Can you hear this DIY calling to you? This pair of cowrie shell earrings is designed with enamel cowrie shells and our fun beadable links. Get this free tutorial today and be summer-ready!

Items used in earrings:

• SB03778 – Sea Opal 11/0 Delica Seed Beads Tube
• SB03818 – Precious Mix 11/0 Delica Seed Beads Tube
  Use gold beads in this mix or use SB00269.
• Y005060 (2) – White Enamel with Gold Finish Cowrie Shell Component
• Z001831 – 8mm Gold Plated Post Earrings
• A006585 – 4lb Crystal Fireline Thread
• AW00025/AW00002 – 20 or 22 Gauge Artistic Wire
• Z005131 (2) – Beadable Link

Directions:

1. Add a foot of beading thread to your needle and add a bead stopper to your thread end, leaving about a 5 inch tail.
2. Sew through one hole of beadable link and pick up Sea Opal and Gold Delica seed beads, alternating between the colors. Pick up a total of 9 beads. Sew down through the other beadable link across the link channel. Sew back through all the beads. Pull off the bead stopper and tie both threads together, tie two times. Sew thread ends through a few beads before cutting off excess.
3. Cut a 3 inch piece of wire. Insert a third of the wire through the shell and fold wire. Wrap the longer piece of wire on top and around the shorter piece of wire.
4. Make a simple loop with the shorter wire.
5. Open loop, slide in beadable link and close loop.
6. Open earwire loop and slide on other end of beadable link.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Video Tutorial

Watch the video tutorial where Tory demonstrates how to make this pair of earrings. Watch it HERE on our facebook page.

Earring design by Tory

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

We love the classic black and white themed jewelry. It’s hip and gorgeously elegant all in one. Our pair consists of acetate connectors and enamel components, with of course gold findings! (Shop All Acetate Components)

What you’ll need for Kite Earrings:

• Z013528 – Black & White StripePendant/Connector
• Z015945 (2) – Black Enamel Gold Plated Triangle Charm (Silver Option Y008949)
• Z003693 – Gold Plated Brass Lever Back Earrings (Silver Option Z003692)
• Z007861 – 3mm Gold Jump Ring (Silver Option Z007856)
• Z011522 – 6mm Gold Jump Ring (Silver Option A001529)

Directions:

1. Open 6mm jump ring, slide on enamel charm and acetate connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open 6mm jump ring and slide on other hole of acetate connector and close jump ring.
3. Open 3mm jump ring slide on top 6mm jump ring and earring loop. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring. Note: You can flip flop the acetate for an asymmetrical look or keep it consistent.

Check out other Acetate DIY jewelry ideas.

Make and wear this COOL White Enamel Teardrop Earrings with enamel components and silver findings.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• White Enamel Drop – Y008739 (2)
• Silver Teardrop – Z017165
• 5mm Jump Ring – Z011515
• TierraCast Earwire – TCZ0078

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on enamel drop and through inner loop on teardrop hoop. Close jump ring.
2. Open earwire loop and slide on top loop of teardrop hoop. Close loop. Make sure white enamel is faced outwards.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

You know it’s summer when jewelry gets bigger and bigger. These pair of earrings consists of large 50mm rings from Nunn Design and accented with white enamel connectors. It’s going to be a grand Summer with these earrings.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 50mm Grand Hoop from Nunn Design – Z008275 (2)
• 12mm White Enamel Round Connector – Z008744 (2)
• 5mm Oval Jump Rings – A008799
• TierraCast Earwire – TCZ0078

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on ring and a loop on enamel connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of enamel connector and earwire loop. Close jump ring.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Imagine the sight of clear blue skies with these Blue ZigZag Tassel Earrings. It incorporates silver enamel pieces and large fan tassels!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 8mm Post Earrings – Z001829 (Gold Z001831)
• White Mix Enamel Zigzag Connector Charm – Y009626 (Gold Z016108)
• 5.5mm Jump Ring – X003062 (Gold Z011522)
• Mint Flat Half Circle Tassel – Z007687 (Gold Z007698)

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on tassel and loop on enamel connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on other loop of enamel connector and through post earring loop. Close jump ring.
3. Repeat steps for other earring.

