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Just thought I’d show off a few more aqua faceted glass gems that are available in my jewelry supplies shop. Yes, there are many more shapes and sizes available (you knew that!) This is just one idea I wanted to share, about some jewelry designs we can make with aqua stones. For example…
These stones – 8mm round, 10mm round, and 18x13mm pears – can easily be linked with sturdy jump rings to make gorgeous dangling earrings, or a slender pendant, or (possibly my favorite) – each end of a lariat necklace that you can make any length you want.
Yes, aqua is the birthstone color for March – but more to the point, these glass stones are lovely – and affordable!
Here’s a new collage of some of the aqua blue glass stones I have in my shop right now. I think a lot of people love aqua anyway – it’s flattering on every skin tone, it looks good year round, and it has enough “presence” to carry a piece of jewelry almost on the color alone!
It also just useful to remember that aquamarine blue is the birthstone color for March. So if you want to make some special jewelry for your bff, or your mom, or yourself (ahem) you know you have the “birth month appropriate” color. Yeah, I know, that’s arbitrary, somebody made up the birthstone color stuff – but we live in the world, yknow? And it’s a gorgeous color!
I love earrings – you probably figured that out! And I love “do it yourself” earrings that look great – and don’t take a lot of money and time. Or for that matter, not a lot of skill. Earrings don’t have to be hard to make! Case in point:
You could take this idea and make lots of variations. Look at your own jewelry supplies, the colors you already have. Use round stones like these gems, or other round beads or jewels you have. Add large jump rings. Voila! Make your own earrings to gift as gifts, or for yourself.
Don’t spend a lot of money. Make this idea your own – you’ll love the earrings!
Of course I had to feature the gorgeous faceted red heart jewels I have in my shop right now. I haven’t had this gorgeous, vivid color in a while and I was so happy to find them!
I do have other colors – sheer sapphire blue, spring peach, deep rose pink (and clear hearts that are surprisingly sparkly!) But red is just *the* color FOR Valentine’s, yknow? And there’s still time to get these before Valentine’s Day. All you need to do is add earwires or chain and your jewelry can be ready to gift! (If you need those too, let me know).
Easy and lovely Valentine’s Day jewelry – this is what DYI is all about!
Okay, I’ll admit it – I wanted to show off more amethyst glass gems I have available in my shop. Yes, I’m awfully fond of amethyst – I’ve said that before. It’s very wearable, and somehow purple gems (manmade, glass, or ‘natural’) are just kind of special, yknow? Maybe we still think of royalty from a long long time ago….
The stones shown here are called “cushion cut” – a classic octagon with rounded corners. They’re 12mm x 12mm, about 1/2″, so they’re large enough to have real presence but they’re still super lightweight. In this design, I added some silvertone chain – nothing expensive – but you know, these look super good! And these earrings would make a great gift, if you were thinking of that 🙂
You know that amethyst is the birthstone color for February – yes, there’s still time to get supplies and make these – and gift them to your bestie! (Or yourself, of course…!)
I love amethyst. Yes the real gemstones are lovely – but you know, my budget isn’t always prepared for precious gemstones. But beautiful faceted glass gems? They are so afforable and definitely on my personal favorites list! Take a look at this jewelry design idea, just for example:
Yes, these are jewelry components available in my shop. I will add right up front that they will not be hard to find in many places, especially online. But I will also add that I try hard to offer excellent quality stones – I really focus on not sending the ones with scratches and nicks, and the colors are as close to reality as possible on my monitor (yes I know monitors vary, but we do what we can!) I try to send the best!
Actually I am thinking about adding a “scratch and dent” category for those stones that still look good but defintely are not “best”. If you have any opinions about that idea I’d love to hear them!
PS And you probably remember that amethyst purple is the birthstone color for February. Yes, there’s still time to make some fabulous jewelry gifts for your birthday girls!
Emerald green is one of those colors that is looks good on almost everybody. Other greens (like peridot or olivine), can sometimes be too ‘yellow’, for example – though I love the tanginess, if that’s a word, of olivine. But emerald green is a rich color – and flattering!
I have many more emerald green glass gems in my shop. This was a design idea (probably earrings for me, though these would work as a pendant too!) that I made with stones that were on my workbench. Take a look what you have already, then add what you need – so you can play with jewelry design ideas like this!
Do it yourself – and save. (I know, I’ve said that before – but it’s such a good idea.) And have fun!
Let’s start the year off with some beautiful glass stones! If you’re like me you love jewelry – and you don’t have tons of money. So making your own jewelry is very smart – both for yourself, and making special jewelry to sell. I think you’ll love these vitrail or rainbow glass stones!
I have many more shapes and sizes of these lovely faceted glass gems in my shop, these are just a few I’m showing off 🙂 Do it yourself – and save. Make your own jewelry – and save. Get exactly what you want – and save! (You see a trend here, right?)
Have fun (and save!)
Yes, I’m having a year-end sale! Or Beginning of 2025 Sale. Whatever works, yknow? For this particular sale, every item in my shop is on sale! The pic shown here features just a few of the new and vintage glass gems and other jewelry supplies that are on sale 🙂
How does it work, you ask? (I know you did!) Order any three items – and get another one for free. Equal or lesser value, that’s the one rule. But other than that? You choose. When you order – three items, remember – just let me know what you want for free. Order six items (of one listing, or six different ones, or two items from three listings, or however it adds up to six items) and you get two items for free.
And yes, if you order 30 items, you get 10 items free. Don’t wait, this is only through midnight on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (that sounds so cool!)
Yes I’ll be having more super sales. But this is a good start!
Today I’m just showing off some beautiful color glass jewels I have in my shop. They aren’t just for one special occasion – they’re for every special occasion. and that ‘special occasion’ could just mean you feel like wearing something pretty!
It’s lovely to make gifts for our loved ones. And, of course, it’s great to make jewelry for sale – we get to be creative and make some money too. But sometimes we need to remind ourselves – it’s also fun just to play with pretty things. And wear them!
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