I think it’s cool that Urban Outfitters sells DIY kits for making some of their jewelry items and other accessories. But sometimes it’s hard to take them seriously. For instance, I would have a hard time paying $14 for UO’s kit for a washer-and-ribbon necklace based on a 1941 design by artist Anni Albers. After all, the kit is just a bag of washers and a length of ribbon! Luckily for cheapskates like you and I, Jina from Tiny Sparkly Things sat down with a pile of washers and figured out how it was done. She even drew up her own diagram showing how to thread the washers together. Thanks, Jina! [how to make a washer and ribbon necklace]
Project estimate:
- Washers, $1 and up
- Ribbon, on hand or $1 and up
Total: $1 and up