How to Make a Beautiful Heart Pendant Necklace

Hello guys! It’s been a while since I shared you a jewelry making tutorial last time. Today I’d like to share you a tutorial presented by PandaHall Learning Center. It will show you how to make a super cute heart pendant necklace! Enjoy it!

Materials and tools needed to make the beautiful beaded pendant necklace:

Glass Faceted Beads
Clear Glass Beads
8mm Pearl Beads
4mm Pearl Beads
White Seed Beads
Silver Cross Chain
Silver Copper Wire
Iron Jump Ring
Lobster Claw Clasps
Purple Aluminum Wire
Scissors
Long Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier

How to make the lovely wire wrapped pendant necklace:

Step 1: Make the heart pendant with wire and beads.

1^st, cut off about 20cm aluminum wire and twist it into a heart shape.

2^nd, randomly wrap some pink glass beads, crystal beads, seed beads, and pearl beads to the heart pendant with tiger wire.

Step 2: Finish the pendant necklace by adding a chain.

Cut off a section of silver chain and connect both ends with jumprings and lobster clasp. And then wrap the chain to the pendant.

Tada! The final look!

It’s gorgeous! And it’s pretty easy to make it! If you like it, just go gather the materials, and make it yourself! Happy crafting!

Shape, Color and Properties of Lava Beads

Lava beads’ are one of the most trending varieties of beads used in jewelry making. They give an earthy, yet elegant look to the jewelry. They are available in pastel colors or sober colors but are attractive to wear. Lava beads’ are a result of a volcanic eruption. They are mainly made of basalt or volcanic rock. When a volcano erupts, it releases molten rock. This molten rock comes into contact with the earthen atmosphere and solidifies due to oxidation. This turns into a rock. In this process stone beads are also formed.

 

Shapes & Colors

Lava beads’ are naturally formed and come in various shapes like discs, ovals, rounds, raindrops, rectangles etc. Lava beads’ are naturally found in black, brown and grey colors. They are further dyed to give a colorful look.

Properties

Lava beads’ are porous in nature. Hence they are very lite in weight. The texture of lava beads is rough or abrasive as they are naturally formed. These are refined or coated with wax and smoothened to make them wearable. The beads are polished and the porous holes are coated with wax and dye to give them a smooth finish in jewelry making.

 

 

Also, lava stone is said to possess amazing properties like improving fertility, controlling anger and giving hope & clarity during hardships. This is because, as it comes from mother Earth, it will strengthen our relationship with this planet and give us the same good properties, while keeping us grounded.   

Lava beads’ are reasonably priced and cheap. The light weight of lava beads’ promotes its usage in making jewelry. Necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets etc. are designed out of these lava beads’. The beads can be drilled to form a small hole, which will enable its threading to form fashion accessories. Long hangings or earrings can be made using these beads and they will not affect the earholes.

Cool bracelets with different sizes of beads in descending or ascending orders can be made. These bracelets give a unique or different look and appear attractive. They also serve to be very lite in weight.Anklets, pendants, rings etc. are made with these lava beads. They are also available in manmade shapes like triangle, stars, almond, diamonds and others. The stones shape, size and colors can be customized as per the user requirement.

Lava beads’ are very lite in weight and must be properly checked before purchasing. 

Things to do with Wooden Beads

The first fact about wooden beads is it versatility, as they are the finest jewelry supplies available today. There are plenty of things you can do with these beads from jewelry making to decoration to trivets, etc. Natural colored wooden beads are the most liked ones worldwide, as it gives a very natural look and feel. However these beads can be painted or dyed to give it special and vibrant colors. You can never go wrong with a wooden bead as whatever form or color they are they will look astonishing in whatever means you use them. There are several ways to use wooden beads and here’s looking at few of them.



Jewelry Making with Wooden Beads

One of the most commonly uses of wooden beads is jewelry making. There are several wooden beads jewelries available today. The use of wooden beads started centuries ago and still till date it’s practiced. They can be made strands for chains, as necklace, in earrings, bracelets, etc. No matter whatever form of jewelry you need with wooden beads added, they will give you natural look.

