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Designs by Elaina at Lima
Simple Leather Bracelets
This simple design is great if you want to make a quick bracelet with those loose beads you have laying around. For this design, I slid on some...
Golden Sunrise Necklace Set
This week I knew I wanted to make a layered necklace so I could use as many shapes of these Greek Pueblo Ceramic beads as possible- I love the...
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...
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,...
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...
Water Lily Necklace
For this necklace, I knew I wanted to use the lotus coin as the focal piece, along with some of these fun new Czech glass shapes. The color...
Bohemian Sun Necklace
I've been really looking forward to creating something with these great new African Brass pieces- they add a unique focal element to any design....
Crystal Confetti Necklace
For this design, I made beads charms with pinch beads & seed beads to create a colorful cluster necklace with hues perfect for springtime.
Washed Ashore Necklace Set
For this design, I used the ammonite coin & the Green Girl mermaid pendant to create an underwater-inspired necklace & bracelet. The apatite is the...
Sanibel Island Anklet
For this design, I did a simple square knot with hemp and knotted in the cowrie shells as I went. I made this as an anklet, but I also think it...
Deserted Beach Necklace
For this design, I made a long layered necklace inspired by summer days at the beach. I used wood resin, shells, Czech glass, and gemstones to add...
Mystic Sea Cairns Necklace
For this design, I used aquamarine nuggets to create a chunky focal piece. I think the light blue of the aquamarine pairs nicely with the Kunzite...
Na-maka-o-Kaha'i Necklace
I was inspired by these new shell focals to make a sea-themed necklace- Na-maka-o-Kaha'i is the Hawaiian Goddess of the Sea, so I thought it as a...
Cosmos Necklace
For this design, I made three separate pieces with Czech glass & seed beads & attached them together to create a simple focal necklace.
Sun-kissed Waterfall Earrings
This design was inspired by the Pantone color of the year- Classic Blue. I love how the seed bead clusters in varying shades of blue & pink really...
Dreamy Meadow Necklace
For this design, I made a bead chain with Green Aventurine, Tanzanite, & Crystal. I then attached it to a new Nunn Design focal. To finish, I added...
Fun with Acetate Necklaces
For these necklaces, I mixed a variety of acetate pieces with gemstones, tassels, and bead chain to create unique focals.
Fun with Acetate Earrings
These acetate pieces are great for creating simple & quick statement earrings. For my designs, I paired the acetate with wood resin, cork, tassels,...
In Love Bracelet
Personalized bracelets are easy to make, and are a great gift idea for anyone special in your life! To make, simply pair alphabet beads with your...
Heartfelt Garland
Felt garlands in festive colors are a quick & easy way to decorate your home for any holiday! This garland was inspired by Valentines Day- I...
Chatter
on “Cuff”:“Nice! But I don't see the smiley face. Where is it? Keep creating. It helps get…” read »
on “Hawaiian surf”:“WOW! THis is so pretty and I'm fascinated by the weaving or whatever its called.…” read »
on “FANCY FANS”:“Beautiful!…” read »
on “Spring Crescent”:“This is just adorable. It reminds me of my aunt's country kitchen.…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Nice work. Thanks for sharing!…” read »
- on “Simple Leather Bracelets”:
“What a neat idea. They would make fun gifts. Thanks Elaina.…” read »
on “Larimar pendant”:“Khristin, you do such beautiful wire work and this piece is exceptional! Latinate has always been…” read »
on “Hope”:“Wowzer! This is so super cool! I really love the silver & copper melded together. Then…” read »
- on “Sea Sun Surf Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “Golden Sunrise Necklace Set”:
“This blue is amazing!…” read »
- on “Peach Mojito Necklace”:
“I must have been asleep when I commented above. Anyway, this design is one of my…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“That is so pretty! I love the colors and the design is so nice!…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“Thank you Robin!…” read »
on “Hope”:“Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous bracelet today. Hope is always a needful…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“The dogwood flower is by suzieqbeads. And correction above that’s suppose to be a lower case…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“The crescents is polymer clay artist:hillovely. The ceramic bird is by Majoyoal. The lampwork beads…” read »
- on “Golden Sunrise Necklace Set”:
“Love this necklace, but I just want to make the step 1 necklace. Can you give…” read »
on “Spring Crescent”:“The perfect spring necklace .....this is so charming I love it !!…” read »
- on “Hope”:
“Wow Khristen, this sounds like quite a process. I don't know the first thing about metal…” read »
on “Spring Crescent”:“Well Robin - with a name like yours you must like birds. I do too. I…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Beautiful Kristin. Love the little flat spots.…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“Robin, I love the necklaces you've been making with the crescent focals. The ceramic bird…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Your workmanship is awesome Khristin. I agree with all of the above. The intricate wrapping of…” read »
- on “LOVELY FAN & PEARLS”:
“What a gorgeous set. I too love the combination of pearls and turquoise.…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“Very sweet necklace with favorite symbols--moon, bird, and flowers! Lovely.…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“I like that everything is handmade, even the chain. Larimar is so beautiful. You've shown the…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“Another beautiful Crescent, and a chick. How appropriate for a nursechick design. I really like it.…” read »
- on “Addiction”:
“K Ralston you are so right. Mine is a great nagger, especially at stop lights.…” read »
- on “Square, Triangle, Square”:
“Hi BLE - sent you a private message -…” read »
- on “Spring Crescent”:
“Wow! Perfect parts to make the whole.…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Khristin, how gorgeous! The chain looks perfect with the pendant!! I know it took…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Hi! Thank you! I'm actually right handed! I make all my components even all my chains.…” read »
on “Larimar pendant”:“I do a lot of figure-8 chain but usually as links; I like how it looks…” read »
- on “Larimar pendant”:
“Beautiful! I love the hand-made chain. The coiled bail & weaved sides are stunning…” read »
