DIY: English Rose Inspired Ring Video

I have created another video!!

This time I made a video from the DIY I have already done, "The English Rose Inspired Ring".

Here is the Video:

What do you think? I think I did WAY better since the last video. Do you like the music?

This ring will also be this month's giveaway!

I know I already gave one away before, but I figured you guys wouldn't mind the chance to win it again.

I hope to eventually to have one video up a week. Most of them may not be DIYs but maybe tips or something else random that is going on with my life.

Who knows? What do you think I should do?

<3 Zerila

Diy: Button Ring Bracelet

I've always wanted one of these pieces. They are so punk and beautifully exotic. I finally decided to make my own.

I choose the two the silver and pink buttons because I wanted this to be a very neutral piece.

Anyway...

Let's begin.

Items you will need:

Jewelry Pliers

Two Buttons with Back attachments(i.e. no buttons with wholes)

Chain

Adjustable Ring

Jump Rings

Clasp Set

Craft Glue(Not Pictured)

Using the jewelry cutters, cut off the back to the button.

Put some glue down on the back of the button.

Using your jewelry pliers connect three jump rings. Place the jump rings on the back of the ring, as seen above, so that one jump ring is hanging off the button. That jump ring with be used to to connect to a chain.

Once you have the jump rings in place attach the adjustable ring. Make sure the jump ring is still handing out, as seen above.

Set aside and let dry. This will need to set over night, but it will be dry enough to attach to the bracelet.

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Measure out a chain that would fit around your wrist. At each end of the chain attach a jump ring and one part of the clasp.

Fold the bracelet in half and in the middle, using your jewelry pliers, detach the chain.  Attach a jump ring to each end and attach each jump ring to the button.

Measure out another chain that would run from your ring to your bracelet. Attach another jump ring to one of  the jump rings attached to the button, as seen above. Attach the chain that will run from your bracelet to ring.

The other end of the chain attach another jump ring and attach it to the jump ring on the adjustable ring.

Blah... so many rings!

Finished!!!!!

A very simple piece and of course you can use any colors you would like. Like I said I wanted a very neutral color scheme.

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 280: My Very First DIY YouTube Video

I have been working on this video all weekend long! I did not realize how much work goes into a simple 10 minute video!!!!

 

Now for the unfolding!

Presenting Zerila's first DIY YouTube Video:

 

YEAH!!!!!

I'm so proud of my little video!

I hope you enjoyed it!

<3 Zerila

Since I know I'm behind in posting my 30 Day Song Challenge, here are the videos to catch you up:

 

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 04 A Song That Makes You Sad:

It takes ten seconds and I'm in tears.

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30 Day Song Challenge: Day 05 - A song that reminds you of someone

My high school sweet heart, he was a sweet guy and this was my sappy song to him.

Day 06 - A song that reminds you of somewhere

I was born in Scotland and then later my father was stationed there for a tour when I was in second to fifth grade. I have yet to see a land more beautiful then Scotland and doubt I ever will.

 

Day 07 - A song that reminds you of a certain event

When I was in college ,the first social I planned for the BCM was a pizza party and we watched Veggie Tales. It was awesome!

 

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 08 A song that you know all the words to.

A beautiful song I used to torture my parents with.

‎30 Day Song Challenge: Day 09 A song that you can dance too.

I've been practicing there moves. It's hard not to be addicated to this song.

Blogging Day 248: Otakon 2011 Haul

Last blog on Otakon 2011, but I wanted to show my Haul.

I save a little bit of money ALL year long to go shopping in the Dealers Room and Artist Alley to buy super cool stuff that I will not find at any other shops(except online, which is not the same!)

I have only collected one card set all my life  and that is the Sailor Moon Card Playing game. Can you tell that I have been collecting for ever? The cards are kept in an awesome Trapper Keeper and Seaquest DSV is written on the side!

Sailor Moon was my first anime. I would get up at 5am when I was in middle school to watch Sailor Moon! I have the mangas! The CDs that I currently have left are in a Sailor Moon CD case!  I own the Sailor Moon RPG game!

You will always remember your first anime, that's all I gotta say ;op

Of course, I grabbed the wrong packets... Oh well, more Sailor Moon is never a bad thing.

These were from the artist alley and I can never pass up more sparkly necklaces. 

Intriguing thing... at her table she had bracelets made out of matchbox cars. Yes you read right, matchbox cars. Not for me, but I'm currently now on the look out for anyone else in my normal everyday travels wearing a matchbox car bracelet.  

This was too cute! I know have a lucky cat that waves. They had little pandas that waved too, but I enjoyed the print on this cat. 

Of course the Dealers Room had a stall selling 2NE1 awesomeness!!!!

This is a vinyl canvas bag and on one side they have their looks from their music video "Lonely". 

On the other their looks from " I am the Best". Personally, my favorite look from "I am the Best" is their "metal-biker-chick" look, but oh well, still an awesome bag.

Super cool coffee cup to sport around the office to win over converts.

Forget Lady Gaga, 2NE1 is the stuff!

Can not pass up a Hello Kitty Plushie, especially ones with big pink bows!

This is a key chain teddy bear that I could not pass up. Another minimun for my desk to ward off people who give me work.

This is a magazine that was selling in the dealer's room. I've been looking for a magazine to geek over for my japanesse love. This may not be it, but it's still cute.

Cute little rings, that I may or may not change into hair clips and yes the way on the left is a playstation controller! Too cute!

This is a cute cellphone charm. I've been into strawberries lately and this was just too cute to pass up. PLUS!!! It smells like chocolate!

Last, but not least, hair accessories. I think my favorite is the black cat!

This year was more accessories then actually anime. Plus, I usually buy some bento items for my collection but I didn't even see anything that screamed I must have.

That is it for Otakon 2011, can not wait for next year!

<3 Zerila

Blogging Day 173 : Simple Bead Ring

This is a very simple bead ring. If you remember these are the beads I bought from the thrift shop adventure in Blogging Day 68. It has been awhile since I bought them, but I finally found a use for them.

OK, let's begin!

Items you need:

About 1.5" of .5mm Stretch Jewelry Cord (I found mine in the Walmart Craft area)

10 pronged adjustable ring

20 Round beads of your Choice

NOT PICTURED: Binder Clip

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First Step:

Begin by tieing one side of the cord to one of the ends of your ring.

This is a picture later on, but leave about an inch out at the beginning and attach a binder clip to it. You want to do this because you want to know where the end is to finish the ring. I found later on that if I don't have something heavy attached to the end I lose it and the ring starts to undue.

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Step 2:

Begin threading on the beads. For each prong you want two beads. First add on the bead, thread the string through the first prong. Add on another bead and go through the same prong and then thread the string through the next prong and repeat till you have done all ten prongs.

Do not do worry if it does not go on tightly. You want the beads to be a bit lose. As you continue on, the beads will begin to form a huge bubble like pile of beads and it will be easier to form your  ring to your liking if they are a bit lose.

It will be harder as you continue onto complete each prong. Once you have finished the first row of prongs, push the beads out of the way to the other side to be able to see the prongs easier.



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Step 3:

Once all beads are threaded on all the prongs, tie to the two ends of the string. I did about three knots. Do not worry the knots will be lost in the beads. After tieing the knots, make sure the ends are less then an inch long, and then wrap the ends into the ring. They will disappear into the chaos of the ring.

Shape ring into the bubble of liking.

Have fun! Remember: Be creative, Be Imaginative and Make it your own!

PS- As I am typing this blog, I had about 115 views on my blog! Normally I get about five! Weird

Veggie/Fruit: My mom made an amazing veggie soup today. Very good way to get your veggies in.

<3 Zerila