These earrings are so classy! First learn how to combine four 6mm chatons in a sparkling diamond component, then bezel a long oval with seed beads to complete the look.
Have you ever had too much of a finding you didn’t care for? In today’s video we use split rings as spacers between beads for a fun look full of movement!
As is often the case these earrings started with the beads. I’ve had these cute little Czech glass bell flower beads for some time. I bought them at the same time as I bought the pink tulip flower beads and the green…
Today’s necklace began when I realized that my rhinestone spacers were silver plated while the cup chain that I wanted to use was gold in color. Most of the time I always feel like I have to use all gold or all…
This idea has been kicking around in my mind for quite some time. I imagined it would be a simple and elegant way to use cup chain and it turned out to be so. I was quite pleased with how easily these went…
These earrings are reminiscent of fuchsia flowers, with their purple & pink crystals and the loops hanging down. As I’m writing this it’s still winter here in New England and a touch of spring is quite welcome! This is such a simple design…
Tassels are very popular now and they are being made out of everything: chain, leather, silk, cotton & other cords, so why not make them out of strands of crystal beads? The colors of the beads and the style of the bead cones…
This week’s earrings are another one of those designs that I love, the type that you can change up each of the different elements and end up with something completely unique. You could change the briolette to any type of top drilled bead, you…
Top drilled beads often present a problem as to how to hang them. We can wire wrap which takes a bit of time and the skill and know-how. You could just simply use a jump ring which isn’t a particularly elegant or…
In today’s earrings I show you how easy it is to not only make your own wire frames, but how you can construct your own chain. It’s so simple you’ll be amazed you didn’t think it of before! These dangly earrings combine…