Today’s DIY Gemstone Donut and Deerskin Necklace features three of our favorite brands. Dakota Stones gemstone donuts, LeatherCord USA deerskin lace and TierraCast barrel bead.

Items used in necklace:

• 40mm Dendritic Fossil Ocean Agate Gemstone Donut. – DFOA40DNT
  Try other Gemstone Donut.
• 6mm TierraCast Barrel Bead – TC01543
  Try out Gold or Antique Silver barrel bead.
• 5mm Slate Grey Deerskin Lace – Z011156
  Try other 5mm Deerskin Lace

Directions:

1. Cut deerskin lace in half (if you’re using the 2 meter product item) or cut 3.5 feet of lace.
2. Fold lace in half and slide through gemstone donut and make a lark’s head knot. Make sure the front side of the lace is facing outwards and evening out your lace ends.
3. Slide barrel beads through both lace ends and slide to sit on top of lark’s head knot.
4. Make an overhand knot to both of your lace end to complete your necklace.

Spring is here and flowers are blooming! So we have this sweet DIY flower blossom necklace.

What you’ll need:

• 15mm Pink Purple Allover Flower Lampwork Bead – A020050
• Lilac Purple Tassel with Gold Cap – Z013829
• Gold Eyepin – A019611
• 6mm Swarovski Pink Pearl – SW00741
• Gold Double Chain Necklace – Z007820
• TierraCast Gold Bail – TC02312
• 3mm Gold Ball Bead – Z001310
• 5mm Gold Jump Ring – A011519

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on tassel and eyepin loop. Close jump ring.
2. On eyepin, slide on pearl bead and make a simple loop.
3. Open another jump ring, slide on loop you made in step 2, and another loop of eyepin. Close jump ring.
4. On eyepin you added, slide on gold round bead, flower lampwork and another gold round bead. Make a simple loop.
5. Open loop you made in step 4 and slide on loop of bail. Close loop.
6. Unhook necklace clasp and slide necklace chain through bail.

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.

What you’ll need:

• 22 or 24 Gauge Wire – Item used AW00025
• 11/0 Galvanized Gold Seed Bead – SB00423
• 4-8mm Round Crystal Beads (Get Suggested Qty of 6/each) – SW00514, SW00515, SW00516, SW00001, SW00002, SW00003, SW00005, SW00006 & SWZ0007.
• 4-8mm Bicone Crystal Beads (Get Suggested Qty of 6/each) – SW00401, SW00504, SW00102, SW00103, SW00104 & SW00105.
• Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Z012152
• Diamond/Charm Connector – Z016366

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Make next set of wrapped beaded links, linking the diamond link in Step 3.
5. Repeat to your desired length. We made a length of 28 inches.
6. 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.

With our popular enamel component in gold, our newest selection of enamel components now come in a silver. We have this sweet necklace using these new components.

Here is what you’ll need:

• 27mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Ring Connector Pendant – Y009614
• 20mm Turquoise Enamel Silver Plated Triangle Charm – Y009585
• 18 Inch Silver Plated Chain Link Necklace – Z001747
• 5mm Jump Ring – Z011515

Directions:

1. Open jump ring, slide on triangle charm and through one hole of link. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of link and through the last link on the chain necklace. Close jump ring.

We’ve got THREE easy projects using January’s Swarovski Psychology of Color: Light Peach. Design jewelry with this lovely hue!

Just Peachy Earrings with Acetate Drops

This pair of earring combines the sparkle of Swarovski crystals with trendy acetate components.

Items used in earrings: SW02308 (6), Z014422, A001495, SB00422 & TCZ0078.

Directions:

1. Open loop of eyepin and slide through earwire loop. Close loop.
2. On eyepin, slide on a seed bead, 3 crystals and seed bead. Make a simple loop. (Make sure loop is big enough to slide over hole of acetate drop.)
3. Open loop, slide on acetate drop and close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Light Peach Chevron Drop Earrings

Items used in earrings: CH00802, SW02308 (6), SW02307 (4), Z016754, A019605 & A019662

Directions:

1. Cut chain with 3 chevron links.
2. On a headpin, slide on a 6mm and 4mm crystal bead. Make a simple loop.
3. Open crystal dangle loop and slide on chevron chain at the point. Close loop.
4. Open eyepin, slide on other end of chevron chain and close loop.
5. On eyepin, slide on a 4mm, 6mm and 4mm crystal. Make a simple loop.
6. Open loop you made in step 5, slide on post earring loop. Close loop.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Peach Crystal Lariat Necklace

Items used in necklace: CH00724 (2′), SW02308 (5), SW02307 (1), X001505, Z010360, A001495, A001493 & A021442.

