Famous Jewelry Collections: THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Zipper jewelry continues to not only charm a lot of people, but some go on to come up with wonderful tutorials. This clever fringed zipper necklace necklace tutorial is by Elisa M on Cut Out and Keep.

The long unfastened zipper becomes the necklace with a sewn on fringe. She added a long linked charm made out of wire worked components and some metal tags to add to the zipper pull. Where the charm is located depends on how much the zipper is fastened. Neat!

Linda over at the Craftaholics Anonymous blog's zipper necklace tutorial has a different take on the zipper around the neck idea. What's more, she made it interchangeable so you could add anything - even a bracelet - to the zipper!

Michelle of Mich in LA's blog has another variation where she uses chain on a short zipper. The choice of a substantial pendant to decorate the pull makes this zipper necklace creation more like a pendant necklace.

Threadbanger's got an easy zipper bib necklace video tutorial. The instructor hot-glued the sections together although purists might prefer to sew instead.

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For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips

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How to Make Easter Earrings Tutorials

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT

With Easter on the horizon, I thought some of you might appreciate some Easter inspired earring tutorials. The most colorful way must be via polymer clay.

Sculpey has this bright and cheerful Easter egg tutorial which can be made smaller for earrings. It's a wonderful kid project alternative to boiling and decorating actual eggs. Remember to pierce the through hole for the head or eye pin before baking! Via

Beading enthusiasts will like this pretty Easter Basket earrings tutorial by Angela Womach for Rings and Things. About.com also has various Easter Bunny beaded tutorials for you to adapt into earrings.