This month’s trip is Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Find out how majestic and rugged this iconic location is, from its wild animals to its breathtaking views. Plus, check out the hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Grand Canyon trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.

USA Grand Canyon

The Earth’s history is truly like no other. Over millions and millions of years this land has formed and then reformed to reveal what we all know as the Grand Canyon. The colorful stratified layers of rock composing the sides of the Grand Canyon change over the course of the day as the sun moves and the light transforms one scene into another leaving us with a view that takes your breath away. These textures and colors provided a boundless source of inspiration.

Grand Canyon – Swarovski Crystal Colors

• Crystal Copper
• Montana
• Smoked Topaz

Grand Canyon Inspired DIY Jewelry

Our inspiration for this bracelet is the soft and supple micro-fiber suede. While we made a single wrap bracelet, you can certain add more length for a multi-wrap bracelet!

What you’ll need for bracelet:

• Z011500 – 4mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
• Y005033 – 6mm Closed Jump Ring
• A008799 – 5mm Silver Plated Oval Jump Ring
• A003564 – 6mm Silver Plated Bali Spacer
• Z007133 – 3mm Natural Ultra Micro-fiber Suede Cord
• A011528 – 1 Inch 21 Gauge Headpin
• Z006938 – 2mm Silver Fold Over Crimp Cord End with Loop
• Z001124 – 12mm Lobster Claws
• (3) SW02544 – Swarovski crystal 4mm Montana Bicone Beads
• (3) SW02541 – Swarovski crystal 4mm Montana Round Beads
• (3) SW02542 – Swarovski crystal 6mm Montana Round Beads
• (3) SW02543 – Swarovski crystal 8mm Montana Round Beads
• (3) SW02522 – Swarovski crystal 4mm Copper Round Beads
• (3) SW02523 – Swarovski crystal 6mm Copper Round Beads
• (3) SW02524 – Swarovski crystal 8mm Copper Round Beads
• (3) SW00214 – Swarovski crystal 4mm Smoke Topaz AB Finish Bicone Beads

Directions:

1. Slide a crystal bead onto a headpin and make a simple loop. Repeat to all crystal beads for a total of 24.
2. Open oval jump ring and slide on a crystal dangle you made in Step 1. Close jump ring. Repeat for all 24 crystal dangle.
3. Cut suede to the length of your bracelet/wrist length minus and inch.
4. At one end of the suede, lay end inside the crimp. Fold and crimp the sides to secure suede end.
5. Slide the following beads on the suede:
   Spacer bead and 3 bead dangles (through oval jump ring).
   Repeat this sequence another 7 more times.
   End with another spacer bead.
6. Fold over the crimp end to other suede end.
7. Open 4mm jump ring, slide on a close ring and through one loop of crimp end. Close jump ring.
8. Open another 4mm jump ring and slide on other crimp end loop. Close jump ring.
9. Open another 4mm jump ring, slide through 4mm jump ring step 8 and through lobster claw loop. Close jump ring.
10. Spread out your spacer beads to center your beads.
    NOTE: if you find that you need more beads, you can add more crystals and spacers to your liking.