DIY Bangles from a Pringles Can

I was eating from a can of Pringles a few weeks ago (which is something I really don’t do nearly often enough) and while my hand was stuck inside trying to reach the chips in the middle of the can, I had the epiphany that it fit just perfectly around my wrist. We’ve all seen a Pringles can before, right? Long tube, plastic top. BANGLE FACTORY.

By slicing rings from the can I was able to make a bunch of cool and eco-friendly bangles in just a couple of hours from stuff I had laying around my apartment. Too cool, yes? Wanna make some too? Of course you do! Here’s how:

WHAT YOU NEED

Pringles Can

Scrap of felt

Hot Glue 

(oops Craft Glue pictured – I switched plans halfway through)

Ribbon

Knife

Cutting Board

Scissors

Buttons or Embellishments (optional)

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Carefully slice a ring from your washed and dried Pringles can with a sharp knife.

2. Cut two rectangles of felt: one just long enough to just wrap around the inside of your bangle and one just long enough to wrap around the outside and both slightly wider than your slice. Hot glue the felt strip on the inside of your bangle. Cut several slits in the felt, making it easier to fold and glue excess width onto the top of the bangle. Repeat with top layer, cutting, folding and gluing excess width onto the inside of the bangle.

3. Put a dot of hot glue on the inside of the bangle and place one end of your ribbon onto it until dry. Wrap ribbon (either straight or diagonally) around the bangle, covering the top and inside, securing periodically with hot glue as you go.

5. When you’ve covered the entire bangle, secure the end of your ribbon with hot glue on the inside of the bangle.

I also made some vintage fabric covered bangles which I lined with ribbon on the inside to hide my seam. For this look, simply line with felt like before and glue over it with enough fabric to cover the top and the inside, seems meeting in the middle.

Here is one I made that’s covered in felt and decorated with various buttons. I cut this one and then added bits of ribbon to tie it closed.

It’s that easy! These are totally cute and no one will ever know you’re wearing potato chip packaging on your wrist unless you want them to! With one can of Pringles you can make about a dozes bangles (more or less depending on width and how many “accidents” you may have).

If you make some please share a picture – I’d love to see them!

ROUNDUP: Weekly Links 11/6/11

Here's what I'm rounding up this week:
Blind Dog's Guide Dog

Who better to guide a sightless dog than another dog? When Lily lost her eyes due to a rare condition, Maddison stepped in as her pooch pal as well as her seeing eye dog.
Can't Get Arrested

Full House alums Dave Coulier and Jodie Sweetin have teamed up for the new web series "Can't Get Arrested" featuring fellow greats like Dennis Haskins (Saved By The Bell's Mr. Belding - who I'VE MET TWICE...nbd) and poking fun at their struggle to find work in a post Tanner family world. There's only been one episode so far and aside from the title "Full Blouse" nothing actually made me laugh, but I'm holding out for a Stamos cameo.
Tricked Out Caramel Apples

I know caramel apples are probably supposed to go out with the Halloween decorations but with new twists on this classic autumn treat offered from Chow, I think they can stick around a bit longer.
Dapper Animal Art from Berkley Illustration

Animals in suits and other fancy garb are high on the list of things that make me smile/giggle. Everything from Berkley Illustration is high on the list of things I want to buy. I have the skunk print and I'm looking forward to making it part of a collection!
Used Bottles Into New Art

This beautiful and unique fencing substitute is made from used wine, water and other bottles. The serene cool colors make it both literally and figuratively green!


xoxo,
Michelle

DIY: Coffee Stirrer Necklace

Check out my new DIY necklace – you like? What would you say if I told you it cost practically $0.00 to make and that I got the bulk of my materials from a local donut shop? Well, prepared to be amazed as I bring you the DIY Coffee Stirrer Necklace!

Materials Needed

25 Coffee stirrers (the tube kind, not the stick kind)

14” length of chain

2 Jump rings

1 necklace clasp

Needle & thread

Scissors

Pencil for marking

Chain cutter

Jewelry pliers

Step 1: Thread your needle and poke it through the first coffee stirrer, about 1/8” below the end of the stirrer. Pull the needle completely through the stirrer and continue stringing the rest of the stirrers, making sure to poke them all about 1/8” from the end. When finished leave about 6” of extra thread on either side of the stirrers.

Step 2: With a pencil, mark a dot about 3.5” down on the center coffee stirrer (number 13 if you’re using 25 stirrers) and then draw a dot about 2” down on both the first and last stirrer. From the center dot, draw a straight diagonal line to both the dot on the first stirrer and on the last, making a “V” shape. Use your scissors to cut just above that line.

Step 3: Cut your length of chain into two 7” pieces. Tie the excess thread on one side of the stirrers to the last loop in one section of your chain. Repeat on the other side and trim excess thread.

Step 4: Attach one jump ring to the end of each chain and add clasp. You’re done!

DIY: From Hair Clip to Knuckle Ring

I've had this gaudy hair clip since junior high and, although I never actually wore it and can't even remember where it came from, I've held on to it just knowing that one day it would serve a purpose. During a junk pile clean out inspiration struck - this pink rhinestone encrusted specimen would make an excellent DIY knuckle ring! If you have a spare hair clip around, whip it out and follow this super simple tutorial:


I started with a basic pinchy-prong-ended hair clip. Here's a view of the front and back after I pulled off the long piece which was used to secure the hair. 

Next, use pliers to pry the prongs and clasp base (basically all the metal things that stick up) off of the hair clip. This took a bit of twisting and forcing, but the metal if fairly thin so it should be possible to remove everything entirely. Then sand the areas where you've removed metal pieces so that they'll be smooth and not cut your fingers when wearing the ring. 

Finally, use jewelry glue (I used Aleen's Jewelry & Metal Glue) to adhere two adjustable rings wherever you need them placed, depending on the size of your clip and the width of your hand. I added one ring for my index finger and one for my ring finger, which allows the ring to fit across my entire hand but still allows me to easily move my fingers.

That's it! All that's left is to enjoy your sparkly intimidator...pink rhinestones are intimidating, right?