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Black Cat Earrings
I used lava rock, seed beads, and cat ear bead caps to create these simple black cat earrings
Skeleton Queen Earrings
With some crystal skulls & tassels, you can make these fun skeleton earrings for a great Halloween accessory!
Shades of green earrings
I had a few beads left over from other projects and then found these super cute silver metal beads and was inspired to make these fun earrings.
Components: Amazonite, Czech glass, leaf bead caps, silver metal beads, headpins, jumprings and silver metal ear wires.
New Earrings
Ordered some earring charms from my favorite bead artist. I just added a few beads. The pair that have a Klimt picture on them are a present to an...
Components: ceramic fans, Carnelian..LB, Czech leaves LB, Met. gold Lava Rock.LB, Blue Moonstone, blue and black crystals, brass ear wires.LB, orange tablets, Klimt ceramic charms
Fan-Tastic Earrings
Have fun creating elegantly simple fanned tassel earrings. These are a few I came up with using other acetate components and bead chain.
Chevron Earrings
These earrings are simple, but really stand out! Simply slide some agate chevron beads & hematite chevrons onto a headpin & attach an earwire.
Easy Earrings w/ Laser Etched Crystal
The metallic finish on these laser etched crystal beads is highly reflective, which is fantastic for a faceted bead alternative! The matte beads...
An Unusual Pair
So there I was.... trying to organize my chaos when I came across a scrap of copper that had been fan folded. So much for organizing the chaos....
Components: folded sheet copper, red brass discs, silver plate chain, niobium ear wires
Ear Rings with Hammered Wire
These two pairs of ear rings were made with textured red brass and copper wire. When I started with them it seemed like a nice straight forward...
Components: 12 and 14ga red brass wire, 14ga copper wire, a textured bead and surgical steel and niobium ear wires
Gilded Raffia Earrings
Simply add your favorite links to these versatile raffia pieces for easy-to-make statement earrings or a necklace!
Woven Tortoise Shell Earrings
These statement earrings are made by simply gluing an acetate coin to these woven focals.
A Trio of Earrings
I really love making earrings! These are a sample of some of my new earrings.
Components: PC bicones, Green Garnet, Yellow Opal, Czech Glass leaves, copper links, enamel leaves, wood beads, copper ear wires. Most from LB.
Boho Seed Bead Earrings
Wire wrap a mix of seed beads, Czech glass, and gemstones into these open drop pendants to create unique statement earrings.
Rainbow Seed Bead Earrings
These statement earrings have a clean, simple design and can be made with just some wire & your favorite seed beads!
Chevron Fringe Seed Bead Earrings
These statement fringe earrings are quick & simple to make- just choose your favorite color combinations!
Diamonds of The Desert
Thomasin ‘Alyx’ Alyxander designed these dazzling diamonds. For instructions, see the
Bead caps
I’m trying out some new colors and mixing colors. I think they turned out really pretty. Now to making them in to earrings
Components: I used lucite bead caps, Ranger alcohol ink and diamond glaze.
Midnight For You
Necklace and Earrings set along with a separate earring piece. I love Zola elements pieces so as soon as I saw this new line my mind was working....
Components: Zola Elements Acetate in Twilight( Rectangle/ Coin /Oval and Triangle )pieces
Old Glory
Thinking about Independence Day. Decided to make some simple earrings but I didn't have any white seed beads. What? Decided to use bicones instead....
Components: Red, Clear and blue bicones, clear seed beads 15/0
Sea Turtle Earrings
These earrings were created by Tierracast and inspired by their Oceans line of sea life components.
Pink Sands Earrings
With these fun wood & resin focal pieces, you can easily make a pair of unique statement earrings.
Pineapple Paradise
Cute little tropical treats created with golden Swarovski Crystals
Components: Swarovski Crystals, Tierracast bead caps, lotus beads, green agate gemstones, sterling silver earwires
Sun Dance Earrings
When I first saw these new component pieces from Lipstick Ranch, I had visions of fringey focals and earrings. Of course, when they came in how...
Just Hanging Around
I like to sew my beads. Now I know they will not fall off.
Components: Zola triangle, Czech flower, Canadian Jade, 8mm seed beads. Sw beads, Czech rondals, gemstones oval bead.
