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z. African Butterfly Magic Hair Clip – DIY How To Make

January 10, 2017 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Accessories, CREATIONS, HOW TO, Misc - How To

African Butterfly Magic Hair Clip is alternatively known as double hair comb with elastic, butterfly clip, hairclip, double magic hair comb, double beaded hair comb, magic hair comb. If you have used a Butterfly Magic Hair Clip before you will fully appreciate how much better they are than just about any other hair clip.  Butterfly Magic Hair Clip is very easy to use, very firm, and works whether you have a lot of hair or very little (like me).  (See video at the end of post for how to use a butterfly magic hair clip).

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How to Make African Butterfly Magic Hair Clip (CH0421)

They are super comfortable.  You can even sleep with them and they don’t dig into your scalp or cause you to have pulled-scalp pains at the end of a day.  This post is about how to make an African Butterfly Magic Hair Clip.  Once I had tried my first Magic Hair Clip (thanks to Joy Belle, my wonderful mother in law), I was in love.  And next, I had to find out how to make them myself.

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Z. Beading Mat Tray – Easiest DIY

June 6, 2016 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, HOW TO, Misc - How To, Miscellaneous

This is the easiest DIY Beading Mat Tray ever!  And for me, The Best! All my specifications are met!  OK, it is not pretty (but you can beautify it easily).  But it is not ugly either.  Best of all – it works and has special bonuses!

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DIY Bead Mat Tray with features (CH0398)

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z.Pliers Rack DIY – upgrade

May 27, 2016 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Misc - How To

I have upgraded my pliers rack – a simple DIY project. I made a pliers rack before (in Pliers Stand Holder – Simple How To) but since then, I have grown – or rather, my pliers collection has grown.  So I have updated and upgraded my pliers rack to be even more functional.

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z.Crimping Pliers: How to use

May 24, 2015 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, JEWELRY MAKING INFO, Jewelry Making Tools, Misc - How To

crimping pliersEven though you can use Flat Nose Pliers to crimp your crimp beads, until you begin to useCrimping Pliers, you won’t really know how much more professional crimping pliers will make your finished art-piece. The Crimp Plierswill help curve your crimp beads so that the wearer of your jewelry piece will not feel any sharp & annoying edges; which lessens the value of your jewelry.  If you have never used Crimping Pliers, it may take a bit of practice to get the hang of it but it will be worth every effort – to you and your customers/jewellery recipients.
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zz.How to Use Hex Anvil

March 6, 2015 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, JEWELRY MAKING INFO, Jewelry Making Tools, Misc - How To, Wire Work Tips

Hex Anvil for riveting

Hex Anvil for riveting

My first hex anvil.  In preparation for the exciting times of making some cold connections with rivets. (Big grin!)

This is a hexagonal steel anvil.  It is used as a base for riveting, drilling, and staking small parts.  It has been cased harded for long life.  It has 15 holes and 5 slots (of varying thickness for making rivets).  Measures 2inches, corner to corner.  7/8inch thick.  (Model: AN200, made in India).

Now, the next important question: how to use the hex anvil?
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zz. Quirky Decor Dolls: Sonja & Maisey-Jane

January 8, 2015 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Home Decor, HOW TO, Misc - How To

Here they are, the quirky decor dolls.  They think they are The quirk of the quirk.  They think they are hip. They think you think there are 3 of them. They don’t think so.

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Quirky Decor Dolls (CH0357)

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z.Swarovski How-to Hotfix Application

January 7, 2015 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Misc - How To

Swarovski Heat application/ironing instructions for Swarovski Flat Backs Hotfix, Transfers, Crystal Fabric, Crystal Transfabric, Crystaltex (Hotfix), and Crystal Mesh (Hotfix).

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Image Source: Swarovski Application Manual, EN2009

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Z. Labradorite Earrings II – Labradorite & Friends set

November 14, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Earrings, HOW TO, Misc - How To

This labradorite earrings II is part of the latest “Labradorite & Friends” jewelry set.  I just posted the labradorite bracelet.  For this pair of earrings, I have more detailed steps, how-tos, and tips ..

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Labradorite Earrings II (CH0344)

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zz. Humble Hand Soap Dispenser – Upgraded

October 27, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Home Decor, HOW TO, Misc - How To

Upgrading the humble hand soap dispenser.  A mini post for a quickie project.

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Hand Soap Dispenser – upgraded (ch0342)

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Z. DIY Handmade Toilet Roll Holder (CH0341)

October 24, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, Home Decor, HOW TO, Misc - How To

Have been meaning to make a handmade toilet roll holder for some time.  So I made one last night.  Of course, with me, it is always an “experiment” and lord only knows when I will get round to making the next “improved” version.  But this will do for now .. especially with visitors coming by in the next few days 🙂

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Handmade Toilet Roll Holder (ch0341)

He now has a name: Loopy Loo (name bestowed by Natalie Fletcher-Jones (from the fabulous clay artist at Peruzi)

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