Monday, December 7, 2009

COUNTDOWN

One of my favourite shops is COS (as a matter of fact, I'm wearing a COS dress right now!) and I just realised I haven't made a single post about them on my entire blog! Shame on me...
Anyway, counting down to Christmas, COS asked a few of their friends to create DIY ideas -perfect for giveaways- which they will be sharing on a daily basis until Christmas. Maybe some kind of modern day Advent Calender? I like it.



The countdown started exactly a week ago and so far, this is my favourite:

Ball chain bracelet by Tove Christensen






You need: 18cm ball chain (hardware shop), 125 cm nylon string (haberdashery shop), scissors

1. Knot the string onto the ball chain, leave a piece of string before the first knot.
2. Tie one knot between each ball, make sure you tie the knot the same way every time.
3. Cut the string to approximately 8cm at each end.
4. Voilà - tie on wrist.

Easy stuff, right? I'll be visiting my local hardware store for some ball chain, that's for sure.

Visit the COS website for more ideas!

14 comments:

Brigadeiro said...

What a brilliant DIY project! I must try it! :) Thx for sharing!

Also, I have never set foot into a COS store, but SO SO wish I could!!!
xx

Viva La Fashion said...

that is so clever. and it looks like something i could do. :)

denise - SUPERWOWOMG said...

amazing!! I made something similar before too but instead I wrapped thread around some rhinestone bracelet. I love the pop of pink. Wow!

the goorgeous said...

well done! like the pink colour ;)

joannapple said...

so simple and so cute!!

joannapple said...

so simple and so cute!!

Unknown said...

Thats a cool idea! i have a bunch of those chains & i hate wearing them as necklaces. I'd have never thought to do this. Thanks!
-Vee

Anonymous said...

What a great DIY! I need to try this.

miriam said...

cute overload - love these kind of homey projects!

TMFA said...

COS is really good yes, I love the COS shop on regents in London!

Fenke said...

yes i like that, too... and reading the comments: a necklace would be also very nice!

The Sound of Lace said...

So cute!! I wonder how it would look with 2 or 3 colors??
http://thesoundoflace.blogspot.com/

THE DIVINITUS said...

perhaps COC could use their creative friends to put an online store for all those folks missing it in america.... [me].

Anonymous said...

yup. this weekend's project!

 

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