Earring update
I’m still loving the alcohol ink- and the Czech glass daggers. I’ve gotten so many compliments on those big daisy ink earrings ( I usually don’t...
Components: I used lucite beads and hand painted them with alcohol ink. The leaf pair have copper findings and Swarovski crystals. The Czech dagger beads came mainly from LB and some from Etsy. Notice the Czech glass watercolor flower pods in the red pair- they’re too cute(hope LB gets more in). I need a room for all these beads!
Pearl and Iris and Crystal
More ear ornaments for those who do not have their ears pierced. The ear cuff is made with silver filled wire and Czech iris beads. I really like...
Components: 18ga red brass wire, 20ga silver filled wire, red brass chain, Czech glass bead, Pearl and Iris and Crystal beads
Under The Sea Earrings
Add your favorite beach inspired charms to ear wires to create these statement cluster earrings.
Chrysocolla Hoop Earrings
These simple hoop earrings are easy to make & look great with the Royal Bohemian Necklace.
Royal Bohemian Drop Earrings
An easy-to-make dangle earring using Chrysocolla chips, gold charms, and tiny crystals.
Hook, Line & Sinker Earrings
These worry fish charms are a new addition to Lima Beads. I used seed bead chain to add a pop of color. These are light-weight and super cute for...
hearts a flutter
The most delicate creature of nature,the butterfly. Beautiful,gentle and full of colour. What is not to be inspired by these beautiful creatures.
Components: filigree butterflies, antique copper spacer, green toho beads, antique copper hearts. I didn't have copper ear wires so used bronze, im ordering the copper ones soon then will change it out. Magnesite dyed beads.I used 2 head pins flattened at the bottom and used those to make the antennas.
Abalone Drop Earrings
Make a simple drop earring by adding your favorite charms to these abalone links.
Bali Ha'i Earrings
Reminiscing about my trip to Hawaii, I remember seeing forests full of monstera plants and how beautiful and prehistoric they looked. Once I saw...
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on “A whale of a necklace!”:“Wow—thanks for all the love—wasn’t sure about the brass but did enjoy seeing it all come…” read »
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“At first glance this reminded me of a piano keyboard with weird colored keys. (Pause, take…” read »
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“I love this! It would be so great for spring!…” read »
on “Santorini Braided Bracelet”:“I ordered all of the components to make this sweet bracelet…” read »
- on “Dancing Skulls Necklace”:
“Not too obvious that they are skulls. They look shiny and rather delicate until…” read »
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- on “Tourmaline Beauty Bracelet”:
“Tourmaline has such a great range of colors to work with. Love the design, love the…” read »
- on “Cherry Quartz Delight”:
“Wow! That cherry quartz is a lively color! Definitely another terrific bracelet.…” read »
- on “Silver Leaf into Fall Bracelet”:
“Simple and elegant. Black is the perfect color choice to really shows the beads.…” read »
- on “Skeleton Queen Earrings”:
“Skeletons in red skirts...what a novel twist. Cute and fun. Love 'em.…” read »
- on “Pinterest Study”:
“Absolutely gorgeous, Khristin. The wire work and design are terrific. Love that moon stone…” read »
- on “Redrum Necklace”:
“Clever! I wonder how many people would be concerned about your welfare when seeing this.…” read »
- on “Black Cat Earrings”:
“Cute idea for earrings! I could also see making a necklace with the lava rock…” read »
- on “Spirit of the Plains Necklace”:
“Great necklace to wear anytime of the year!…” read »
- on “Dancing Skulls Necklace”:
“What a clever necklace for Halloween! From a distance you wouldn't know what charms were…” read »
- on “Day of the Dead Necklace”:
“I love the flower beads on top of the skull and the colorful bead chain to…” read »
on “Silver Leaf into Fall Bracelet”:“you have certainly brightened my day!
I love to show the bead and I'm…” read »- on “"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"”:
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thank you! I loved the beads so much too!…” read » - on “Cherry Quartz Delight”:
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“kye - Thank you so much. The tree frog beads and the hyacinth speckled beads have…” read »
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“Thank you for reminding us that sometimes simple designs are better because they make the gorgeous…” read »
- on “Cherry Quartz Delight”:
“Another gorgeous bracelet. The cherry quartz is so bright and vibrant and really stands out…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Beauty Bracelet”:
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