Sometimes all it takes for inspiration is a lovely grouping of colors. As soon as I saw Swarovski’s “Sea Breeze” assortment of 6mm bicone crystals, I knew what I wanted to do. (Click on either photo for a closer look.) I have…
I know I keep saying it, but don’t you just love how with a little wire, a few tools and some know-how you can make your own custom findings for jewelry? In today’s video I show you how to make the above…
I’ve shown you other ladder weave bracelets before, but this one is interesting in that the weaving takes place through the links of lengths of chain. Even though you string with elastic, the bracelet is not stretchy, but it does have a nice…
These bib style necklaces are popular now and this one goes together quickly. And there are so many design possibilities! The metal components can be anything you like: flower connectors, wire rings, stamped metal bits. Of course the beads can be any…
Here’s a bracelet to match the Hammered Paddle Headpin Earrings from a couple weeks ago. The spring colors in this bracelet make me happy! If you need practice making wire wrapped loops, this project is for you. 🙂 The concept is fairly…
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to have jewelry findings in any size shape, color and finish you want, and not be limited by what you can find at the store? These earrings feature a very simple technique to make your own headpins….
It is so utterly freeing to be able to make everything in your jewelry, rather than having to rely on components and findings you get in the stores. It’s also great for those of us who are picky and want it to…
Who says jewelry has to be all one thing or another? This fun bracelet is half beaded and half dangly charm bracelet. It’s also a fun way to use your stash. My furry little friend, Cheech, makes a cameo appearance helping me…
Would you believe this bracelet design began with the chain? It’s funny how I was sure that would be the star player (or at least a large supporting role) but then the design evolved. While digging through my stash I found this…
My son saw me wire wrapping this bracelet with copper wire and decided to pull the wire out of a bunch of electronics he had saved for recycling. Now I’ve got piles of 28 gauge copper wire and figured I’d better do…