by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | DIY, Jewelry, Tutorials
A long time ago, I did a tutorial for raw gold-dipped gems. This tutorial was inspired by that, but a little more advanced. I purposely applied the gold leaf over the wire to give it a rustic, earthy look, but if you want it smoother, apply the gold leaf before wire...
by admin | Jul 16, 2015 | DIY, Jewelry, Tutorials
To make these earrings you will need: • Top-drilled briolettes (I used cherry quartz) • 5 mm round beads (I used labradorite) • 4 mm round beads (I used snow quartz) • 5 mm faceted beads (I used these from Doreen Beads) • Gold chain in two thicknesses • 1.5″...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | DIY, Tutorials
To make these earrings you will need: • 18 ga gold wire • 26 ga gold wire • Mint beads – I used these from Doreen beads • Earring hooks • Hammer • Wire cutters • Round nose pliers To begin, cut two pieces of the 18 gauge wire, about 6″ long. Bend the wire...
by admin | Feb 9, 2015 | DIY, Jewelry, Tutorials
These earrings were inspired by Curu Lemon Posts from Anthropologie (no longer available). To make these earrings you will need: • 2 rectangular rhinestones in settings • 4 round rhinestones in a contrasting color • 20 beads • 22 ga or 24 ga wire • E6000 glue...
by admin | Oct 27, 2013 | DIY, Tutorials
These earrings are inspired by Anthropologie’s Piccadilly Drops (which unfortunately are no longer available). To make these earrings you will need: • 4 top-drilled briolettes • 18 gauge wire • 24 gauge wire • a ring mandrel • wire cutters • round nosed pliers •...