accesorie ideas

wilfred112 · #1 Aug 28, 2007, 05:31 AM

i am doing school coursework for textiles/crafts an want to make accessories does anyone have any ideas of what i can make? an also if you have asuggestion could you please tell me what i would need to make it an the instructions thanks

GlindaofOz · Aug 28, 2007, 05:36 AM

Well there are lots of accessories out there. You can make jewelry, hats, bags, socks, scarves, headbands.

What type of handiwork do you prefer? Do you knit? crochet? sew? have you ever made jewelry?

wilfred112 · Aug 28, 2007, 05:38 AM

i can knit, and sew but have never made jewellery can you help?

GlindaofOz · Aug 28, 2007, 05:42 AM

I've never made jewelry but have always wanted to learn.

I don't know where you live. But if its in the States do you have a Michaels near you? They offer classes in jewelry making for about $15. I've been meaning to take one for over a year.

wilfred112 · Aug 28, 2007, 05:45 AM

thanks for your help but im from england an i dont think we have a michaels anywere

GlindaofOz · Aug 28, 2007, 05:48 AM

My guess however is that things like beadwork are not that difficult. My friend started making her own jewelry by just going to a craft store and buying the tools needed for beadwork and a bunch of beads. She would look at stores for inspiration then go home and put her own twist on it. She made lots of cute stuff.

If you are thinking more along the lines of actual metal pieces and stuff like that I'm not sure where you can learn that. The only one who I know who does that is one of my friends who went to Art school and it was one of her required courses.

Best of luck to you!

wilfred112 · Aug 28, 2007, 05:53 AM

Thankyou!

firmbeliever · Aug 28, 2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wilfred112

i am doing school coursework for textiles/crafts an want to make accessories does anyone have any ideas of what i can make? an also if you have asuggestion could you please tell me what i would need to make it an the instructions thanks

Make necklaces(choker) or bracelets with deifferent textiles and add a brooch type/stone/metal buckle to the middle. Or you could try different coloured yarn as the necklace with beads , brooch or metallic pendants etc.
Copper wires and hooks are also available in most craft stores, you could try your hand at making some.

For bracelets you could try stretch fabrics with beads or plastic shapes or buckles.
For neck wear you could fix the ends with a hook/s.

You could even take different coloured fabircs, twist them and tie the ends together with one or two hooks and add your choice of beads or pendants to it.

Creative Caravan blog
Beadwrangler's Tips & Techniques on Crochet
http://www.susies-jewellery.com/Kits.htm

wilfred112 · Aug 29, 2007, 08:02 AM

thanks the creative caravan website was really good



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