DIY braided bracelet?

Whenever I see someone doing  DIYs or some sort of arts and crafts, I would always be amazed by their patience and creativity. Patience and creativity are definitely two traits I wish I had and am working on to improve. And...with DIY projects, I have found that I can slowly improve both qualities!

Recently, I've been into a new interest in making bracelets. There are many versions on making a simple braided bracelet but since I made one today, I decided why not share my interpretation.

Materials:
Needle Nose Pliers
Scissors
Chain
Closure
Suede Cording

 

A) Take three of the suede cords and wrap them around your wrist once and cut the cords at the end.

B) Use the needle nose pliers to detach two separate 5-6 long peice  chains.

C) Place the three cords though one of the chain pieces and tie a knot to secure it in place.

D) Tape the ends of the cords down and begin braiding the cords. Be sure to make the braids as tight as possible.

E) Once you have finished braiding, place the ends into another one of the chain pieces and tie a knot to secure your braid.

F) Then use the pair of scissors to cut any extra cord following the knot.

G) Use the needle nose pliers to open the end of each chain and attach a closure onto each side.

And Ta Da!!!

Now that I have successfully completed a DIY project, I am off to find another to complete. I can definitely sense that this will become a new obsession of mine, so I will probably be making a lot more bracelets and layering them all on my arm for the next couple of months.

xoxo,
Nickel

First Concert?!

This past thursday, August 9th, was my first time going to a concert! I went to the Summer Splash 99.7 hosted at California's Great America.

One of my friends had actually told me about the concert and as soon as I heard who was performing, I knew I needed to go.

Since I knew it was going to be one of those ridiculously hot summer days in the afternoon and cool down throughout the day, I decided to pick the simple flowy tank top and jeans.

Top: I have no idea where I got it
Jeans: Nordstorm (I am loving colored jeans at the moment although it is hard to find the right time to wear them in the hot summer weather)
Bag: Coach
Sandals: Macy's
Bracelets: Gifts from friends








I totally thought my 40 bucks was worth it since I had an amazing time screaming at the top of my lungs to the lyrics at the Summer Splash and I was able to see  some of my favorite artists at the moment!! Chris Rene, Marina and the Diamonds, Sean Kingston, Austin Mahone, and Cher Lloyd all performed that day.

Marina and the Diamonds

(I am in love with her song: How to be a Heartbreaker)

And I can't believe I saw Cher Lloyd!!! Both of these artists are
definitely one of my favorites at the moment. Both are super talented, super pretty, and I love their cute and quirky personalities!!


xoxo,
Nickel