Upcycling Expert - Annie Temmink

Annie Temmink

Annie completed her BA in sculpture and math from Davidson College in North Carolina, and received a Thomas J Watson Foundation Fellowship to travel independently for twelve months studying fashion and textiles.  From Indonesia to Japan, India to Uganda and Tanzania, she worked with village women, dove through sprawling second-hand markets and explored fashion in the world’s biggest cities and smallest towns.  The scope of her studies took her from preparing plants for organic dyes to exploring the factories that produce clothing for brand name stores.

Much of Annie’s inspiration comes from common or unwanted materials whose wide availability sparked her interest in recycling materials six years ago. Now she transforms repurposed clothing into sculpture for solo exhibitions and larger installations. Her work catches attention including that of trend forecasting companies in New York and private collectors on the east coast. Annie looks forward to blogging about her experiences and showing you how to create fabulous projects (clothing, jewelry and beyond) with materials from Goodwill.

Annie currently designs and makes clothing and accessories (and dances like-a-fool) in Charlottesville, Virginia. To learn more and to see Annie's projects visit: www.artemmink.com

Easy Headband Necklace

Posted by Jamie Klinger-Krebs on Sep 17, 2014 2:14:00 PM
easy headband
 easy headband

Here’s an easy accessory project that only takes three materials and a few minutes. With Halloween coming up I thought it would be fun to show accessories that are good for everyday, but can also enhance this year’s Halloween costume. 

With this technique, you could make many different kinds of necklaces using flowers, chain, beads, or buttons, but the fringe I reclaimed from a Goodwill dress is the perfect addition for a country-western outfit.

easy headbandHere’s what you’ll need:

-One thin metal or plastic headband that fits comfortably around your neck without being too tight (find this at Goodwill!)

annie headband-Fringe, chain, beads, or buttons that you can attach (look for fringe on Goodwill dresses or with fabrics

-E6000 glue or hot glue (if you’re in a hurry) from a craft store

If your metal headband has bent ends, you’ll want to take pliers and straighten them out.  Once they’re straight apply a bead of glue to the end of the band and lay your piece of fringe on top. Repeat on the other side. If the fringe you’re using is thin you could add another layer on top to give a fuller look. 

Pair with a pencil skirt for a night out, or with jeans and a hip holster full of water guns for Halloween. You could also add a wooden stick horse, lasso, cowboy hat, or gold painted cardboard spurs. You’ll love the way it moves when you dance, too! Remember that Goodwill has great accessories and creative projects for you to build a great wardrobe and a one of a kind Halloween costume! Let the adventure begin.

Topics: headband necklace, upcycle, Goodwill, Halloween costumes, Annie Temmink