Swiss Candy Jewelry I call it Swiss Candy Jewelry because it loosely resembles Swiss cheese and the Haribo Gummi candies they sell all over central Europe. Similar to the process used in the Sparkling and Melting Flowers, this tutorial uses the magical properties of #6 recyclable plastic. Materials: * Five #6 recyclable plastic cups * Heat source (like a well ventilated oven) * Chain or wire to use as necklace base and links * Pliers Cost: Free for me (I already had cups leftover from a party and an old junk necklace, but I imagine this could be assembled for less than $10) Time: 60 minutes for the blue statement necklace, 20 minutes for the pink pendant 1. 4. Variation in pink.
Fusionknots.com beaded heart necklace I have a little jewelry tutorial to share with you today it's a sweet, simple (don't feel intimidated if you are new to jewelry making it is simple) and fun addition to any outfit during this valentines month that gets us all in the mood for sweethearts and chocolate...a beaded heart necklace. Supplies: seed beads in three colors head pins wire jump rings chain jewelry tools including round nose pliers and flush cutters and if you are new to jewelry making familiarize yourself with wire wrapping HERE as you will need to know how to do this. Simply follow the pattern below and slip the beads onto the headpins. Wire wrapping at the tops of each row. When all of your rows of beads are assembled cut a long piece of wire (I used 20 gauge for this) and wire wrap one end then slip the rows of beads on in order with a white bead in between each row and close the opposite end with another wire wrap. Add some chain with jump rings and viola your done! Pattern: Hope you're all having a wonderful week!
DIY: Neon/Neutral Triple Cluster Pearl Bracelet Being a DIY kinda girl, it's a bit surprising that I haven't really dabbled in jewery making before. (*Gasp*,*shock*, *horror*... I know... lol!) I figured it was about time for that to change. Luckily, my sister, Rene (who I first introduced to you in this post), is a jewelry making pro and was able to help me out with the design and creation of these bauble beauties. Wanna make your own? HERE'S THE HOW TO:Stuff you'll need: You'll also need wire cutters (not shown above). Looking for the perfect beads? Note: Make sure the gauge of the wire you use will fit through the hole in your bead. Method: Here's how to make the single bead that hangs down in the cluster. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Now, we will make the triple clusters that make up the bracelet. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That's it. Which to do prefer? P.S.
iLoveToCreate: Burnt Offerings Decoupage Necklace iLoveToCreate Retrofabulous CraftsBurnt Offerings Decoupage NecklaceMargot Potter In 2009 I published a book called Beyond the Bead. It is by far my favorite book. I had a blast making beads and components out of all sorts of wonderful things I found in the aisles at the craft and hardware stores. One of the projects in the book used old book pages, wooden craft stars and a wood burning tool to create the look of aged and burned charms. I loved making it, I love wearing it and I thought I'd share it with you. MaterialsOld book pages Wooden craft stars Traci Bautista Aleene's Collage Pauge Matte Aleene's Spray Acrylic Sealer Matte Tiny key charms Crystal beads Aged brass chain Clasp 10mm gold tone or aged brass jump rings Tools Chain nose pliers Bent nose pliers Wood burning tool Attach paper to star using Collage Pauge. Seal the top of the star with decoupage medium, after it dries repeat. for the opposite side.
A beaded fabric flower necklace tutorial Lately, I've noticed both Etsy and Anthro featuring fabric beaded necklaces. I've also noticed a lot of fabric flowers. So, I decided to combine the two and make myself this necklace. Below is a tutorial on how to make the necklace. Supplies Necklace fabric: 2" to 3" strip by width of fabric (43"). Instructions Step 1. 1) To determine how wide the casing should be, wrap the fabric around your bead and make note of how much fabric was used. 4) Dab the fabric ends with fray check. Step 2. 1) Insert one bead at a time through the casing. 2) With matching thread, wrap and tie off the end of the right bead. 3) Insert your needle under the fabric and pull the thread through. 4) Once the needle and thread have reached the space between the 2 beads, wrap the thread around the space. 5) With the needle still threaded, repeat the last 2 steps (3 & 4) to the end of the necklace. Next we'll make the flowers. Instructions:Step 1 Cut fabric strip 1) Cut a 3/4" by 22" strip of fabric. Good news! Enjoy!