We have got a super simple, anyone-can-do DIY bracelet. You only need two components and know to open a jump ring.

Here is what you’ll need:

• Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Item used Z012151 (Gold Z012152)
• Enamel Connector – Item used Y009708 (Gold Z016188)
  You can use other Enamel Connectors!

Directions:

1. Open one jump ring on sliding clasp and slide on one loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.
2. Open other jump ring and slide on other loop of enamel connector. Close jump ring.

2020 is all about necklaces and the trend of The Neck Mess. We have an easy DIY lariat necklace you can make and layer up it!

The Neck Mess is a new trend about layering a mix-match of necklaces. Mix up different chains and textures. Even mix up different metals like gold and rose gold; gold and silver; brass and gold. While keeping the necklaces itself dainty with a simple charm or link of chain, makes for easy layering and a whole lot of neck mess! Like our easy DIY Golden Lariat and Enamel Charm.

Here is what you’ll need to make DIY Lariat:

• 2mm Gold Plated Petite Cable Chain with Soldered Links – CH00721 – 3 feet (Silver CH00720)
• 15mm Black Enamel Gold Plated Drop Charm – Z015973 (Turquoise Z015952, White Z016957, Coral Z015955 – also available in silver)
• 4x5mm Gold Plated Slide on Clasp with Hole for Jump Ring – Z010769 (Silver Z010759)
• 4mm Gold Plated 24 Gauge Oval Jump Ring – Z001662 (Silver Z001661)

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide jump ring through the hole on the side of the slide on clasp. Slide jump ring towards the top opening of the slide on clasp. Slide on one end of your chain and close jump ring.
2. Using a thin piece of an inch wire, slide on other end of chain to the middle and fold needle in half to create a makeshift needle.
3. Slide both ends of the ‘makeshift needle’ through the slide on clasp. Grasp the ‘needle once it pokes through the other side with your fingers or flat pliers.
4. Open another jump ring, slide through loose chain end and enamel charm. Close jump ring.

Here are some great DIY jewelry gift ideas for our trendy friend. Our Trendsetter is always wearing the latest fashion and jewelry. She not only wears it, but also influences others to join in on the fad. So try out some of these DIY jewelry with some of our newest products like wood and resin pendant charms, Acetate, Enamel, post earrings, lariat necklaces, adjustable bracelets with sliding clasps and DIY kits are trendy. It will surely be a eyeopener for your Trendsetter friend!

1. Wood and Resin Pendant Necklace
2. Golden Halo Earrings with Swarovski Crystals
3. DIY Jewelry using Enamel Component
4. Tory’s Acetate & Silver Drop Earrings
5. Acetate Fringe Earrings
6. Lariat Gemstones and Tassel Necklace
7. Diakonos Kits

These gift ideas are for the Modern Minimalistic stylist in your life. They love the simplistic, clean lines like a single chain necklace and dramatic shapes like a large pair of hoop earrings or a triangular pendant. They like the monochromatic of silver and the bold shine of gold or even feel gorgeous with the rose gold color! There’s minimal colors in their jewelry palette and LOVE the many ways they can layer up their pieces!

Here are some DIY projects to gift to your Modern Minimalistic friend:

Silver Jewelry

1. Heidi’s Geometric Jewelry
2. Metal Fringe Earrings
3. Lariat Beading Chain
4. Chevron Chain Necklace

Gold Jewelry

1. Pearl Hoop Earrings
2. Silk Cord Jewelry
3. DIY Beadable
4. Enamel Point Earrings

Turquoise and Make this fun pair of post earrings with enamel charm points hanging on a long piece of chain and you have a gorgeous new accessory you can wear everyday.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 2 – Turquoise Enamel Triangle Charms – Z015923
• 2mm Gold Plated Rollo Chain – A008135
• Gold Plated Post Earrings – Z001831
• 3mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – Z007861
• 4mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – A011517

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of rollo chain at 2 inches, make sure they have an ODD number of chains links.  (You can adjust the length to your preference.)
2. Open 3mm jump ring and slide on point pendant and one chain link you cut in Step 1. Close jump ring.
3. Open the 4mm jump ring, slide on other end of chain link and through post earring hole. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other earring.