Make a beaded bracelet and earrings worthy of Cleopatra! This beadwork tutorial includes instructions and photographs to complete the bracelet and earrings. $5.00 Instant Download
If you are the crafty type, names like Tiffany and Zales don't impress you; you'd rather make it yourself anyway. Have fun making a Cool Coils Ring, it's easy and comfortable to wear!
If you're feeling summery and looking for light and airy designs, try a pair of Copper Heart Earrings. The tutorial includes instructions and photographs, and is at:
Two tutorials have been added; the Star Medallion (a wire wrapped pendant project), and the Bead and Button Charm Bracelet. You can find these tutorials at any of my online shops at Artfire, Etsy, and www.bead-patterns.com (search for designer Busy Crow Studio).
The use of gunmetal gray seed beads and faceted black fire polished crystals give this bracelet a vintage style like 'marcasite and jet'. The tutorial includes instructions and photographs and is available at: http://stores.lulu.com/busycrowstudio
Make a gorgeous bracelet of semi-precious stones. Most gems and stones have attributes linked to them, and unakite, one of the stones in the design, is considered the stone of Trust. The tutorial includes instructions and photographs, and is available for download at my Lulu shop:
If you've got something to say, here's a bracelet to get your message out. This bracelet has a 'bangle' fit, and you can customize it to any words that will fit on your wrist! $5.00
I inherited about 6 pounds of Toho glass bugle beads from a student of mine who miscalculated his quantity in a Fire Mountain Gems group buy. I've been working on different patterns using them, and even I'm surprised at how versatile they can be. The thing about bugles is that they can have sharp edges which cut thread, but if you use Fireline, things should be just fine. Here is a sampling of what I've come up with. The patterns are available at http://www.bead-patterns.com/
Weave a wire basket, and fill it with sparkling bead flowers. Make your creation even more special by choosing the birthstone colors of your family for the flowers. The design can be made into a brooch or pendant. The tutorial includes complete instructions, photos, and design suggestions. The tutorial is available at:
I purchased two rings from a vendor at Etsy, that fabulous venue for the artsy, one of a kind items I love. These are from Alma's Jewelry Art, and she also sells on her own website at: