The tool posted last week? Was designed to create this necklace which requires alot of braiding and twisting of wire so you first wrap the three pieces of wire around the nails to hold them in place. The beads are from Lille, France. Not that my life is so exotic that I’ve been to Lille. Luckily, my brother travels a great deal and brought them back for me. The necklace closes in the back with a copper toggle clasp and is now available on etsy!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Beadwork Projects
Tons of links to Valentines projects from the Beadwork section of the About network
Rings ‘n Things Pattern for Beaded Heart Earrings
Wire Work Projects
WigJig Four Square Hearts pendent
WigJig University Valentine Choker and Earring Set
Polymer Clay Projects
Valentine’s Day Polymer Clay Heart Cane
Sarajane’s Polymer Clay Valentine’s Hearts
HGTV’s Hearts and Flowers Polymer Clay Pin
Paper or Plastic Projects
Valentine’s Day Foamy Hearts Earrings
Projects For Kids
Kid’s Domain Plaster Of Paris Valentine’s Day Pin
Valentine’s Day Necklaces and Bracelets from Kids Domain
Heart pattern for making safety pin jewelry from the Family Crafts section About network
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Thanksgiving Jewelry Making Projects
Cute lapel pin project made with wood cut-outs!
Fun beadwork project…complete with fabulous beaded “feathers”!
A great project for small fingers using satin cord and pony beads.
Thanksgiving Perler Bead Patterns
Two nice perler patterns…a thanksgiving turkey and a gorgeous cornocopia.
Easy felt lapel pin project.
A nice beaded safety pin jewelry project.
A colorful cornocopia pattern.
I love this little guy! He would make a great little pendent!
An easy polymer clay molding project.
The pumpkin seeds get salted and roasted in my house, but if they last longer in yours, you can make this fun necklace out of them!
Mexican pottery clay and water colors duplicates the look of fired pottery for this cool pin!
A lovely indian corn beadwork pattern!
This triangular brick stitch pattern works up into a pretty moon and star earring pattern.
Work up this cool pentacle beadwork pattern to make a choker, a bracelet, or even earrings!
This pretty choker is a great wire jig project!
Another neat Wig-Jig University project…check out the pretty purple moons!
Pretty five point star earrings!
Pretty half moons made with a wire jig super peg.
Honor the Maiden, Mother, and Crone with this triple spiral wire pin.
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
<big></b>Beadwork Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa101203.htm”>Mix and Match Halloween Earrings </a>
Use Halloween themed lampwork beads to make some cool, interchangeable earring designs!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa090798.htm”> Halloween Patterns </a>
Lots of great patterns, including witches, pumpkins, jack-o-lanturns, and mummies!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa083198.htm”> More Halloween Patterns </a>
More neat patterns, including a fabulous skull!
<a href=”http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5762.asp”>BellaOnline Halloween Beading Patterns</a>
Cool bats and devils!
<a href=”http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5386.asp”>Bella Online Halloween Beading Pattern and Links </a>
Another cool bat pattern plus links to some other great beading projects for Halloween!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa092297.htm”>Mini Witch Doll </a>
This little 3D witch would make a fabulous jewelry component!
<big></b>Wire Work Projects</big></b>
<a href=”http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/holiday/halloween/index.html”> Halloween Necklace</a>
Cool orange and black wire jig project!
<a href=”http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/jewelry/jewelrybyG/pumpkin/index.html”>Wire Work Pumpkins</a>
Cool wire pumpkins with lots of potential jewelry applications!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa101199.htm”>Spooky Spider</a>
Use beads and wire to make this cool wearable spider!
<big><b>Polymer Clay Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_eyeball_necklace.htm
“>I’ve Got My Eye On You! Necklace </a>
Very cool glow in the dark eyeball necklace made from polymer clay!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_ghost_necklace.htm”>Ghost Toasty Necklace </a>
Another cool glow in the dark polymer clay project!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_PumpkinBeads.htm”>Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Beads </a>
Make cool necklaces and earrings with your own poly clay Jacks!
<a href=”http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_witchface_cane.htm”>Witch Face Cane </a>
Make a traditional Halloween witch…complete with hair and hat.
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa092400.htm”>PC Pumpkin Beads</a>
Cool little 3D pumpkin beads with lots of different jewelry making possibilities!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa092600.htm”>Pumpkin Vine Necklace</a>
Make little pumpkin beads out of polymer clay and string them into a cute necklace!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa091900.htm”>Pumpkin Earrings</a>
Simple little pumpkin earring project.
<a href=”http://www.enterpriseart.com/freeprojects/index5/index5_files/halloween_jewelry.htm”>Halloween Jewelry Set</a>
Lots of ideas for polymer clay Halloween jewelry sets…matching earrings and necklaces!
<a href=”http://www.velocity.net/~cam/pumpkin/jack.html”>Jack O’Lantern Cane</a>
Very cool “Happy Jack” cane project!
<big></b>Kid Friendly Projects</big></b>
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/candycorn.html”>Candy Corn Pin</a>
A cool candy corn project made out of craft foam or construction paper.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/ghostcrafts/a/blfcghostn.htm”>Ghost Necklace</a>
Turn a plastic film container into a cute ghost necklace!
<a href=http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hairstuff1.html”">Hair Fun With Barrettes</a>
Make your own Halloween themed barrettes.
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/hairstuff2.html”>Hair Fun With Scrunchies</a>
Alter premade scrunchies with a Halloween theme!
<a href=”http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/creepy.html”>Creepy Crawly Spider Bracelets </a>
A cool construction paper project!
<a href=”http://www.azcentral.com/home/crafty/1010craftyideas10.html”>Monster Marble Jewelry </a>
Use halloween stickers and flat backed marbles to make these cool baubles!
