Jewelry Ideas Using Glass, Page 8

Mother Of Pearl Beaded Necklace

This three strand necklace is made from an old one that I bought when I traveled. I “recycled” the mother of pearl chips by combining them with some seed beads and this little necklace was born! I placed a unique hand made clay bead on the longest strand to give it some weight. The necklace […]

Mykonos Sunrise Bracelet

This is a bold needlewoven bracelet of metallized glass beads with Mykonos discs. Glass triangle and round beads are handsewn in a square stitch in four sections. Between each section is a Mykonos ceramic bead for accent. The beaded loop and clasp makes it look like a continuous band. I love these greek beads! After […]

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.

Heart Of Gold Necklace and Bracelet

I made this necklace and bracelet set for my mother — gold is her favorite color. I wanted to make her something I knew she would really like, and as soon as I saw the heart-shaped glass beads with accents of gold and brown, I was totally inspired. I used gold colored beading wire and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Black Filigree & Hematite Vines Ornate Pendant Necklace

This ornate set was made with a matte black coloured 3D filigree pendant (5.7cm x 5cm), Hematite rice shaped and round beads, facetted opaque black glass beads, some with fire polished finish and silver plated solid metal Bali-like beads. The seed beads used are foil lined dark grey and opaque black. The beads were strung […]

Violet Embroidered Fantasy Necklace

Bead embroidered cuff and necklace made from rough opals (polished by myself), charoite, amethyst, pearls, swarovski, silver beads, rainbow moonstone beads, purple jade, violet glass beads (roses) and Miyuki Delicas. For the base I used Lacy’s Stiff Stuff and a blank brass collar and cuff. To make this whole set, including polishing the opals, takes […]

Butterfly Brown Necklace

This necklace consists of many of my handmade lampwork beads, gemstones and Japanese seed beads. My theme and colour palette were decided upon as part of a nature series, this piece being the butterfly. I have hand forged silver pieces to represent the slender butterly feelers, with my lampwork glass butterfly sculpture becoming the focal […]

Antique And Tortoise Bracelet

This bracelet is 7 1/2″ and strung on 5mm clear stretch cord. It consists of antique gold medallion charms, metal antiqued green long beads, tortoise shell glass beads, small round wooden beads, square antique gold spacer beads.

Hippy Chick Necklace

I used a Bronze Metal Clay pendant by Summers Studio, lengths of brass chain, and an assortment of Czech glass beads, leaves, and flowers. I wanted to make something airy, fun, and a little playful without it being too girly-girl. It can be worn with jeans and a t-shirt or a blouse and a long, […]

Purple Moon Necklace

I made this necklace on 3 purple metal threads, finished of with a Tibetan silver toggle clasp and close with 2 shrink beads. I used glass beads in all shades of purple, different shapes of black onyx beads and miracle beads. I especially like the deep dark purple color of this piece and the way […]

Montgomery West Jewelry Set

This set was made using glass beads with a brown and yellow swirled pattern, glass pearls and smokey topaz Swarovski crystals. I made the ‘S’ clasp on both the necklace and the bracelet from 16 gauge brass wire.

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.

Spring Maiden

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

Orange Madness Necklace Set

I fell in love with these bulky ceramic beads. Their surface is shiny and smooth and they have a funky look. I combined them with glass beads to lighten and brighten them and at the same time enhance their orange shades. I put together different shapes to achieve a more dynamic composition. I did not […]

Black & Pink Rhapsody Earrings

These beautiful earrings are made with glass beads with a rose design and surrounded by Swarovski crystals. Earwires are 14k gold plated. Measures 1 1/2″. These are the perfect accent to your spring wardrobe! So pretty and sparkly.

Ocean Treasures Necklace

Most of my inspiration comes from nature and the environment that I live in. I live on the north coast of British Columbia Canada in a small port/fishing town. When I came across the wire mesh in the teal color I instantly thought of fishing nets capturing the sealife in its path. This is my […]

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 […]

Blue Love Car Jewel

I created this piece for Valentine’s Day. It consist of a hand-made glass pendant with blue and white swirls. I paired it with a blue hexagonal crystal bead and clear bicone crystal beads.