All about Accessories Accessories are all the extra things that go with your clothes such as bags hats and jewelry They can liven up an outfit and show off your own style It’s fun and creative to make your own and it saves money Do It Yourself DIY Making your own accessories means you can have funky stuff whenever you want It’s far cheaper than buying them new and it’s simple and fun to do You could even end up with a career as a jeweler or fashion designer For the projects in this book you’ll need basic sewing needles pins buttons thread and scissors which you may have at home For jewelry making you need cord beads metal findings such as necklace clasps and jewelry pliers which you can get at craft and bead shops Any small fine-tipped pliers from home would work too Get the Gear 4 Safety Remember to keep strings cords and sharp things like pins needles and scissors away from small children
Tip If you have a sewing machine and know how it works you can use it for some of the projects in this book Use It Again Crafting is green too because old things can be repaired or recycled rather than thrown into a landfill You can make some accessories out of old clothes or junk or mend and rework old things so that you can use them again In the Box Keep all your creative stuff together in a craft box You can buy one or make your own with a shoebox 5
