We’re combining two fun beadable accessories in these fan earrings. Beadable accessories are easy to use because all you need to do is bead-stitch size 11 delica beads inside the channels. The colors and ideas are endless with beadable accessories.

Items used in fan earrings:

• Z005132 (2) – Beadable 1 to 7 Triangular Link
• Z001471 (2) – Beadable Fan Pendant
• SB03774 – Opaque Cream Delica
• SB04030 – Ocean Spray Delica
  Or try other 11/0 Delica Seed Beads colors.
• SW00664 (2) – 4mm White Swarovski® Pearl
• TCZ0077 – Silver Earring Wire by TierraCast
• A002413 – 4mm Jump Ring
• A006767 – Beading Needles
• A006587 – 6lb Crystal Fireline Thread

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Fan Earrings Designed by So Vang

One of our fan favorites are the organic Baroque Pearl beads from Swarovski, especially used this tiered earrings from our Baroque Pearl Trend. Its freeform shape has a gorgeous shape at every angle you look at.

Items used in tiered earrings:

• SW02594 (4) – 16mm Cream Crystal Baroque Drop Pearl
• SW02569 (4) – 8mm Cream Crystal Baroque Round Pearl
• Z005963 – 20mm Gold Plated Half Circle Post Earrings with 2 Loops
• A019605 – 1.5 Inch Gold Plated 22 Gauge Eyepins
• A019666 – 1.5 Inch Gold Plated 22 Gauge Headpins
• A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• Z006004 (4) – 18mm Gold Plated Stainless Steel Sun Burst Connector

Directions:

1. Slide a baroque round pearl on an eyepin and make a simple loop. Make a total of 4 links.
2. Slide a baroque drop pearl on a headpin and make a simple loop. Make a total of 4 dangles.
3. Open loop of pearl dangle, slide on sunburst connector and close loop.
4. Open loop from pearl link, slide on other end of sunburst connector and close loop.
5. Open jump ring, slide on other end of pearl link, through left loop of earring and close jump ring.
6. Open another pearl dangle loop, slide on another pearl link and close loop.
7. Open loop of other pearl link, slide on another sunburst link and close loop.
8. Open another jump ring, slide on other link of sunburst, through the right loop of earring and close jump ring.
9. Repeat Steps 1-5 and link through right earring loop. Repeat 6-8 and link through left earring loop.

Earring Design by Tory

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

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.

Feel glamorous in the DIY Midnight Silver Memory Wire Bracelet handmade and designed with Swarovski Fine Rocks Tube, Swarovski® crystals and metal beads on Memory Wire.

Items used in Bracelet:

• A022175 – 3mm Rounded Square Silver-Plated Brass Beads
• Z002570 – 6mm Silver Finished Steel Disc Beads
• A003364 – 6mm Jet Fire Polish
• SW02311 – 44mm Jet and Crystal Metallic Silver Fine Rocks Tube
• SW00112 or SW00398 (6) – 6mm Bicone Crystal
• SW01490 or SW01486 (2) – 6mm Briolette Crystal
• A014097 – 50mm Curved Tube Beads
• Z006368 (4) – End Cap
• CH00156 (8″) – 5mm Braided Black Leather
• WR00120 or WR00121 – Memory Wire

Directions:

1. Cut 3 ½ rings of memory wire.
2. Make a simple loop at one end using a memory wire finishing pliers and add the following bead sequence:
   A. Square bead, fire polish, tube, fire polish, square beads, bicone, square bead, fire polish, tube, fire polish, square bead, end cap, 4 inches of leather, end cap, rondelle, disc, fine rocks, disc, rondelle, end cap, 4 inches of leather and end cap.
   B. 3 fire polish, square bead, bicone and square bead. Repeat 4 times and finish with 3 more fire polish beads.
3. Trim excess memory wire with Memory Wire Cutters leaving about a half an inch and make a simple loop. Tighten each side till beads no longer have extra space to move.

Christmas is fast approaching, so here are some last-minute easy DIYs you can whip up in no time and with just a few components. Our ideas consists of Easy Bracelets, Easy Hoop Earrings, DIYs for the Table and DIY Kits.

Easy DIY Bracelets

Here are some easy DIYs for simple bracelets!

• EZDIY Stackable Bracelets
• EZDIY Leather Hook Bracelet
• Leather Safari Bracelet
• Paperclip Charm Bracelets
• Carabiner Clasp Bracelets
• Turquoise Satin Bracelet
• MORE Bracelet Ideas on the Blog

DIY Hook Earrings

Here are some easy DIYs to make trendy hoop earrings:

• Acetate Drop Earrings
• Beachside Hoop Earrings
• Pearl Hoop Earrings
• Skull Earrings
• Hoop Earrings with Classic Cut Crystals
• Straw Hoop Earrings
• More Earrings Ideas on the Blog

DIYs for the Table

Here are some easy DIYs to make for the dinner table, beading table or even your work table:

• Metal Stamped Bookmarks
• Bookmark Tassels
• DIY Wine Stopper with Large Swarovski crystal
• DIY Bottle Opener
• Bead Pens
• Dinner Beadable Gifts

DIY Kits

Need more ideas? Get some DIY kits so you can get started!

