Wednesday, March 31, 2010

DIY Scarab Earrings

A while back I bought A LOT of vintage stone scarabs. In search of some jewelry projects to make with them I created these easy wire-wrapped earrings. I've been meaning to share my design for some time, so here goes...

I intend on putting kits up for sale on my Etsy site; but I haven't quite gotten them together yet. Will let you know when I do!


Access a PDF of the directions here...

Please post any comments or questions you have about the design; I'll be happy to answer them. 
 You don't have to use stone scarabs in the design; but you do need matching stones with a channel where the wire can grip into.  Also if your stones vary in size; you might need to use a longer piece of wire.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Lost but found "paper" cranes


silver "paper" crane
Originally uploaded by Craft*ology

After 2+ months of searching I finally found my paper crane mold that had been missing since before I went on vacation. Finding it has inspired me to be more productive, so I decided to start a jewelry Blog. Here goes...