15 unexpected ways to use chunky chains

Decorate a hat with a row of chain - Dsquared2 spring 2013 chain hat

 The big chunky chain necklace is a hit of the season, but what can we also make with the versatile chain?
Get some inspiration below.

Let's start with shoes,  my favorite part of any look.

Normaluisa Milan Spring 2012 - Versus spring 2013

 Normaluisa's is the easies look to achieve, it's not even attached to shoes. It's just a chunky chain anklet with a black ribbon. The colors chosen make the overall look very classy.

Zanotti chain sandals- Diane Von Furstenberg chained sandals

 Diane Von Furstenberg goes for a  industry looking effect.
Chains can be sewed on the shoe straps.

 Multi chain shoes pic via Twiggy Crash - Jeffrey Campbell's "almost wedge" sneakers

Sporty girls will find Jeffrey Campbell's "almost wedge" an interesting take on the chain trend.

 

Michael Kors chunky chain ring and watch

 Multi rows necklace - Diane Von Furstenberg chain motiv jumper
















Join together different kinds of chains to obtain unexpected effects or use the chain as a pattern of a jumper.
Inspired enough? Now let's get into action!

Big chain scarf - tutorial by Donatella of Inspiration& Realisation

The biggest chain ever seen made of soft yarn,  I love this scarf!

Vintage look chain bracelet DIY - multi chain bracelet DIY - Arm party bracelets DIY

More chain bracelet inspiration.

DIY gift idea: make luxury arm party bracelets

DIY bracelets

Rope DIY bracelets

Building our arm party was so much fun I wanted to do it again. This bracelet is an updated version of one of the 5 bracelets I made this summer and this is what you get when you go bigger and bolder. A bigger rope gave to the bracelet a whole new look, a luxury feel to enlight your holidays parties. When you make one you cannot stop it, make them in different colors and wear them all together. You'll be tempted to keep the arm party for yourself but if your friends have been very nice this year you may be so generous to diy a bracelet for them too.

Like the bracelet? Read how to make it on Style.it

Build your arm party: How to make istant macrame bracelets

These trims were just too cute to seat in a box. They can be quickly transformed into summer macrame bracelets and make a nice arm party ( to stack your arms with bracelets see also this arm party  tutorial!).
All you have to do is

• choose any trim you like
• cut them the size of your wrist
• add a fastening
• and you've done

Speaking of fastenings you have more than one option. You can glue (or sew) a snap button on the trim or you can make a small decorative fastening with just a bead and thread. I'll show you how.

Date un'occhiata agli scaffali della merceria. Troverete tante trine di ogni tipo che possono essere trasformate velocemente in deliziozi braccialetti macramè. 

• misurate il vostro polso
• tagliate le trine della lunghezza giusta
• aggiungete una chiusura e il braccialetto è pronto.

Per chiudere i braccialetti basterà un bottone automatico cucito o incollato all'estremità della trina. Oggi vi farò vedere come realizzare velocemente una chiusura decorativa usando solo del filo e una perlina.

D'estate le braccia sono in primo piano quindi non dimenticate di vestirle con gli accessori. Più sono i braccialetti meglio è. Imparate a farne altri cliccando qui.

Create a few loops with thread - Fate passare il filo più volte nella trina

then make simple knots around those loops you'll create a button hole - Poi fate dei semplici nodi attorno al filo

on the other side insert a bead and knot the thread - Dall'altro lato inserite una perlina e annodate il filo

Insert the bead inside the loop and the fastening is done. - La perlina entra nell'asola e crea una semplice chiusura

White trims can be painted with acrylic colors - Divertitevi a tingere le trine bianche con i colori acrilici

here's how  fastenings look once finished. Nice and decorative. - Ecco come appaiono le chiusure allacciate

Build your arm party : How to make 5 bracelets in 10 minutes

Arm party

Today I would like to show you 5 different techniques to make some nice and easy bracelets. I wanted new bracelets and a lot of them so I made these very quickly. The best thing about these bracelets is that if you're crafty you'll make them for free because they can be made with what you have in your stash:left-over pieces from other DIY projects, little pieces of ropes, some yarn and so on. These bracelets are quick to make and you can have fun making them in every color!

Let's start!

Yarn bracelet : I made a tiny loop with the rope, blocked with thread and needle and then I just wrapped the colored yarn around. 

Crystal bracelet : I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the crystal chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both. The crystal chain will be blocked in place.

Ball chain bracelet: I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the ball chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both. The ball chain will be blocked in place.

Scarf and chain bracelet: I used a piece of scarf left from the D&G scarf dress, I cut a band of it and then I inserted alternatively in and out of the rope . I cut the band larger than the rope to get the scarf effect.

Braided bracelet :  I cut several pieces of colored yarn; I knotted them together - I divided them in three parts then I braided it. I connected the braid to the rope always inserting the part on the left into the rope with the help of a crochet.

 When you've done add a clasp to every bracelet and you're ready to go!