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Designs on a Budget
Rosebud Necklace
I love the simplicity of this design and how quick & easy it is to make (while also being budget friendly). I simply slid seed beads & Czech glass...
Falling in Love Earrings
For these budget friendly statement earrings, I made clusters of Czech glass bead charms and attached a pearl heart to the bottom for the perfect...
Braided Seed Bead Bracelet
I always get excited when we get in a new batch of seed beads- I love thinking of new designs to create with them! For this bracelet, I simply...
Water's Edge Necklace
I was really excited to design something with these new walnut wood resin stick focals- I love the colors & how light-weight they are! For this...
Sparkling Snow Necklace Set
This week, I had gift-giving in mind! By spending approx. $20 on materials, you can create four unique, simple, and budget friendly designs-perfect...
A Star is Born Necklace
I love the simplicity of this necklace & how quick & easy it is to make. It looks great with any outfit, and with the cost of supplies being under...
Lotus Flower Necklace
When I first saw this Lotus pendant, I knew I wanted to use it in a design. I paired it with Czech glass & seed beads to create a budget friendly...
Beaded Face Mask Lanyard
I love the idea of mask chains, but I also wanted to make something colorful & more unique than just plain chain. So I decided on this beaded...
Seed Bead Bracelet Stack
Budget friendly and easy to make, seed bead bracelet stacks are perfect for gift giving! This design is a great way to use up leftover seed beads...
Out West Necklace Set
For this design, I used microsuede, seed beads, & silver accents to make a 3-layered necklace. I love the color combo & how they all look worn...
Desert Rain Earrings
These earrings are super easy to make and to wear! I love the simplicity of the design & how the metallic earth tones look with the silver.
Malachite Earrings
For this design, I paired Malachite chips with gold accents to make a simple pair of dangle earrings.
Chakra Earrings
These linear drop earrings represent the seven Chakras, and to make you only need wire, earwires, a chakra chips stretch bracelet, and round nose...
Ribbon & Chain Bracelet
This budget-friendly bracelet is a great gift idea or the perfect holiday outfit accessory (or both!). Simply weave a piece of ribbon through a...
Enchanted Garden Necklace
This necklace is made up of seed bead & Czech glass bead links, finished off with a tiny pavé charm. I love the soft, sparkling color palette & the...
Peach Mojito Necklace
For this design, I made a long bead chain with Malachite & Pink Rhodochrosite Chips. I love making this type of necklace because it doesn't require...
Spring Break Necklace
For this design, I used Amazonite & Pink Rhodochrosite chips to create a beach-inspired necklace. I love the color combination of pink & blue,...
Sea Sun Surf Bracelet
For this design, I used Amazonite & carnelian chips to create an easy-to-make & inexpensive bracelet. I especially love how the amazonite really...
Summer Daydream Bracelet
Once the holidays are over, I automatically start thinking about summer vacation. There is always a desperate search for sun when you live in...
Blue Magnesite Necklace
For this necklace, I strung turquoise magnesite nuggets onto waxed linen & attached to deer tan leather lace. It's simple to make and I think the...
Woven Hemp Bracelet
These beaded woven tubes are great for creating a quick & unique bracelet. For these bracelets, you just need the woven pieces and some hemp!
Starburst Earrings
It's easy to transform these simple chevron focals into a unique pair of statement earrings with just some Czech glass, wire, and a bit of chain!
Wanderlust Bracelet
For this bracelet, I made bead links with seed beads & attached them to chain with a focal link. These bracelets are simple to make and you can...
Calypso Earrings
These Czech glass cluster earrings are super fun to wear and are sure to instantly brighten up any outfit!
New Years Eve Earrings
To make these duster earrings, I made bead links with tiny crystals and attached them to the bottoms of pieces of chain. I love the dramatic effect...
Budding Lilac Stretch Bracelet
It's easy to make these pre-made stretch bracelets uniquely yours by simply adding tassels & charms.
Silk Wrap Bracelet
The silk ribbon and large hole beads are great for making a quick, trendy wrap bracelet.
Mystic Twilight Necklace
For this necklace, simply string your favorite beads onto a piece of waxed linen and attach to chain.
Beaded Hemp Choker
For this necklace, use hemp and your favorite large hole beads. Once you've mastered the square knot, it's a very quick necklace to make.
Beaded Fringe Earrings
Easily transform these paddle pendants into a pair of statement earrings by adding a bead link & some chain!
Daydreamer Necklace
To make this unique focal necklace, I simply attached these crescent pieces together, and wire wrapped them with crystals.
Beaded Chevron Necklace
For this necklace, I made bead links with seed beads & attached them to the chain in a chevron pattern.
Emerald Isle Earrings
To make this plain pair of hoops stand out, you just need to simply slide on your favorite beads!
