Take two links from the bead chain link by opening and closing the loops.
Open jump ring, slide on one end of beaded chain and through crystal pendant. Close jump ring.
Open earwire loop, slide on other beaded link end and close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
DIY Jewelry with Swarovski® Around the World: Ireland
This month’s trip is Ireland. Find out how rich and romantic this country is from its green landscapes and historical architects. Plus, venture the lush hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Ireland trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.
Ireland
As you follow the rolling hills from the Causeway Coast to the Sunny South East, your heart will be one with Ireland. Filled with centuries of ancient stories, rich culture and rugged, romantic landscapes, the “Emerald Isle,” is sure to put a sparkle in your eye. The wild unruly countryside and awe-inspiring sights lead to countless photographs in the hopes of capturing nature in its most majestic state. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but these pieces capture all the heritage and beauty that is Ireland.
Here are some fun facts for your visit:
Ireland is named the Emerald Isles, first mentioned in William Brennan’s poem ‘When Erin first rose.”
Ireland is home to Guinness Beer
Riverdance consists of traditional Irish music and dance
The origins of Halloween is from Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is a national Ireland holiday
Ireland has a history of world-known writers such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde W. B. Yeats
Make a simple loop to one end of your memory wire.
Slide on 6 seed beads.
Make various sequence of 1-3 crystals with a seed bead in between. And 6 seed beads in between each sequence.
DIY Jewelry with Swarovski® Around the World: Austria
Take a trip to Austria for this month’s destination. Find out how majestic and traditional this country is from its humble villages to intricate architecture to the majestic mountain. Plus, venture the cool hues Swarovski suggests to inspire your Austria trip along with a DIY jewelry project for you to try.
Austria
Austria may be one of Europe’s smallest countries, but it is also one of the most popular destinations in the world. Whether you’re traversing across its drawbridges or hiking up the Alps, the region’s roaring waters and crisp mountain air will greet you as if you were home. The inspiration of these pieces is derived from a multitude of Austria’s most iconic wonders — deep valleys, vast farmland, whimsical woodlands, raging rivers, and of course, its majestic mountains.
Here are some fun facts:
Swarovski Kristallwelten or Swarovski Crystal World is located in Austria – featuring a garden, sculptures and playground!
“Sound of Music” was filmed and set in Salzburg, Austria.
Many of the Classical music icons were born and lived in Austria, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Schubert, and others.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria
The first zoo was established here.
Austria – Swarovski Colors
Swarovski Create Your Style, has selected three colors to depict the majestic sites of Austria:
Crystal Clear
Crystal Clear AB
Denim Blue
Austria Inspired DIY Jewelry
Using a variation of round and bicone beads in the three colors, we made a chain link necklace by making wrapped loop links. Refer to our Wire Wrapped blog post on a visual tutorial.
Make a wrapped loop to one end of a 2-3 inch piece of wire. Slide on a seed bead, crystal and seed bead. Make another wrapped loop.
Create another wrapped loop while sliding on link you made in step 1 before completing the loop. Slide on a seed bead, crystal and seed bead. Make another wrapped loop.
Repeat step 2 with various different of crystals to create 7-10 links. With the last link wrapped loop, slide on the diamond link before completing the wrapped loop.
Make next set of wrapped beaded links, linking the diamond link in Step 3.
Repeat to your desired length. We made a length of 28 inches.
Open jump ring of the bracelet sliding clasp and link each end of your beaded links to clasp.
As an alternative, you can use 20 gauge wire and make simple loops to create your beaded links.
On a headpin, slide on the following and make a simple or wrapped loop: Amethyst bicone, seed bead, amethyst bicone, seed bead, light amethyst, seed bead, light amethyst, seed bead, clear crystal, seed bead, clear crystal and seed bead.
Open earwire loop and slide on crystal dangle. Close loop.
Some of our newest products are Cymbal Components, which pairs with Chevron Duo and Ginko beads. We have two awesome patterns using Czech Chevron Duos and the Cymbal Koutalas.
This bracelet used stretch cord, which makes it to easy make and wear. It also uses some blingy Swarovski Hexagon, two-hole spike crystal beads, which breaks up the chevrons and adds a focal section!
Still using the same Cymbal ending, we’ve made a this pair of earrings with Chevron beads and TierraCast dagger bead from the Hammertone Collection, all using gold findings.
We’re showing you how easy bead-stitching can be with these Spike Drop Earrings. It uses two-hole Swarovski® spike crystal beads, Cymbal components, seed beads and TierraCast® Hammertone Dagger Bead.
