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The glass jewels shown here are black diamond (deep gray) faceted 10mm rounds, and white vintage glass ovals that measure 12x10mm – that’s just about one-half inch high. So – these are small(ish) stones, and the earrings will be comfortable and lightweight.
These gems are neutral – and flattering for every skin tone (no sallow yellow, or sometimes-difficult pinks…). They go with practically everything. They look good year round.
Great looking stones. Neutral colors. Do-it-yourself jewelry that’s easy and affordable. This is a win!
Clear glass gems are always in style. When you’re giving a gift, they always look good with any skin tone or outfit color. And right now, they’re on sale!
From today through Friday, October 11, 2024, when you buy one pendant or one pair of items, you get a pendant – or pair – for free! All you have to do is mention this blog post when you order, and let me know what freebie you want! And that means any clear stones in my shop – not just the examples pictured above.
Only while supplies last (I have to mention that). But hey, buy one get one free – that’s pretty hard to beat!
Another example of pretty, lightweight, colorful – and did I mention inexpensive? – earrings that are easy to make and easy to love. I grabbed (er…is it better to say “carefully selected”?) some glass jewels from my workbench, and combined them with pretty silver plated charms
for this design:
I’ve played with this idea before, of course, right here in my blog. You probably have some of the same elements already – and if you don’t, please do check out my jewelry supplies shop!
Try to keep weight in mind – I totally believe in comfort. Lightweight beads or jewels, combined with sparkly metal charms, link with jump rings, and your DIY jewelry is ready to gift, or sell, or wear…and I think you’ll love them!
The earring design shown here really is a classic. I’ve used it before myself and I bet some of you have too. But I wanted to post a reminder that combining pretty glass gems with lightweight chain makes a great pair of earrings!
If you click on the pic above you’ll see several colors of 10mm round glass jewels, the same size and shape as in this pic. But of course there are lots of shapes that would work with this earring idea. Play with the jewels and beads on your workbench – you’ll see what I mean. Of course, you’ll find lots of new goodies if you go shopping in in my jewelry supplies shop!
Either way, have fun – that’s the best idea about do-it-yourself jewelry! (Okay, that… and saving money!)
Don’t you love it when you find a pic you’d been looking for and it turns out it was staring you right in the face? Yes, you can laugh. I just re-found this pic and it reminds me how much I love navy blue glass gems!
The color here is known as “montana sapphire” but really it’s navy blue. It looks good year round, it’s flattering to every skin tone, and it’s always in style. Well as a color, at least. Of course you need fabulous jewelry to show off that color, and as you can see I have some terrific jewel choices in that color!
And there are more in my shop – click on the pic and you’ll see more goodies. And just to make them even more attractive, right now they are on sale!
From today through Tuesday, September 24, when you buy any navy blue or montana sapphire glass gems, you get a pair for free! Just mention this blog post when you order, and let me know what your freebie should be. It can’t cost more than the pair you bought (so the price of your order, or less) – and of course only while supplies last. But still – that’s a pretty sweet deal!
Have fun shoppingi – I think you’ll love your jewels!
The sparkling crystal earrings shown in the picture below are a great example of do-it-yourself jewelry. They’re easy to make and adapt to your own style, and they’re lovely!
The design is simple: find a pair of pretty crystal oval glass gems (or, of course, the jewels of your choice or on your workbench). Slip a sturdy jump ring onto the little loop on top of the jewel settings. Add a pair of earwires, linked to that jump ring.
And there you have it. A lovely pair of earrings that would be wonderful for a bride, or a prom, or a birthday gift for a friend. Or for yourself, of course!
I wanted to show off another example of glass gems available in my Etsy shop that make fabulous jewelry – without having to do a lot of work, or spend a lot of money!
These vintage glass jewels are the color known as “montana sapphire”, or navy blue slightly brightened. Add earwires and you have a gorgeous pair of earrings. Slip them on a chain as a pendant and your necklace is ready to wear.
See what I mean? Easy to make and use. And today through Monday, September 15, 2024, when you buy one pair, you get one pair free! Be sure to mention this blog post to get your free pair.
Only while supplies last… so you might not want to wait!
Like a lot of people, I tend to play with colors and shapes when I’m working on my jewelry designs. I love to look at the components I have from my shop that I might have on my workbench for one reason or another, and try new ideas. Hey, that’s where inspiration comes from!
The faceted glass gems shown here were ones I hadn’t tried together, before. But I really like the combination! These are small(ish) stones, so as earrings these would still be fairly lightweight. And the colors really complement each other!
Of course you’ll take this idea and try your own combinations. That’s the beauty of do it yourself jewelry design – your own inspiration (and saving money!)
I just got in some new sapphire glass gems – the sheer octagons shown below. I’ve paired them here with sapphire blue teardrops – they’re beautifully coordinated. And I’ve just gotten more stones in, so right now I have some terrific sapphire blue glass gems in my shop.
I tried this earring design idea because (1) the sapphire octagons are new and I wanted to see how they’d look with other shapes and sizes and (2) okay, I’m lazy, the sapphire teardrops were on my worktable! But I really like this combination. The glass stones work well together and paired this way, they’re just a bit unusual.
You’ll do that too – try different shapes and colors with new stones, plus what you have on your worktable. That’s the fun of DIY jewelry!
And as I mentioned above – sapphire blue is the birthstone color for September. If you have a September birthday girl, I bet she’d love some jewelry. Save money – and make her a gift that’s from the heart!
Peach is such a pretty color – flattering almost every skin tone. Of course it looks great year round, but somehow it just seems like Spring to me. And hey, it’s springtime now!
I just got in a new shipment of peach stones – the 10x8mm octagons shown in this pic:
I think the smaller octagons pair beautifully with the teardrops shown here. Of course you’ll look at this design idea, and adapt it to your own style and stash of beads! That’s what DIY jewelry is all about – making it your very own!
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