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Leftovers for lunch: DIY Spike Jewelry Part 1. In my always planning ahead (but always running late) world, leftovers for lunch or dinner are what keep me running.

Leftovers for lunch: DIY Spike Jewelry Part 1

It's thrifty and resourceful, just like DIY! Coming this week is a triple threat of DIY projects, all leftover based. Remember my turquoise spike bead necklace? Well, I had a lot of those beads leftover from the project, even after making a few smaller necklaces. Here's what I did with a few residual beads, super glue, and jewelry findings. Keep reading for how-to! Project 1 Knuckle Ring Materials: Two spike beadsRing blankTube bead (that spike rings fit snugly in) E6000 super glue Attach tube to ring blank with glue.

Add glue inside tube and insert a bead on either end. Wearing it, I can only hold up my middle finger. Beads & Jewelry Supplies : Artbeads.com, Swarovski Beads, Glass Beads, Swarovski Crystals, Jewelry Supplies, Charms, Alphabet Beads, Seed Beads, Findings. Beads & Jewelry Supplies : Artbeads.com, Swarovski Beads, Glass Beads, Swarovski Crystals, Jewelry Supplies, Charms, Alphabet Beads, Seed Beads, Findings. Jewelry Making with Beads, Jewelry Tools, & Wire, using Beads and Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig. How to: Greek Isle Necklace. Project N630Designer: Julie Bean The mixing of gold, silver, and copper makes it so this necklace can be worn with everything.

How to: Greek Isle Necklace

Elegant enough for evening yet fresh and breezy enough for daytime, you will love adding this necklace to your collection. Tip: this makes for a 20 inch necklace. If you would like it longer, simply make your bead strands longer (you have plenty of seed beads in the mix to do this). If you wish it to be shorter, cut down your chain lengths before attaching them. Tip: Check package quantities for each component. All designs © Beadaholique Inc. Mountain Stream Bracelet. Mountain Stream Bracelet Michelle’s multi-strand bracelet idea this week has rustic appeal with just a hint of daintiness!

Mountain Stream Bracelet

Brown wood rounds are interspersed with Matte Terra Blue Pony Beads and Gold Rounds, finished off with a Gold Zigzag Toggle Clasp. This is a fun bracelet to wear year-round! Materials: 1 Pkg. Gold Plated Rounds, 4mm (#14023) Qty: 1 Pkg. Metallic Matte Terra Blue 6/0 Pony Beads (#17201) Qty: 1 Strand Brown Wood Rounds, 8mm (#21006-8) Qty: 1 Strand Brown Wood Rounds, 10mm (#21006-10) Qty: 1 Strand Brown Wood Mottled Rounds (#21442) Qty: 1 Pkg. Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them): Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty: Bead Stoppers (#51009) Qty: Beadage - Make Beaded Jewelry - Free Beading Patterns, Instructions, and Projects.

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