Wednesday 27 February 2013

HOW TO with Deena from 'Penny For Your Thoughts' Jewellery



HOW TO WITH DEENA FROM PFYT



 So this is the first of my guest posts with people that inspire me in many ways, I have asked Deena- designer of 'Penny for your Thoughts' Jewellery to give us a HOW TO with one of her favourite pieces.

A little inspiration or some ideas to try yourself in making jewellery for those rainy days inside.....
Here we go!

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Here is Deena sitting in her studio.

I have to have music blaring , i believe you have to be in the right mood to create ,what you feel reflects on your final product .... i find the more melancholy you are the more AMAZING the outcome !! 


PHOTO 2
Lay plan of all tools and pieces needed.

The materials

  • size 6/0 white czech glass seed beads 
  • sharp scissors
  • flat nose pliers for grabbing the cord
  • a piece of tiger tail folded over (this is your threader) WHICH MAKES BEADING OH SO EASY! 
  • some kind of dark cord (the waxier the better) 
  • a measuring tape
  • your fave charms


 STEP 1- thread 25 white beads onto your two fold cord using your threader adding charms along the way. 

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STEP 2- knot tightly between each bead and charm. 


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STEP 3- once knotting is finished add one more bead through both tails (this is your adjustable component).

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STEP 4- ok so you are almost done , finish your bracelet by adding at least 3 beads (smallest to largest) to each tail to lock in the adjuster tie off with a knot at each end to secure. 

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STEP 5- add a shell at the bottom , slide down the adjusting bead and add to your wrist .

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STEP 6- now style your worry beads however you like or with some other PFYT's jewellery.


You now own a piece of PFYT history - the worry beads were an addition to our first collection and have not left my line-up since . this piece will wear with time and you will grow to LOVE it as much as it LOVE's you back xxx PFYT 

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I hope you enjoy this HOW TO with Deena...

check out her website:
http://www.pennyforyourthoughtsjewellery.com.au
and follow her on instagram:
@pfyt_jewellery

Love Leana xxxx

4 comments:

  1. I love this but how are you meant to tie knots between the beads? Im confused hehe

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  2. I agree with gypsy_dreaming..I love this bracelet diy, but the knotting between beads is confusing..(: and also, what is a tiger tail lol

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  3. Agree with both girls! Sooo confusing!!!

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  4. As you bead you knot. and tigers tail is beading wire you buy in the bead isle.

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