Memory Wire Beaded Bracelet DIY
The original idea for this bracelet came about for my American Girl Doll Crafts class. For the class, students got to make bracelets for their dolls and for themselves too. And then a friend asked me to put together a DIY kit for her daughter’s birthday. The theme was rainbow, so that was kinda fun…
Loop Yarn Scrunchies
I recently started using loop yarn, and one of the first projects that came to mind was trying to make a scrunchie with it. This project is a little more difficult due to its small size and circular shape. I recommend practicing and getting comfortable with the loop yarn first, maybe try making a scarf!…
Beaded Heart
This beaded heart is a great pattern to use in a necklace or key chain. Supplies: 19 Round beads of one color, thin cording, and a jump ring. An embroidering needle could also be helpful. I used more oval than round beads and that affected the shape a little bit. Also, I used larger cording…
Heart Kumihimo Bracelet
Kumihimo is a Japanese artform of making braided cords. Using a foam Kumihimo disk makes this technique easier for those new to it, and is what is used in this bracelet. The pattern of this bracelet makes a repeating heart pattern. Supplies: Two colors of cording or string, a Kumihimo disk, and a clasp (I…
AGD Crafts: Headband
Here is the next in my series of AGD Crafts. This time I am showing how to make a floral headband American Girl or other brands of 18 inch dolls. I love these paper flowers that I get at Michaels and Amazon. Here is the next in my series of AGD Crafts. This time I…
Flower Bead Bracelet
Beaded bracelets are easy and fun to make and look really good. This flower bead pattern can be repeated multiple times or left as just one flower. It could also be used in other jewelry, like a necklace! Supplies: 7 beads for flower (6 of one color and 1 of another color), spacer beads (I…
Floral Crown for AGD: A DIY
My buddy Grace has been going through an American Girl Doll phase since summer 2019. She is totally obsessed with them and for fun, all she wants to make are accessories for her dolls. Things like making a cardboard house or trying to make a skirt. So it got me thinking, why not help her…
Sliding Knot DIY
For the last year or so, I have been curious about sliding knots. In order to close a bracelet that the kiddos made, we have been using mostly magnets. But I wanted to figure out a way for kids to do it without having to go on Amazon or Michaels to buy them. So a…
Felt Heart Keychain
I first came across these felted heart ornaments last year. You can see more intricate version of this ornament under the label of Mexican Felt Hearts. They are beautiful with intricate embroidery. I have seen them used as knapsack ornaments, to decorate bedrooms or given as handmade gifts. For this DIY, I wanted it to…
Adjustable Floral Crown
As promised, here is the tutorial for the adjustable floral crown. When I made my first floral crown, photo below and DIY here, my big question was how do you adjust per the differences in head sizes? Because of the way I made it, the answer was no, there was no way to make any…