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Make a Gemstone Bolo Tie

April 2, 2021

The bolo tie is a truly American piece of jewelry. Appealing to diverse groups of people, bolo ties have gone in and out of fashion over the years. They recently became popular again when Prada introduced a bolo tie (that’s right, I just used “Prada” and “bolo tie” in the same sentence). But before you consider spending $300 on a Prada bolo tie, why not craft your own? Bolos can be made out of so many objects, such as vintage pins, bottle caps, old coins, buttons, or a gemstone donut. And whether you are Mid-Century Western, 1980’s New Wave, or 21st-Century Pop Culture–a bolo tie is the perfect statement piece!

Pantone Color of the Year 2020 – Classic Blue

January 9, 2020

PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

“Instilling calm, confidence and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”

DIY Constellation Jewelry

February 8, 2018

Create custom pendants by setting crystal chatons in metal stamping blanks! This fun, easy, inexpensive project works well for small gatherings (bridal parties, crafternoons, solstice celebrations, baby showers, wine with friends…) Just a few supplies & three simple steps…

DIY Aromatherapy Tassel Bracelet Tutorial

April 28, 2016

How-to Create a Custom Essential Oil Infused, Gemstone & Crystal Tassel Bracelet

This bracelet can be customized to include personal elements, represented by:

Gemstones and their properties (chakra, metaphysical, healing…)
Aromatherapy/essential oil blends and their uses (mosquito repellent, stress-relief, calming…)
Color intention and symbolism (harmony, strength, stability…)

Fairy Garden Terrarium Necklace Tutorial

March 27, 2016

Using a small corked glass dome, create a custom mini terrarium necklace! DIY wearable cloche planters are very simple to make by following the steps in this tutorial. This tiny fairy garden is made of moss, crystal points, and Swarovski crystal blossoms. Personalize your wearable planter with anything you choose, as the basic assembly techniques will likely be similar.

Golden Tassel Necklace Project

October 6, 2015

Tassels are all the rage right now! And I love bib statement necklaces. So I decided to make a bib necklace with chain tassels hanging from the front. I love the way it turned out! You can make it easily with pre-made tassels or by creating your own tassels quickly with some chain, eye pins and bullet-end bead caps. Follow the easy instructions below to make your own! Continue Reading…

Dripping in Gold Earrings Project

August 10, 2015

I love the idea of long, dramatic earrings for a night out on the town – the kind of earrings that really make people stop and look! I decided to make a pair of earrings like this that would shimmer and sparkle with gold! These earrings are a little time consuming to create, but are worth it! Plus the supplies are very inexpensive. Find out how to recreate this look below. —

Swarovski Crystal Prism Necklace

July 7, 2015

I recently discovered these Swarovski prisms! We have carried them at Rings & Things for years, but somehow I overlooked them. They are leaded glass crystal, so they are very sparkly and pick up all the colors of the rainbow! And, they are safe to wear in jewelry. This necklace combines 3 sizes of Swarovski prism spears on long antique brass chain. While it is a very simple project to recreate, the final result is anything but simple! It is quite fancy indeed! See how to make this project below! —

Long Chandelier Tassel Chain Earrings

July 2, 2015

I like chandelier earrings. I like tassel earrings. So of course, I love combining these two styles into some dramatic long chain tassel chandelier earrings! And because I always have to have a little “bling” (do people still say that?), I added some sparkly Swarovski crystals to them to finish the look! They are quite easy to create. Learn how below! —

DIY Etched Bullet Necklaces

June 23, 2015

I have noticed bullet casing jewelry trending for awhile now. And I love it! It has a rustic, masculine feel. I also love etching metal with ferric chloride acid, something I have been doing for the last couple of years. Etching bullet casings seemed like the next logical step. I thought they would be a great gift for Dad (or Mom, depending on how you make them)! So round up your bullet casings and let me show you how to make these awesome necklaces! —

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