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Vintage glass teardrops – DIY pendants and earring beads

I totally lucked out, I’ve been able to resupply these adorable vintage black glass teardrops! I was almost out and thought I wouldn’t be able to get them again. But my Secret Stash Supply Guys were able to find some more, woo hoo!

These are petite, 14x10mm (that’s approx. 5/8″ x 3/8″) – perfect when you want a strong neutral that has presence but not a lot of weight (so, comfy earrings!)

black vintage glass 14x10 rhinestone teardrop pendants or earring jewels

These are great used “as is” for earrings or pendants, but they’re also fab when paired with strong color. Turquoise beads handwired to dangle from your pendant? Great. Red rounds? Check.

You get the idea. Neutral, or colorful – these are so useful! And they’re in great shape for their age (from the packaging, I think 1950s). Practically instant Christmas gifts? Super wear-them-tonight earrings? You got it!

November 27th, 2018 | Tags: , , | Category: Jewelry making supplies | Comments are closed

Cyber Monday – buy two get one free!

Just for fun, my Cyber Monday sale will be good from today, November 26, 2018, through midnight on Friday, November 30, 2016. You read that right. I know there are a lot of deals out there – this is my contribution to the pond 🙂

rhinestone beads and jewels for pendants and earrings - shown here are red glass gems

Of course there are more than red glass gems available – I just felt like featuring Christmas-y ones. Remember – buy any two items (pairs, or pendants, or charms) – and get your third item free! Equal or lesser value (but that covers a lot of territory). Just contact me when you buy two items, and say “Cyber Monday sale”, and tell me what your extra gift will be!

Make a couple Christmas gifts – and get the freebie for yourself! Hey, it’s a win-win 🙂

November 26th, 2018 | Tags: , , | Category: BOGO sale, Deal of the Day, Jewelry making supplies | Comments are closed

Brass filigree and enamel charms for DIY jewelry

I just restocked a couple of these pretty filigree charms – and wanted to point out how useful they are for your DIY jewelry – and of course, for your Christmas gifts too! Add pretty jewels or charms, and turn them into pendants or earrings with your own special creative touch.

brass filigree and alloy charms available in my shop

Of course there are more charms in my shop – and if there’s one you are searching for and don’t see, just drop me a note!

November 13th, 2018 | Tags: , | Category: Do it Yourself, Jewelry making supplies | Comments are closed

DIY earring design featuring black diamond rhinestones

Here’s just one recent example of how you can combine these gorgeous deep gray neutral (black diamond) glass jewels. Imagine this style for your new earrings!

black diamond rhinestone teardrops paired with small faceted octagons for DIY earrings

And for that matter – use just one of these combined jewels for a great necklace. Or add more shapes – hmm, I’ll have to revisit that idea and show pics, won’t I? Stay tuned!

November 4th, 2018 | Tags: , | Category: Do it Yourself, Jewelry making supplies | Comments are closed