Birthstone jewelry makes a classic, customized gift for the special people in your life, from girlfriends, mothers and grandmothers to yourself.

We are using radiant Swarovski® crystals to represent birthstone colors. Below is a chart of birth months and its Swarovski® birthstone colors. What color represents you?

We have created some subtle yet personalized pieces of birthstone jewelry that are easy to make and customizable to fit your birthstone preference.

Sapphire Ring:

Our sapphire ring, which represents September birthdays, is an easy, minute project. Consisting of two components, a ring base and a 14mm Swarovski® rivoli crystal, and your choice of adhesive, you can wear this ring within minutes!

Emerald Tier Earrings:

With our earrings, we are showing fun and different ways to use connector pieces. Using the simple wire headpin loop with Swarovski® crystals, links of chain and a 2-to-1 connector, these earrings are prefect as trending statement jewelry.

Swarovski Bali Bracelet

This bracelet is ideal for combining different birthstones into one jewelry piece. It’s a gift best for a mother with family birthstone colors or for a grandmother with grandkid’s birthstone colors. Accented with Bali scroll beads and tubes, this bracelet holds a sturdy shape and fun/sentimental design.

Sapphire Ring:

• (1) Z005966 – Antique Silver Ring
• (1) SW00990 – 14mm Rivoli Crystal
• (1) A015821 – Super New Glue

Emerald Tier Earrings:

• (2) TC00185 – 10mm 2-to-1 Link
• (1) A008998 – French Wire Earrings
• (6) SW00167 – 4mm Emerald Bicone
• (2) SW00168 – 6mm Emerald Bicone
• (1) A008125 – Figure Eight Chain
• (4) A002413 – 4mm Jump Rings
• (8) A007659 – 1 Inch Eyepin

Swarovski Bali Bracelet:

• (1) FTBW0001 – Beading Wire
• (1) A003577 – Shepherd’s Hook
• (2) A004830 – 2mm Crimp Tubes
• (2) A021472 – 45mm Silver Plated Bali Curved Tube Bead
• (8) A021117 – 8mm Silver Plated Bali Circle Bead Cap
• (1) SW00027 – 8mm Siam Crystal
• (1) SW00062 – 8mm Emerald Crystal
• (1) SW00074 – 8mm Sapphire Crystal
• (1) SW00042 – 8mm Topaz Crystal
• (9) SB00640 – 6/0 Metal Seed Bead

With school quickly approaching, you can hear teachers rustling papers and kids groaning. While prepping blank notebooks, unsharpened pencils, and crisp folders, you can certainly throw in some easy and fun metal stamping projects to celebrate back to school time.

Here, we have made a simple Back-to-School theme glass locket with floating charms. It’s prefect for a parent dropping their kids off on their first day of school or school orientation.

Our friend Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects, made a similar necklace but added an easy metal stamping disc inside the locket. Intended as a teacher’s gift, Adrianne has a quick and easy tutorial to personalize the locket with metal stamping. (image source from Happy Hour Projects)

You can also show your school pride by personalizing a stamping blank with “2015” or “Wildcats.” Or add Swarovski crystals to your locket representing school colors. Whatever your choice, this locket and metal stamping project is a great way to celebrate learning and school memories! Check out our Back-to-School Metal Stamping Trend for more inspiring Back-to-School projects.

Locket One

• (1) A019152 – 30mm Round Silver Glass Locket
• (1) Z005241 – Cable Chain Necklace with Extender
• (1) Z012824 – Red Apple Floating Charm
• (1) Y004314 – Gold Star Floating Charm

Adrianne Locket

• (1) A019152 – 30mm Round Silver Glass Locket
• (1) A018597 – 3/4” Stamping Blank
• (1) Y013843 – 28” Cable Chain
• (1) Z012824 – Red Apple Floating Charm
• (1) Y004314 – Gold Star Floating Charm
• Tools:
  • A010618 – Stamp Straight Tape
  • A014415 – Bench Block
  • A010617 – Stamping Hammer
  • A010615 – Jeanie Metal Letters Stamping Set
  • Polishing Cloth/Pads
  • Sharpie
  • Jewelry pliers

SuperDuo is a Czech-made glass seed bead with a diamond shape and two 0.8mm holes. They are great for dimensional bead weaving designs, from your basic flat stitching to more intricate 3D lace seed bead designs. We have two fun jewelry pieces using these versatile Czech SuperDuo seed beads; accompanied with pattern tutorials.

Ocean Pebble Bracelet

We love the different mixes that SuperDuo offers. The assorted SuperDuo colors make it easy to bead freely and not worry about color sequence. Our bracelet is weaved with a simple straight stitch and because Super Duo has two holes, they are easy to intertwine.

Below is our bracelet pdf pattern tutorial. With a tube of 300+ beads, we were able to make this bracelet project, with extra beads to spare. For our 7” bracelet, we started with 83 beads for the first row. You can add more or less for your wrist preference, but make sure to have an odd bead count before coming back around. When you reach the end of the pattern, tie the remaining string with the string closest to it and thread through a few more beads before snipping the string. As an option, you can glue the knot for a secure hold. Add your choice of lobster clasp to one end with a jump ring and on the other end, attach ¾” of chain with another jump ring. Or you can certainly choose a toggle or tube clasp to finish off your bracelet.

Click HERE for Ocean Pebble Bracelet PDF Tutorial

• A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread
• (1 tube) SB02575 – Calico Cat SuperDuo Seed Bead
• (80+) SB01448 – Size 8 Red Brown Miyuki Seed Bead
• (1) A011534 – 10mm Lobster Claw
• (3) A002413 – 4mm Jump Ring
• (2) A013608 – 3 Ring Connector
  Alternative Link: TC00184
• (1) A012848 – 9mm Cable Chain Link 

Spiral Super Duo Earrings

We love our dainty spiral SuperDuo earrings. They glisten with an edging of gold seed beads and findings. These earrings are simple to make and a great project for the beginning bead stitcher.

Click HERE for Spiral SuperDuo Earrings PDF Tutorial.

• A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread
• (20) SB01424 – Blue Brown Purple SuperDuo Seed Bead
• (32) SB00632 – Size 11 Gilding Metal Seed Bead
• (4) A011517 – 4mm Gold Jump Rings
• (1 pair) A014108 – Gold Plated French Wire Earrings