Wearable Art Jewelry – Wire Wrapped Fabric Necklaces and Earrings

Fabric Art Jewelry Check out my new line of fabric or fiber wearable art jewelry on Etsy!  I make these using scrap fabric, ribbon, lace and even pipe cleaners then wrap with wire and sparkly glass beads!  So colorful and loaded with texture, also lightweight and fun to wear!

Fiber art jewelry heart pendant

Fuzzy blue earrings

Mint green fabric necklace with buttons

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 I would love to see your comments on my new line of jewelry below!

Simple Repurposed Bulb Fabric Ornaments DIY

Repurposed bulb ornament with scrap fabric!

Repurpose old and ugly glass or styrofoam  bulb ornaments into something new!  A super easy project using scrap fabric, ribbon and old ornaments.

Upcycle old ornaments

Depending on the size of the bulb, you might start with an 8x8" square piece of scrap fabric. Make sure you have a cord attached for hanging then form the fabric around the bulb and tie a bow!  Carefully trim the excess fabric off without cutting the hanger and you have a super simple upcycled ornament!

Upcycled fabric ornaments

Be sure to see my upcycled jar lid photo ornaments and follow my Pinterest board: Christmas Ornament!

Do you upcycle at Christmas? Comments welcomed!

DIY Upcycled Photo Christmas Ornaments

DIY   Christmas Ornaments, holiday crafts made from upcycled jar lids, scrap ribbon and mini metallic Christmas trim with photos of friends and family. You can also find cool free vintage prints online to download or  recycle old Christmas cards!  I especially like the gingham lids from jam. 

Materials:

jar lids

hot glue 

Mod Podge

glitter or fairy dust

various trims, ribbon and cords

bells or something fun to dangle

tiny ornaments

photos or prints

Tools:

glue gun 

drill

scissors

1) Figure out the diameter you want for the photos using a photo editing program ( I used Mac Pages) I made extra in slightly different sizes just in case they didn't work. Leave enough space for any trim (about 1/4" ) print  and cut out the photo so they are circular and will fit in the lids.

2) Drill holes in lids; one on the top and one on the bottom; thread the cord you are going to use to hang them ( I like the stretchy gold ) add the bell then tie an knot on the inside of the lid and hot glue it. Do the same with the hanger, I tie a knot on the outside too.

3) Using Mod Podge, paint the lid on one side and a trick is to let the Mod Podge slightly dry by blowing on it for a minute or two then place your photo on it....this should keep the paper from crinkling and keep it nice and  smooth. Repeat on the other side and do all your other ornaments. I let mine dry about 1/2 hour before putting a coat of Mod Podge over and dusting with glitter or fairy dust.

4) When dry,  you can add the trim, hot gluing it in place and adding other ornaments like a bow.



Here is one I did for Abby,  from the The Vintage Inspired Passionista Blog made from the last pickle jar lid in my house:

Upcycled ornaments with free vintage printables on the backs

These look even better on a tree! Next year maybe I can save enough lids for my own tree!

Do you like upcycling Christmas ornaments, what do you make for Christmas? Comments welcomed!