Messy Wire Wrapped Bangle and Earrings

I’ve been making jewellery again! I find it really creatively inspiring to try making something other than paper crafts once in a while.

I started with a typical wire bangle but used much more wire. When I finished the first round of wire, I made sure it fit me perfectly then just kept wrapping! Some of the beads were added to the bracelet at the beginning and some in the subsequent wraps. I added the charms last. This may seem difficult but I assure you it isn’t. If any one would like to know how, maybe I’ll make a video!

There is room for more charms if I want to add more. I also made some earrings to match.

The earrings are made from silver sheet that I sawed myself. Then I textured the metal with a ball peen hammer. I also made the ear wires. The Chinese Crystals are from ZnetShows. They have the most gorgeous beads. These arrived in a mix of the black, clear and white. Some of the clear ones however, have a silvery coating on half the bead. They are so shiny! I have also made a barefoot sandal using these beads but I need a pedicure before I can photograph it.

They also make the best cultured sea glass beads, pendants and pieces. Full disclosure, I was provided with these beads but I wouldn’t use them unless I thought they were high quality.

Enjoy, Rebecca

Znetshows Deep Waters Crystal Necklace

I absolutely LOVE this and can’t wait to wear it. The finish on all the beads is an interference coating. Which means the beads look different depending on the way the light hits them. Yeah!

The rondelles are Chinese crystals from Znetshows, those are the first crystals on either side of the pendant. Then they continue in an ‘every other’ pattern with some other crystals. I think the colour is called Sahara Green. But they also look sort of purplish in some light. Lovely!

Interestingly, the pendant is actually also the clasp. It’ s magnetic! Cool right? When I first got these crystals, I wasn’t very impressed. But once I got other beads to go with them, I am thrilled!

Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Bead Galley (crystals other than Znetshows), pendant-LBS (local beading store), crystal rondelle spacers-Ebay

ZnetShows Cultured Sea Glass Necklace

I am on the Znetshows Design Team! They make the most marvellous cultured sea glass and carry a wide variety of glass pearls and Chinese crystal beads.

Today I’m featuring the fabulous cultured sea glass. They have so many colours and shapes. I love how these bright colours work so well together. I added each of them to the basic ear wire with a briolette-style silver wire wrap. The green bead is actually on the ear wire. There was a kink in the end of it but I straightened it then kinked it back in place to keep the bead from falling off. I used round beads, eclipse shaped pendants and the leaf shapes.

These were super easy to make, they only took about 15 minutes. They would be great to make assembly line as gifts!

Enjoy, Rebecca