Crocheted jewelry: Rose collar necklace tutorial

Crocheted jewelry: Rose collar necklace tutorial

Free crochet patterns and tutorial,

Find free crochet jewelry patterns including necklaces, bracelets, chains...

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Happy newyear 2012: Beaded dragon pendants

 

Beaded Dragon Curve Fractal Necklace - Rainbow
From DragonNerd

Simple Fractal Beauty. The only pattern in the Dragon Curve is a single 90 degree bend. Then you copy the entire pattern. Then you copy it again, and again, and again... Simplicity itself, but a wondrously complex image comes from it. A beautiful demonstration that something simple can easily become joyfully complex.

This necklace is perfect for both your inner math geek or your extrovert fashionista.Glass Beaded Dragon Phone/Key/Purse Charm
From fiberaddicts

Beaded Dragon
From lineofbirds

Measuring 4" nose-tail, 2.75" wing-wing, these diminutive dragons are sure to win your heart.
Created with silvered enameled copper wire skeletons, and 8° seed bead flesh, (with smaller bead details), they are charmingly poseable.
Hang one in your window to melt the last of winter's frosty chill, or from your rear view mirror to fly along on a road trip. They have a great sense of direction, and know how to read a GPS. Mine love to perch atop my computer monitor, ready to swoop down onto my keyboard, startling me out of my daydreams.
They are also great garden helpers, each one consuming it's weight in aphids each day from your roses, providing the fuel they need to scorch other scary or harmful garden pests, without harm to your plants, unless you are in the habit of using flammable pesticides. They've even been known to singe the hair from unsuspecting rodents, sending them fleeing-naked and ashamed into the wilds.*

Each dragon is lovingly created according to your request, so allow 10 business days to maturity. Shipping times vary depending on your location, but may take up to 14 days, and even longer near the holidays. Please note me if you plan to order more than one, so that I can give you a time estimate - I am the sole employee.

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Crafty jewelry: Granny Square Necklace tutorial

 
Crafty jewelry: Granny Square Necklace tutorial


I love that shop...
And so I decided to create a granny square necklace in black and white.

Materials Needed:
White and black crochet thread [size 3]
Crochet needle [size G]
Scissors
Hot glue
Necklace chain


crochet 5 squares with crochet thread - 3 black ones, and 2 white ones.



Line the squares into a "V" shape, and tie the corners of the squares together to secure them:



Flip the "V" upside down, and hot glue a chain to the back:



Pair with your favorite black and white blouse:



Source: http://www.mandipidy.com/2011/03/yarn-it-all-tutorial-10-granny-square.html

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Crafty jewelry: Ribbon Pearl Necklace tutorial

Anywho, I found my next project on Pintrest.  It was originally linked back to a store but it is no longer available at that store.  So because I had to figure out how to make it myself without a tutorial I am listing this as an Idea Origianl but I was definitely inspired and didn't come up with it all by myself.

Crafty jewelry: Ribbon Pearl Necklace tutorial
Isn't she pretty?  And it is really much easier to make then it looks.   Here are the supplies that you will need: Pearls (I bought 3 packages but only ended up using one for each necklace) Ribbon Thread Needle  

  Start out with two strands of Ribbon. Each strand I used measured about 2.5 - 3 feet because I wanted to make sure I had enough.  With the two pieces together tie a knot about 5-6 inches in from one end.  Then tie the thread into that knot.  The thread is what is going to go into the beads, not the ribbon.  When you very first start it will look awkward but it gets better I promise.  So the key is for each ribbon to pass over 2 beads but you want them to alternate so there is ribbon between each bead.  Thread one bead then pull the needle & thread through ribbon A, put on another bead and put the needle and thread through the ribbon B and just keep alternating making sure not to twist the ribbon.  So now that you are confused know exactly what I am talking about let me show you the pictures and that should help a lot.

I used one package of pearls per necklace.  After I threaded the last pearl I again put the 2 ribbon strands together and tied a knot tight against that last pearl.  Trim Ribbon B close to the knot so you are left with only Ribbon A.  Make sure you trim Ribbon B off of the starting end as well so you have 2 single ribbon ends to tie together.  Then with the two ends I decided how long I wanted my necklace to be, tied another knot and trimmed the loose ends.  

