Necklace - Metal Washer. These adorable washer necklaces can be made for any occasion and are perfect to wear no matter what your age. What you need Flat metal washers (I used 1 5/8" washers from Home Depot; but you can use any size) Circle template or punch (I used a 2" punch and trimmed the excess and a ¾ punch for the middle hole) Pattern paper Modge Podge Diamond Glass Scissors (fine tipped in order to trim around the washer and cut with precision) Emery board (fine-grained sand paper) Toothpicks Instructions The necklace can be dressed up with accessories such as beads, glitter, sparkles, adhesive backed jewels, etc. You create the pattern for your necklace with pattern paper such as scrapbook paper (B&T paper for scrapbooking). Cut a circle to fit the washer and punch a hole in the middle of the circle. You can also use a razor knife to cut the hole out of the middle. Spread Modge Podge on one side of the washer and then cover it with the patterned paper circle making sure that it fits exactly.
WOW!! Stunning Home Crafted Pendant Jewelry for Great Holiday Gift Giving. Hi, Crafty Friends, With the Christmas season, just ahead, here is another great idea for your holiday gift giving. And these jewelry pendants are one of a kind creations, made by you. They're very inexpensive, yet simply gorgeous! The instructions in this tutorial, are easy to understand, and follow...check it out Crafters! And here is another version, as seen on Crafty Chicks Phase 1 Supplies: Stamps Hammer Washer (we use fender washers) Hard surface Hair Spray Magic Marker Scissors Scrapbook paper You can buy the metal stamps from Harbor Freight Tools for about $5.
Once you have decided on a saying or word for your washer, hold on tight to the stamp and give it one firm and quick swing with the hammer. Then trace the washer onto the paper and cut out. Phase 2 Supplies: Sand paper Glue Mod Podge Cover the washer with glue and then set the paper on top. Cover with Mod Podge, dry, and repeat as many times as you would like. Phase 3 Supplies: Wire Beads Pliers Closures Washer Pendant How To. Video Tutorials | Make Bracelets! Up-cycled Beaded Silk Wrap Bracelet Tutorial Irish Linen Sparkly Wrap Bracelet Tutorial Beaded Wrap Bracelet – Waxed Irish Linen Tutorial. Make Bracelets! | Bracelet Making Tips & Design Inspiration by Tracy Statler. Jewelry Lessons: How to Create a Simple Loop and DIY Wedding Earrings | My Girlish Whims. I'm back with another Jewelry Lesson! Today I'm going to share one of the most important techniques (well at least I think) in jewelry making: how to make a simple loop.
And it really is simple to do - here it is in five easy steps! Put your bead onto a head pin. Bend it at a 90 degree angle right above the bead using needle nose pliers. You could also put more beads on the head pin and use it to make simple earrings like I showed in a previous jewelry lesson. For this situation though, I wanted a bunch of little bead charms to put on chain to make into earrings for my friend Caitlin to wear on her wedding day!
Here's a quick tutorial for how to make your own: Supplies 8mm Pearls, 6mm Pearls, 6mm crystals, chain, earring hooks, head pins, needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, and wire cutters. Steps Step 1: Put all of the beads onto heads pins and make into charms as shown above using the simple loop technique. Step 4: Close the simple loop back up using needle nose pliers. Cool wire wrapped earrings. Jewelry Lessons: How to Make Earrings | My Girlish Whims. Learn How to Make Simple Earrings Earrings are one of those great accessories that are fast and easy to grab while running out the door to make up an outfit. The most simple form of earrings are also extremely easy to make! In this tutorial I will show you how to make simple earrings which can be made into TONS of different varieties by just using different beads!
These are the earrings I made: I love the natural and almost tribal look of them! Here's how to make your own! Supplies Needed To make a simple pair of earrings you will need two headpins, assorted beads, two ear wires, wire cutters, round nose pliers, and needle nose pliers. StepsStep One: Gather a variety of beads you like, create a pattern, and put them onto two different headpins.
My wooden beads had holes that were to big for the headpins (would have slipped right off!) Step 2: Using needle nose pliers, grab the headpin right above the beads and bend to a 90 degree angle. And that's it! Missed a jewelry lesson post? Ways to attach pendant to necklace. How to make wrapped leather bracelets « Rings and Things. Triple-wrap leather bracelet with blue tigereye beads Let me begin by stating the obvious – this style of wrapped leather bracelet is EVERYWHERE this season.
Everywhere! Even my athletic clothing catalogs – which only have maybe three pieces of jewelry – are featuring this style. Why? Because it is casual yet chic and infinitely customizable! The catalog (which shall remain nameless) priced each bracelet at $120. Needless to say, you can make your own for far, far less using supplies from Rings & Things! Five different leather wrapped gemstone bracelets designs: green opal, mookaite, African turquoise, hematite and rhodonite The supply list is pretty short: 4-6mm round beads We used gemstone beads, but glass, crystal beads or pearls would also be lovely.
Wrapped bracelet made with green opal gemstone beads and natural Greek leather. The technique: Choose your bracelet length and cut your leather. Other design options: Have fun creating your own wrapped bracelets! Need supplies? Leather bead bracelet. Triple-wrap leather bracelet with blue tigereye beads Let me begin by stating the obvious – this style of wrapped leather bracelet is EVERYWHERE this season. Everywhere! Even my athletic clothing catalogs – which only have maybe three pieces of jewelry – are featuring this style. Why? Five different leather wrapped gemstone bracelets designs: green opal, mookaite, African turquoise, hematite and rhodonite The supply list is pretty short: 4-6mm round beads We used gemstone beads, but glass, crystal beads or pearls would also be lovely.
Wrapped bracelet made with green opal gemstone beads and natural Greek leather. The technique: Choose your bracelet length and cut your leather. If your button has a small loop, you might need to miter (angle) the leather end and pull it through with pliers. Other design options: Have fun creating your own wrapped bracelets! Need supplies? Other how-to’s: Q: “How do you start a new thread in the middle of the bracelet?” Maroon Italian Mesh Metal Ribbon Necklace. Sterling silver oval hoopHarmonyearrings in by FunkyWunder. Simple beaded earrings. Similar to panama. Simple necklace awesome.
<div class="info"><span class="msg-icon"></span><p> To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and <a href=" the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player</a>. </p></div> keyboard shortcuts: ← previous photo → next photo L view in light box F favorite < scroll film strip left > scroll film strip right ? Show all shortcuts. Beautiful hemp neck. Long bead flower. A lifetime ago (okay just 5 years ago) I closed my handmade bridal jewelry business to focus on a new journey…being a mama to twin girls. I still have lots of supplies left over from my business.
During that time, I also donated necklaces, earrings and bracelets to The Princess Project, an organization here in the San Francisco Bay Area that gives free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who cannot afford to buy their own. It’s been a while since I donated to the Princess Project so I’m excited to be doing it again this year. I’ll be making a bunch of these ribbon necklaces, but with a change of ribbon you can have a whole different look and even a whole new piece of jewelry…a bracelet!
Instead of a clasp at the end, the jewelry is tied on with ribbon threaded through jump rings. Here’s how I made my Interchangeable Ribbon Necklace and Bracelet. Materials: Directions: After about an inch or so of beads, I threaded on the rosette. For the necklace, you have a few options. Diy easy beaded earrings. Make an Easy Beaded Ribbon Necklace Anthropologie Style.