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Spring flowers
I’ve fallen in love with enameled copper pieces. These enameled charms were made by Raida Disbrow with HavanaBeads. The yellow scarf under the...
Components: Flower enameled charms. The findings are LB. Czech glass pieces from LB.
Dalmatian Drops
These earrings are easy to make using any of the smaller African brass coin beads and several links of gemstone bead chain. So simple!
African Glass Earrings
Tiny crystals accentuate the hand-painted glass beads in these dangle earrings.
More acetate earrings!
Love, love, love these lightweight acetate links and pairing them with beads, links etc!
Components: Acetate links, druzy links, thread beads, gemstone beads
Let's play
I've been making earrings!
Components: Niobium ear wires, Tibetan brass bead with lapis and coral, acetate componates, metallic peacock 3mm crystal, aqua terra 8mm rounds, and czech glass metallic bronze 3mm rounds
Valentine’s Day at the beach
Soft, frosty seaglass hearts in beachy shades are so cute for ❤️Day and not your typical red or pink color
Components: Seaglass hearts, Czech glass beads, sterling earwires
Acetate earrings
I love these acetate links— so lightweight and cute
Components: Acetate links, Zola pewter charms
Victorian
It’s been a long time since I beaded, but once the urge hits-you just have to get started. I love the Victorian look. The beaded bottom connectors...
Components: The connectors pieces at the bottom are LB. I had some lamp work beads from a local beader and the matches were perfect. Pink Czech glass rondels. My go to earrings are always leverbacks.
Creations By Toni
I love the new Acetate Mermaid and Black Pearl. I wanted to create designs that stand out from the norm. Dare to be Different! :)
Components: Acetate components, African Brass beads, black lava beads, Tiger Eye gemstone beads, Horn beads, spacers, Lampwork beads, Bronzite gemstone beads
A Quadruple of Earrings
Earrings...my favorite thing to make. I wanted some new stuff for when I try and get on Amazon Handmade.
Components: ceramic earring components, Czech glass, black crystals, enameled earring components, copper washers, Red Agate...I think, brass earwires
Oor Earrings
These cool, modern earrings can be a staple in your everyday style. These earrings were designed by Becky Nunn.
Turquoise Spikes
A simple, polished silhouette is created by setting the thin spike focal into a cord end. Turquoise is my favorite color in every shade, so using...
Shreds of Blue
Hippy type hangers
Components: Hand made focal discs from "Outwest, " picasso bead and wavy disc spacers on each with shreded scraps of tie die fabric
Happy Hearts
Needed some orange earrings and loved these heart drops on Etsy
Components: Orange painted pewter drops and simple strands of seed beads
Sapphire UFO earrings
Danglies to coordinate with a dark blue ceramic ring necklace.
Components: Czech glass sapphire UFOs, wooden saucer beads, silver-lined cobalt seed beads, light blue vintage Venetian seed beads, hook end head pin, antique bronze wire, bronze tone earwires. [Necklace is ceramic ring pendant on natural-colored 2mm leather cord, foldover cord ends, jump rings, lobster clasp]
Fringed Chandelier
These boho beauties are light-weight and have a soft range of colors in the patterned acetate pieces.
Retro Drop Earrings
These are funky yet subtle in color so they can be everyday wear. Thread the wire through starting at the teardrop wrap a few times then up through...
Acetate Earring Ideas
Using acetate components these earrings are retro with a modern twist. Acetate pieces are light-weight durable and come in many pattern variations.
Last Minute Gifts
These lampwork beads just arrived in time to make some simple earrings for a few friends.
Components: lampwork beads, Aquamarine, Pink Opal... LB and pewter charms
Reggae Penguins?!
And Now for something completely silly. Yah mahn. These little fellows were longing to go “up North” to Jamaica, but told me they needed...
Components: LB African donut beads, lampwork penguins, trade beads, findings from my stash.
Night Out Earrings
I love how the 16x6mm Czech teardrops move when grouped together, especially when hung from chandeliers :)
Arctic Drops
I'm not sure if it's the AB finish, the opalescence, or the soft metallic luster (or all 3) that made me fall in love with these teardrops. They...
Those last minute gifts..
My cousins from overseas and interstate decided to pay us a very surprise visit today. We found out they were coming last night. Panic mode! So...
Components: From Lima Beads: All bare copper wire (dipped in LoS), Czech flower beads and the tiny shell copper charms..
From Etsy:
Indonesian glass beads and recycled Indonesian glass beads. Orange vinyl disc beads 4mm (LB sell the 6mm version).
My stash:
The enameled copper charms. They are a deep red colour, but unfortunately, it is hard to see it in the photos.
Midnight Earrings
Using these ready made woven beads is wonderful for earrings! An 8mm round bead or a teardrop is perfect to drop from the bottom of the woven bead...
Boho Beauty Earrings
I know these are large woven diamonds, but they are really lightweight and make perfect statement earrings! Add a 20x9mm Czech Glass Teardrop...
Holly Berries Earrings
These are so simple and easy for the holidays. Use an ear wire with a larger loop so that you can easily loop through the bead. This works great!
Fairy Garden Earrings
These are long light-weight earrings that drape your shoulder. I love the mix of the colorful woven focal with the leather tassels.
Metallic Vintage Lava Earrings
Using these large Nunn ear wires with the metallic lava rock is a great way to get a vintage vibe with a touch of texture.
Wire Wrapped Metallic Lava Drops
These earrings are fun and colorful. Make them as long or short as you want. I like combining the 6mm rounds with a 10mm round.