What you’ll need for earrings:
2-Hole Swarovski Spike Beads – item used in example SW01709 (6) Instead of the hexagon shape, you can use the round and square 2-hole crystal bead.
With 2 feet of thread, pick up a seed bead, cymbal, seed bead, 1st spike bead, seed bead, 2nd spike bead, seed bead, 3rd spike bead, seed bead, dagger bead, seed bead. (Make sure to be sewing through the correct hole of spike beads)
Sew up through the second hole of the 3rd spike bead, pick up a seed bead, through the second hole of the 2nd spike bead, pick up a seed bead and through the second hole of the 1st spike bead.
Tie both ends together to bring your looped pattern together. (You can see something similar to the Honeycomb Tassel Drop PDF tutorial, as you’re substituting a few beads in the pattern.)
Sew through a few beads before cutting thread ends off.
Open earwire loop and slide on cymbal component. Close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
DIY Fine Rocks Wire Earrings
Today’s tutorial features one of our newer products 55mm Swarovski® Ultra Fine Rocks Tube beads. These Ultra Fine Rocks are longer in length and thinner than our usual Fine Rocks Tube. Plus, they are also a little more pliable to wrap around memory wire, which is what we’ve done in our earrings tutorial!
Cut two coils of memory wire. While holding both coils of memory wire together, cut off an extra inch of memory wire end.
Make a simple loop on one memory wire end by rolling memory wire finishing pliers and making a loop outwards and perpendicular away from the memory wire.
Slide nugget spacers on the memory wire. Curl the fine rocks tube to create a curved piece while sliding it on the memory wire. And then slide on another nugget spacer.
Slide the other memory wire end through loop you made in Step 2.
Grasp that end with Memory Wire Finishing pliers.
Roll loop towards you to make a simple loop. Use crimper to help close the loop tighter.
Add your ear wire and repeat all steps for other earring.
DIY Emerald Chandelier Earrings
Statement earrings are still hot as ever. So we’ve embraced that trend in this DIY chandelier earrings with emerald crystals from Swarovski®.
What you’ll need for earrings:
25mm Bali Style Round Chandelier Earrings – Y013697
Cut a half coil of memory wire with memory wire cutters.
Wrap a loop or coil one end of the memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers. Slide on the memory wire: TWO 4mm crystal, 6mm crystal, 8mm crystal, 6mm crystal and TWO 4mm crystal. Cut memory wire end, leaving 3/4 inch end. Coil or make a simple loop to that end with memory wire finishing pliers. (NOTE: You can substitute 20-gauge gold-colored wire for the memory wire in Steps 1 and 2.)
Open a jump ring from adjustable bracelet and slide on one end of crystal link. Close jump ring.
Repeat to other end of link and adjustable bracelet.
We’re combining two of our favorites in today’s project: Swarovski crystals and beadable accessories. This punk-style jewelry will be your favorite for an edgy look!
You will be sewing a ladder stitch to complete your cuff. Sew up through first hole on the bottom left. Pick up a spike bead and sew down the hole across the channel from the hole you first sewn up from.
Along the top, skip a hole and sew up through the next hole. Sew through the second hole of the spike bead and down the hole across the channel.
Skip a hole and sew up through the next one. Pick up a spike bead and sew down the hole across the channel from that hole you’ve sewn up from.
Skip a hole and sew up through the next one, sew through the second hole of the spike bead and down the hole, across the channel.
Repeat this sequence until you’ve added 6 beads.
Sew through the runs of beads again to secure the crystals in place.
DIY Swarovski Crystal Heart Bracelet
Our friends from Swarovski Create Your Style has this gorgeous Swarovski Crystal Heart Bracelet, in time for Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day!
Make a coiled loop at one end of the memory wire with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
Cut cork cord into 4 pieces, measured at about 4 inches.
Slide the following sections onto the memory wire: a. End cap, cork piece and end cap. b. Czech Bead, TWO 10mm wavy discs (one concave in and the other concave out). Repeat 5 more times (omitting the last 2 wavy discs). c. TWO 6mm wavy disc (one concave in and the other concave out), THREE crystals, TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystals, TWO 6mm wavy disc. d. Repeat Step 3b. e. End cap, cork piece, end cap, curve tube with loop, end cap, cork piece and end cap. f. TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystal beads and TWO 6mm wavy disc. g. Czech Bead, TWO 10mm wavy discs (one concave in and the other concave out). Repeat 11 more times (omitting the last 2 wavy discs). h. TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystal beads and TWO 6mm wavy disc. i. Curve tube with loop, end cap, cork piece and end cap.
Cut memory with Memory Wire Cutters leaving half an inch end. Coil and make a simple loop.
