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DIY earring design – brass filigree with colorful beads

This is one of my favorite ideas when I make jewelry for myself (or for customers): use a lot of color. Play with new combinations, shapes, and materials. Don’t spend a fortune. Have FUN with these DIY jewelry designs!

DIY earring design with colorful glass beads

The link is to the rhinestone beads and jewels in my shop, because these affordable faceted glass gems are the cornerstone of a lot of beautiful jewelry designs. I’ve got a lot of colors and shapes – and if there’s something you’re looking for and can’t find, please drop me a note. I might have some stashed (or know where you can find some)!

I’m going to be trying a lot of fun new designs – and I’ll show them here, to maybe spark an idea or three among you all. If you think of a fun new combo, maybe you could send a pic and share?

That’s half the fun right there! Saving money, fun new designs and colors – and sharing 🙂

Peach Glass Beads – spring color for DIY jewelry!

It’s a gray February day and I’m so looking forward to springtime! So these pretty peach diamond-shape rhinestones are looking extra special right now.

They’re great used “as is” for earring drops or small pendants. Or you can use them in two-ring settings as fabulous glass connectors. They’re lovely in either golden brass or silver settings, and the color is flattering for almost everybody. And they’re affordable. And did I mention pretty? (but you can see that for yourself.)

Easy to use and affordable DIY glass jewels. That’s what it’s about right now, yknow?

Amethyst purple glass jewels – February birthstone

And this is just a peek at some of the amethyst purple glass and rhinestone jewels I have available in my shop right now. Using birthstone colors is one of the easiest ways to customize your jewelry items. Just, you know, mentioning that 🙂

amethyst glass jewels and rhinestones available in my online shop

I’ll be posting a few DIY jewelry design ideas – and some special Deals of the Day – with amethyst in mind. Stay tuned!

(And if you’re in a hurry, send me a note and ask about my Buy One Get One Free offer for next week!)(Seriously!)

Prom Jewels – DIY earrings

This pair of rhinestone jewels is one of my absolute favorite choices for prom jewelry. They’re not just clear crystal (which is just a little too bridal). But they’re still light-color, girly, and sparkly. They’re large enough to have great presence but not so big that they’re uncomfortable. And the “light colorado topaz” teardrops are often called “champagne” color 🙂

golden tan or champagne or light colorado topaz rhinestone teardrops paired with tiny crystal rhinestones for great prom jewelry

And champagne strikes me as very prom-ish. Just saying!

(Do it yourself prom jewelry? Why not? You’ll look great, and you’ll save money, which means you’ll have more money for That. Gorgeous. Dress!)

January birthstone color is Garnet

And if you have a birthday girl in January, you might want to know that you can get lovely, affordable, rhinestone garnet jewels for fabulous earrings – just for example, like these:

garnet rhinestone pear jewels combined with rhinestone connectors for a great DIY earring design idea

Of course there are lots of different styles – and color combinations – you could invent (and I know you’re thinking of some of them already!) This design idea is just a starting place 🙂

Garnet rhinestones for January birthday gifts – a great DIY earring design idea to spark your creative juices – this is a great way to start the year!

Let’s have a wonderful 2018!

Let’s face it, we need it. There is so much to worry about, and most of us are just trying to do the best we can, love our families, pay our bills, and have a little fun along the way. Simple, human goals, and sometimes it seems like the Powers That Be are conspiring to make all that impossible.

So I figure we should do our best to make it possible. Love each other as best we can, appreciate our friends and our neighbors, get involved in our communities, and try to be kind. All things to aspire to, yes?

And have a few little pretties along the way, to share with friends, loved ones, and treat ourselves. That’s where I’m at this year.

And hey, here’s a glimpse few of the DIY glass pretties I hope you can enjoy 🙂

glass and rhinestone jewels available in my onine jewelry supplies shop

Happy new year!

Red rhinestone jewels

Vivid red rhinestone glass gems are perfect for Christmas – and actually, you could get them in time (but it’d be close). But you know, red is also the color for Valentine’s Day. And if you’re thinking of making some gifts – or creating some jewelry for sale – Valentine’s Day isn’t very far off!

red glass jewels for Christmas and Valentines Day jewelry

So – maybe we can put our thinking cap on and start thinking of the new year. And Valentine’s Day. And DIY Valentine’s Day jewelry for those we love 🙂

Vintage glass jewels – cherry red ovals and black teardrops

The glass jewels shown in this DIY earring design idea are all vintage glass: the cherry red ovals were made in post-war Japan, and the black rhinestone teardrops are West German, from the early 1960s I believe. I’m relying on the original packaging for that guesstimate – they were originally sold by the half gross, and wrapped in paper. That paper had the importer’s business name, address, and telephone number printed on it. The phone number had no area code – the phone number was something like, RIVERSIDE 8635. (I’m going on memory here, don’t have the paper anymore.)

Now that’s vintage 🙂

black teardrop vintage glass beads paired with cherry red ovals made in post war Japan

These are very handsome jewels, in great shape, and the opaque colors are bold and strong when you’re not in the mood for sparkly and delicate.

(They’d be great for Christmas, too. Just, you know, in case.)

Pink glass jewels – Deal of the Day

I was thinking of your besties – or your bridesmaids next spring! Or any reason you want some pretty pink jewels. For this new “Deal of the Day” – buy any pink rhinestone jewels from my shop and get another jewel, or pair of jewels, free. Equal or lesser value and all that.

Like these pretty rhinestones:

pink rhinestone octagon earring jewels paired with tiny rhinestones in a multi stone setting

Wouldn’t those be lovely for your bridesmaids? Or your best friend? Or your mom?

Or you, of course!

So for December 14, 2017 – all day – buy any pink jewels and let me know what you’d like for your freebie. Because you can 🙂

DIY earring design idea – glass jewels and brass charms

And this is another example of how you can easily combine brass charms – in this case, cute little golden brass acorn charms – with glass jewels. Easy peasy – a DIY earring design idea that you can use, or adapt, or add your own special creative touch 🙂

DIY earring design idea with tiny brass acorn charms and golden tan rhinestone jewels

I these these are really cute just “as is” – but I specially like them because they’re small(ish) and lightweight and would be so comfy.

And pretty, and affordable. Don’t want to forget that part 🙂

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