Bright DIY accessories

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The usual sleight of hand - and from the remnants of fabrics, ribbons, beads and other trifles, you can create the most unexpected accessories, from which not only children's eyes light up!

BRACELETSHimself a juggler
Before throwing fragile plates, practice on bracelets glued with circus motifs using decoupage technique.

YOU WILL NEED: 1 bracelet (in the form of a closed ring) 3 cm wide (Bijou, Brigitte); 1 bracelet (in the form of a torn ring, or springy) 2.5 cm wide; motives and words on circus themes made on paper (can be downloaded from the Internet); adhesive for decoupage technique; clear nail polish; 2 brushes.
HOW TO MAKE: cut motifs. Lubricate the surface of the bracelet with glue. Motives to stick on the outer and inner sides of the bracelet one after another, each time applying an additional small amount of glue so that the paper is completely saturated with glue and fits snugly on the bracelet. Leave the bracelet to dry completely. Cover the surface of the bracelet 3-4 times with varnish, each time allowing the varnish to dry completely.
WALLETSChoose any!
From scraps of fabric you can sew such cute wallets.
YOU WILL NEED: for each wallet: a flap of fabric measuring 10 x 20 cm; metal zipper (YKK) 16 cm long; various beads; rhinestones; fabric flowers; chains, etc. for decoration; threads for sewing.
HOW TO MAKE: 2 circles with a diameter of 10 cm are cut out from the fabric flap. Fold the mugs with their front sides, grind sections at a distance of 1 cm, leaving a section of approx. 7 cm for zipper.
Tighten the upper ends of the braid of the zipper. Pin one zipper tape with the outer side down to the front of one circle along one edge of the cut. Stitch the braid by sewing the stitch close to the cloves, using the foot of the sewing machine to sew seams and zippers. Open the zipper to a length of approx. 4 cm
Then sew the second braid of the zipper to the second circle. With a zipper at a distance of approx. 1 cm below the wallet hole, make a thick thread bartack. Cut off the excess zipper next to the fastener. Sew the ends of the tape zippers to the seams from the wrong side.
Turn out the wallet; sew jewelry to your wallet.
BROOCH
Where are you from, Harlequin?
This amusing clown brooch is made of ornamental stone, multi-colored beads and a small bells.
YOU NEED: red stone for crafts (Rico Design) measuring 3 x 4 cm; 5 mm beads: 6 purple and 2 red; 8 gold-colored beads with a diameter of 8 mm (Rayher); 2 silver beads approx. 1.5 cm and 5 split rings (from Perlenmarkt); 4 yellow glass beads with a diameter of 1.5 cm (Swarovski); 1 small bell; a flap of fabric with floral printing; lace edge 15 cm; snap hook (key pendant from Suckfuell); 1 brooch pin (Guetermann); gun for hot gluing; pyrograph; sewing threads; sewing stitches.
HOW TO MAKE: for the body on a quadrangular stone for crafts in each corner, burn out a small hole with a pyrograph. In the middle of one short side, burn out another hole for attaching the head. Insert split rings into the holes. Attach a bell to the middle ring as a head.
For hands on the stitching stitches, string 3 gold-colored beads. Thread the threads in the upper side rings and then pass through the beads again. Fasten the ends of the threads.
For each leg, string 2 glass beads, 1 red bead, 1 silver bead and 1 lilac bead. From the silver-colored beads, thread the thread through the beads again. Attach the legs to the lower split rings. Fasten the ends of the threads.Glue three purple beads to the body with hot glue in the form of buttons.
A piece of a 4 x 4 cm fabric flap should not be folded too tightly and glued to the body under the head in the form of a collar. Fold a strip of fabric with a small bow and stick it to the head from above, in the middle of the bow stick a bead. Fold the lace edge in half. Insert half of the lace edge folded in half over the jumper hook, the edges of the lace edge, tucked, sew.
Sew a brooch pin to the back of the clown figure. Hang the carabiner hook to the neck of the clown.

SASH
Equal to the middle!
A wide sash of printed cambric with golden buttons beautifully emphasizes the waist.
YOU NEED: a cambric with floral print 60 x 35 cm; narrow striped fabric 60 x 15 cm; lace edge 1.10 m wide 5 cm; 6 buttons; threads for sewing.
HOW TO MAKE: from the fabric in a narrow strip and from the cambric, cut out the details of the sash with a length of 57 cm and a width of 15 cm. Cut the ends of each part to a width of 11 cm (at the upper and lower sections with the same soft arc). Iron the narrow ends on the wrong side to a width of 1 cm. Fold the parts with the front sides and grind the longitudinal sections. To turn out a sash and to iron.
For ties, cut the lace edge into 2 equal lengths. Sew short sections of sash details to the edge, grabbing the eyeballs. The remaining cambric tear into strips of 2 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the sash. Strip on the sash next to each other at random intervals and stitch to the sash. Sew buttons at regular intervals in the middle of the sash.
ORDEN
Everyone deserves what they deserve!
Not only folk artists deserve rewards! Make a comic order for yourself from a pin, velvet and a piece of rep ribbon!
YOU NEED: a brooch in the form of a safety pin with coins (Bijou, Brigitte); cotton velvet with leopard print size 25 x 20 cm; 2 pieces of rep ribbon 0.25 m long and wide: purple 3 cm and bright pink 2 cm; threads for sewing.
HOW TO MAKE: cut out a velvet strip with a length of 22 cm and a width of 12 cm for velvet ribbon from the velvet. Fold the strip with the front side inward to a width of 6 cm, cut off the slices, leaving one end open. Turn out and iron.
Pin the rep ribbon to the medal ribbon in the middle: first wide, then narrower. Leave the ends of the ribbons protruding at the cleanly turned end of the ribbon. Stitch the edges of a narrower rep ribbon to the edge. Cut the protruding ends of the rep ribbons in a zigzag shape.
Tip: burn sections with fire or gently grease with a colorless nail polish to avoid the formation of fringe.
From the velvet, cut a strip 10 cm long and 6 cm wide. Fold the strip with the front side inward to a width of 3 cm. Start longitudinal sections. Turn out and iron. Put the strip across the sash, unscrew the ends on the back side, wrapping a brooch pin, and sew to the back side.

