Paperclip chain and chunky jewelry is the new statement accessory for this new year. It’s simplistic and draws your attention because of its bold presence. Top it off with a large TierraCast 8 Fold Path Pendant and you’re set for your own runway!

Items used in Paperclip Chain Bracelet:

• TC02496 – 32mm Antique Silver 8 Fold Path Pendant by TierraCast
• CH01170 – 26.5mm Imitation Rhodium Finish Jumbo Paperclip Cable Chain
• A008807 – 7mm Silver Plated 16 Gauge Round Jump Rings
• Z008325/Z008360 – 33mm Large Swivel Lobster Clasp

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of chain consisting of 9 links.
2. Open jump ring, slide on one end of the chain and through clasp loop. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide in charm and close jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring, slide through chain end again, through jump ring of the pendant charm and close jump ring.

Designed by Heidi

Let’s sail away to paradise with this gorgeous necklace. Made with Swarovski crystals strung on beading chain for a dainty and smart look.

Items used in this necklace:

• CH00724 (2) – 7mm Silver Plated Beading Chain
• A007662 – 7mm Silver Plated Spring Ring Clasp
  Or your choice of Clasps
• A008799 – 5mm Oval Silver Plated 21 Gauge Jump Rings
• A021771 – 1mm Bright Silver Crimp with Loop Chain Ends
• SB03464 – 2.2mm Matte-Color Iris Gray 11/0 TOHO Demi Round Seed Beads
• SB03422 – 3mm Matte-Color Iris Gray 8/0 TOHO Demi Round Seed Beads
• SW01043 (2) – 4mm Round Crystal Paradise Shine
• SW01044 (2) – 6mm Round Crystal Paradise Shine
• SW01045 – 8mm Round Crystal Paradise Shine

Directions:

1. Fold over a Loop End over one end of the chain. (Refer to THIS blog.)
2. Slide on the following beads:
   2.2mm TOHO round, 4mm crystal, 3mm TOHO round, 6mm crystal, 3mm TOHO round, 8mm crystal, 3mm TOHO round, 6mm crystal, 3mm TOHO round, 4mm crystal and 2.2mm TOHO round.
3. Fold over another Loop End to the other end of the chain.
4. Open oval jump ring, slide on a clasp loop and through one Loop End. Close jump ring.
5. Open another oval jump ring and slide on other Loop end. Close jump ring.

Designed by Miriam

Make a pair of Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings using 26-gauge wire and 2mm faceted gemstones, all wrapped around a Nunn Design hoop. Though these may be dainty and minimalistic kind of earrings, they certainly don’t act like it. The large hoops and faceted sparkles from the gemstones will have everyone wanting one!

Items used in earrings:

• Z008275 (2) – 50mm Bright .999 Fine Silver Plated Flat Grande Hoop
• AW00215 – 26 Gauge Silver Plated Tarnish Resistant Silver Artistic Wire
  Or WR00035 – 26 Gauge German Bead Wire
• TC02306 – Silver Filled Front Loop Earring Wire by Tierracast®
• PGT2RD-F – 2mm Purple Garnet Diamond Cut Gemstone Faceted Round

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Cut a 2 feet piece of wire.
2. Wrap 4 coils around the hoop with the wire end. Pinch coils together to keep the coils tight. Slide on 31 beads or half of your gemstones onto the wire.
3. Pick up a gemstone and wrap around the hoop once, making sure to situate the bead on the outer rim of the hoop. Repeat to the rest of the gemstones. Make sure to pinch your coils together to keep your wires tight.
4. End your wire wrapping with 4 coils and cut off excess.
5. Cut a 5″ piece of wire or use the rest of your excess wire. Find the midpoint of your hoop, where you haven’t wire wrapped; this is where you will make your wire loop. Make 3 coils and pinch them together to keep the coils tight. Use your round nose pliers and clamp it next to your coil. How far you clamp in will determine the size of your loop. Wrap your wire around the round nose and downwards. While holding the plier in place, wrap the rest of the wire 3 more times the opposite direction of the first set of coils. Keep coils tight. Cut off excess wire.
6. Open earwire loop and slide on hoop dangle loop you made in step 5. Close loop.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Designed by Kayla Braun-Waletzke

Spring will be here before we know, so why not include these DIY playful tassel earrings to your mix of colorful, spring jewelry. Made with our favorite fan tassels and gold findings, they’re so easy you’ll probably want to make more for all your girlfriends too!