We’re celebrating the festive spirit with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with New Years Eve colors! Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get you hyped up for the new year.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the festive and classic colors of New Years:

• White/Clear – Crystal Clear, Crystal AB, Crystal 2XAB & Iridescent Dove Grey Pearl.
• Gold/Bronze – Metallic Sunshine, Golden Shadow, Light Gold, Bright Gold, Crystal Light Silk, Metallic Light Gold, Light Topaz & Light Colorado Topaz
• Silver/Grey – Light Grey, Dark Grey, Silver Night, Silver Shade, Greige, Light Grey Opal

Captivating Crystal Cuff

Items used in cuff: WR00127, SW02445, SW02444 (2), SW002442 (2), SW02437, SW02436 (2), SW02435 (2), Z008287 & SB00106.

Directions:

1. Set the crystal in its setting and gently bend the prongs down to secure the crystal. (Check out Light Topaz blog post on how to press down the prongs.) Repeat to all 5 crystals and settings.
2. Cut two pieces of memory wire at a coil and a quarter.
3. Roll and make a simple loop to each end of the memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers.
4. Slide on a seed bead on each memory wire. Slide each square bead hole through each memory wire. Repeat this process 7 more times. End this portion with a seed bead to each memory wire.
5. Slide on small setting you made in Step 1, slide each memory wire through the two-hole setting. Slide on a seed bead to each memory. Repeat adding a medium setting, seed bead, large setting, seed bead, medium setting, seed bead and small setting.
6. Repeat Step 4.
7. Cut excess wire with memory wire cutters, leaving about a 3/4 inch end and make a simple loop.

We’re celebrating festive spirit with our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style and celebrating with Christmas Holiday colors. Plus, we have a fun DIY project to get hype up the holidays.

Here are our selection of Swarovski crystals to embrace the festive and classic colors of Christmas Holiday:

• Reds – Siam, Light Siam, Scarlet, Rouge Pearl & Red Coral Pearl.
• Green – Emerald, Luminous Green Mystic, Vitrail Medium, Olivine, Iridescent Tahitian Look and Eden Green Pearl.
• Yellow/Gold/Bronze: Topaz, Light Topaz, Golden Shadow, Metallic Sunshine, Yellow Opal, Sunflower, Citrine, Copper & Metallic Light Gold,

Red Currant Road Bracelet

Items used in Bracelet: SW02559 (24), SW02635 (5), TC02648 (5), TC01870, TL00265, A011531, Z012973 & Z001065.

Directions:

1. Using alcohol wipes clean all off the links and set aside to dry.
2. Using one 10mm Scarlet fancy stone glue into matching finding. Repeat four more times and set aside to dry for 24 hours.
3. Using one head pin slide on one 6mm Rouge Pearl and make a simple loop. Repeat 23 more times and set aside.
4. Using two 5mm jump rings attach each jump ring separately to the same side of one frame made in Step 2 (double jump ringing). Use two more 5mm jump rings to attach to the opposite side. Repeat this step four more times and set aside.
5. Using two 9mm jump rings, connect together two links made in Step 4 so that it is double jump ringed. Continue this process until all five stone set links are connected.
6. Using three pearl drops, attach to one side of the double medium jump ring connection between stone set links. Repeat for opposite side of the two 9mm jump ring connection. Repeat this step until you have 4 complete sets of 6 pearls between all 5 stone set links.
7. Using one end of the Maker’s toggle attach two small jump rings by attaching each jump ring separately to the same side of the toggle (double jump ringing). Repeat for other side of the toggle piece.
8. To attach the toggles to the ends of the bracelet use two medium jump rings to attach the double jump rings from the bracelet to the toggle. Repeat for the other side.

Bracelet and tutorial courtesy of Swarovski: Create Your Style.

Our lariat necklace tutorial today features the popular carabiner clasps, along with our newer Swarovski baroque pearls. Make this necklace long or short, it will be the start of some fun layering neck mess pieces.

Items you’ll need for Lariat Necklace:

• Z020541 – Silver Carabiner Lock Clasp
• CH01166 (2′) – Paperclip Chain
• SW02580 – Baroque Coin Pearl
• Z006005 – Starburst Charm
• X003062 – Jump Ring
• A019694 – Headpin

Directions:

1. Slide pearl onto the headpin and make a larger simple or wrapped loop. Make sure loop can slide on through clasp.
2. Open jump ring, slide on charm and close jump ring.
3. Cut chain to 16 inches. Or cut to your preferred length.
4. Open carabiner clasp by unscrewing clasp, slide on jump ring with charm and pearl drop. Then slide on both ends of your paper clip chain. Close clasp.