Oplulence Earrings
Tierracast designed these earrings with the luxurious Byzantine era as inspiration.
Tis....Almost....the Season
I've started making my Christmas presents early. Ideally everyone gets earrings, but I couldn't resist the little Naja pendant.
Components: red patina chandeliers, Black Onyx..LB, enamel little critters, copper spacers and beadcaps..LB, Yellow Mookaite, Naja crescent pendant, Rainbow Moonstone, Ancient Roman Glass, copper earwires..LB, brass chain and lobster.
And now for the ears..
I had a lot of fun with these.. The ceramic charms are Clay Cult ones from Cambodia (charity run organisation that helps local women).. With the...
Components: All the bare copper wire and Irish Waxed Linen and the Czech Beads are from Lima Beads.
Copper sheet for the caps, my own stash, was textured with a coin, aged in LoS and sealed after it was cut and formed around the bead.
The white recycled glass beads are Java recycled glass beads and the little striped beads are also Indonesian seed beads, from Etsy.
Clay charms are from Cambodia - hand made and fair trade (made by a charity run organisation that helps local women), purchased on their website..
Big blue donut/disk Ghana recycled glass bead and small orange disc beads, from Etsy, but also available here on Lima Beads..
Music to Your Ears
Getting ready for the Day of the Dead.
In South Texas it's a bigger deal than Halloween.
In South Texas it's a bigger deal than Halloween.
Components: Tierra Cast Antique Silver charm
Pewter Bead
Silver ear wire
Nebula Earrings
These earrings meld retro and modern in the most delightful way. These earrings are light-weight and rate high on the trend scale.
A Couple of More.....Earrings
These are two of my favorites. I decided to start making earrings for Christmas presents.
Components: copper enamel links, Lucite flowers. Czech green daggers, orange O's, orange glass bead, blackened brass thorns, black heart connectors, Black Onyx..LB, copper and brass earwires..LB.
Chatter
on “Wild Jasper”:“This is so beautiful. That Jasper is gorgeous.…” read »
on “Wild Jasper”:“Soothing sea colors. I love this!…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Thanks for all your lovely comments!!…” read »
on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:“Lovely creativity! So fun and happy and joyful!…” read »
- on “Hardware Copper and Bones”:
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- on “Wild Jasper”:
“This is simple yet stunning and went straight to my Faves!…” read »
on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:“Love the colors and the design using the new chain. This bracelet actually determined my…” read »
on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:“Great journal! This would be a place to display my wonderful 1967 Mardi Gras trophy bead-string.…” read »
- on “Repurposed Steel Pendant”:
“Lovely.. . for some reason it makes me think of an elegant succulent dish-garden I saw…” read »
on “Fused Glass & Lava Rock Mala Necklace”:“This is very pretty. I like the spring shades in the tassel. And the matching beads…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“I remember now...it's blue calsilica jasper and LB has some gorgeous strands!…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“I can't recall the name I have always known it by, but I agree that the…” read »
- on “Repurposed Steel Pendant”:
“Excellent repurposing! Very original and great colors!…” read »
- on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:
“Very pretty journal! I've seen several very pretty journal covers on YouTube by some artists…” read »
on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:“I’m so glad you posted a new way to use that pretty bead chain as well…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“The contest between the mask and the copper chain above is pretty.…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“This is super. I did not know you could patina pewter. Did you patina…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“Great necklace!! I love the natural organic look.…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Very unusual and wonderful necklace! Gives an ancient feeling immediately, like being part of a tribe.…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Wow is right! The focal is exceptional and the colors are perfect with it.…” read »
- on “Speed”:
“A speedometer cable! What a novel idea. I'm all for unusual components and that cable…” read »
- on “Lazy weekend fun”:
“Great bracelets and what's not to love about Kingman turquoise! And those artichokes are just…” read »
- on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:
“This is really beautiful! Love the colors. I've never worked with waxed linen. This makes me…” read »
- on “Raven Pearls”:
“Rich, rich color! I love pearls of every color and shape. Beautiful color combo…” read »
- on “Spring flowers”:
“Spring is here, (almost)! Enamel work is always so fantastic and your pieces are no…” read »
- on “Amethyst and Ametrine”:
“Amethyst and gold are always a great color combo. Ditto to all of the above…” read »
- on “Tumbled Citrine”:
“Love the rich golden color of the nuggets. Great color and design.…” read »
- on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:
“I think this is a great bracelet...not real sure about the sliding square knot, but I…” read »
- on “Lazy weekend fun”:
“All are lovely! I especially like the blue bracelet and that focal bead!…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Tomasina....the mask is patina ed pewter. It's from a shop on Etsy called Inviciti. Thanks!…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Love your colors! Prehnite has always been a favorite of mine. Love the original…” read »
- on “Spring flowers”:
“These are fabulous! Thanks for posting! I made a silk scarf (painted,dyed) once many years ago,…” read »
on “Balanced in Blue”:“Beautiful design that looks so elegant and expensive! It also looks so time consuming and…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Please tell what the mask is made of, who made it, and where you found it,…” read »
- on “Amethyst and Ametrine”:
“Beautiful! The chunky stones look great with the more detailed gold components and the smooth tubes.…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Oh wow! This is just fantastic! You definately did the focal justice. I love each and…” read »
- on “Safety Pin Link Necklace”:
“Very cute! I like the safety pins with loops a lot!…” read »
- on “Amethyst and Ametrine”:
“Very exquisite! Love this bracelet!…” read »
- on “Spring flowers”:
“Love the enameled pieces you used and did a wonderful job showing off their beauty! …” read »
