In the DIY Turquoise Bird Earrings tutorial you learned how to make some gorgeous rustic bird earrings. Hopefully the ease with which they came together bolstered your jewelry-making confidence. In addition to building your skills you got a unique new piece of jewelry to add to your collection. Today, find out how to make this matching infinity bracelet to complete your handmade turquoise jewelry set!

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Bracelets always take me back to my childhood when we wore, like, 50 colorful bangles on our arms. We kind of looked like Trish from Space Camp only without the big hair. Even the tinkling sound of the bracelets appealed to me.

No matter what bracelet I out on, I’m transported back to that simpler time. When your style was determined by your audacity instead of runways. That’s why no jewelry set is complete without a bracelet and this one is the perfect mate to those turquoise bird earrings.

Materials

Brown Cording (I got the cording pictured at Michaels)
2 Clear Spacer Beads
Two Turquoise Bird Beads
2 Medium Brown Glass Beads (Mine came from a mixed set like this)
1 Silver Infinity Charm
1 Large Brown Glass Bead (Mine came from this same mixed set )

Step 1

Remove all packaging from your beads/charms.

Step 2

Cut 8 lengths of cording that are double the measurement of your wrist.

Tip:

If you like your bracelets to hang more loosely, add an extra half an inch to your wrist measurement before doubling.

Step 3

Next, take 4 of the cords and fold them in half. Find the new center of the folded cords and push through the eye on the right of your infinity charm. Pull the loose ends of the cords through to form a knot.

Tip:

This sounds a lot more difficult than it is. To help, see the picture above for reference on what it should look like.

Step 4

Repeat the step above (step 3) for the left side of the charm. Use the remaining 4 cords to do this.

Step 5

Stretch your cords out as pictured above.

Step 6

Choose one cord on the right side of your charm to thread your beads onto. Slide them on starting with your clear spacer bead followed by the turquoise bird and then the brown glass bead.

Step 7

Next, knot the cord at the outside end of your brown glass bead. (See the picture in step 6 above.)

Step 8

Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the left side of your bracelet.

Step 9

The next step is to create a forward knot on the right using the cord your beads are strung on and wrapping it around all of the remaining cords. Repeat the knot 5 to 6 times and pull tight to secure.

Notes:

This knot is sometimes referred to as a “Chinese staircase” and is the most common knot used for friendship bracelets.

The purpose of the knot on this bracelet is to hold your beads in place so that they don’t twist when you’re wearing it.

Step 10

Repeat step 9 on the left side of your bracelet.

Step 11

The last steps you need to complete create the closure for your bracelet. First, secure the large brown glass bead at the right end of your bracelet.

Step 12

Second, create a loop on the left end of your bracelet and secure with a knot.

Note:

I used the forward knot again to do this because I feel it makes the end more secure. You can use whichever knot you are most comfortable with or adept at.

Step 13

Lastly, trim any excess strings from your knots.

I love how this turquoise jewelry set came out! It is beautiful! Be careful when wearing it though, or your friends will constantly ask you to make them a set too! If you you didn’t catch the tutorial for the matching earrings, check out the DIY Turquoise Bird Earrings tutorial now. Don’t forget that if you chose to use brighter, more colorful beads in your earrings you will want to do the same for your bracelet.

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Pumpkins are a staple of the fall season and you can’t celebrate this Halloween without at least one. Well, you could, but why would you? These easy painted pumpkin coasters are the perfect way to add festive fun to your table while protecting it at the same time.

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I don’t know what it is about pumpkins that is so dang appealing but they are beautiful. You can customize them in so many ways to fit any Autumn decor style.

These easy painted pumpkin coasters keep it traditional with an orange base and adorable black jack-o-lantern faces.

According to my kids they also make a great game, too. They promptly picked them up and started tossing them like Frisbees across the living room. There you go: fun Halloween décor and a boredom buster all in one!

Pumpkin Coasters Materials

4-Pack of Orange Woven Coasters (I found mine at the Dollar Tree)
Black Fabric Paint
Green Fabric Paint
Paint Brush

Step 1

First, remove the coasters from their packaging. If you keep the cellophane in tact you can use it to protect your work surface from stray paint drops.

Note:

Paint each coaster individually. Don’t move on to the next one until you have finished the face on the previous coaster. This allows the paint to dry before adding the leaves.