Crystal Cave Necklace
For this necklace, I wire wrapped gemstones, pearls and crystals around a crescent focal. The addition of the rock crystal points really make it...
Stargazer Necklace
For this necklace, I made bead links with these gemstone stars and tiny crystals & attached them to a piece of chain. You can make this necklace...
Simple Pearl Focal Necklace
This delicate pearl necklace is an elegant, stylish addition to any outfit, and it's very easy to make!
Sun-Kissed Melon Shamballa Bracelet
I wanted to try out the new large hole Czech glass melon beads, so I decided try a shamballa style bracelet with silk string. I love the earthy...
Cowrie Hemp Bracelet
This boho inspired bracelet is perfect for layering up with other bracelets such as gemstone stretch bracelets or metal bangles.
Chatter
on “Modern Coin Necklace”:“Love this!…” read »
on “Spring Green”:“Your bracelet is beautiful Kye! Isn’t it funny how we can look at our work &…” read »
on “Mood Swings Necklace”:“What a perfectly designed necklace to make it into alternate pieces to fit every mood of…” read »
- on “Modern Coin Necklace”:
“Wow! I love how you put this together. I had to buy one of…” read »
- on “Lovebird Earrings”:
“I love these bird beads! You made them into gorgeous earrings. I could…” read »
on “Mood Swings Necklace”:“I love these! Great design. ☺…” read »
on “More Lost and Found”:“Pam they are hand painted pewter. The same as with the elephant...they did a series of…” read »
- on “More Lost and Found”:
“These are marvelous! I love the colors and the style. Are the shields pewter…” read »
on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:“Nice use of the Czech metallics in the bracelet--their warm tones complement the Mookaite wonderfully. …” read »
on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:“I'm not familiar with Mookaite but love what you made with it. Those elephant earrings are…” read »
- on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:
“Jogi...I didn't patina the leaves...I just poked a hole in them to put the…” read »
on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:“Jane, I like both. The mookaite is just so pretty and I guess that the…” read »
on “Purple bird”:“Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments. I appreciate it!…” read »
on “Spring Green”:“Love the green and copper! When making bracelets, one thing I always have to check is…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“I puts thoughts of Spring in my mind! So pretty.…” read »
- on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:
“I’m sitting here in my living room with no power. So I’m viewing your bracelet an…” read »
- on “Mookaite and and a elephant”:
“Very pretty earrings and bracelet. Very inspiring!…” read »
- on “Works Like a Charm”:
“These are both great bracelets! Things about both that draw one in to study them.…” read »
- on “Spring Green”:
“I really like this piece, great job! The colors are so pretty and it is one…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Oh, this is beautiful! I agree, the colors draw you in and your eyes wander…” read »
on “Purple bird”:“I love your choices of colors and shapes.…” read »
on “Spring Green”:“Thank you for the helpful sweet feedback. I guess I'll leave it as is. I can…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Birds and flowers....what could be better! Love the Czech flowers, and the purple bird is great.…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Oh my! This is fantastic. Everything about this post is wonderful. The necklace is a combination…” read »
- on “Spring Green”:
“We), I am not on the fence...I think it's just perfect! Green and Copper are…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“I agree with Beady. You are definitely on a roll. I love these nature themed pieces.…” read »
- on “Spring Green”:
“Wonderful bracelet. The wire wrapping is absolutely perfect. Chain mail looks hard to do. The disk…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Beady, no I didn’t do the background- it’s a piece of cardstock (used for scrapbooking).…” read »
on “Purple bird”:“Oh and the background is fabulous. Also done with ranger ink?…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Wow Robin. You're really o0n a roll. I love your nature themed work, There's so much…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Oooh, I love this one! I've been collecting flower beads and bird beads, but haven't…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Crystal, it’s ranger ink brand and then I put a gloss sealer(same brand)on it. The background…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Robin, this is beautiful! The colors draw you in right away. I like the…” read »
- on “Purple bird”:
“Beautiful necklace! The bird and flowers are perfect together.…” read »
- on “Spring Green”:
“Kye, the double wire wrap around the beads is excellent! I'm not sure I've seen…” read »
- on “Mr. BeBe the squirrel”:
“This is one special necklace! Every element combines so well with the others. I…” read »
- on “Some more Vintage etc.”:
“Beautiful bracelets Jane. I think the charm drops on both make them extra special. …” read »
- on “Honeycomb”:
“Love this! Pieces of art that reflect our appreciation for all the hard work the…” read »
- on “Midnight Ruminations”:
“Jogi, I appreciate that you noticed the chatoyant aspect of the Larvikite (& also the Labradorite).…” read »
- on “Spring Green”:
“Beautiful kye. I love the glass beads with the copper accents inside. And your wrapping around…” read »
