Get instructions →Level: beginner
tools: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters
materials: briolette bead(s), your choice of wire
How to Wrap Briolette Beads with Wire
November 2nd, 2008 | Techniques
Using Toggle Clasps as Earring Components
October 5th, 2008 | Earrings, Techniques
Get instructions →Time: 1 hour
Level: beginner
cost: $12
How to Wrap Beads with Wire
September 20th, 2008 | Techniques
Get instructions →Level: beginner
Tools: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters
Materials: your choice of bead(s), head pin
Any Occasion Adjustable Amazonite Necklace
September 6th, 2008 | Necklaces
Time: 2 hours
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $ 38
Tools: wire cutters, chain nose pliers, round nose pliers
Materials:
- 7 — 6 mm Amazonite faceted round beads
- 14 — 5 mm Amazonite faceted round beads
- 12 — 4 mm Amazonite faceted round beads
- 14 — 4 mm Swarovski crystal beads (khaki)
- 28 — 3 mm Swarovski crystal beads (green)
- 2 — gold-plated clasps (lobster claw)
- 1 — ring large (about 30 mm)
- 1 — ring medium (about 25 mm)
- 1 — ring small (about 20 mm)
- 33 – gold-plated eyepins
- 10 inches — gold-plated chain
How to Take Your Daytime Look to the Night!
This necklace is the perfect accessory for those who want to have variety of looks throughout the day. This is a very sophisticated and feminine piece. Hook the lobster claw clasp to anywhere you like and have a fun with it! You can wear it at work AND in the evening. Here are some of the many looks you can create with this necklace:
The soft greenish blue color of this amazonite combined with gold components make this a perfect jewelry for your daytime and night wardrobe. This necklace is a combination of small, medium and large faceted round Amazonite beads strung on wrapped gold head pins and attached to gold chain. You just need a simple loop wrapping technique to attach all the components.
To create this fabulous piece, create a set of wire-wrapped loop with eyepins and beads as shown in the image above. I used a combination of Amazonite beads and Swarovski crystals. You can substitute gemstones, glass beads, or swarovski crystals in various sizes: large, medium and small.
Cut the chain into 4 pieces. The length of each piece is about 2 1/2 inches. Connect the bead parts, chains, and clasps as shown in the illustration above. To finish, hook the three rings to the clasp.
How to Make Simple, Easy, and Cute Beaded Flowers
July 15th, 2008 | Techniques
Get instructions →Time: 0.5 hour (each flower)
Level: intermediate