Items used in tassel earrings:

• Z017109 – 40mm Gold Plated Brass Hoop Frame
• Z007737 – Turquoise Blue Flat Half Circle Fan Tassel with Gold
• A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• TCZ0139 – Gold Filled Earring Wire by Tierracast®

Directions:

1. One end of the hoops can slide out. Don’t slide it out but crimp down by using a needle nose pliers.
2. Open jump ring, slide on tassel loop and through hoop. Close jump ring.
3. Open earwire loop, slide on hoop dangle and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earrings.

For today’s February Daily Project, our DIY Leaf Drop & Straw Necklace may look elaborate and hard to make, but don’t fret because it’s quite easy. With the help of beadable accessories, we’re pulling it together with a straw connector and chain for a stylish necklace! Plus a get the FREE pattern tutorial for this necklace and its beadable accessories.

Items used in necklace:

• SB02336 – 11/0 Spruce Duracoat Opaque Dyed Delica Seed Beads
• SB00269 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Miyuki Delica Seed Beads
  OR try other 11/0 Delica Colors
• Z001659 – Handmade Woven Rattan Straw Oval Ring Pendant/Connector
• Z005131 (3) – Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Beadable Rectangular Link
• Z018107 – 40mm Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Beadable Oval Pendant
• CH00532 (2) – 2.2mm Gold Plated Soldered Cable Chain
• A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated 21 Gauge Oval Jump Rings
• A011523 – 8mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A006587 – 6lb Crystal Fireline Thread
• A006767 – Beading Needles

——- CLICK for FREE Downloadable Pattern Tutorial ——-

Designed by So Vang

Threader earrings are very popular among minimalistic jewelry wearers. You can wear it threaded through one pierced hole and have a long dangle earring or if you have two next to each other, you can thread and loop through both. They are easy to wear and even easier to make! Try out this DIY threader earrings with pearl dangle.

Items used threader earrings:

• Z019929 – Sterling Silver Box Chain Ear Threads
• SW02567 (2) – Swarovski® 8mm White Crystal Baroque Round Pearl
• A001494 – 1 Inch Silver Plated 24 Gauge Headpins

Directions:

1. Slide pearl on a headpin and make a simple loop.
2. Open pearl dangle loop and slide on loop of earrings. Close loop.
3. Repeat for other earrings.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which makes this leather bracelet fitting for the occasion. Made with 2mm leather cord and silver findings and beads, you’ll fall in love with how easy it is to make!

Items used in leather heart bracelet:

• Z009203 (4) – Hearts Around Bead for 2mm Leather
• X005968 (4) – Petite Heart Connect Bead
• Z012736 (2) – Antique Silver Crescent Slider for 10mm Flat Leather
• A015688 – Antique Silver Small Magnetic Clasp for Flat Leather
• Z002563 – Antique Silver Heart Shaped Slider
• A013406 – 2mm White Leather Cord
• E-6000

Directions:

1. Measure your wrist. Subtract an inch off your measurement. Cut 4 pieces of leather at this length.
2. Use a toothpick or swab to add some glue to the inside channel of one side of your clasp. Insert all 4 leather cord ends into this clasp end. Let it dry for a few minutes.
3. Slide all 4 cord ends into the crescent slider, concave out. Slide a heart bead onto each cord. Use 2 Heart Around and 2 Petite Heart.
4. Slide all four cord ends through the Heart Shaped Slider.
5. Slide a heart bead onto each piece of cord. Use 2 Heart Around and 2 Petite Heart. Slide a all 4 cords into the 2nd crescent slider bead, concave in.
6. Lay your leather and beads down and try to straighten your pattern. Flush other leather ends. Make a flush cut if necessary.
7. Add glue to other channel of clasp and insert all 4 leather ends. Let bracelet dry for at least 24 hours.

