Beaded Statement Earrings unique hammered copper by CookOnStrike World-Inspired Handmade Colorful Jewelry by Silouette Creations | Seeking Designers Silouette Creations is inspiration from far-flung lands and people; it is manual work applied to a variety of materials, colours and textures; it is a project driven by the curiosity of two creatures of creative nature: Silouette Creations is Idaira and Jen. They are motivated by a huge desire to learn and experiment in order to create little pieces of a dream: designs that conjure up memories of amazing sunsets, clear seas and exotic forests so that you can enjoy them in urban environments. Idaira and Jen put special emphasis on the manual aspect of their creations and the use of unusual materials that they source in their travels, hoping to make you feel part of what they experience in the creative process. Click here to shop Silouette Creations.
Six in The Nest: Vixens Natural Jewelry- Tree of Life Necklace Review I love pretty jewelry. What girl doesn't? Well, I have been in LOVE with Vixens Natural Jewelry for quite some time now. In fact, I had oooohed and aaaaaahed over several of the gorgeous pieces, but I dreamed of owning a moonstone Tree of Life. Alas, it was to be, and there it was. Yes, I can say this beauty is now mine. Okay, let me give you a little back story. I love this necklace so much it has its own album on Facebook. Here are a couple of the photos I took of this magnificent piece... My photographs cannot do this necklace justice. Now, if you aren't a fan of sterling silver, or silver in general, Vixens Natural Jewelry has another option for you. Vixens doesn't only do trees either. The artistry is amazing, you won't find this high quality work just anywhere.
DIY Friendship Bracelet - Honestly WTF - StumbleUpon For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY. Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each. Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten. Now pick up the outermost color on the right side (show here in red) and make a backward knot, creating a reverse 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Continue knotting towards the left until the outermost strand reaches the middle. Remembering the color order is important for the first few rows but after the 3rd or 4th row, the strands will fall nicely in place.
how to make a wrapped leather bracelet | Rings and Things - StumbleUpon 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! 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: How to etch copper | How to wire-wrap a brioletteHow to dap & dome metal jewelryHow to make interchangeable magnetic jewelry with 1″ buttonsHow to make Pi-day earrings using mini bottle caps as pans