished design

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Plain Red Beads Bracelet

Materials/Instructions:
1. Stretchable nylon cord
2. Beads
3. Needle
4. Attached nylon to needle
5. Place beads
6. Decide if beads are enough compare to your wrist size.
7. Tie one end.
8. To fully secure beads, have another round of nylon
9. Cut nylon.
10.Finished product perfect for Valentines Day.

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Bead Bracelets Designs from my Online Buyer, Shayne

Woot woot!! Received an email today from my buyer and suprised to see that she actually attached 

a photos of her creations from the DIY kit she ordered from me.

Its been quite a while that I kept on receiving lots of inquiries and orders but she's the first one who

actually sent me images of her finished projects. And oh, we are still communicating and looking forward

for another transaction. 

I'm so proud of my buyers. They know they want to learn bead crafts, they know they are creative and 

they put effort in making their passion possible and that's how they find me; www.ladynyx14.sulit.com.ph

Seriously speaking, I never earned a lot from this business idea. Its just that when I am starting out, I knew 

how hard is it to find materials. When I became familiar with the places that cater them, I thought there

must be more like me who never knew where they could purchase these trinkets.

Some of my clients already visited the places and stores where I purchased my supply but still having issue of what to pick and buy; they goes back to me and order their first DIY kit. Some of them eventually learned to

outsource their supply, others specially those from the province stick with my service.

Some reported back and told me they already sold their first designs, some asked how much they gonna sell it. Others learned the name of the materials one by one.

Its such a joy to find out there are lots of creative people around. There are teens, yuppies, working professional, mothers, business minded women etc. Some orders are within Metro Manila, others came from Luzon, I received inquiries from Visayas, still waiting for orders from Mindanao and finally got an inquiry for 

shipment abroad, which is a delightful news coz I included in my ads that I am only accepting local buyers.

It makes me think I should reconsider accepting international orders. This week I am going to my 

trusted courier Mail n More in Tiendesitas, Pasig to get an idea how much an international shipment 

might cost. After that, I might consider editing my transaction policy. Besides, the main reason

why I posted such ads is to make it accessible to those people. I couldn't isolate my products within Philippines if other people around the world also wants them.It makes me wonder maybe 

it's the same reason why international company must launched sites and branches around the world, there

is a need that must be cater. I felt I found a market void to fill. 

This is the DIY kit she used to make the bracelets above, worth Php1,500.00 including shipment. 

More creative Pinoy and Pinay. More business transactions for me.

Everyday is a learning process and I am learning online business little by little.

Thank you to Shayne of Sorsogon City for the trust. I am proud of you, young woman.

Disclaimer:

Shayne's bracelet designs are posted with permission.

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Doll Dress Design: Light Pink Crochet Top with White Satin Skirt Beaded with Faux Pearls

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Doll Dress Design: DMC Cross Stitch Floss Thread Top with White Satin Skirt Accented with Green Beads

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