Drop Earrings from Semi Precious Stones and Chain
Make jewelry from semi precious stones I love, love semi-precious stones and crystals. I am particularly enamoured by their magical, mystical qualities. Most jewellers have limited stock of items in these stones as the value is not high enough for them to make good...
Bib Necklace with Lace
DIY bib necklace This bib necklace I made from some leftover fabric. The instructions were posted - here. All I bought was a piece of lace with pearls from a bridal supply store. I hand-stitched it onto the necklace. I also bought a piece of ribbon for the ties. The...
Two Bib Necklaces, One with Vintage Brooch, One with Diamante trim
Making bib necklaces I am loving the new bib necklaces. To make these two I found a large pasta bowl and traced the basic outline onto a piece of paper. I fiddled with the proportions, holding the pattern to my neck, till I got shapes I was happy with. And I made sure...
Charm or Mantra Bracelet using Stamped Dog Tags, Shells and Plastic Charms
Mantra bracelet This is one of my favourite things I've made. I call it a Mantra Bracelet. Outside one of our supermarkets is a guy who makes dog tags. He stamps a cat or dog's name and number onto brass or steel shapes. I asked him to stamp my goals on some steel...
Brightest Green Plastic Beads Wraped Mulitple Times Around Neck
Easy bold bead necklace Here are more bold beads. It was the bright green colour of these that attracted me. The plastic beads came in a packet and I didn't want to waste any so I strung the whole packet onto some thread. I wrap them around my neck multiple times as...
White Wooden Chunky Bead Statement Necklace
How to make a bead necklace I must admit, I got a bit carried way with the statement necklaces of last season. Usually I try to buy beads in semi precious stones and work with silver rather than cheaper materials. But these white wooden beads just caught my eye and I...