Today’s DIY hanging crescent earrings are gorgeous because they contain fun kidney shaped earring findings and popular crescent charms, topped off with Swarovski crystals. You can also make this in a silver version too.

What you’ll need for crescent earrings:

• Z016772 (2) – 22.4mm Gold Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Silver Z016773)
• Z003274 – Gold Plated Kidney Shaped Ear Wire (Silver Z003942)
• SW00103 (2) – Swarovski 6mm Bicone Crystal Clear Beads
• A019690 – 1 Inch Gold Plated 21 Gauge Headpins with Ball Top (Silver A019694)

Directions:

1. Slide a crystal on a headpin and make a simple loop.
2. Open crystal dangle loop and slide on inner hole of crescent connector. Close loop.
3. Open earwire loop, slide on other hole of crescent connector and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Designed by Tory

Our easy project today will be using beautiful Swarovski crystals and satin Adjustable bracelet.

Items used in bracelet:

• SW01976 – Swarovski® 29mm Crystal Navette Sew-On Stone
• TC02347 (2) – 8mm Oval Jump Ring by TierraCast
• Z014807 – Black Twisted Satin Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp

Directions:

1. Open a jump ring, slide on one side of the crystal link and through one ring on sliding clasp. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat with other jump ring and ring of sliding clasp.

Are you getting your New Year’s jewelry ready? Why not make this fun bracelet to ring in the new year.

Items used in bracelet:

• WR00120 – Large Silver Heavy Duty Memory Wire
• CH00926 (6) – 5mm Braided Metallic Gold Round Leather Cord
• SW02313 – Swarovski® Light Colorado Topaz Dorado Fine Rocks
• Z006380 (4) – 5mm Gold Brass Cord End Cap
• SW00398 (2) – Swarovski® 6mm bicone crystal beads silver night

Directions:

1. Cut 2 coils of memory wire.
2. Make a simple loop at one end of the memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers.
3. Cut leather piece in half or two pieces at 3 inches.
4. Slide on the following components on the wire:
   End cap, leather, end cap, bicone crystal, fine rocks tube, bicone crystal, end cap, leather and end cap.
5. Cut wire end with 3/4″ wire left with memory wire cutters and make a simple loop with memory finishing pliers.

Our earring project today is quick and easy! Using one of our newer post earrings with 2 loops, we are linking some beautiful Swarovski® light rose shimmer crystals with chain for this sweet pair of earrings!

What you’ll need for earrings:

• SW02619 (4) – Swarovski 4mm Light Rose Shimmer Bicone Beads
• SW02620 (4) – Swarovski 5mm Light Rose Shimmer Bicone Beads
• SW02621 (4) – Swarovski 6mm Light Rose Shimmer Bicone Beads
• A007659 – 1 Inch Silver Plated Eyepins
• Z005958 – 20mm Silver Plated Half Circle Post Earrings with 2 Loops
• A008182 – 2.5mm Silver Plated Steel Rollo Chain

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of chain at 1.25 inches.
2. Slide a crystal on an eyepin and make a simple loop. Make sure both loops are facing the same direction. Repeat for all crystals.
3. Link the crystals and chain starting at one end of the post earring loops in the following sequence:
   4mm, 5mm, 6mm, chain, 6mm, 5mm and 4mm
4. Link the last 4mm to the other loop of the post earrings.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other earring.

Check out more Post Earring DIYs.

Designed by Tory.

Our blog post today consists of three projects in one, using some of Swarovski’s newest pearl shapes! We are really loving these new shapes because they look organic with fun depths to them. Here are three pair of earrings pair the new pearls with some fitting TierraCast components.

Opulent Earrings #1

Items used in earrings: SW02568 (2), SW01454 (4), TC02572 (2), TC02568 & A019612.

Directions:

1. Open eyepin loop, slide on TierraCast charm and close loop.
2. Slide the following on the eyepin and make a simple loop:
   crystal, pearl and crystal.
3. Open dangle loop and slide on earwire loop and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Opulent Earrings #2

Items used in earrings: SW02579 (2), SW01454 (4), TC02576 (2), TC02297 & A019697.

Directions:

1. Slide the following on to the headpin and make a simple loop:
   Opulent bead, crystal, pearl and crystal.
2. Open ear wire loop, slide on pearl dangle and close loop.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Opulent Earrings #3

Items used in earrings: SW02604 (2), SW01454 (4), TC02562 (2), TC02297 & A019697.

Directions:

1. Slide the following on the headpin and make a simple loop:
   Pearl, crystal, dragon bead and crystal.
2. Open ear wire loop, slide on pearl dangle and close loop.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

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.