Sunday, August 31, 2014

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Bee Jang's Bead Woven Crystal Bracelet Tutorials

One of my favorite beading online instructors is Bee Jang who hails from Thailand.  A dedicated blogger, she shares some of the prettiest bead woven crystal bracelet tutorials. Some use Swarovski crystals.   Shown here are some of my favorites from her beginner category.  Doesn't have to be hard to be pretty! I really love this one which features pearls and flowers with crystal waves.


The wavy look can also be accomplished with colors as you can see from her Four Leaf Clover Bracelet tutorial.  Perfect for the next St Patrick's Day!


2 needle cross-weaving is needed for this awesome wide cuff bracelet. The color scheme is what makes this piece look rich and elegant. An alternative idea is to use just one strand of the design for a tennis bracelet.



This next one is called the Irish Crystal Bracelet but you can always change up the colors.  But I do like how clear crystals are used to contrast with a strong solid color.


You can also check out her Etsy store for her patterns.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

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How to Make a Succulent Terrarium Necklace Tutorial

I've covered terrarium jewelry before but this tutorial by Cynthia over at the Jordan Valley Home and Garden Club is so good, I just had to share. She uses real tiny succulents which don't require much watering.  It is easy to overdo the moisture so pay attention to her detailed instructions on care.


I also love the miniature terrarium case.  Cynthia shares the Etsy store which supplies this particular case as well as the globe ring ones.

Not keen on live plants?  By all means use fake ones. Try making little dioramas too with model railway figures - see examples linked below.

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