Craft-O-Gasm!

Boy, have I been crafting my ass off lately! I guess it's not enough that I have two costumes to design and complete within the next few weeks..! Just the same, I was recently inspired to go through all my old beading supplies and unfinished projects to reuse, recycle and restring a few bits o' bijoux. They turned out so well that I wanted to share their cuteness with you!

First up is a little somethin' I like to call Mardi Gras...a colorful feather fascinator with matching drop earrings. I'm crazy nuts about that bright blue, aren't you? And I love how the two blue lampworked beads look with the tiny rough-cut glass beads! I used more of them to make a centerpiece for my fascinator, and if you could see the back, you'd see a simple hair comb, attached with a glue gun...easy peasy! In fact, all this stuff is e-z to make...why not learn how to create your own fascinating fascinator?


This red set, Bourbon Street, is so-o-o-o elegant! Here I used an old piece of lace, a vintage black velvet button, and a variety of red feathers to create a fan shape. Then I made three earrings from pieces of old jewelry and attached one to the bottom of the fascinator...don't you love those sterling silver dangle-y things?? They look very cute when they all do their dangling together! Want to make your own drop earrings? So simple...the hardest part is deciding which beads to choose!


Last, but certainly not least, is this I Love Paris pin made from a set of themed plastic findings, feather fluffs and a couple loose vintage rhinestones, all glued onto a big ol' black button. A few black beads and feathered Paris button swing freely from the bottom edge...joli, n'est-ce pas? All I have to do is put a pin-back on it and it'll be ready to go on my favorite jacket! I saw some New York themed findings too, so I think I'll make another one of these aysap!


Alright already...that's enough goofing around! What am I thinking?? I've got two costumes to design and complete within the next few weeks, for cryin' out loud!