{tutorial: jewelry storage}

I'm excited to share with you all the tutorial (it's eaassssy!) for this cute, vintage inspired jewelry storage/display. Total cost for this little project...about $2.00. You can't beat that!

Materials:

Frame: I found mine at the thrift store, and decided to keep it its gold color, some say ugly, I say charming. 

Lace: I got a scrap piece in the clearance bin at Joann's Fabrics for $.50 cents. It's a soft shade of pink, but any color you prefer will work.

Cup hooks: These are available at most hardware stores, Target, Walgreens, etc...any store that has a home improvement section really.  I grabbed mine from a box of hubby's tool stuff (hope he doesn't mind.) My cup hooks are 1" in size.

Staple Gun

Easy right? And so cute hanging on the wall. I love organized jewelry, and depending on how much you have and how big your frame is this project can really be customized to fit anyones needs.

I'd love to see photos of this project from other people. If you do decide to make one send me pics (abstractgraceinfo@gmail.com) and i'll feature them on the blog! 

{"e is for ella"- making my own jewelry}

So at my weekly MOPS {"mothers of preschoolers"} group we do a craft and this week we made necklaces. We also had the option of buying our own metal stamping kit, and we all know I couldn't pass that offer up! We stamped metal washers from the hardware store and while that was fun, it wasn't enough for me. I swung by my local bead shop and got a few metal stamping rounds made for jewelry {I rarely wear jewelry from the hardware store these days :) }.

I already had a small "E" charm necklace that I wear representing Ella, and decided to marry the two together. So, I went stamping away with Ella June's name. {*Stamping on metal takes a little practice, so if you do try it make sure you do a few trial runs before stamping on your good charms and disks.} Then I attached the stamped round and "E" charm to a jump ring and the chain.

It turned out so well that as soon as I shared it among friends I had several requests for other personalized ones. Metal stamping is really great fun, not to mention a good stress reliever.

If you're interested in metal stamping check out the Beaducation website. They have video tutorials that are really helpful, and an amazing selection of metal stamping tools.

{cachabons & vintage}

I've been waiting patiently for nearly a month for a small package to arrive. These little cachabons are all the way from China, and aren't they amazing! The muted but vivid colors, the size {they're so tiny tiny}, they're just perfect! I got them from this amazing Etsy shop. Seriously this shop has the BEST stuff for jewelry and hair clip making ever, plus they are reasonably priced. The only negative, the turnaround time is rather long, but hey...it's coming from overseas after all.

I'll be adding these little beauties to some clips with other vintage trims, and bows. Remember my recent score at the thrift store? I have plans for those vintage notions, big plans. When i'm done I'll have 6 pairs of the cutest clips ever. I wont be posting them in the shop until after my boutique in November. So whatever {if anything} is left I'll put them up for sale then. And of course I'll be sharing the finished product with you all when they're completed!

{Etsy. Etsy, Etsy!}

I am soooooo excited about this next post.

I officially have an Etsy store! I'll be selling handmade items for women, children and baby. Over the next few weeks i'll be getting the store up and running, but you can still check it out in the meantime. Hopefully this new endeavor will result in more frequent blogging and an upsurge in my creative juices. Please visit the Abstract Grace Etsy Store (so excited to be typing that!) and in the meantime keep reading the blog and drool over this fine Etsy item from June Designs, I know I have...

Golden Heart Necklace