April 30, 2013

Nailed Pearl Earrings


While I was threading pearls onto headpins for another project, the way they were lying on the table brought this idea to me. Of course, you can change the color of the pearls or the metal; or even use crystal beads instead of pearls, to alter this "cluster" design. Making an ear hook from a headpin really saves time too, because its end is already filed!

Materials and Tools

  • 12  8mm freshwater pearl beads
  • 12  3/4" head pins, in a gauge that fits your chosen pearls
  • 2   2" 21-gauge head pins
  • Round nose pliers
  • Chain nose pliers

March 9, 2013

Wire Woven Bangle

If you want to learn how to make this cool, contemporary wire bangle bracelet, I have a tutorial for you! Perfect for any age, this fun bangle stands on its own.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/125951017/wire-woven-bangle-tutorial-pdf
Supplies you will need: seed beads #6 (or 8 with a large hole) and, of course, wire! The main tools are your hands, but it's good to have a pair of chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, and wire cutters handy :) This tutorial has 6 printer-friendly pages with 18 steps and 20 step-by step color photos.
Click HERE  to get tutorial.

December 2, 2012

DIY: Feather Earrings

Today, I will show how to make Stylish Feather Earrings For Stylish Women.
To make a pair of these earrings you will need:

- pair of ear-wires
- cord ends - 2
- eye-pins -2
- lamp-work beads (or any beads of your choice) -2
- feathers
- round-nose pliers
- chain-nose pliers
- wire-cutters

December 1, 2012

Angel Earrings

To tell the truth, I have no time to make jewelry lately. Last night I was teaching  Intermediate Wire Wrapping jewelry class at Michaels. Today I woke up an wanted to make something with square wire! Dale Armstrong's earrings were my inspiration.
Copper and bronze wire with some copper beads :)

Available at my Etsy shop

August 15, 2012

Pink Sterling Silver Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet & Earrings

I did not post here for a while. I was out of country - in Russia- visiting my parents. They needed (and still need) me. I had to take care of my mom who had a surgery (mastectomy)... 
So, I made this pink set, bracelet and a pair of earrings, with sterling silver wire and pink glass beads.
Size of the bracelet 7" .
Earrings are 2.5"(6.5cm) long
You can buy the bracelet and earrings at my Etsy shop.

May 9, 2012

"Wire fabric" pendant with ceramic beads

I made another pendant. This time I "turned the fabric upside down". Then, attached ceramic beads. They are pretty, aren't they?
Right side of the "wire fabric" looks like a knitted piece. Yes, I added four 2mm sterling silver beads, just for fun.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/164705432/sterling-silver-pendant-with-brown?ref=exp_listing
You can notice that three beads are attached to the loops, and two are on the sides attached without loops. Well, primary, I wanted to have only three beads, but later decided to make a company of 5, the more the better :)
The wrong other side reminds me satin weave. So, actually, this pendant is double-sided!
This pendant's size is 2"(50mm) x  1 3/4"(45mm).
Sterling silver, sterling silver filled, ceramic beads.

You can buy this OOAK pendant at my Etsy shop here

May 8, 2012

Silver Wire Woven Pendant

Today I was itching  to make something with wire:)  I did not know what exactly I wanted. Maybe something  not big, something like a... pendant. Plus, I got a  new  soldering block* which means I had to try it, and I will use my torch as well.
Sterling silver wire and lamp-work bead from MayaHoney