  I made 2, a purple and a black and I love them both have worn them many times.  

 
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Halloween jewelry: Candy Corn pendants tutorial

  
Halloween jewelry: Candy Corn earing tutorial
how to make some inexpensive Halloween jewelry with some unexpected materials.

Supplies:

White, Orange and Yellow Paint Samples
Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
Scissors
Glue
Wax paper to cover surface
Jump rings
Earrings wires
Jeweler’s pliers or needle nose pliers

1.  Gather orange, yellow and white paint samples from your nearest hardware store.


2.  Cut strips of each color making the orange strip wider than the yellow and the white.


3.  Take the strips of paper and glue them down to another paint chip making sure that you glue them down on the wrong side of the paint chip.  Sandwich them between two books and weight them down so you get a nice seal.


4.  When they are all dry cut out a shape of a candy corn.  Don’t worry about perfection.  Imperfection means added whimsy!



5.  Take some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic and starting on the outside edge and working your way to the middle put a nice thick coat on your paint chips.

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6.  Let it dry overnight.  Flip it over and add the Dimensional Magic to the other side and wait for that to dry.
7.  After your piece is fully dry it will have a beautifully thick and shiny gloss coat over it.



8.  To make the edges smooth rub the sides onto a fine grit sanding sponge  That will make everything look neat.


9.  Next using the smallest bit you can find drill a hole SLOWLY through the top of your candy corn.

10.  Using jeweler’s pliers or needle nose pliers add a jump ring and earring wires and/or a jump ring and a necklace chain.

from Infarrantly Creative

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Crafty jewelry: Chevron Duct Tape Bracelet tutoriales

I made this duct tape bracelet as a sample for the craft party and didn’t  get a chance to demo how to make the chevrons. Here are full instructions on how to make the bracelet.  Making the necklace is similar just fold several triangles and attach with jump rings using the instructions below.

Materials:
Duct Tape
Cutting Mat
Xacto Knife
Jump Rings
Leather punch
Jewelry pliers
Measuring Tape

Stretch several inches of tape facedown on a cutting mat

Cut the width of the tape slightly less than 2 in. so that you have a square.

Use knife to carefully lift square

Stack first square onto stretched tape to double up tape (this adds strength and weight) to the chevron

Press down and smooth tape and then cut second second layer of tape

Carefully lift doubled tape square and place it face up

Fold top two corners of square in like you are making a paper airplane

(this might take a few tries)

Cut the sticky part of the tape from the center where tape meets to the bottom

Fold the cut pieces from the center bottom to the top left

Then fold the right side and you will have a chevron

Trim any overlap from the fold

Repeat to make 3 chevrons

Use a leather punch, set to the smallest hole size, to make 6 holes in each chevron

You may have to twist the hole punch (while holding the duct tape still) to make a good punch

Make 6 holes in each chevron at the tops, bottoms and centers

Attach chevrons together using jump rings.

Spread jump rings open with jewelry pliers pulling one end toward you and the other away, rather than opening apart which will ruin the ring

Loop in duct tape and close jump ring by pushing open ends back together

Here’s a photo of the chevrons after they have been attached, leave the ends to attach bands

To make the bands for bracelet.  Stretch and cut duct tape to 5 in.

Cut duct tape in half lengthwise (appx. 7/8 of an inch)

Then stretch and cut another piece to 6 inches and cut in half length wise.

You will need 2 six-inch pieces and  1 five-inch piece

Carefully lift one piece and place face up, then fold in appx. 1/3 of the width

Then fold once more, turning sticky portion down

Do this for all 3 straps

Punch holes in both ends of all 3 strap pieces

Attach strap pieces to end of chevron chain using jump rings

Make sure to put short strap in the middle

Attach center strap to center piece of chevron on the other end of chevron chain.

Then cross two outer pieces attach to the other end of chevron chain with jump rings.

To get the bracelet on, work it on carefully. It will still be pretty loose. I tried different ways of making a clasp but I didn’t like the look. So, I decided it was better to have it be a little loose.

Source: http://craftchi.com

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