If you like fun seasonal jewelry, you will LOVE this tutorial! I used a single, $1 package of stickers from the dollar store to make three different pieces of jewelry... with supplies leftover! Make your own dollar store Halloween jewelry … [Read more...]
ADDING RESIN TO OPEN-BACKED JEWELRY
Resin is a versatile supply when you are making your own jewelry. It is often used to seal embellishments like gems and glitter into DIY jewelry projects. You can also use it to add a shiny top coat to pendants and earrings. Instead … [Read more...]
PURPLE STONE CLUSTER JEWELRY
It's not too early to start thinking about homemade gifts for the holidays. If you have never played with jewelry clay before, this project is a perfect starter craft. I used inexpensive chip beads and jewelry clay to make some really … [Read more...]
FAUX SEA GLASS JEWELRY MADE FROM RESIN
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean we have to leave those summer vibes behind! If you weren't lucky enough to find sea glass on your vacation this year, you can still have the look of beautiful sea glass jewelry. The EasyCast … [Read more...]
POLYMER CLAY PRETZEL NECKLACE FOR OKTOBERFEST
Every Fall my cousin and I co-host an OktoberFEAST dinner party at her house. We spend the day cooking up good German recipes while listening to oom pah pah music. We invite family and friends over to share the meal with us. I keep … [Read more...]
PRETZEL NECKLACES – TWO WAYS
My husband and I attended our first beer festival MANY years ago while we were still living in Denver. When we arrived, we noticed so many people in line were wearing huge necklaces made of pretzels. We came to find out that these … [Read more...]
DUCT TAPE AND PAPER CLIP NECKLACE
Our winter has been nuts this year. We made it through November, December, and January with almost no snow at all, and then had two consecutive February storms that each dumped a foot of snow on us. That meant a whole lotta snow days … [Read more...]
BREAKING BEAD
A few months back, I hit up the Fire Mountain Beads $1 sale and got a shipment of jewelry making supplies. As I was doing the unboxing haul video, I pulled out four baggies of flourite chip beads. If you watch the video you can hear my … [Read more...]
FOURTH OF JULY PAPER STRAW NECKLACES
If you are deep in the “I’m bored”s of summer, this is a simple and low-cost project that can keep little hands and minds busy. My kids and I turned paper straws into festive necklaces for the Fourth of July. Watch this short video to … [Read more...]
DESIGNER-INSPIRED DOLLAR STORE PEACOCK NECKLACE
On my most recent trip to Dollar Tree I spotted some fun items on a shelf marked as gifts for Mother’s Day. The shelf held letter openers and bookmarks with metal and gem embellishments. Some were flowers and some were pretty … [Read more...]