I’m always amazed at how much a little bit of wire wrapping can dress up beads and jewelry. The ceramic beads in this bracelet were just kinda “meh” by themselves, but look quite nice wrapped in little wire cages. In this project…
One good thing about not always being able to buy all the supplies you want, is that you learn to get creative with the supplies you do have. I’ve often admired jewelry made with long metal tubes as beads, especially the ones…
Some of the nicest jewelry designs come about by pulling together a bunch of odds and ends. Bits of chain and charms work especially well for this technique. This time around I made the necklace asymmetrical, balancing the large round shapes on…
If you can squeeze a pair of pliers, open & close jump rings and weave a little cord, you can make this necklace. It’s a rather different look than your average strung or wire wrapped beads and kinda interesting. I’d love to…
Are you inspired by materials or by ideas? I’ve found I often have to have a material in hand, and then the ideas just start flowing for possibilities what to do with it. This gunmetal slide clasp came in a goody bag…
I just love any project with the “how did they do that” factor. This necklace fits that bill perfectly, with the illusion that the crystal beads are suspended on the wire. The secret is in the use of crimp covers, little doo-dads…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday again! This is the time when we usually all share what’s on happening in our creative workspaces. However, what’s been on my workdesk the past couple days is some of the best work I’ve done in a while….
Sometimes it takes just a few simple materials and a basic technique to make something quite special. Orange isn’t my favorite color, but I love the look of these sparkling Swarovski Crystal Wild Hearts with their flashes of pink. Simple “messy wraps” wire…
These sweet little peridot beads are given center stage by being wire wrapped onto earring frames. A simple central bead dangle in a darker green shade adds interest and contrast. In the video, I’ll show you how to wire wrap the beads…
Happy Wednesday everyone! I haven’t participated in Woyww for a few weeks as I’ve been working on the church curtains. Thankfully those are all done, hanging and look great, so now I can get back to other projects. (Photos of the curtains…