Step 2

Next, paint a nose on each coaster.

Step 3

Then, paint 2 eyes on the coaster. Be careful not to bump the painted nose with your hand. You don’t want to smear the paint.

Step 4

Next, paint a fun mouth on your coaster.

Step 5

Lastly, paint any eyebrows or lashes you want to include.

Step 6

Repeat steps 2 through 5 for your remaining 3 coasters. Set the coasters aside to finish drying.

Tip:

Vary the face designs for aesthetics but also to help family members and guests easily recognize which coaster is theirs during use.

Step 7

Once the paint on your coasters is dry, use green paint to add leaves and vines to each of your pumpkins.

Step 8

Again, allow your paint to dry completely.

Step 9 (Optional)

If you want the coasters to stay put on the coffee table, add four dots of paint on the opposite side of each one. This will make the coasters grip the table during use and prevent spills.

Make It a Game

If you want to up the fun, you can turn this into a formal game of coaster throwing. These coasters are super light and work great for tossing. Make this awesome Jack-o-Lantern Treat Jar and set it up somewhere in the room or outside. Divide into teams and take turns trying to toss the coasters into the treat jar (sans the lid).

Variation Idea

Make the game harder by starting the first round a few feet away from the treat jar. Each round move the teams a few feet further back from the jar. The team who gets the most coasters in the treat jar after all of the rounds wins the game.

Who would have thought that such an inexpensive DIY could be your all-encompassing party go-to? These easy painted pumpkin coasters are the perfect way to dress up your table for the season. Next time, I’m going to make some adorable Frankies to go with them. Don’t worry. I’ll totally share the tutorial with you too.

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Are you ready for some football?! If that doesn’t bring images of Hank Williams, Jr. to your mind you are missing out. Before you go any further, you should totally watch it… You back? Now that you’re pumped, find out how to show your team spirit with a DIY football noisemaker.

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I love football! So much so that during the last Bengals game I was sick in bed and my husband was texting me game updates from the family room. (Yes, I was a little smug when my team beat his.)

I’ve even done a paint and sip where we made an awesome piece of Bengals artwork. It just gets me excited and pumped up. That’s why I want to find new ways to show my team spirit, like this DIY football noisemaker.

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I saw the water bottle in the store and a light bulb went off. Thank you Dollar Tree for the constant influx of inspiration. Now, you can support your team too with this super easy project.

Materials

Kids Football Shaped Water Bottle (I found mine at Dollar Tree)
Spray Paint in Team Color (This is the one I used)
Acrylic Paint in Secondary Team Color (Like this black)
Acrylic Spray Sealant
Small Metal Washers

Step 1

First, remove the tags and any stickers from your water bottle.

Tip:

If you water bottle has a sticker on it, make sure you wash the sticky residue off before moving on.

Step 2

Then, unclip the strap from the water bottle and set it to the side.

Step 3

Next, cover your water bottle in spray paint on all sides and let it dry.

Tip:

You may have to spray one side, let it dry, then turn over and spray the opposite side.

Step 4

After your spray paint has dried, check your water bottle for any gaps in paint. Fill in those gaps with more spray paint. Again, allow your paint to dry.

Step 5

Next, use your acrylic paint in the secondary team color to paint the team initial or design. For example, I’m a Bengals fan so I painted tiger stripes on my water bottle. If I were making this for my husband (who is a Colts fan), I would paint the horseshoe or a block letter “C” on it. Do what works for your team.

Step 6

Then allow your acrylic paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 7

After you paint has dried, go back over your lines and darken them with a second coat of acrylic paint.

Step 8

After your acrylic paint has dried, take your lid off of the water bottle and add your washers to the bottle.

Step 9

Then put the lid back on and seal your washer-filled water bottle with acrylic sealant.

Tip:

Again, you may have to spray one side, let it dry, and then spray the other side.

Step 10

Lastly, reattach the strap to your water bottle. This makes it easy to carry at the game (or tailgating).

Now you have the perfect DIY football noisemaker to support your favorite team! It’s also so inexpensive to make that you can make one to support your kid’s school team, your favorite college team, and your NFL giant. Then you’ll be ready for every game!

Before you go, the football lover in me has to know who your favorite team is. Let me know in the comments (unless you’re a Steelers fan lol).

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