The one with a candleholder DIY

There's no denying, summer is over. Time to whip out the hot cocoa, blankets, lots of books, and candles. During a recent trip to the craft-supply-shop, I got a pack of clay (without knowing what to make of it). I'm like a loose canon in a craft store. I go in there, get all excited, and return home with a big bag full of new supplies (but without a plan). When trying to organise my new supplies and the ones I already had, I came across a bunch of studs and for some reason 'candleholders' popped into my mind. Maybe because the colder months are here, and I always want to cozy things up inside the house when those months are here. So I made a candleholder. Here's how:

What you'll need:

• Clay (I used a quarter of a kilo package)
• Studs, different colours, shapes and sizes
• (A thrifted) glass candleholder
• A sheet of baking paper, to keep your workspace from getting all sorts of messy

 

 What you'll need to do:

 Form a ball out of the clay

Place the candle holder in the middle of the ball and push it in the clay

 

My ball had gotten quite wonkey, so it needed some re-shaping

Push in the studs, while the clay is still soft

Let it dry, and ready is your candleholder

Are you getting more crafty in autumn and winter? Changing up things inside your home? Any decorating projects in the works? I'd love to here all about your projects!


Een Nederlandstalige variant van deze DIY vind je op DaWanda. 

The one with the studded necklace DIY

What you'll need:

• small piece of imitation leather
• scissors
• hobby glue
• a pen and paper
• flat back studs, I used 48 of them
• hole-puncher
• 1 toggle clasp
• 2 x 14 centimeters of chain
• 4 jump rings 
• pliers

Draw a shape on your paper, I made and used this one. At it's widest point, it's 17 centimeters. 

Cut it out of the leather.

Make holes

Make shapes on your paper, to see how they work out, how much studs you like and where 

you want them to go.

Glue them onto the leather

Attach the clasp to the chains with jump rings

Attach the chains to the leather

The clasp and jump rings are from Atelier Luna.

The one with the wishlist

Although I try not to wear only dark clothes (I recently added a neon pink sweater to my wardrobe), I just keep being attracted to the dark side. I love black clothes, and outfits with an edge. Studs, lace and/or sparkles, the more the merrier. Still a long time before christmas, but it never hurts to start making a wishlist, right?

Vintage sequin dress - Boat People Vintage
Skindo black vintage glasses - MOD Vintage
Lace collar - Amorous Cats Attic
Leather arm bands - Love at first Blush
Studded Converse - Urban Eclectics
Black leather biker jacket - JOD Clothing
Cat skull ring - HidenSeek
Cross print tank - XZOUIX
Don't grow up print - Vaporqualquer