Ever since I got my watch from Chunky Bling, I have really liked having a watch again. So of course I had to have a different color watch. As much as I love brown, it just doesn’t go with everything. Like my awesome red pants. So I decided to get me a red watch face from Chunky Bling and make a watch band out of safety pins.
This is what you are going to need:
watch face
beads
safety pins (my were medium sized)
clips
stretchy cord, you can’t see it in the picture
This is how it made it:
1) I took the safety pin and put bead on the side that opens and then closed it. I did it very random, each pin had 3-5 beads on it. I didn’t use glue but if you can if you want to.
2) I filled up 20 pins
3) Then I put the clips onto 2 safety pins, these are going to be the ends and connect the band to the face
4) I started with the pin that had the clips and treaded the cord through the end. I then looped back, through the hole to make sure the cord didn’t move.
5) I then thread the cord through the sides of the pins. I alternated the pins so one side didn’t have all of the top. Sorry for the blurry picture, didn’t realize it until it was too late…
6) I did that for the rest of the pins and ended with the safety pin with the clips. I then tied the cord and glued it to the back of the band. That’s it! I didn’t measure the length of the band. I just added the pins and measured my wrist as I went.
WobiSobi
I love this Idea and it looks awesome. I might try and make one tonight!! Thanks for Sharing!:) Hugs, Anne
Kristen
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Allison Nicole
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House Revivals
This is a cute idea! Thanks for your nice comments about my knock-off purse — so glad you like it!
~Amanda
Andrea
Creative idea!!
laxsupermom
So creative! I haven't worn a watch in forever, because I use my phone to tell time. But yours is so cute, it makes me want to wear one. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle L.
That is so super extra cute! what a great idea, sort of punk but really feminine and charming. Love! Great tutorial, too!
Allison {A Glimpse Inside}
Super cute! Great job and it goes great with your watch face! Thanks so much for linking up!
Crystal
this is totally funky & i love it!! so glad i hopped on over from shabby chic to check it out! hugs!
Lauren @ YoungNester
This is really cute! Great idea! I would love for you to link up any of your projects to my Ten Buck Tuesday link parties!
And I'm a new follower π
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memoirsofasassygirl
That was a really nice idea, thanks for sharing. It looked great on you π
city
thanks for sharing.