How to Make a Bead on Wire Bracelet or Anklet

This is a fun way to use up those odd beads you always seem to accumulate in your bead box.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:
Jewelry Beads
Jewelry Clasps
Jewelry Supplies
Seamstress Measuring Tapes
Jewelry Wire
Pliers For Jewelry Making
Safety Glasses
Safety Glasses
Putting Beads on Wire

Step 1
Choose about a 20-gauge wire. This can be coated jewelry wire, flex wire or a gold- or silver-plated wire.

Step 2
Cut a piece of wire about 4 inches long or longer, depending on the length and number of beads you will use in a set. It is easier to cut excess wire than it is to redesign your set.

Step 3
Use round-nose pliers to make a small loop on one end of the piece of wire. To do this, grip the end of the wire with the pliers, gently twist the pliers and wrap the wire around them until they form a loop.

Step 4
Slide the bead or beads you wish to use onto the wire.

Step 5
Hold the wire vertically so that the beads will be secure against the first loop you made.

Step 6
Take the round-nose pliers and form another loop on the other end of the wire. You may have to trim the excess wire to form a small loop. Trim only a little of the wire at a time as you form the loop until you have the loop size you wish.

Step 7
Finish by using your pliers to slide the end of the loop down into the bead. This closes the loop and hides the end. You can also wrap the end of the loop with a fine wire for a nice, finished look.

Assembling a Bracelet or Anklet

Step 1
Use five bead sets, each approximately 1 1/2 inches long, to make a bracelet 8 inches long. You can make adjustments as you put your bracelet or anklet together.

Step 2
Attach a strong clasp to one of the bead sets. Gently open the loop and slide the spring ring into the loop and close with pliers.

Step 3
Open one of the loops and attach the wire to the next bead set loop until you have the length you desire.

Step 4
Place the eyelet part of your clasp on the bead set loop and close with pliers.

Tips & Warnings

When cutting or trimming excess wire, wear safety glasses to prevent flying pieces of wire from getting in your eyes.

How to Extend The Life of Cheap Flip-Flops

Lots of folks like to buy inexpensive flip-flops for the spring & summer but sometimes, they pull apart too easily. This will help you extend the life of yours

Instructions

Things You'll Need:
1. An inexpensive pair of flip-flops.
2. Two plastic lids from Pringle's cans.
3. A hole puncher strong enough to go through thin plastic.
4. A pair of scissors.
5. A strong all purpose craft glue or other bonding agent that will adhere plastics and rubber to one another.

Step 1
Cut one small circle from each of the plastic Pringle's can lids. Make sure the circles are roughly and inch and a half in diameter. Then, cut a small slit into each one, going towards the center of the circle so that it measures at the halfway point. Now, use the hole punch to punch a hole in the center of each circle just wide enough for the between the toe part of the flip-flop.

Step 2
While holding one flip-flop in your hand, gently push down on the between the toe part until it slides through the soul of the shoe by about one inch. Carefully pry open one of the cut circles and fit it over the exposed bit protruding from the bottom. It ought to look like a tiny disc on a plastic pole.

Step 3
Carefully dab some glue or bonding agent onto the side of the circle that will touch the bottom of the shoe as well as the inside area where the base of the between the toe part has come through. Now, gently slide the between the toe part back up into place, making sure that the circle touches the bottom of the shoe completely. Press firmly, and let dry for the recommended time stated on the glue or bonding agent bottle.

How to Sexy Summer Ready Feet Recipe

Are your feet summer sandal ready? The summer is here and you want to break out those sexy sling backs but your tired winter weary feet just aren't feeling it. Don't shy away from showing off your feet and cute painted toenails, here is a quick and easy recipe that will give you smooth skin and summer sexy feet in no time

Instructions

Things You'll Need:
1 Cup Lemon Juice
2 TBS Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Milk
A dash of cinnamon
Water
Foot bath

Step 1
Measure your ingredients. Mix the lemon juice, cinnamon, olive oil and milk right in your foot bath. Add enough warm water to cover your feet.

Step 2
Wash your feet with your regular soap and warm water. Exfoliate your feet to get rid of all the dead skin cells.

Step 3
Relax in a comfy chair, flip on your favorite show and soak your feet for at least 10-minutes.

Step 4
Rinse off your feet with plain water.

Step 5
Towel dry your feet and moisturize with your favorite lotion.

Step 6
Repeat a few times for soft and silky smooth, sexy feet.

Tips & Warnings

If you don't like the smell of cinnamon you can replace it with a drop of perfume, another spice, or flower petals.

This makes a wonderful full body soak as well. Just mix together the same ingredients. Make yourself a warm bath and pour in the mix. You'll have soft smooth skin all over.

How to Do a Body Wrap at Home

Body wraps are not just for the rich and famous. A spa will charge you a fortune for a single body wrap. Now you too can perform the same body wrap treatment at home for a fraction of spa prices. A body wrap is a great way to lose inches and speed up metabolism. Read the instructions below to perform a body wrap treatment at home.

Instructions

You will need someone to help you to perfrom this!

Things You'll Need:
10 cotton wash cloths
Roll of plastic wrap
Wool blanket
Massage table
Sea salt body scrub
Essential oil body moisturizer
Large size crock-pot
Cotton robe
1 large body towel
Heating pad

Step 1
Visit your nearest drug store to purchase organic sea salt scrub and essential oil body moisturizer. Don´t spend a fortune. Look for a good detoxifying product.

Step 2
Position massage table in a room wide enough for easy access from all angles. Cover the table with a fitted sheet. Plug in a heating pad and crock pot a few minutes before treatment.

Step 3
Douse 10 wash cloths with water, then roll up and place in a crock-pot to keep warm.

Step 4
Undress, make sure you have an extra pair of underwear for after treatment.

Step 5
Wash hands before starting. Lay face-down on the massage table to begin.

Step 6
Have someone exfoliate skin by rubbing sea salt in a circular motion, starting with one side of the body at the legs and moving up to the arms. Now flip over and repeat on the front side.

Step 7
Remove the body scrub with a warm towel or shower when done.

Step 8
Rub essential oil moisturizer employing the same method used to apply sea salts. Do both sides. You stand and wrap legs to torso with plastic wrap.

Step 9
Have someone help you lay down and cover with wool blanket. Place heating pad on top of blanket. Promote sweating. Leave on for 15 minutes.

Step 10
Have someone cut you out of body wrap using a safety tip scissors. Use wash cloths to remove sweat and moisturizer from client.

Step 11
Make sure you have water or tea to drink.