Wearable Art Projects

I am more of a jewelry maker than a card maker or art journaler, so I admit I didn't initially realize how useful the Book of Templates could be to my preferred medium of jewelry. Once I framed my thinking differently, a world of possibilities opened up...

Get ready for a girls' night project! This quick and easy henna recipe is chemical-free and all-natural, as well as providing a fun way to express yourself. Whether you are creating temporary tattoo designs or delicate mandalas, this new kit is a fun way...

This new tree branch charm by Tim Holtz is a jewelry maker’s dream. It is an elegant design with an expensive looking finish. It also has holes at the end of each branch, but they blend seamlessly into the twigs so that they don’t look like a...

Today is my birthday! Normally, my birthdays are rather lackluster affairs that involve everything I would normally do that day, plus a slice of cake. However, today I decided to treat myself to a birthday-themed project. I was looking for that little...

I’ve been seeing pin after pin on Pinterest of dried flowers in resin, and I’ve been dying to try it out. For this project, I preserved dried chamomile in resin with one of our open-backed bezels. I also paired it with some rustic cording and...

Have you ever embarked on a project, only to find that it is taking twice as long as you thought it would? That is the case with this “simple” paper bead necklace. I figured I would make a few beads and string them on a piece of twine, but my...

There are a few symbols that I always come back to in my artwork. Umbrellas — a reminder that sheltering yourself from the rain is just as important as dancing in it (metaphorically speaking of course) — adorable girls in frilly dresses,...

  Lately, my routine has been to arrive home from work, kick off my shoes, pull on some sweatpants, and sit by my diffuser while watching Netflix. Currently, I am diffusing a blend of eucalyptus and orange. It opens up my airways (which are...

  One of my sons only recently took a road trip with his grandparents hundreds of miles away to their house in Idaho. He was only 6 years old, I had never been to my in-laws’ new home in Idaho, and I’d never been away from any of my sons...

There are so many different projects you can make with our new jewelry charm kits. Make a necklace, or a dozen necklaces, all from using the same components in new and interesting ways. The lock alone can be used three different ways because of its...

I’ve been saving an old pile of outdated CDs for about a year now. They’ve been sitting on the edge of my desk, gathering dust, and I knock the pile onto the floor nearly every time I walk past them. However, I just couldn’t throw away...

Everyone in the office has been dying to find a good technique or use for Dina Wakley’s Rosy paint. The color is absolutely gorgeous and we decided that it looked like something straight out of a fairy tale. When paired with our chipboard crowns,...

No matter where I am, I always have a tube of homemade lip balm in my purse. However, it always seems to have disappeared when I go to use it. I’m convinced they enter some sort of magical universe the second I put them inside — like a Narnia...

Pocket watches always make me feel a bit nostalgic. For this project, I decided to play on the motif of nostalgia as a writer. I dropped in an antique pen nib and a token that said “story” to remind me of the fundamentals of writing and art...

Around the same time that I was working on the Good as Gold Project, I started thinking about what else I could do with resin. I love all the bezels and jewelry that I’ve made with resin, but I was ready to branch out and try something new. This...

Sometimes you just need a little bit of encouragement — a little reminder that there are brighter days ahead and that there is still magic and hope in the world. To always keep that message close to my heart, I created a wish in a bottle necklace...

This week, we’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with this stamped and stenciled tote bag. My mother is a teacher and carries her supplies to and from work in tote bags, so this seemed like the perfect gift to thank teachers for all the hard...

I’ve been fascinated with the paper quilling projects I’ve been seeing lately. Artists with more patience than I will ever achieve have managed to create paper masterpieces that take a simple curl and turn it into a beautiful picture. For...

With a steampunk vibe and a wanderlust attitude, this necklace mixes metal-stamped details with traditional elements to create a piece of jewelry for adventurers only. Explorer Necklace Project by Sarah Donawerth Directions: Beginning with the bezel,...

I love to mix pearls with unconventional materials. When I stumbled across this paint-splashed ribbon, I knew that I wanted to create a wrap bracelet that fused together the best of the creative and the classic. The end result is a bracelet that reminds...

I usually try to incorporate something a bit “loud” into my outfits. Sometimes I’ll wear a bright, quirky pattern or an unexpected pop of color, but lately I’ve found myself drawn to big and bold necklaces. As much as I’d...

Weaving is such a fun craft. The chipboard looms that we carry at The Shoppe at Somerset are much easier and precise than homemade cardboard looms. The loom worked well when weaving with non-traditional fibers (crinkled ribbon) as it was very forgiving...

The boho-chic look is trending in fashionable accessories right now, and these spoon pendants are a great starting point for your own metal-stamped, mix and match necklaces. Boho-Chic Spoon Pendants Project Directions: Stamp words onto each spoon using...

One day while biking to work, I came across this dainty feather on the trail. It sat on my desk waiting to be turned into a necklace … until I saw that we now carry beautiful mica flakes in our Shoppe. Mica flakes are sparkly and luminescent and...

I love doing my best to think-outside of the box when it comes to creating new projects. I was instantly drawn to Tim Holtz’s inspirational word bands the minute I saw them. However, at first, I had no idea what to make with them, and then...

Sometimes it's fun to wear your emotions around your neck. Encapsulate your sentiments in these tiny glass tubes, and then use some of our hand-dyed ribbon to make a necklace. Wear one at a time or three at once! Ice Capsule Necklaces Project...

Unleash a new world of creative possibilities with our Steel Letter and Number Stamp Set. Use them to embellish metal, leather, or wax and add a creative touch to all your mixed-media projects or wearable pieces. In this project, we stamped dog tags with...

My mother has worked at the same hospital for my entire life, and I have never seen her without her plain, boring nylon lanyard for her keys and ID badge. When I saw these Ice Resin® bezels and enamels, I thought it was a great opportunity to upgrade...

I love the vibrant, creative designs of Roben-Marie Smith’s Art Pops products and decided to use a piece of one of her Art Pops cards inside one of the funky hobnail bezels by Ice Resin. Cut down a portion of the Art Pop card of your choice to...

The creative possibilities with Kraft Paper Fabric by Kraft-Tex are endless! This innovative material can be put through the washer and dryer, making it perfect for adding a little mixed-media charm to wearable projects. I found some interesting ideas...