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These Cute as a Button earrings have a Juicy Couture flair about them. Easy to make with How to instruction following.

Easy List Of Supplies:

2 – coiled brass wreaths

2 – 6mm faceted glass beads. I like the Firepolish Czech Glass for this project.

1 -pair of gunmetal earwires

2 - 6mm open jumprings

12 inches of gold or brass wire (24 gauge)

1.Cut 6 inches of wire and thread through your glass bead keeping the glass beads centered on the wire.

2.Place the glass bead into the center of the brass coil wreath and secure the bead in place by wrapping the wire around the back of the coil pulling tight so the bead is fastened.

4. Take the wire and wrap around a coil in back several turns. Do this on each side of the bead. Once it feels fastened in place, trim the wire close and roll any stray piece toward the center and tamp down lightly.

4. Add a jump ring to the coil and close.Then attach the earwire to the closed jumpring to finish.

5.Repeat steps for other earring.

Experiment with some fun colors. Opaque spring colors would look great in this design.

This project could easily be made into a pendant for a necklace. At ohiobeads we have these coils in three sizes. You can check them out here.

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I posted this easy to make necklace on my brandolina blog site back in March. It generated quite a bit of BUZZ in bloggy land and now that the featured centerpiece ring is back in stock, I wanted to post here for you to see.

This is a make and take weekend project that is especially designed to use those orphaned beads hanging around on your bead board. [Read more →]

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Just a quick post about a necklace that always manages a compliment. This meets all the criteria of a great piece of jewelry.

1. Easy to make!
2. Coordinates with many outfits. Dresses up or down, so this has lots of wearing opportunities. 
3. Easy on the budget, but looks expensive.

Here's the list of necklace making supplies.

• 16 -20 inches of chain, depending on your size requirements
• 1 pendant size crystal and 1 smaller complimenting crystal bead (I've made this type of necklace with other kinds of beads, but the crystals take the lead)
• 2 eyepins or headpins that match chain finish and/or metal type
• 1 lobster claw clasp that fits into the link of chain

Here's how it's done…

1. Cut desired length of chain
2. Attach the pendant crystal to one end of chain. This can be done with wire wrapping it permanently to the chain using a headpin. In this case I used a heavier gauge headpin and made more of a semi wrap loop
3. Make loops on each end of the smaller bead after you sliding onto the headpin. Attach one loop to the lobster claw clasp and attach the other loop to the other end of the chain. See the pictures below.
4. 

This next picture shows off a matching earrings. 

and…just a quick insert to highlight different chains that easliy work with this "y" style necklace.

Crystal copper pairs well with the antique copper chain and Silver Shade, Black Diamond and Clear crystal coordinate with gunmetal, sterling and sliver plated chains.

We have featured all these components on a separate jewelry making project page on the shop site. Click here to find, buy and make.

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