Gallery of Jewelry Making Ideas, Page 6
Aqua Recycled Glass Bead Earrings
These beads are handmade in Ghana from recycled glass fired in a sand kiln. They sparkle like crazy. I hung them trapeze style from oxidized copper chain and ear wires.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet
This smooth and sophisticated bracelet was created by Shel at Jewelry By Me.
Pearls of the Sea Bracelet
Elegant 3 strand bracelet made with pearl dangles strung with seafoam seed beads.
Tristan Blue Quartz Necklace
This necklace has four strands. I used four large blue glitter quartz beads for the focal points, and surrounded them with small round blue quartz beads. The rest of the necklace is a mix of black onyx multi faceted beads and gray seed beads. I saw these beads at the bead store and the vision […]
Classic Rope Style Bracelet
This classic style bracelet is made using 10mm acrylic beads and seed beads. I have used beading wire to construct the bracelet. The clasp I have used is lobster-claw style and I have added a metal princess charm using a split ring. This bracelet will be suitable for a few of my friends and family […]
Burlesque Butterfly
This is my entry “Burlesque Butterfly” for the Challenge of Beaders United. The theme was Wings. I had this butterfly for some time, and the idea of attaching it to leather was already in my head. Initially I wanted the butterfly just surrounded by beads, but that is not me, I ended up covering a […]
Leopard Skin Jasper Beaded Cabochon
This cabochon is 30mm x 40mm and has beautiful earthtone colors. I used Japanese Delicas and size 15’s to peyote stitch a beaded bezel with minimum embellishments and a peyote stitched bail. The beaded rope is done in a spiral rope stitch using the same beads. I have chosen the colors of the beads to […]
Pearl And Vintage Pendant Necklace
This necklace has a variety of Swarovski gold & cream pearls, siam and topaz crystals and a vintage pendant. I attached the wire to the pendant, then added a pearl and started twisting the wire. I did that for each pearl. When I got to the length I wanted, I started wrapping the wire around […]
Amazonite And Lampwork Necklace
This necklace was made using green aventurine round beads, beautiful lampwork beads, and Swarovski bicones in jet and peridot. Toggle clasp is sterling silver. Necklace was made using 49 strand .019 softflex beading wire. Necklace is 19 1/2″ in length
Washer Necklace
To create my “washer” necklace, I took two washers commonly found at your local hardware store. I used 2 different sizes, and hammered them to give them texture. I then attached them to an olive green suede cord. I added a few additional beads, and then attached a toggle clasp using 18 gauge wire.
Carnelian Single Drop Earrings
First I hammered heavy wire into ear wires. Then I wrapped very thin wire around the ear wires, adding in a Swarovski crystal. Then I wire wrapped the carnelian beads and attached them to the ear wires. I tumble polished the finished earrings and oxidized all the copper wire to achieve the black color. Then […]
Green Glass Wire Wrapped Bracelet With Swarovski Crystals
I used these pretty green glass floral beads to complete this bracelet. I used copper wire for wrapping to bring out the brilliance of the green beads. I attached Swarovski crystals in 6 and 4mm size to head pins to form dangles. The clasp is made of 16 gauge copper and has been hammered. I […]
Copper Twist And Torqoise Earrings
These earrings were made by using a Thing-a-ma-jig to bend the copper wire. I cut a piece of copper about 7 inches long and made the pattern for the swirl. After putting the bead on the wire I used the same jig pattern to make the top swirl and used the extra wire at the […]
Dasha Necklace
The Dasha necklace is made with two strands of off white fresh water pearls. I accented the fresh water pearls with silver seed beads to give them a little shimmer. I see this as a lovely bridal piece for a beach wedding. It would also be great for a summer cocktail party.
Flip Flop Turquoise Beaded Necklace
I like to recycle everything, including my beads. To make this necklace I re-used turquoise chips from a pair of flip-flops. I worked with two different lengths of bead stringing wire. On the longer part of this necklace I alternated the turquoise chips with glass seed beads. After several different trials I decided to use […]
Meredith Bracelet
My cousin was the inspiration behind this bracelet. This bracelet reminds me of fog rolling over green meadow. I used metal connectors (Lost and Found) and “marble conicals” beads (Orient) The bracelet is simply constructed with looped 2″ straight pins in gunmetal with a gun metal closure. I added the heart (locket, Madame Delphine) in […]
Topaz Sunset Floating Necklace
This necklace was made with topaz Swarovski crystals, beige-gold pearls, and lampwork glass beads. The floating design is strung on two strands of gold beading wire, and measures 20 inches long.
Pink Teardrops Necklace Set
I needed to create more affordable jewelery for a flea market where the main customers were children and teenagers. So I designed a series of floating illusion necklaces with matching earrings. For this one I used glass beads in light- and fushia pink. For bling, I added small silver balls and seed beads with a […]
Chocolate & Gold Wrap Bracelet
Whilst on holiday this year I found a shop which sold a lot of wrap bracelets. I thought they were lovely but quite expensive so decided to attempt to make one when I got home. To make the bracelet I have used 4mm gold glass beads, brown leather cord, 1 button and fireline to thread […]
Grand-plaque Embroidered Necklace
This embroidery necklace is made with cat-eye cabochons, fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals, and 11/0, 6/0 seed beads. Covered with leather….no toggle. Attached to a spiral rope necklace. I enjoyed making this necklace and it’s going to be hard to let it go. I love all my pieces but this one is my baby!
