{Seablanket Etsy Giveaway!} (Closed 6/1/10)

Welcome, welcome!! I'm excited to share this fun little giveaway with you! In celebration of the soon-to-come Seablanket Etsy Shoppe launch and the re-design of my blog, I've decided to offer one lucky winner a little gift.

Here's what you could win:

1 Handmade 'Bobbie' Ruffle Necklaceand...... Ad space for the entire month of June on the new Seablanket blog!

There are two ways to enter:
1. Leave me a comment with your favorite ice cream flavor
2. Tweet about this giveaway, but make sure to leave a comment here saying you did so!!!

I'll be announcing a winner on Tuesday, June 2nd at Noon (pst)-
Good luck to all who enter!!!

xxoo chelsea

{Tutorial: DIY Braided Jersey Chains}

Happy Friday darlings!! This simple tutorial is so easy can be so versatile. Enjoy!

Supplies Needed:

Cotton T-shirt or Jersey Material

Scissors

Sewing Machine or Needle & Thread

Step 1. 

Cut your fabric into 9 long thin strips, about 1" wide and however long you like. 

Step 2. 

Braid your fabric strips together until you have 3 braids, and pin to hold them in place. Sew the ends together. 

Step 3. 

Sew a small strip of fabric together and slip onto your 3 braids. These will hide the exposed ends!

Step 3.

Sew the ends of your braids together, and pull your fabric slip over the exposed ends. 

Ta-da!! All done! This can easily be made into a high-waisted belt, headband or bracelets! American Apparel charges $18 dollars for one braid of jersey... ridiculous when you can make your own by recycling old clothes, am I right?!

xxoo chelseablanket