Making a few new pieces of jewelry always gets me excited about the next season around the corner. Working retail for years may have very well helped rob me of enjoying a full summer. By the time that mid to late July arrives, I am shopping for new boots online, and designing a few new scarves for the cooler months. Am I the only one doing this while my air conditioning is going and I apply sunscreen to the kids faces in liberal amounts?
While I am looking forward to baked apples, pumpkin patches, and fall decor galore, I am not quite ready to jump yet. So while incorporating some yellows, greens and topaz, I looked for the balance of more earthy colors for late summer and early fall, while still keeping them light enough to wear now. Nothing can update your wardrobe faster on a budget than a few new accessories. I love how a fun necklace can make me feel, and pull existing pieces together in a fresh way. Let’s get beading:
I found these great light-weight carved shell findings recently while bead shopping. I loved the pretty caramel color. I gathered the following to put these together:
-
Earring hooks and two long earring pins.
-
Complimentary Beads to use on the top section of the earrings.
-
Needle-nosed pliers with wire-snip base or a pair of wire snips too.
I have been wanting to make an owl pendant for a while now. A pendant is the fastest thing to make EVER. You find the center piece for your focal point and after that, decide what kind of chain to use, and complementing beads. I used a 30″ pewter-toned chain that was already connected, saved a step! Next I used an earring pin that had a loop on the end, connecting a pewter linking bead and a jump ring to the owl. Above the linking bead, I connected the earring pin, and added my yellow and orange beads. I trimmed the wire back to just a bit more than 1/4″, using needle nosed pliers turned the top of the wire into a loop connecting pendant to the chain.
Funky Junk Interiors, Positively Splendid, I Heart Naptime, Family Ever After, Too Much Time, Be Different Act Normal, Six Sisters Stuff, Natasha In Oz, The Prudent Pantry
Sunday
Sisters Of The Wild West, Just Us Four, Nifty Thrifty Things
Cherished Treasures, Polkadot Pretties
Monday
Making The World Cuter Monday , Be Colorful, DIY Home Sweet Home,Covered in Grace, Between Naps On The Porch, Craft O Maniac, The Southern Institute, Keeping It Simple, Skip To My Lou,
Brassy Apple, Delectable Home, C.R.A.F.T, Get Outta My Head Please, Krafty Kat (button below)
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/07/cuter-monday/, The Dedicated House, Alderberry Hill (button below), Kampen Lane Designs (button below), http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/08/making-the-world-cuter-2/
Tuesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia,Sugar Bee Crafts, A Diamond In The Stuff, Home Stories A to Z, Reasons To Skip Housework, Domestically Speaking, How To Nest For Less, Organize & DecorateEverything, Ladybug Blessings, Cherished Bliss, The DIY Dreamer,The Sasse Life, The Winthrop Chronicles (button below), Cozy Little House, Organizing Home Life
Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, Ginger Snap Crafts, Clean & Scentsible, The Trendy Treehouse, Uncommon Designs, Southern Lovely, Lil’ Luna (button below)
Family Home and Life, Practically Functional, Vintage Gwen, Rae Gun Ramblings, The CSI Project, I Gotta Create
Thursday
Delightful Order,The Shabby Creek Cottage Somewhat Simple
Embracing Change, House Of Hepworths, 52 Mantels, Thrifty Decorating, Not Just A Housewife, Beyond The Picket Fence, AKA Design, Crafty Scrappy Happy,Christina’s Adventures, The 36th Avenue,Johnny In A Dress
, Hubby Made Me
13 Responses
Hi Tanya! Nice work on the jewelry. I love the owl pendant. She definitely has a 1970s vintage look about her. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great ideas! Fashionable jewerly can add up so quickly. It is such an awesome skill to be able to make your own.
I love the owl pendant necklace, Tanya! I was on the hunt for an owl charm or pendant last year and will continue my hunt this year. Where did you find yours?
I love making new pieces of jewelry even though I don't know all the fancy techniques.
I taught a class last year that was always fascinated by my newest jewelry projects (especially the boys!) so I made a point
I like anything pretty on a budget!
just discovered your blog and I love it! I'm your newest follower – hope you can check me out too! xo
http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/
Tanya, I love your jewelry! I really like the carmel color of the flowers too…..so unique 🙂
so darling. I love jewelry, I love owls, and I love the colors. winks, jen
Very cute! I just wrote a post yesterday about how much I'm loving owls right now!
Found you on Alderberry Hill
–Kelly
The owl is super cute. 🙂
xoxo,
Melissa
What a great idea!!! The jewelry is AMAZING!!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
A two for one post. 😀 Thanks for linking up your fun and easy to follow jewelry tutorial. Love the look.
pr
These are all so fun and would make such great gifts too!! Would love for you to link up to my fashion party!
Kara
http://www.mineforthemaking.com
“I love how a fun necklace can make me feel, and pull existing pieces together in a fresh way.” You’re right. There is always a way to make a change and innovate out of the ordinary and the old. Anyway, where do you put all these creations? It is a good idea to place them in a DIY storage coupled with beautiful lighting. I’m sure you will be able to better see and appreciate the beauty of the