DIY Jewelry and Crafts with Swarovski® Ruby crystals

We’ve got THREE easy projects using December’s Swarovski Psychology of Color: Ruby. Design jewelry with this bold hue!

Ruby Snowflake Ornament

Fitting for the holiday season is making snowflake ornaments! Here’s our version using Ruby crystals, clear crystals and wavy discs.

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Items used in ornament: SW00131 (12), SW00102 (12), SW00104 (6), Z018412, SB00423 & A006240

Directions:

  1. On a prong, slide on the following and make a simple loop with memory wire finishing pliers:
    1. 3 seed beads, 4mm crystal, disc, ruby crystal, disc, 8mm crystal, disc, ruby crystal, disc, 4mm crystal, 3 seed beads.
  2. Repeat the same sequence of beads to each prong.

Ruby Hoop Earrings

Make this pair of trendy hoop earrings!

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Items used in earrings: SW00131 (10), TC00278 (4), Z001052 & A015821.

Directions:

  1. Slide through the hoop:
    1. bead cap, 5 ruby crystals and bead cap.
  2. To the top of the last bead cap, add a small dot of glue. Let this dry for a few minutes to keep bead cap in place with the hoop earrings.
  3. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Ruby Rockestar Earrings

These beautiful Ruby crystals really standout next to these grey/black diamond crystals.

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Items used in earrings:SW00131 (2), SW02072 (2), TC00278 (2), SB00422, TC00055 (2), A007499 & A001495

Directions:

  1. Open eyepin loop, slide on star charm and close eyepin.
  2. On the eyepin, slide a seed bead, Ruby crystal, bead cap, 4mm black diamond crystal, and seed bead. Make simple loop.
  3. Open dangle loop and slide on post earring loop. Close loop.
  4. Repeat all steps for other earring.