These are also the best choices for men’s jewelry as today’s men in different parts of the world likes to wear jewels with wooden beads. It doesn’t give just a unique look but will give a unique and interesting look.

Wooden Beads Used for Decoration

Wooden furniture are everywhere in every household and wooden beads can be used in a wide range of decorations at home. They can use used in every household for decorating Curtain, curtain rails, curtain strings, curtain rods, etc. Apart from that they can also be used to decorate a wide range of products at home. You can make interesting artifacts using wooden beads at home. If you are looking for ideas to make these artifacts, you can find them online. There are several artifacts you can make or decorate at home using wooden beads.

The most interesting part of using wooden beads for jewelry making and decoration is their availability in different shapes and colors. This is one of the main reasons it’s been used for these purposes since the existence of mankind. As we know archeologists have found several artifacts and jewelry dating back to early centuries when mankind used wood and small and large wooden beads for jewelry making and decoration. Therefore you can use interesting wooden facts to make interesting jewelry supplies and decoration.

6 Jewelry Making Ideas for Halloween

Reblog: 6 Jewelry Making Ideas for Halloween

Hello everyone! Halloween is coming, do you have any plan for it? Do you wanna make something special this year? Today I’d like to share you six adorable Halloween jewelry, hope you guys like them, and wish they can give you inspirations for your own Halloween DIYs.

When we are talking about Halloween, apart from treat or trick, there are many other traditional items, like the pumpkins, ghosts, skulls, skeletons, witches, and of course other countless scary things. Now I’ll share you some stunning Halloween accessories made with those traditional factors, they could do you a favor to make your Halloween more exciting!

A set of sugar skull accessories

Skulls and black roses, not so creepy, but these earrings, bracelet, and necklace are definitely great for Halloween. And they are not difficult to make. If you like them, just go get those Halloween beads, you can make them within an hour!

Bottle necklace - jar of eyes

Wow! This one is creepy! If you are looking for something horrible, you can take this bottle necklace into consideration!

Halloween necklaces made with hot glue

Have you ever thought of glue can make jewelry? I’ve used hot glue while I was making jewelry, but I’ve never thought the glue itself can be made into accessories! That’s really amazing!

Kawaii ghost earrings

If you think all ghosts are creepy, then you’ll know you are wrong when you see these kawaii ghost earrings. They are made by two different kinds of glass beads, easy, but so cute!

Super cute swinging necklace

Here comes another kawaii ghost, a super cute ghost swinging necklace! You can decide the materials by yourself, both polymer clay and wood could be made into such a cute necklace. But I think it will be easier with polymer clay.

Pumpkin earrings

Last but not the least one, pumpkin earrings! It is Halloween, how could we celebrate Halloween without pumpkins? Just gather the beads and make a pumpkin accessory for yourself!

Well, I know you may say we still have almost two months to prepare for Halloween, but you have to admit our minds are changeable! So, since we have enough time, we could gather more ideas and then we’ll have more choices! Any new ideas, welcome to share!

Images from Pinterest.

Buttons Find a Wide Range of Application in All Sphere of Mankind

Jewellery is decorative items. It finds its uses in a wide range of products. From the very early days of human civilization, where jewelry has always been an important factor of development in culture, Wholesale charms have occupied a vital role. Wholesale charms are an integral part of this jewellery making. They are of various shapes and sizes. The charms are an important supply for jewelry makers. They purchase them in bulk quantities saving not only money but also time and energy. At a wholesale price the items are sold easily, and at a very low price. The market for these is big.

Wholesale charms and its purpose:

Stones used for Wholesale charms: The different type of stones used are Amethyst, Black Onyx, Blue Chalcedony, Yellow Chalcedony,  Chrysoprase, Cubic Zirconia, Turquoise,   Carnelian, glass, Diamond, pearl etc.

