Arizona Summers Necklace

Here's a sweet little necklace for all you stone and donut lovers out there. Arizona Summers Necklace was created by Josie Arndt for Rings and Things and features one of my favorite focals - a stone donut (jasper).

Arizona Summers Necklace by Josie Arndt for
Rings and Things

I really love the earthy feel of this necklace and the colors are perfect for summer (Arizona summers, that is). 

Click HERE for all the how tos.

Now go bead something.

Pearl Stud Earrings

Not everyone is into the long or Bohemian studded earrings. Many of you like to wear simple - minimalist - earrings. And, with peak wedding season coming up very soon, I though this tutorial for a pair of simple, yet elegant pair of pearl and wire earrings created by Emi Harrington for FaveCraft would be perfect.

Pearl Stud Earrings Designed by Emi Harrington
for FaveCraft

Do you have to use pearls? Do they have to be that big? Don't have silver wire? Well, these tutorials are meant to teach the technique, but then you use what you learn to take off and make them your own. Don't like or have pearls? Use those turquoise beads you have in your stash. Still to big for your taste? Use a 6 mm bead instead. Don't have to like silver wire or it's just to expensive? Find some copper or brass wire and use that.

I think this project also looks a lot like the bird's nest pendants that are so popular too. Best of all, the design has a built in ear wire and the tutorial is a video! So, click HERE and get all the how tos. 

Now go bead something.

Gorgeous BoHo Style Earrings

I am so in love with these earrings that I am simply at a loss for words.

So, just click HERE to get the instructions from Rings and Things.

Butterflies are Free
created by Mollie Valente
for Rings and Things

Cool Knotting Tutorials

Have you ever seen those cool knots made mostly with rat tail cord - like this Monkey's Fist Knot?

Monkey's Fist Knot and picture
by PandaHall.com

I know I have and always wondered how is that done. Well, wonder no more because PandaHall.com has posted a tutorial on how to create your own Monkey's Fist knot.

The step-by-step directions are accompanied by clear, close-up photographs of the techniques so you should have no problem creating your own knot.

Click HERE to go to their site and get all the directions for this knot as well as several other decorative knots.

Now go bead something.

Super Easy Stone Ring

I love gemstone chips and I have a pretty good stash of them; but, sometimes I'm at odds as to what exactly to do with them.

Stone Chip Ring by Tarun Upadhyaya
Picture courtesy of Instructables.com

Then, I found this super easy tutorial by Tarun Upadhyaya on the Instructables website for a stone chip ring using a ready made ring blank, stone chips (or beads even), a round glass pebble and...wait for it... superglue! Sure, these rings probably aren't store or gallery ready, but they work up quickly and certainly make a statement.

So get out your stone chips and click HERE to get the instructions.

Now go bead something.

Crystal Chandelier Pendant

So many beaders often create other art too and based on the conversations I've had with some you - so many of you use (and collect) all sorts of wonderful papers. Whether you are into scrapbooking, collage or mixed media - how often have you had a scrap of paper that you love too much to toss? Well now you can wear that little scrap on a gorgeous antique or new crystal from a chandelier!

Crystal Chandelier Pendant by Mitzi Curi
at FaveCrafts

Mitzi Curi at FaveCrafts created this sweet Crystal Chandelier Pendant and now you can too.

Click HERE and head on over to FaveCrafts to learn how to create your own.

Now go bead something.

Broken Porcelain Earrings

Have you every broken a treasured piece of porcelain? Maybe it was your grandmother's teapot or teacup or something from your mom's wedding. I know I have. Unfortunately, there was no rescuing it and I ended up having to throw it out.

Broken Porcelain Earrings
by www.create-your-style.com

Now, thanks to create-your-style.com, you can keep that piece of broken porcelain and still make it something memorable - something you can wear - like these Broken Porcelain Earrings.

Best of all, you don't need a soldering iron and if you have enough broken porcelain pieces, you can probably  make enough pairs to share with your sister, cousins,  mom - you get the picture.

All you need is your broken porcelain pieces, some epoxy clay, ear wires and, of course, Swarvoski crystal elements. If you've never worked with epoxy clay (it's all the rage right now), I think this is the perfect project to get your feet wet.

The written instructions are accompanied by really great illustrations that clearly walk you through every step in creating your own unique pair of Broken Porcelain Earrings.

Click HERE to get the instructions.

Now go bead something.