HEART SHAPE BAG
Taming the beast
This heart-shaped handbag is sewn from a fabric with a print of a predatory African cat.
YOU NEED: See the step-by-step description at the end of the article.
HOW TO MAKE: cut from the upper fabric and lining fabric 2 circles diam. 20 cm. Put the bezel for the bag on the upper edge of the bag parts on the wrong side, the ends of the bezel lie on the sides of the fabric flaps (make marks). Repeat the contours of the inner side of the rim with tailor's chalk. Cut the upper part of the flaps at a distance of 1.5 cm from the marked line, from the ends of the rim cut off with a rounding towards the sides of the flaps. Measure the value between the ends of the rim and further at a distance of 1 cm from the slices = length of the side part of the bag.
On the main fabric and lining, mark a strip of calculated length and width of 5 cm, circle around allowances of 1 cm and cut = side part of the bag. On the side of the bag, iron the seam allowances on the narrow side. Stitch the side of the bag between the labels face to face between the front and back parts.
Similarly grind lining parts, but leave a hole of approx. 6 cm for eversion. Pull the lining face to face on top of the bag. Sew along the upper edge of the front and back sides of the handbag, the seam width is 1 cm. The allowances are cut to 5 mm, and in the middle cut along close to the stitch line.
To turn out a handbag. Put the lining face to face in the handbag, iron the upper edges. On the sides of the handbag, sew to the edge of the edge of the handbag and lining. Sew the hole in the seam on the lining manually.
Next, decorate the rim of the bag with gold leaf, see the step-by-step description of the work at the end of the article. Lay the ends of the side of the bag inward at the ends of the rim, fold to half the width and secure with a few stitches. Sew the ends of the rim over the hinge to the side of the bag without tightening the thread. Sew rings to the lining directly under the back of the rim. Fold the chain in the form of 2 loops, while making one loop 4 cm longer than the other. Attach the free ends of the loops to the carabiner, hang the carabiner on one of the rings. Hang the other end of the loop on the other ring.
Sew beads, buttons, flowers and other decor to the front of the bag.
POCKET WATCH BROOCH
In memory of the beautiful times
A romantic accessory, as well as the circus performance itself: a gold pocket watch framed by beautiful shreds.
YOU NEED: a round plastic box diam. 5 cm; universal "gold" paint; a picture of a dial with a diameter of 5 cm; thin gold wire, lace 5 cm wide, 1.5 m long; Batista flap in flower size. 6 x 50 cm; “gold” chain 5 mm thick, 80 cm long and 2 mm thick and 50 cm long; 1 clasp carabiner with a lock; sewing threads, glue, soldering iron.
HOW TO MAKE: paint the box with "golden" paint from the inside and outside, let the paint dry completely. Stick the dial on the cover. Burn 8 small holes on the bottom of the box with a soldering iron, 2 holes at the edges of the box at a distance of 1 cm from each other.
Lace up on one of the long sides with small stitches "forward needle". Tighten thread for threading. Form a lace into a socket and sew the ends in the middle. Cut a strip of 2 cm wide from the cambric and put it aside for now. Sew another strip 4 cm wide in the shape of a socket. Sew this outlet to the lace outlet.
On the outlet, sew the bottom of the box. If desired, you can stick a suitable picture on the bottom to close the stitches with it. Sew a pin on the back. Thin chain and strip 2 cm wide divided into 3 parts. To connect a chain and a strip and sew on a socket under a watch. Fasten the carabiner with the "gold" wire in the upper holes of the casket, twist the ends of the wire tightly together. Attach the chain clasp to the ends of the thicker chain, hang the chain to the hook of the carabiner. Put the lid on the box.How to make a handbag

YOU WILL NEED: cotton velvet with leopard print and fabric in flower for lining, flap size. 30 x 40 cm; clip-on clasp for a handbag with a heart-shaped rim; gold leaf, special glue and transparent varnish; brush number 6 and soft brush number 8; "gold" chain 80 cm long; 2 "gold" rings and 1 small carbine; various beads, buttons and small flowers from fabric (sewn); glue, threads for sewing, pliers and a felt flap.
STEP 1 Using a No. 6 brush, apply a special layer of special glue to the entire rim surface.
STEP 2 Using a brush number 8 very carefully remove individual sheets of gold.

STEP 3 Gently place the gold leaf with a brush on the rim and smooth it so that there are no wrinkles. Thus, the rim is completely covered with sheets of gold.
STEP 4 Use a soft brush to brush away excess metal particles, for this you can also easily tap on the rim.
STEP 5 Using a brush No. 6, apply a thin layer of transparent varnish to the entire surface of the rim. Then apply a few more layers, each time after the previous layer is completely dry.

STEP 6 Apply fabric adhesive to the inside of the rim.
STEP 7 First place the details of the bag on the middle of the rim, then apply towards the edges, press firmly.
STEP 8 Putting felt in the pliers, squeeze the bezel and handbag tightly. Squeeze the bezel on both sides of the bag in this way.

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