Directions:

1. Slide end cap to one end of the chain and crimp end cap. Repeat to other end of chain and end cap.
2. Open eyepin loop, slide on loop of one end cap and close loop. On eyepin, slide on a 4mm crystal and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide on quick link and close loop.
3. Open another eyepin loop and slide on other end cap and close loop. One eyepin, slide on 4mm crystal, metal bead and 4mm crystal. Make a simple loop.
4. On a headpin, slide on a 6mm crystal and 4mm crystal. Make a simple loop. Open loop and slide on loop you made in step 3. Close loop.

Need some DIY gift ideas for your naturalist friend? He/She most likely love neutral colors, leather and gemstones. Here are some gorgeous DIY jewelry for the naturalist friend this holiday season!

1. Black Gold Amazonite Tassel Necklace
2. Crystal Quartz Drop Earrings
3. DIY Diffuser Necklace with Lava Beads
4. Leather & Tube Bead Necklace
5. Easy Leather Hook Bracelet
6. Stone Ripple Leather Bracelet
7. Gemstone Donut Bails
8. Gemstone Post Earrings with Cabochons

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

Let’s get to designing a leather layer necklace using 2mm leather cord and large-hole gemstones. This easy DIY will get you making more than one!

What you’ll need:

• 2mm Leather Cord – Item used in necklace A022074
• 8mm and 10mm Large-Hole Gemstones – Items used in necklace GAV8RDLH-8 & ATQ10RDLH-8

Directions:

1. Start with 1 meter of leather or about 39 inches of leather.
2. Fold leather in half and make an other hand knot at the folded part to create a 1/2 inch loop.
3. On one leather cord, slide on FOUR 8mm gemstone.
   1. Make an overhand knot at the end of this leather cord.
   2. Slide one gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
4. On the other leather cord, slide on a 10mm gemstone and a 8mm gemstone.
   1. Make an overhand knot an inch shorter than the knot you made in step 3-1.
   2. Slide 8mm gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
5. Done! To wear, slide both gemstone knotted ends through the leather loop, one at a time.

We’re still seeing lariat necklaces everywhere and it certainly will trend for a while because of it’s organic look! You wear it long or short, depending on how you dress it. In our DIY project today, is a lariat necklace using 1mm leather cord, brass beads and some gorgeous Terra Agate gemstones!

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 14×40 Terra Agate Barrel Gemstone – TRAG14x40BRL
• 1mm light brown leather cord – Z015514
• Brass Bead A022201 OR 5mm TierraCast TC01490 (10)
• 30mm Organic Hoop by Nunn Design – Z004552

Directions:

1. Start with 2 meters of leather cord. Fold in half and at the loop, make a lark’s head knot through the Organic Hoop.
2. On both leather cords, slide on a gold bead, Terra Agate bead and another gold bead.
3. Make an overhand knot with both leather cords close to the last gold bead.
4. Wrap your piece around your neck to determine where you would like the lariat gemstone dangle to hang from and the length of your necklace. Make an overhand knot there.
5. Slide on both leather cords another gold bead, Terra Agate bead and gold bead. Make an overhand knot close to the last gold bead you added.
6. On one leather cord end, slide on 3 gold beads and make an overhand knot about 2 inches below the Terra Agate bead. Cut off excess.
7. On the other leather cord end, slide on 3 gold beads and make an overhand knot about 1.5 inches below the Terre Agate bead. Cut off excess.

New Wood and Resin Charms combines beautiful resin colors and natural wood for a show-stopping component to all your DIY jewelry. Here, we’ve taken this large focal pendant and made a simple necklace using pinch bails and our Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp.

What you’ll need:

• Gold Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp – Z010757
• Wood & Deep Red Resin Free Form Pendant – Z010703
• Pinch Bail – TC02583
• 9mm Gold Jump Ring – Z020041

Directions:

1. Slide pinch bail over hole of wood/resin pendant and pinch it close.
2. With two pliers, open jump ring, slide on bail and slide through both jump rings of adjustable rollo chain necklace. Close jump ring.
3. You’re done!

We’re designing today’s October project with Black Gold Amazonite double drilled gemstones from Dakota Stones and our popular beading chain. Here is what you’ll need to create your own!

• 18″ – 30″ of 7.25mm Beading Chain – CH00724
• Double Drilled Gemstone – Item used in necklace BGA10x20DD-8
• 4mm Jump Ring – Z011500
• Large Capped Flat Tassel with Silver Textured Cap – Item used in necklace Z011722
• Ring End – X001505
• Choice of Clasp –  Item used in necklace Z012151

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide on tassel. Close jump ring.
2. Slide chain through three gemstone beads, through jump ring in Step 1 and up through the second holes of the gemstone beads. Center everything.
3. Slide end cap on beading chain end and crimp it. Repeat to other chain end.
4. Open jump ring from sliding clasp and slide on end cap loop. Repeat to other end.

