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30.7.12

Summer doughnut - greek edition miniature necklace

Since I'm surviving through long hot days at home this summer I really miss going for a swim... I recollect last summer's vacations on my beloved Samothraki island:

The goat is actually the symbol of the island






Refreshing clear and cold water at the cataract Paradisos


Fresh yummy calamari              

A huge dentex we had the honor to enjoy...





... perfect!


I also recall all these afternoons when we were kids on the beach that we used to have a special kind of doughnut after a long swim and infinite games in the water...



loukoumadeeeeeeeeees!!!




So I crafted a miniature one out of polymer clay for old times shake I guess... :-)












Although it doesn't look baked enough!













24.7.12

Expired pills as beads vol2- funky bracelet tutorial

My second pill project is a bracelet... again but a little different this time:



I used this leather-like ribbon :






And the pills of course:







Cut the ribbon in 7 pieces, the length depends on the perimeter of the wrist:



Sew them together at the ends and the middle like this:



 I sealed the ends by gluing pieces of fabric: 



  



I cut little squares around the pills:




and glued them on the base:

 


I added a clasp and here it is:

 


21.7.12

Expired pills as beads vol1

      It's definitely been a long time since my last post.That's because I have been busy with my two sweet newborns, but there always has to be time for a little creativity or I will go mad I guess... ;-) 

       So, here are my old ferrum tablets, I love the color :



       I cut around the pills in a heart shape:




      Made holes on both sides using a thick needle:



      Connected the beads:

      

        Into this:

      


       Et voila my new bracelet!