A little pretty, a little edgy, a whole lot of good looking—that's what this week's free project, Blooming Chain Maille Earrings, is all about. Pink-flower pendants are paired with chain maille made from jump rings in this easy and good looking project.
Pair this pretty piece of jewelry with a denim skirt and a fresh, white blouse for the perfect picnic outfit. Click here to download the project.
This gorgeous project comes from Links, which encourages crafters to create jewelry inspired by their own lives and surroundings.
It features 35 fabulous step-by-step intermediate-level jewelry
projects, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pins and rings.
These super easy Mirror Hoop Earrings will have you out the door with some extra sparkle in just 30 minutes! Throw on these earrings to dress up jeans and a cute top, or wear with a flowing bohemian-styled skirt to add some shine. If you're feeling creative, swap some of the silver beads for a color of your choice! No matter what you decide, these earrings can take center stage or be demure stars.
If you're looking for earring for every occasion, check out Sara Schwittek's "Perfect Match" for 40+ projects and great tips for saving time and money!
Gather up bits of silk ribbon, silver charms, silver chain and some colorful beads, and enjoy the enchanting look of this simple Charm Bracelet. You'll be able to put this together in a few hours and then get outside to soak up the sun. Now that we are experiencing the warmer weather, who wants to stay indoors?
And for those lazy days of summer, author Cheryl Owen offers you over 30 captivating projects in Simple Enchanted Beading. From trinket boxes, to butterflies, to earrings, each project is inspired by the myth and magic of nature.
Who wants to be caught wearing the same piece of jewelry as your co-worker or friend? That would be as bad as having the same dress on as someone else at an event. This one-of-a-kind Mandala Circle Bracelet, designed by Barbara Markoe, is perfect for any occasion; and you'll be assured no one else is wearing the same bracelet. Make or purchase your lampwork beads, gather some beads, jump rings and wire and start creating. Choose rings, beads and wire to complement your focal bead — you'll love how the color choices affect the look of your bracelet. To learn more about jewelry making, check out,
Beaded Jewelry The Complete Guide. Author Susan Ray and other well-known jewelry artists bring you a world of jewelry making knowledge in this wonderful spiral-bound reference book that is sure to be an asset as you build on your jewelry making skills. Plus, you'll get projects to incorporate those skills. It's a great way to learn or teach tecniques to a new jewelry maker.
This is a very trendy cuff-like bracelet. Wired Turquoise Bracelet is fairly easy to make. You can change the color of the wire for an interesting effect or change the center donut piece. However you make this bracelet, let your own personality come through. We're all creative in our own way. After you make your version of this bracelet, post a photo to inspire the rest of us.
You'll also find many more jewelry pieces to make in Marsha Michler's book,
Bead and Wire Art Jewelry. With cuff jewelry being so trendy right now, you'll want to have more than one bracelet on hand .
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