Our illusion necklace is made with gorgeous Swarovski Aquamarine Shimmer crystal beads and using the simple technique of flat crimping.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• Fine Beading Wire – FTBW0001
• Ring End Cap – X001505
• 2mm Crimp Tubes – A004830
• 3mm Jump Ring – Z007586
• Your choice of clasp (Clasp used in example: A021129)
• Swarovski Aquamarine Shimmer Round Crystal – 4mm SW02034 (12), 6mm SW02035 (8), 8mm SW02036 (6)
  Add more crystals for more sparkle!

Directions:

1. Cut beading wire at 18″, 20″, 22″ and 24″ long
2. Flush all pieces of wire at one end and slide all ends in the end cap. Crimp the end cap.
3. On each wire, slide on sequences of crimp tube, crystal and crimp tube. Crimp the crimp tubes on both sides of the crystal. Space out the sequences of beads throughout your strands.
4. Once you have all your crystals crimp down, flush the other ends of your beading thread, slide another end cap over it and crimp the end cap.
5. Attach your clasp to the end of your end caps with jump ring.

We’re still in a fall mood. The color of fallen leaves and the smell of autumn in the air really makes you want to just sit and take a hot chocolate break all the time. Our project today is dedicated to autumn leaves and how golden and magical it looks outside.

What you’ll need for DIY necklace:

• Leaf Charm – Z019557
• 2 feet of 2.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold Plated Ball & Twisted Curb Satellite Chain – CH00717 
• Gold Plated Adjustable Rollo Chain Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Z012152
• 3mm Gold Jump Rings – Z007861

Directions:

1. Slide chain through bail of leaf pendant.
2. Open small jump ring, slide on on end of the chain and slide on a jump ring on the bracelet sliding clasp. Close jump ring.
3. Repeat Step 2 to other end.

Chevron is one of those trendy shapes that probably won’t ever go out of style. And with our chevron chain, you can easily make this stunning silver chevron chain necklace.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 1 foot of Chevron Chain (Silver or Gold)
• 3mm Jump Rings (Silver or Gold)
• 5mm Jump Rings (Silver or Gold)
• Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Sliding Clasp (Silver or Gold)
• 13mm TierraCast Ring – TC00425

Items used in necklace: A001528, CH00800, Z007856, Z010755, TC00425 & TC02445.

Directions:

1. Cut chevron chain to 3 inches or 18 links. Cut 3 pieces.
2. Open 3mm jump ring, slide on dagger charm, close jump ring.
3. Open another 3mm jump ring, slide through jump ring in Step 2 and through pointed loop on one of your chevron chain. Close jump ring.
4. Open 5mm jump ring, slide through other loop of your chain in Step 3 and through Hammer Ring. Close jump ring.
5. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through hammer ring and close jump ring.
6. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through jump ring step 5 and close jump ring.
7. Open a 3mm jump ring, slide through pointed loop on your second chevron chain and close jump ring. Repeat for the third chain.
8. Open a 5mm jump ring, side through a 3mm jump ring in step 7 and through 5mm jump ring in step 6. Close jump ring.
9. Repeat Step 8 with third chain.
10. Open jump ring loop on adjustable necklace chain and slide through other end of the second chevron chain. Close jump ring.
11. Repeat Step 10 with other end of adjustable necklace chain and third chevron chain.

Channel your celestial side with this DIY Pendant Necklace with Crescent connectors and charms. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own DIY Crescent Pendant Necklace:

• 33mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016775/ Gold Z016774)
• 22.4mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016773/Gold A016772)
• 13mm Hanging Crescent Connector Charm (Z016771/ Gold A016768)
• 3 feet – 2mm Rollo Chain (CH01090/ Gold A008135)
• 5mm Jump Ring (A001528/ Gold A011519)
  OR
• Buy the SILVER Version as a Buy-All Project – BAP0014
• Buy the GOLD Version as a Buy-All Project – BAP0015

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide on small crescent and through hole of concave side on the medium crescent charm. Close jump ring.
2. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of medium crescent charm and through hole of concave side on large crescent charm. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide on other hole of large crescent charm and close jump ring.
4. Slide your 3 feet of chain through jump ring from step 3.
5. Use another jump ring to link both your chain ends together.
   Note: Adjust necklace length to your preference by cutting off excess chain. For a short length of necklace, use a clasp to attach the chain ends.