I’ve been having fun, making some new items for my Etsy shop. Of course, as soon as the jewelry gets made, I have to wear it! So, I’m wearing my new steampunk bracelet right now, and loving it. What’s listed in my…
These earrings match the necklace/bracelet I showed earlier this week. Unlike that project, this one is super quick. You’ll be amazed at how easy wire wrapping can be (I was!) If you like things a little funky, but not so long and…
I picked up these purple pearls a few weeks ago at a bead store I recently discovered called Gem-O-Rama. Can you even say that name without putting the emphasis on the “Rama”? I can’t. You just have to say it that way. Anyhow,…
You’ve probably noticed that purchased headpins feature prominently in much of my jewelry making, but did you know that you can easily make your own out of wire? The wire spirals add a little something special to these earrings. Keep in mind…
I’ve been eyeballing the Swarovski crystal hearts at my local craft store for quite some time now. After trying to figure out the most tasteful, subtle way of using them I finally decided to just go all out and go over the…
I kinda love the look of the chain tassels in these earrings. Don’t they dress up the beads wonderfully? The key, as I mention in the video, is to make the wire loops large enough to accommodate all the chains. I can totally see…
These simple, yet classic earrings are a snap to make. They’re sure to be a wardrobe staple. Like I mention in the video, I chose to use all metal components so these earring would go with just about any outfit. Materials: two…
Got a minute? Then you can make these earrings! I fell in love with this strand of frosted glass beads and decided to let them be the stars in this design. Seriously, it will probably take you longer to assemble your materials…
I purchased a dangly beaded pendant a while back, and liked it so much I decided to copy it in different colors. I showed how I made it into a necklace in this video tutorial. Here’s the new one. And here’s the…
I love that the combination of glass beads, silk ribbon, metal chain and charm dangles make this necklace a study in contrasts. I purchased the pendant, but then added a cute bird’s nest charm and threaded in silk ribbon to soften the…
