Oooh, Autumn/Winter 2009 just got sparklier with some CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Bezel Stretch Chain Bracelets in White Opal, Vintage Rose, Crystal, Jet and Golden Shadow. Perfect for this seasons layered look. Add some stretchies of your own made with pearls, xilions, cubes, rounds of the beads of your choice and take the high street [...]
Create Shiney Company’s Bollywood Chic strung necklace design with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements and gold plated chain.
This strung necklace is big on techniques, demonstrating how to use a wire guardian, crimps, crimp covers and the split ring tool. Adding the chain makes a strung necklace more interesting. The rich colours and gold metals work well [...]
Wow! This fabulous design created by Shiney’s very own Camilla Frayling is a combination of many jewellery design techniques. Camilla has designed this piece for a workshop she is running on Sat 5th September in our Bath shop. You’ll learn how to make your own large links, wrap loops to form links, combine beads and [...]
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Motown records, the Assembly Rooms in Bath, will be hosting the V&A exhibition “The Story of the Supremes” From the Mary Wilson Collection, in collaboration with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
This spectacular exhibition which opens on the 25th July and runs until 31st August, [...]
Look at this little dazzler! Can you believe it’s 10mm CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements heart pendants and 4mm bicones. Inspired by a young lady who is a customer of our Bath shop, I set to work this Bank Holiday May Day weekend trying to create a flower style ring based on heart pendants and came [...]
Download the fabulous ‘All that Sparkles’ supplement that featured in Quick and Crafty last year. It’s packed with loads of crystal inspriations for you to make including the dazzling Beauty Queen Ring and Mocca Moments necklace. There are instructions to make loads of fabulous designs along with the crystal colour charts too. Print it! Save [...]
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 [...]
A must for CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements fans! Visit the community area of the Create Your Style website. It’s got forums and design ideas, plus you get to chat to other crystal fanatics and share your latest designs, ask questions and pass on tips. http://www.community.create-your-style.com/
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What a great resource! Download and print your own CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements colour charts.
Shiney Company and www.shineyrocks.co.uk is the UK’s first CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements RECOMMENDED STORE.
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