This gorgeous design using CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements was styled by Shiney Company’s Camilla Frayling. You’ll see it featured in this months Beads and Beyond Magazine. With long, large necklaces at the height of fashion, this is a must for your summer wardrobe.
This catwalk style necklace is fun to make as you create and hammer [...]
I spent last night reading the Brilliant Crystal Jewelry 2 published as a Special by Bead and Button Magazine. OMG it’s amazing. There are so many beautiful crystal projects in there and I was inspired to make a huge crystal ring with 10mm hearts, drop pendants and bicones which I will share with you when I [...]
We are all hoping for an Indian Summer this year and in preparation you’ll need some ethnic jewels to add sparkle to the summer fashions. Jazz up something from the high street with Shiney Company’s vibrant Bollywood style earring designs made with rich gold plated wire and CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.Follow our Step by Step [...]
Materials and Tools
• Round nose pliers
• Snipe nose pliers
• Ring mandrel
• Flush cutters
• Nylon jaw pliers
• 0.8mm Gold Plated Wire
• 0.5mm Gold Plated Wire
• 12 x 50mm Gold Plated Thin and Soft Headpins
• CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
2 x 4mm Bicone Beads
Step 1
Cut 2 x 8cms of 0.8mm GP wire. Make a loop with round nose [...]
Sparkling Crystal Flower Tutorial
Materials & Tools
0.5mm Silver Plated Wire
90 x 4mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone beads in the colours of your choice
1 x 6mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements Article 5301 Bicone bead in the colour of your choice
Nylon Jaw Pliers to straighten any unwanted kinks in the wire
Wire Cutters
Snipe nose pliers for [...]
Create these fabulous Cocoons as use them as Christmas tree decorations or add them to leather or ribbon to make a stylish necklace… featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
Easy to make and require only minimal tools and materials
Materials and tools needed
· Snipe nose (chain nose) pliers
· Wire cutters
· A selection of beads or crystals
Step 1
Take [...]
Wrapped Loops
Make stylish and professional jewellery by replacing loops and jump rings with secure wrapped loops. It looks professional and makes for a very secure finish. Whether you make for fun or to sell, it’s worth learning this technique to improve the quality of the jewellery you design and make.
Tools required
Round nose pliers
Snipe nose [...]
