Stoned Love: DIY Agate Necklace
Fall is a time to crave things that are sumptuous, rich, and sometimes a little louche. That must explain why I'm suddenly hungry for leopard print (say what? me??) and saturated colors. I went through my rock collection (of course I have a rock collection), and found an agate slice that was perfect to turn into pendant. Tools and Materials: Strong glue Toothpicks Long chain Agate slice I began by laying out the chain, and centered the agate in the middle. Next, I squeezed glue onto a plate, and used a tooth pick to apply glue to the edge of the stone, beginning at the bottom of the stone. I pressed the chain into the glue, and continued to apply glue around the stone, and sticking on the chain. Once I made it to the top with on one side, I began at the bottom again from the other side until the chain on both sides met. Strands of glue wiped clean with a little nail polish remover and paper towel. Rock it.
UO Wire Heart Necklace/Bracelet Tutorial
This is yet another super easy, super quick tutorial. This dainty wire heart bracelet from Urban Outfitters is great for summer; the gold and silver tones look great against tans! Plus, it's lightweight and you can layer them with other necklaces. The original is a bracelet, but in the tutorial I make both a bracelet and necklace. You can make whatever you want, just cut the chain accordingly. The copper heart is my bracelet, while the silver heart is the necklace. You can also vary the shape of the heart by using different forms to bend the wire around. I am not a "heart" person; I was thinking of making these to wear myself in lightning bolts, diamonds, half moons or any other cool symbol! Let's get started! Step 1: Gather materials. Step 2: Cut a length of wire, 1 foot is plenty. Step 3: Right next to the point in the "V", on the outside of the "V", place your pen/pencil. Step 5: Find the center of your bracelet/necklace chain, and split it into two equal lengths. Finished!
Crystal Caves - The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico
It's "the Sistine Chapel of crystals," says Juan Manuel García- Ruiz. The geologist announced this week that he and a team of researchers have unlocked the mystery of just how the minerals in Mexico's Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals) achieved their monumental forms. Buried a thousand feet (300 meters) below Naica mountain in the Chihuahuan Desert, the cave was discovered by two miners excavating a new tunnel for the Industrias Peñoles company in 2000. The cave contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found: translucent gypsum beams measuring up to 36 feet (11 meters) long and weighing up to 55 tons. "It's a natural marvel," said García-Ruiz, of the University of Granada in Spain. To learn how the crystals grew to such gigantic sizes, García-Ruiz studied tiny pockets of fluid trapped inside. The crystals, he said, thrived because they were submerged in mineral-rich water with a very narrow, stable temperature range—around 136 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius).
How to make twist wire bracelet
STEP 1 - Firstly select beads you want to use, smaller beads will give more dainty bracelet. I used green agate, malachite chips, green cats eye beads and toho beads for this project. I used 26 gauge silver coloured florist wire you will need about 4ft x 2. STEP 2 - Use one length 26 gauge wire at a time. STEP 3 - Cross wires right under the bead as shown in the photo, then twist 3 times using thumb and forefinger. STEP 4 - Twisted bead will be held in place on 26 gauge wire now. STEP 5 - Mix up seed beads and round beads the closer the beads the more wire you will use. STEP 6 - Repeat with other strand. STEP 7 - Grasp two ends and make Y shape then twist with thumbs and forefingers about 1/2 " STEP 8 - You need enough twisted wire to be able to make a loop with round nose pliers. STEP 9 - Twist loop with round nose pliers and bring two ends around base of it to secure.
Holiday Earrings
This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for both pair of earrings. They work up fast and make great gifts. Stitch: Triangle weave, netting Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads, 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm glass pearls Approx Finished Size: About .75 inches wide to by 1.5 inches long (not including findings) Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $3.25 Payable through Paypal or major credit card for instant PDF download. Also available for sale via credit card without Paypal at Bead-Patterns.com Beads used in the photo above: for both pair: • Approximately 250 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bright Bronze (also called Golden Bronze) 11-0457G. • 36 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Garnet. • 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Siam. • 28 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski bright gold or Czech light gold. For more online bead shops, check out my Online Bead Shopping page.
How to Make Wire Wrapped Loops
Big Bear
Web Description Sherry Markovitz began making paintings and large-scale sculpture with beads in the early 1980s, and she is internationally known for her mixed-media animal heads. Her inspiration comes from ethnic, folk, tribal, and Native American traditions, rather than from contemporary figural or abstract art. Big Bear may be appreciated more as a symbolic power object than as a hunting trophy.
Crocheted Wire Bracelet
My pal Kelly called me and told me about this jewelry class she took that she promised would change my life. Kelly often makes these promises, but she did come across a pretty cool method for jewelry making fun. I've been wanting to get into jewelry making for awhile now, mostly because I want to be able to make the cute jewelry I see. Supples: "I" crochet hook, wire (.3 gaze...it was very pliable, you can use whatever, but this was best for me,and comes in all colors), 6 different beads (she used two of the same, but you will basically make 6 strands, so you can repeat your favorites, use the same one and just braid them all together, or use a combo of a few. There are a bunch of tools I didn't get, I was able to do it without those tools. You can see the beads, but they are below my hand that is hold the wire that I've folded over with about 3 inches left loose. Leave a little loop (big enough to put the crochet hook through), and wrap it around 3 times. 1 down, 5 to go. Braid. Bend.
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