DIY Hostess Gifts

[Danielle9608]

I decided to make my Bridesmaids and my Mom bracelets for their shower hostess gifts.

I spent a total of $20 in supplies.

Here is all the beads I used: (sorry for the large photos)

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0230.jpg

I used flexible sterling silver wire and toggle claps. After a few hours this is what I came up with:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0234.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0233.jpg

[Danielle9608]

All pretty and wrapped up:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0240.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0239.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0238.jpg

Thanks for looking :bunny:

[Dani]

I love the braclets! (I make mine too) Also, your wrapping of gifts looks great! (I do a hack job at the holiday's so I use bags!) lol

[EarlyBird]

wow so pretty! I wanted to do something like this for my mil, aunt, mom and moh for my bridal shower (the people that will be throwing it) but i wasnt exactly sure how to do it. I just saw some beads at THE DOLLAR TREE they are the nice glass ones. They sell the SAME brand at michaels! I was going to get those. What kind of wiring did you use and how did you hook them to the actual fastners? Sorry im new to this diy stuff!

[Dani]

wow so pretty! I wanted to do something like this for my mil, aunt, mom and moh for my bridal shower (the people that will be throwing it) but i wasnt exactly sure how to do it. I just saw some beads at THE DOLLAR TREE they are the nice glass ones. They sell the SAME brand at michaels! I was going to get those. What kind of wiring did you use and how did you hook them to the actual fastners? Sorry im new to this diy stuff!


I bought all my stuff at Michael's. They have wire (in the jewelry section) that looks like a tape roll (if that makes sense) just take off what you need, make sure you leave room for the toggle (the part you fasten). What i would do is, wrap the wire through the toggle bottom, get a crimp (I believe that is what it is called, they are SUPER small tube shaped metal pieces, slid it along the wire where you brought it through the toggle, crimp it so the pieces are staying together. String the beads on and put the last toggle on as you did the first. If you need me to, I can send "how to photos. It sounds confusing a little bit, but its easy once you get going.

[Amanda&Jason]

Very nice!!:)

[StarCoveter]

Those are GORGEOUS!!! I love them! I especially like the randomness of them, but how they seem to work anyway! When I make jewelry, I have a VERY difficult time not making them symmetrical! :laugh:

[Danielle9608]

wow so pretty! I wanted to do something like this for my mil, aunt, mom and moh for my bridal shower (the people that will be throwing it) but i wasnt exactly sure how to do it. I just saw some beads at THE DOLLAR TREE they are the nice glass ones. They sell the SAME brand at michaels! I was going to get those. What kind of wiring did you use and how did you hook them to the actual fastners? Sorry im new to this diy stuff!

I have to make one more tonight. I will post a tutorial for you :)

[dawsmi]

Wow you did a great job!! And for that price how can you go wrong!! I love the bracelets and I love how no two are the same! It makes them more unique and individualized!! Great job!! Congrats on a job well done!! And a job done!!!!

[woohoo2me]

wow way gorgous!! you did an amazing job!!:D

[bichonlvr]

WOW!!!!

They look amazing!!!!