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspboo1.htm”>Boo Safety Pin Pattern</a>
Spell “Boo” in safety pin jewelry.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspinccorn.htm”>Candy Corn Safety Pin Pattern </a>
A safety pin jewelry project with a cute candy corn.
<a href=”http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blsptombstone1.htm”>Tombstone Safety Pin Pattern</a>
“Rest In Peace” with this safety pin jewelry project.
<a href=http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kckpl.lib.ks.us%2Fys%2FCRAFTS%2Fcandipin.htm”">Candy The Corn Pin</a>
A cute fun foam project.
<a href=”http://www.kathyross.com/hallproj.html”>Hair Pin Ghost Necklace</a>
A very creative use of a hairpin and an adorable necklace!
<a href=”http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/crafts/hcraftr.htm
“>Ghost Necklaces </a>
Make cool ghost pendents out of regular craft glue!
<a href=”http://www.craftown.com/halloween/craft37.htm
“>Halloween Pins </a>
Easy project using mini brooms, ribbon, and candy corn.
<a href=http://www.musiccorner.co.uk/Bead_Work.html”">Pumpkin Seed Beads</a>
Save those seeds when you carve your pumpkin to make this cool jewelry!
<big></b>Day Of The Dead Projects </big></b>
<a href=”http://www.norajean.biz/Day-of-Dead-Grp.htm”>Dia De Los Muertos Skull Cane </a>
Very cool polymer clay cane with lots of cool application possibilities!
<a href=”http://www.azcentral.com/home/crafty/1024craftyideas24.html”>Dia De Las Muertas Pins</a>
A cool polymer clay pin from my favorite crafty chica, Kathy Murillo!
<a href=”http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blskull.htm”>Skull Bead Earrings</a>
Used carve bone skull beads to make create these simple earrings!
<a href=”http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa053199.htm”>Sacred Heart Beadwork Pattern</a>
This beadwork pattern is based on the traditional sacred heart milagro…gorgeous!
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Beadwork
She Stands Tall Peyote Pattern
Red, White, and Blue Beadwork Patterns from BellaOnline’s Beadwork site
Red White And Blue Beaded Bracelet and Necklace
Patriotic Amulets and Earrings
Show Our Colors: Red White and Blue Earrings
Flag Patterns for Looms and Peyote Stitch
Yellow Ribbon Peyote or Brick Stitch Pattern
Wirework
American Flag Wire Work Kilt Pin
Red White and Blue Spool Knitted Stretch Magic Bracelet
Red White And Blue Memory Wire Bracelet
Flag and Yellow Ribbon Bracelet
Remember 9/11 Beadwork Patterns
Polymer Clay
Old Glory Banner Pin and Ribbon Pin
Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Pin
Stars and Stripes Mini Flag Pin
Kid Friendly Projects
Small Patriotic Stripes Beaded Star
Safety Pin and Bead American Flag
Wood, Ribbon, Yarn, and Cloth Projects
Filed under: Beading, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Non-Traditional Jewelry, Wire Work
Dad-Friendly Jewelry Making Projects!
A beginner’s leather working project that easily lends itself to a masculine design
Want to avoid leather working? This project just involved braiding leather cording.
This looks like a watch band that even MY husband couldn’t break!
Whether you use dice or other trinkets, this is a great idea for a personalized dad’s day present!
This Lark’s Head Knot choker is decidedly masculine with leather and wooden beads.
An easy polymer clay project even for little hands!
A beadwork double zigzag pattern perfect for hip dads!
Jewelry Making Gift Ideas For Dad
Lots of ideas including chains, key fobs, money clips, and tie slides
Another kid friendly polymer clay tie tack project!
Variations On The Self Linking Copper Wire Bracelet
Sean Russ’s masculine version of a classic design!
The Self Linking Copper Wire Bracelet
The original article. A simple, elegant project.
A nice finishing technique for masculine corded necklaces!
Show your appreciation for Dad by wearing this safety pin project!
Filed under: Beading, Clay Jewelry, Holiday Projects, Kid Friendly Projects, Wire Work
Beading Projects
Garland of Fall Leaves Necklace
A modified apache leaf stitch necklace by Emily Hackbarth.
Amber and topaz beads mixed with green leaf beads for a fall foilage look!
Very cool 3D Indian corn beadwork designed by Emily Hackbarth.
Pretty garnet and jet glass project.
Wire Projects
Gorgeous fall leaves made from copper wire!
A victorian-style wirework project. The leaves are created on fine beading wire then strung onto a beaded necklace.
Groovy wire pumpkins with lots of cool jewelry application possibilities!
Wirework necklace and matching earrings. Cool wire and bead leaves and gorgeous fall colors!
Triple Spiral Beaded Pin With Fall Leaf Swag
Pretty magenta and silver wire with matching silver lined beads and magenta glass leaf swag!
Clay Projects
Polymer Clay Autumn Leaves by Darla Sargeant
These polymer clay leaves are so gorgeous they could pass for stained glass!
Autumn Leaves Bracelet by Tamila Darling
Use the leaves from the project above to make a fabulous art-deco style bracelet!
A slice and bake autumn leaf cane with lots of jewelry application possibilities!
Another cool autumn leaf project that you can use for all sorts of jewelry designs.
Cute little polymer clay scarecrow to string on a necklace.
Groovy little 3D poly clay pumpkin beads!
Use the pumpkin beads from the above project to make a cool necklace!
Kid Friendly Projects
A scarecrow face pen made out of a wooden half-egg!
A cool little maple leaf pin made from construction paper.
Save your seeds when you carve your pumpkin to make this cool necklace!
Make your own craft clay or use play-doh to create these kid friendly pumpkin pins!
