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The sparkling, crystal clear glass stones shown here in this DIY necklace are just so appropriate for the celebration of a new year!
These stones aren’t large – the diamond shape is 10mm x 10mm – that’s about 3/8″. The crystal octagon is 18mm x 13mm, or approximately 3/4″ x 1/2″. But they’re beautifully faceted, and if there’s any light in the room, these will sparkle!
Even if the light is candlelight on New Year’s Eve! Or any day of 2026 when you want to add a bit of fun, and sparkle, and maybe celebration. Let’s have a great New Year!
P.S. And yes, you’ve thought of this too – this necklace would be fabulous for a bride!
Yes it’s that time already – New Year’s is just a couple days away! Just think of all the fun stuff you’ll do next year. And hey, just to start the year off right, the fabulous 18x13mm glass jewels in my shop are all on sale – if you mention this blog post, that is!
From today through midnight on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (wow!) for every pair of 18x13mm jewels you buy – pears (and/or octagons!) – you get a second pair free. Just let me know what freebie you want, when you order!
Think of the fun jewelry you can make, gift, or sell! And most important of all – have a happy new year!
Well December is almost over, so it’s time to look at January – if you’re thinking birthstones for a January birthday gift, garnet is the gemstone you want! Or “garnet red” glass stones – which are gorgeous, with beautiful faceeting, and way more reasonable prices than real gemstones. Take a look!
These garnet red stones are beautiful! And the sizes are modest, so these made into earrings would be lightweight and comfortable. That counts too, you know?
Of course there are more gorgeous stones in my shop – and lots of time to create your own special designs for a January gift!
Blue zircon is one of those rich colors that look good year round – on almost every skin tone. And just in case you’re looking for an appropriate birthday gift and Christmas gift combined, for a December birthday girl – zircon is one of the colors considered a birthstone color for December! (It’s a bit trickier for some reason, for December… blue zircon, blue topaz, and a few other ‘blue’ gemstones are all considered December colors. Go figure!)
And as you can see, these handsome blue zircon glass stones make fabulous dangling earrings or pendants!
And yes there should still be time to order these stones – and get them in time for Christmas! Yes it’s getting close – but I mail next day, and the USPS has been pretty terrific this year. No guarantee – but it’s worth a shot when your DIY jewelry is so easy to make – and fabulous!
You know that DIY jewelry does not have to be difficult or complicated to be beautiful. It can be, of course – complex, intricate designs can be fabulous. But sometimes you want something you can do NOW, or you’re just starting out and you want to make gifts, but you don’t want to slave over them or spend a fortune. Well – you don’t have to! Case in point:
This is quite a lovely necklace. Vary the color of the chain when appropriate, or use a bolder chain (or a simpler one). Slip on a pendant as pretty as this one, and you have a terrific necklace!
Now honestly, another advantage here is that the color known as “rainbow vitrail” always has several tones. They’re all different, so you won’t likely find an exact match a month or two later. But similar, complementary, and equally lovely? Yeah, that’s totally do-able.
And yes there’s an added bonus: from today through Friday, December 19, 2025, when you buy any vitrail glass gems in my shop, you get a second one (pair, or pendant) for free. Just mention this blog post – and don’t wait!
And yes there’s still time to order these for Christmas – I ship next day 😉
The sapphire blue glass octagons in this pic are a great example of how to use coordinating stones for your DIY jewelry. The stones shown here are great for earrings and pendants! I don’t even need to add earwires and a chain – you can imagine, just seeing these, how well these stones would work. And seriously, jewelry can be that simple – and look great!
And right now the sapphire blue glass stones in my shop are on sale – from today through Wednesday, December 17, 2005, you can buy one pair – and get one free! Just mention this blog post when you order. Limited to stock on hand, but you figured that out!
Yes there’s still time to order these for Christmas – I ship next day 😉
Garnet red is a rich, deep jewel tone that’s flattering on everyone – not difficult to wear like, say, lime green is (though that’s totally a fun color!) And garnet has long been associated with love 🙂
Which is a pretty cool concept when you’re thinking of making some Christmas gifts, or perhaps selling some favorite jewelry styles that your customers love. Garnet – great in winter, but think how fabulous with a turquoise tank top in summer, too. This rich color just works!
And right now the garnet glass stones in my shop are on sale – from today through Friday, December 12, 2025, you can buy one pair – and get one free! Just mention this blog post when you order. Limited to what I have available right now – but I stocked up.
Make some fabulous Christmas gifts – there’s still time!
Lovely earring design featuring amethyst purple diamond shape glass gems, paired with rich aqua blue oval glass stones. Beautiful and flattering colors in a timeless classic style!
Just to show that jewelry gifts don’t have to be red and green – or any specific color. You want to make lovely jewelry for gifts, for sale, and for yourself – and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune 😉
So yes, check out more colors in my shop – there’s still time before Christmas!
The faceted glass, multi-stone teardrop in this listing is often used for earrings – I wanted to show how lovely it can be as a pendant!
The jewel (multi stone) is 26mm x 13mm – that’s approximately one inch high. The teardrop shape here is what’s called “colorado topaz” – a light golden tan. And you pick the small round stone at the top of the setting – so it’s easy to customize these. Her favorite outfit is an aqua sweater with a tan skirt? Pick aqua blue for the tiny stones here! You get the idea. Customize the jewels – and make an easy to use, easy to wear pendant!
I wanted to show you how clear glass stones – yes, absolutely clear ones, with no color or foil backing – can still have a quiet-but-pretty sparkkle. And make lovely jewelry!
The mannequin in this pic is close to life size, so you can see the scale of these sparkling, clear glass jewels. I used good lighting taking this pic – but it wasn’t unnaturally bright or anything. Walk into a well lit room and this is what your clear jewelry looks like! Combine these clear 10x10mm diamond shape stones, and 14x10mm pear shaped teardrops – or try your own combination of stones in your own creative style.
And of course these are great for Christmas creations to gift or sell!
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