Category Archives: jewelry

Easy Crocheted Beaded Wire Bracelet

I know, like I need another needlecraftiness hobby, right?  I taught myself to knit a couple of years ago, but had never worked on crocheting. All my female relatives have were always working on afghans when I was small (and … Continue reading

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Pretty, Pearly Bangles for Mom

It’s true…Mother’s Day is this Sunday!  Did you already buy, make, and/or mail a gift to your mom (or any of those amazing women who have kept you on the straight and narrow all these years)?  Well, I haven’t. But, … Continue reading

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Shrink Plastic Leaf Charms

Here’s another project I first shared on Live Creatively Inspired earlier this month. I’ve worn mine frequently and received lots of compliments, which I love! I really do have a problem with shrink plastic, y’all (aka Shrinky Dinks)…especially the kind … Continue reading

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TBT: Punched Paper Bat Charm

So I made this necklace last year, and I wore it frequently during October…then…guess what? I totally forgot I had it! This morning, while dressing to go volunteer with the second graders, I spied it while perusing my jewelry rack. … Continue reading

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“Peace”-filled Summer Bracelet

As I wandered through the beading section at the craft store one day, a string of starfish beads insisted on going home with me. Really, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Once I got them home, I mused … Continue reading

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“Ready for Your Closeup” Earrings

I’m a sucker for charms, so when I saw a set on Pick Your Plum back in the winter, I couldn’t resist them.  But, like all my craft supplies, once I got them I was reluctant to use them, telling … Continue reading

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Beaded Watch Kit

Yes, it’s another episode of Craft Hoarders, right here on my blog!  As I was cleaning out my craft room (again), getting ready to move cross-country (again), I found a beaded watch kit that I ordered from Peachy Chic a … Continue reading

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Easiest Earrings Ever

Yes, I released some of the resin cabochon flowers I’ve been hoarding out into the big, bad world. But I made them into some cute earrings first, so they can travel in pairs! To make these, you only need a … Continue reading

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Simple, Happy Hairpins

What girl can’t use some cute little hairpins?  They work in short, short locks or Rapunzel-length tresses. Wouldn’t this be a fabulous little addition to tuck into a gift? Or just as a little friendship gift to brighten someone’s day? … Continue reading

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Easy Birds’ Nest Birthstone Necklace

I did mention I’ve been on a jewelry-making kick lately, right?  Well, today I’m sharing one of my favorites…a Birds’ Nest Birthstone Necklace.  If you’re my mother-in-law or sister-in-law, you might want to stop reading right now and just be … Continue reading

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