Gallery of Jewelry Making Ideas, Page 23

Queen Of The Undead

I created this set to accessorize my costume one year when I attended a Halloween party dressed as a vampire. The set consists of faceted dark blue glass beads used to set off the primary irridescent glass skull beads throughout. The beaded flowers and main pendant are made from wire shaped into flower bases and […]

Not Your Mothers Pearl Necklace

I took the softest black suede cord, approx. 72 inches and after each knot I would string a freshwater pearl that was hand-wrapped with fine silver. I would repeat this pattern randomly to the end of the cord. Then I would double wrap and sometimes triple wrap making it a multi-stranded necklace. I finished it […]

Spring Love Earrings

To make these earrings I placed three mother of pearl beads in complimentary colors on gold-tone brass wire and formed a loop. I then fed the wire through the orange lace lentil beads. I wire wrapped one wire around the base of the second wire and formed a loop out of the other wire. In […]

Koala Scribbly Pendant

Starting from a design for ‘wiggly’ chain by Linda Jones, this was inspired by the Scribble Bark gum tree which looks as if Koalas have been slip-sliding down the tree. Gold plate wire, with a green venetian-style glass bead and two little clear Swarovski crystals. The ends of the fine leather thong are bound in […]

Blue Agate Earrings

I love these blue agate stones, they are so beautiful and unique! The blue agate measures 12x18mm. They are accented by a clear faceted glass bead on top and a metal flower spacer beneath it. Earrings hang from sterling silver French earwires. They measure about 2″ from top to bottom.

Retro Glamour Necklace

I have strung an old black floral button with a diamantee attached on to an antique silver style cable chain. Faceted black beads, Swarovski crystals, pink licorice beads and another old button are mixed together to create this necklace. I tried to create a retro feel with this necklace by using beads that reminded me […]

Relic Necklace

I hand cut the focal stone for this piece then designed the rest of the necklace around it. I used 14, 16 and 18 gauge sterling silver wire. The pendant is about 2 inches (5cm) long and 1 1/4 inches (3cm) wide. The organic links measure approximately 2 inches (5cm) long on each side, then […]

Aaliyah Matti Necklace Set

The name and inspiration for this necklace set was derived from my late grandmother and favorite singer, the late Aaliyah. The beauty of this set just reminded me of their beauty. I worked with beautifully glowing faceted Peruvian blue chalcedony briolette beads and iridescent peach puff coin freshwater pearls. I strung the beads onto gold […]

Mixed Stone Earrings

These earrings were made using a mix of stones: turquoise, jasper and sodalite. I connected them using 18 gauge silver wire. I left a large loop on the end to add 3 hammered pieces of 18 gauge silver wire. I put a small loop at the end of each of the hammered wire pieces to […]

Coral Charms Necklace

This necklace was inspired by one of my favorite orange-y colors (even my car is this color!). I had the flat beads, round beads and heart lying around and they just finally came together. Clear pony beads act as spacers. The dangly charms are on silver headpins and I used silver wire to string it […]

Electric Blue Bracelet

When I was a child in New Jersey my mother went through a phase where everything in our home was electric blue and chartreuse. This bracelet really brings me back to those times! The handmade glass beads are complimented nicely by the bright sterling silver chain, bells and clasps.

Autumn Leaves Bracelet

This bracelet is made using 14kt gold filled wire and lots of little glass beads left over from other projects. I twisted some curlicues, wired up some beads and hung them on the curlicues. I also made the simple hook and eye clasp from 14kt gold filled wire. This one twinkles, it is one of […]

Simone Vintage Pink Leather Rose With Coffee Beads

A large leather rose in a dusky pink is the focal point for this necklace. I have attached it to sit asymmetrically and hand wired a trail of smooth coffee coloured beads which swoop around the bottom of the necklace. The piece is secured by a black satin ribbon which ties around the neck.

Multi-coloured Tile Bracelet

I bought these tile beads but had no idea what I would do with them. I’ve been making what I call “eyepin bracelets” and thought that these tiles might look great linked in between two gold chains. I found some leftover Swarovski crystals that matched many of the colours in the tile beads. I’ve had […]

Rainbow of the Sun Lampwork Seed Bead Bracelet

This piece is composed of the artist’s own Borosilicate lampwork beads, complimented by clusters of 4mm faceted Amethyst, Citrine, and Garnet. She used 28 gauge sterling wire to weave the stones together. You’ll also see Balinese sterling beads, and charms of larger faceted Rubies, Amethyst, and Citrine. The artist calls this line “Cluster Charm Bangles”.

Carmenita Necklace and Earrings

Exotic necklace made of Amethyst stones, red-brown Agate chip stones, Swraovksi pearls. The center drop contains Amethyst and red-brown agate stone (attached with a black Swarovski crystal. I specially designed this for my friend from Vietnam for her birthday. I really like the colour combination. It’s easy to make but takes a lot of patience, […]

Spring Maiden

Diane Breglieb’s ‘The Face’ accompanied by vintage glass cabs, swarovskis, pearls, and of course, seed beads.

Wire Lines

This choker is Turkish and consists of spirals of wire, seed beads, and cloth.

Amazonite Earrings

These amazonite stones are really unique and beautiful. They have a great octagon shape, measure 14x20mm and are attached to the earrings with headpins. They are hanging from sterling silver French earwires with three small white glass beads and two green seed beads to complement the pretty green color of the amazonite. These earrings measure […]

Chunky Silver And Onyx Watch

I had been looking for an original watch for some time and decided to make something that I liked and was eye-catching. I’m a fan of chunky jewelery and used some great silver floral charms, some oval onyx beads and a couple of preserved rose buds to add some color. I constructed this watch using […]