Designed by Jacque.

Heidi is a fan of silver jewelry and her Boho Babe Earrings definitely hits the mark! Made with silver findings, charms and beads, this easy-to-make pair of earrings will be a staple to your spring style!

Items used in earrings:

• Z017106 – 40mm Silver Plated Brass Hoop Frame
• A010966 – Silver Plated Earring Wire with Bali Style Design
• Y006450 – 12mm Silver Plated Round Disc Drop
• A022190 – 4.5mm Cornerless Cube Silver-Plated Brass Beads
• A008799 – 5mm Oval Silver Plated 21 Gauge Jump Rings
• Z011500 – 4mm Silver Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A015821 – Super New Glue

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Open a round jump ring, slide on a silver charm and close jump ring.
2. Open an oval jump ring, slide round jump ring from step 1 and close jump ring. Open another oval jump ring, slide through previous oval jump ring and close jump ring.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make a total of 10 dangles.
4. Gently open the hoop by taking out one of its ends. (Only one side is crimped in, so make sure you pull out the other.)
5. Slide on the the following:
   silver bead, oval ring of silver charm dangle, two silver bead, silver charm, two silver bead, silver charm, two silver bead, silver charm, two silver bead, silver charm, and a silver bead.
6. Add a small dot of glue on the hoop end and slide hoop end back in the slot you took it out of. Use thin flat nose pliers to crimp down this end to secure it.
7. Open earwire loop and slide on hoop dangle. Close loop.
8. Repeat steps 4 -7 for other earring.

Designed by Heidi.

Our February Daily DIY project is all about layering! The DIY Golden Goddess Earrings with Lapis Gemstones are designed by Jacque, who made the amazing Macrame Planter Hanger with Large-Hole Beads last summer. She is showing off her jewelry skills with these post earring made with Lapis gemstones, enamel connector and gold findings.

Items used in Post Earrings:

• Z016675 (2) – 43mm Satin Gold Etched Round Hoop
• Z016258 (2) – 27mm White Enamel Gold Plated Ring Connector Pendant
• Z006000 – 12mm Gold Plated Stainless Steel Sun Burst Post Earrings with Loop
• LAP12DC-8 – 12mm Lapis Coin Gemstone Beads
• A011525 – 9mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A011523 – 8mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated 21 Gauge Oval Jump Rings
• A019662 – 1 Inch Gold Plated 22 Gauge Headpins

Directions:

1. Slide a lapis gemstone onto a headpin and make a simple or wrapped loop.
2. Open 8mm jump ring, slide on one hole of enamel link and through hoop of Gold Etched Round Hoop. Close jump ring.
3. Open 9mm jump ring, slide through other hole of enamel link, lapis dangle and top loop of Gold Etched Round Hoop. You want to make sure the dangle is behind the enamel. Close jump ring.
4. Open oval jump ring, through top loop of Gold Etched Round Hoop and post earring loop. Close jump ring. Make sure the white enamel is facing outwards.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Designed by Jacque

Today’s February Daily DIY features the DIY Bracelet Cuff with Mircofacet Garnet Gemstones from Dakota Stones. Kayla, jewelry designer from Dakota Stones, created this dainty and gorgeous cuff using gemstones wrapped around a Nunn Design cuff with 24-gauge wire.

Items used in this DIY Bracelet:

• WR00044 – 24 Gauge Copper Wire
• Z016187 – Copper Flat Nunn Design Cuff
• CHA4DC-F – Garnet beads from the Chakra Strand

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Cut a 4′ piece of wire.
2. Starting a third of the way up the cuff, wrap your wire making 4-5 coils. Pinch the coils together to keep the coils close and tight.
3. Slide on a gemstone bead, lay and situate the gemstone on the flat cuff and wrap the wire around the cuff two times, while keeping the gemstone in place.
4. Repeat step 3 to the rest of your gemstones and coiling 2 times between each gemstone. Make sure to pinch your coils together to keep coils tight.
5. At the last coil, make 4-5 coils before cutting off excess.

Jewelry Design by Kayla Braun-Waletzke