Uses of Wholesale charms: Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Fashion Collection, Weddings & Events, Apparel, Cell Phones & Accessories, Home & Garden, Watches, Bags, Shoes & Accessories, Shoes & Accessories, Toys & Gifts, Hair Products, Baby, Kids & Maternity, Sports & Outdoors, Fashion Accessories, Business & Industrial, Automobiles & Motorcycles, Bags, Luggage’s & Accessories.

Occasions where Wholesale charms is used; Anniversary, Wedding, Baptism or Confirmation, Easter, Birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, Graduation, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day.

Metals used for Wholesale charms: Sterling Silver and Copper, Sterling Silver and Bronze, 14K Gold, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver And 14K Gold.  

Types of Charms: Academics, Enamel, Dance & Cheer, Country & State, Animals & Nature, Travel, camp, Summertime, Art Glass, Numbers / Letters / Years , Gemstone & Remembrance, Family & Friends,  Arts & Crafts , Food & Drink , Girls Night Out , Hearts & Love, Sports, Professions, Licensed Collegiate,  Religious, Military, Nature and others.

Brands: Wholesale charms are the major attraction for premiere brands like Lokai, DDLBiz, Main Street 24/7, JewelrieShop, Joyplancraft, USA dog tags and Yazilind.

Bestsellers of Charms: Gift Jewelry Shop, Body Candy Body Jewelry, NEONBLOND Jewelry & Accessories, zhang huhu,  Inked & Pierced, Loyallove Jewellery, Value Zoom, Delight and Co,  zhao tiezhu.

Designers of Wholesale charms: The most popular designers of charms are 1928 Jewelry, Chamilia, Mariana, Disney,  Marvel Comics, Downton Abbey, Alex and Ani and others.

Price range: Wholesale charms range from 10$ to 50$ for absolute generalized items. The range 100$ to 200$ are for the more specific types. The range 500$ to 600$ and above that is for materials with higher metal value and artistic work.

Autumn Jewelry Roundup

Reblog: Autumn Jewelry Roundup

Kids are back to school, summer vacation is over, and autumn is coming. In summer, we always like wearing bright colored, shining accessories, but when it is autumn, things are little bit different. Today our post is about autumn jewelry. When it refers to autumn, what occur to you first? For me, I first think of leaves, colorful and beautiful. Orange, red, brown, and gray, they are the dominant tone of autumn, and also the main colors of autumn jewelry.

If we are going to talk about autumn, there are so many things we cannot ignore. The maple leaves, the pumpkins, the acorns, and so on. But have you ever think of turning all those beautiful things into accessories? If no, you shall never miss the autumn jewelry we are going to share.

Glass acorn pendant necklace

It’s commonplace to see pendant necklaces and necklaces made with glass beads, but how about a cute glass acorn pendant necklace? Not that normal right? It’s so adorable and so autumn!

Maple leaf earrings

Obviously, these leaf earrings are made by clay. The creator must be very good at working with clay so that he/she could make such beautiful and vivid leaf earrings. They are just as natural as the real ones. I do love them!

Pumpkin earrings

When it comes to autumn, we could never miss pumpkins! Pumpkins are delicious, and pumpkin earrings are definitely on trend! They’re not only suitable for autumn, but also great for the coming Halloween! But if you think pumpkin earrings are not horrible enough for Halloween, you can get some scary Halloween beads to DIY accessories by yourself!

Leaf earrings

Another pair of leaf earrings! Use jewelry wire to make leaf shaped hoops and make beads functioning as veins, really creative!

Autumn cuff earring

That’s sooo amazing! The creator must be very skillful at wire wrapping. This stunning cuff earring can definitely make a girl outstanding among the crowd! It should belong to fairyland!

Wire wrapped tree of life pendant necklace

I love this life tree. It makes me think of Tagore’s poem, let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Autumn trees always make people thoughtful and sensitive, but I still like them.

So after seeing all these fabulous autumn jewelry, have you find your favorite one? Or do you have any other jewelry making ideas for autumn? If yes, welcome to share with us!

