Preciosa Crystals and Pearls: Wedding Jewelry
June is known for wedding days with tiered cakes, delicious finger foods and of course, the beautiful bride coming down the aisle. From choosing bridesmaids dresses to the color of reception napkins, everything can and will be perfect. Cut back on a little expense by making beautiful wedding jewelry of your own or for the bride with Preciosa crystals and pearls. About half the cost of Swarovski ®, they give off an elegant look without the price.
Below, we have picked three popular 2015 wedding themes and paired them with their own jewelry pieces, fully handmade with Preciosa crystal and pearls.
Rustic Chic Necklace
Rustic chic has its charm of pastel and greenery colors, a backyard tent with white garland lights, and the bride in her white chiffon, flowing dress with side swept braid. Our jewelry piece for this fun and charming wedding theme is something fun and charming itself.
Our rustic chic themed necklace is a long, loose flowing necklace meant to wrap around twice for a layered look. The fun part about making this necklace is that there is no wrong sequence, pearl/crystal quantity, or length you need to follow. Starting out with three feet of silver chain (CH00341), prep the 6mm Preciosa crystals, 10mm Preciosa Pearls, and 6mm Preciosa Pearls by making double loop wire bead segments by using eyepins and making a second loop on the other end. Once there is a good amount of pearls and crystals (about 10 or so each), start at one end of the chain by cutting about an inch off and attaching a crystal, pearl, or a combo of both segments. The various length of where you cut the chain and the type of pearl or crystal segments, really adds to the rustic charm of this necklace. Make more segments as you go along if needed. Once you get to the end, use one more bead segment to attach the chain ends together. Now it’s ready to be showcased on the aisle
Vintage Style Necklace
Inspired by Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby and the royal wedding, gives a chance for vintage-inspired weddings of a courtyard garden, lace wedding dress, satin gloves and curled updos.
A lovely pearl strung necklace is perfect for this celebration. A sequence combination of Preciosa Pearls and Rhinestone Crystals give the bride an elegant statement necklace to wear.
Boho Pearl Earrings
Imagine wild flowers hanging dangling from the ceiling canopy, the lush smell of grass under your toes, and the bride in a draped, maxi wedding gown with tousled hair and flowered headpiece.
Trying not to take away from the natural beauty of it all, a perfect pair of boho-inspired earrings would be subtle enough for a little sparkle to this dreamy celebration. We chose these Rhinestone Silver cones to accent a 10mm Preciosa Pearl. They give off a fresh, whimsical touch to a perfect wedding day.
Tools and Supplies
Rustic Necklace:
- (3) CH00341 – 2mm Silver Chain
- (14) PR00293 – 10mm white Preciosa pearl
- (15) PR00271 – 6mm white Preciosa pearl
- (18) PR00157 – 6mm Precisoa Bicone Crystal
- (47) A001495 – 2 inch Eyepin
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Vintage Necklace:
- (1) A011534 – 12mm Lobster Claw
- (6) A001764 – 8mm Round Rhinestone Crystal
- (2) A014317 – 7mm Filigree Rhinestone Cap
- (7) PR00293 – 10mm white Preciosa pearl
- (30) PR00282 – 8mm white Preciosa pearl
- (1) CH00515 – 4.7mm silver chain
- (1) Z011515 – 5mm jump ring
- (2) A007104 – Crimp cover
- (2) A004830 – Crimp tube bead
Tools:
- FTBW0001 – Fine Beading wire
- FTTL0003 – Crimping Pliers
- Flat/Chain nose pliers
Boho Earrings:
- (2) Z010803 – Rhinestone Cone
- (2) PR00293 – 10mm white Preciosa pearl
- (1 pair) A008998 – Silver French Wire Earring
- (2) SB00106 – Silver Seed Bead
- (2) A001493 – 2 inch Headpin
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