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- Crystal Canary on “Rusted Duo”:
“Perfectly suited for Lima's Home Page 'What's Fresh'!
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- Crystal Canary on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“I love layering stretch bracelets! These have a nice variety of interest that catches attention--but…” read »
- D Al-Faqih on “Woodland Trails Teadrop Necklace”:
“Love the lessons on wire wrapping!!…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “The Raven”:
“Thanks KR. Yes we have a lot of crows here also. I think city crows…” read »
- K Ralston on “Some More Nuggets”:
“Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.…” read »
- K Ralston on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Sweetjane, I am just catching up with everyone today. So sorry for all you are going…” read »
- K Ralston on “Dogwood flower”:
“Your work with the alcohol ink always astounds me. This is gorgeous.…” read »
- K Ralston on “Purple flower bracelet”:
“You will sell this quickly. It's stunning.…” read »
- K Ralston on “Truck necklace”:
“This just screams "free spirit." So fabulous.…” read »
- K Ralston on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are so interesting. The patina and the bronze work well together. Very unique.…” read »
- K Ralston on “Polygon Drops”:
“Casual and fun. Very nice Sweetjane.…” read »
- K Ralston on “The Raven”:
“Hey Beady. This is a great piece. I haven't checked in for a few days so…” read »
- Brenda H on “Rusted Duo”:
“This is such an amazing design! I love the combination of metal component and bead…” read »
- Brenda H on “Polygon Drops”:
“Interesting earrings! I almost always have a plan for the things I purchase because the…” read »
- sweetjane on “Polygon Drops”:
“Thanks you all!! I got a bunch of vintage/retro beads from this seller. I just kinda…” read »
- Beading Beagle on “Rusted Duo”:
“I really like this design! The duos really bring attention to the patina. Very cool and…” read »
- TierraCast on “Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets”:
“Thank you!…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Polygon Drops”:
“Wow. I really love these earrings sweetjane. The shapes are very interesting. And the colors so…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “The Raven”:
“Wow Crystal. Wish I could have seen that waving, slapping and shouting. How entertaining! Yeah ravens…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Polygon Drops”:
“These are gorgeous! I love the reversible drops. It basically doubles the number of…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Polygon Drops”:
“Very cool! Love the large shape, especially for longer hair styles. The fact that…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “The Raven”:
“Beady, Haha. No, I was stand outside making a fool of myself waving my hands…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Rusted Duo”:
“So creative! You gave these a lot of thought & the end result is very…” read »
- sweetjane on “Amber River”:
“This really feels like an amber river...I can almost see the motion. The pendant and the…” read »
- BevB on “Rusted Duo”:
“Great earrings, Becca! Creative use of the miniduos...definitely unique!…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “The Raven”:
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- Beady Little Eyes on “Rusted Duo”:
“Unusual, pretty design. Love the miniduos and the color combination. Great earrings.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “Amber River”:
“Beautiful, happy necklace. The navy colored strap pulls it all together. Wonderful focal.…” read »
- Beady Little Eyes on “The Raven”:
“Thank you all so much. Crystal - Duh, I forgot to add the raven to my…” read »
- sweetjane on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Thanks you all...I really appreciate your comments! I got an order today....plus two custom orders!! It…” read »
- sweetjane on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are quite beautiful !! Plus they are transitional....from season to season.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are a different design, but in a beautiful way! I love the use…” read »
- Robin nursechick on “The Raven”:
“Beady, long time no see. I love your necklace - and I love the bird.…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Polka Dot Crazy”:
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- Crystal Canary on “Polka Dot Crazy”:
“Thank you Brenda for the pitch to purchase these. I finally got some--got the violet…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Jane, I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. These things can be very…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Jane, this necklace is gorgeous. I wish I could see a photo of it on someone.…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “Amber River”:
“The rich colors make this an instant go-to piece when heading out the door. I…” read »
- Crystal Canary on “The Raven”:
“Don't you know, I was outside early this morning 'shoo-ing' several of these off our rooftop!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Some More Nuggets”:
“My favorite part of the bracelet is the copper flower. Crazy I know but that's me...…” read »
About this design:
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 to give as a set, or split them up & you'll have multiple gifts to give- with each design totaling just $5!
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 4.5mm moonstone faceted round (1/2 strand)
- Lobster Clasps (3)
- Headpins (pkg. of 40)
- Earwire (2)
- 3mm, 22 gauge Jump Rings
- Gold Stainless Steel Small Cable Chain (2')
- Gold Half Flat Delicate Cable Chain (1')
- Freshwater Rice pearls (1 strand)
- Gold CZ Charms (2)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: For the charm bracelet, begin with a 6-6.5" (or your desired length) piece of chain. Attach a jump ring to one end, and a lobster clasp to the other end. Make bead charms using the rice pearls, moonstones, and headpins- attaching them directly to the chain (or you can attach them using jump rings). See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm |
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Step 2: For the bar bracelet, begin with two 2.5" pieces of chain. Make a bead Link using a headpin (Cut off the flat end of the headpin) & 5 moonstone beads. Attach the link to the chain with jump rings. Attach a lobster clasp & charm to one end of the bracelet, and a jump ring to the other end. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 3: For the earrings, slide a piece of stainless steel gold chain (a little under 1") onto an earwire. Make a bead link using a headpin (Cut off the flat end of the headpin) and 2 moonstone beads. Attach the link directly to the chain. Make a bead charm using a headpin & a rice pearl. Attach directly to the bottom of the bead link. |
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Step 4: For the necklace, begin with a 4" piece of the gold half flat delicate cable chain. Make bead charms with the rice pearls & moonstones. Attach them to the chain using jump rings. I also attached a CZ charm using a jump ring. Use jump rings to attach each end of the cable chain to 7" pieces of gold stainless steel chain. Finish by attaching a lobster clasp & jump ring to the end. I also made a bead charm with a headpin & two rice pearls & attached it to the end of the necklace. |
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On Nov 27, 2020 at 8:24 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Lovely set Elaina. And fun to boot.
On Nov 30, 2020 at 1:39 am #
Granny Nancy says:Wow, you are so creative. Your fingers must have trouble keeping up with your brain as I suspect its going a mile a minute thinking of new ways to use all the beautiful beads.
I do love how you made one set that can be used as two sets and how its so affordable. Congratulations.
On Nov 30, 2020 at 9:40 am #
Elaina W says:Thank you!!
On Jan 29, 2021 at 9:14 am #
C Petruccy says:Love the designs that you have done. Can you tell me what size rice pearls are in these?? I don’t see them under the supply list..
Thanks!!