All images come from pinterest.

Variety Of Wooden Beads, Less And Highly Preferred

Wood is always regarded to be easy to work with. People working with jewelry also agree that it is simple to work using wooden beads.  These are also the common beads types available and so it is widely acceptable. The ease of using wooden beads is less understood by many people. Actually even the largest wooden bead is lighter than a gemstone. It makes an awesome jewelry without adding weight and also offers the advantage of being available in various sizes, shapes and colors.

Variety of wooden beads

Wooden beads come in variety is now well understood and they are great to make bracelets, crafty projects and crocheting. They can be paired with precious and semi-precious stones and shell bones. In fact, it is appropriate for amateurs to initiate with wooden beads jewelry making. 

Less Preferred wooden beads

  

·        Ebony: This reflects wooden beads based on the denseness and darkness. They come with fine and tight grain featuring a lovely shine. They are available in dark brown and black shades.

     Nangka: This wood is from Jackfruit tree. This wood is ideal for muscle instruments and wood furniture. It comes in warm yellow color and is found in golden brown color. This wood has a visible loose grain feature on the surface.  This is not much desirable though it is available in cheap prices. The reason is that it appears less wonderful than other exotic beads available today. Actually, they can be used for men and kids jewelry. These are ideal as prayer beads, accessorizing clothes and craft beads. Creating exotic jewelry items using these beads is not a hard job.

Highly preferred and the choicest beads

Bayong is a hardwood and is durable wooden beads appropriate for making jewelry items. They have unique patterns and come in red brown color. They appear shiny and are easy to roll around. Likewise the Magkuno is a tropical wood that is also widely referred to as the iron wood. The advantage of Magkuno is that it is the hardest wood type available in the globe. It also has the benefit of being people’s favorite as these beads come in lovely color resembling that of the candies. These beads are smooth in texture and very hard. They make great jewelry pieces and are ideal choices for bracelets. Checking the wooden beads for the grains and smooth texture helps in jewelry so that it does not rub on the skin.

6 Stylish Pendant Necklaces You Should Never Miss

Reblog: 6 Stylish Pendant Necklaces You Should Never Miss

There is no doubt that necklace is one of the most basic and important accessories for girls. Every girl has her own taste. If you ask me what kind of necklace I like best, I will answer pendant necklace without hesitation. So I bet you guys must have known what I will share with you today, right? Here are 6 stylish pendant necklaces which I love very much, hope you like them, too.

Album pendant necklace

The pendant of this necklace is an album, which looks so unique. We could put in the photos of our lovers’, it feels like our loved ones always accompany in our side. So romantic, right?
Cube pendant necklace

This cube pendant necklace is mainly made up with glass beads and seed beads, which are easy get. The cube pendant makes the necklace full of special temperament and will help you win attention in public.
Heart pendant necklace

Heart pendant necklace is always on the fashion trend. Even though this love pendant necklace looks very simple, it can still give off vogue like other heart pendant necklace does.
Crescent pendant necklace

Blue sapphires and antique natural diamonds add much vintage feeling to the crescent pendant, which reminds me of werewolf, in the TV plays werewolf transforms into wolf every time the full moon appears. Do you have the same connection in the mind?
Tree pendant necklace

Do you like this handmade tree pendant necklace? Aluminum wire and acrylic beads are the basic materials you’ll need for making it. If you are going to make it, you could choose other beads as you like.
Tribe pendant necklace

Frankly speaking, this one is my favorite pendant necklace among the six. Jade beads and metal spacer beads are the main materials. The vintage pendant makes the necklace full of exoticism. It is mysteries, yet fabulous and fashionable.
So, what do you think those pendant necklaces? Do you have a better understanding of pendant necklace? In fact most of those pendant necklaces are handmade, and the materials are easy to get. You could get some jewelry making supplies and tutorials online, I’m sure you will create much more fabulous pendant necklace than I have mentioned above.