A baker’s dozen bead dangles on each earring gives a lush, full feel to this pair. Since we’re making so many bead dangles, I kept it easy with just simple loops, rather than wrapped loops. I mixed metals with abandon in these earrings,…
Have you found that sometimes the simplest of supplies can make a project with great impact? I love the simplicity of a single color bead, today it’s turquoise, in a single repeating motif, just simple dangles on silver plated headpins on a…
You might have noticed, but I’ve always been one of those “I can make it myself” kinda gals. 🙂 I think that’s why I find jewelry wire work so fascinating, you can make just about everything yourself: ear wires, head pins, eye pins, jump rings and…
Cluster designs like this are fun to put together. It can be time consuming to make all the bead dangles, but once done they make a very interesting piece of jewelry with a lot of movement. These earrings would be great with…
Truly, nothing sparkles like a Swarovski, and I fell in love with these crystal snowflakes at a bead show I attended recently. Since they are clear, you could match them with just about any color beads you like. However, these light blue glass bicones…
Don’t you just love how a little bit of wire can totally transform a couple of simple beads? (Click on the photos for a closer look.) These faceted blue teardrop beads are quite pretty all on their own, but with messy wraps and a…
It’s always exciting to discover new uses for common items, and jewelry makers have many alternate uses for their supplies. In today’s video I’ll show you how to use toggle clasps as decorative elements in earrings. But don’t stop there, think about all the…
When I saw these heart shaped jump rings, I knew they had the potential to become adorable earrings. I love the way the hearts move around, changing angles as you move. The Swarovski crystals are a nice touch of bling, but you…
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…
