...crafting again! yay!

I use to craft and make things quite often, but ever since my little design business picked up, I haven't had time to do anything but design. Last night, I decided to take a much needed work break and get a little crafting in.

Back in August of last year, my friend, Jen, hosted a watch party. At the party, you would buy a watch face and then you could buy interchangeable, beaded watch bands. I loved them, but wanted to try making them on my own. It is now January! Took me a while to get to it, huh?

I decided to make a red/brown band; a black and silver band and a clear and silver band. I liked them so much that I also made one for my sister and sister in law and also one as a thank you gift. Being an amateur photographer, I couldn't quite get the pictures to make the watch look as cute as they do in person, but you will get the idea.

They were so easy to make, too!! You should all try!


MATERIALS NEEDED: (for each band)
1 Solid Bar Watch Face (I bought mine HERE.)
4 Lobster Claws (Purchased at local craft store.)
Beads in preferred sizes and colors (Purchased at local craft store.)
2 Sterling Silver seperators (I bought mine HERE.)
Beading Cord (Purchased at local craft store.)

HOW TO:
1. Cut a 12" length of beading cord.
2. String a lobster claw, three small beads and another lobster claw and push to middle of beading cord. Thread identical patterns of beads on both sides of cord, stopping to thread a sterling silver seperator at the 1/3rd way mark and the 2/3rds mark.
3.Thread on that last two lobster claws, seperated by 3 small beads.
4. Tie a knot in the beading cord and tuck knot inside a bead to hide it.
5. Attact two lobster claws to either side of the watch face.