Idyllic pink winter

I had some light pink beads, that look like crystals and of different shapes. I combined them with small white pearls and small silver and golden like beads, and made in the end earrings, bracelet and necklace. For the earrings I also used a bead that is shaped like a leaf. And for the necklace I chose a pendant shaped like a heart that is suitable for the romantic set of jewelry like this one.

 

Hoop earrings

Lots of girls love hoop earrings, so I decided to make some. Hoop earrings are more interesting when they are colorful, so I decided to use beads of different colors. I used golden like wire and made hoops myself.

dark blue and gold

I think that combination of dark blue and gold is very elegant. This weekend I received some beads from USA, among them were beads of dark blue color. I also had some plastic crystals of that color, so I decided to make a necklace of combining different materials. I also had golden like chain and when I put one color by another, I saw that it was a winning combination.

Using wigjig for the first time!

I bought little simple wigjig not long time ago and didnt have time to use it. I found this video and 2 days ago I tried to make this simple component with help of wigjig.

You also can find different kind of ideas on their site http://www.wigjig.com/ 

They have instructions and designs, supplies and news, lots of photos that can help you make some basic and more complicated components.

This is what I made with the help of the video above and it looks very cute. These earrings are made with the basic wigjig component, its the easiest one, and the video above can really help you.

And still I am inspired by autumn

Leaves are still colorful and autumn is still here in Belgrade. I guess that's why I like brown range of colors for my jewelry. I had different types of beads, and I put them together in a long necklace. Its pretty easy, every bead has a loop on each side and you just connect them one to another, you make a necklace the length that suits you. I wanted to make it long enough, so it can go through my head and also its prettier when there are a lot of different beads, so you can turn your piece of jewelry around, the way you want to. For earrings I used beads shaped like leaves, so they match the necklace.

New Button Strand Necklaces

New Button Strand Necklaces

so cute!!! this artist made some great necklaces!!!

Who likes dragonflies?

Dragonflies are sweet creatures, pretty, like a butterfly, and when I saw components in a shape of dragonfly, I knew I'm gonna buy them right away! I wanted to make a simple necklace with an accent on dragonfly itself, more than on beads or complexity of the necklace.

I used white pearls, greed beads, string, closing component for necklace and the dragonfly component.

Harmony - all in one

I used to have a necklace with a lot of beads and different components, but all connected like one big pendant. So I decided to make one like that. What I used was just a simple brown organic cord and in the bottom all kinds of beads and metal components. Colors are brown, turquoise, beige - colors of nature, autumn was my inspiration for sure. Its romantic and simple, even those girls who don't like wearing jewelry would love it, it is sporty and casual, but it also can be elegant. A necklace for everything!

Butterfly effect

Butterfly effect - when I saw this metal component I knew I'm gonna use it for a necklace 

I used an organic cord of color dark blue, and white and brown pearls, as well as silver like metal balls, and a metal component itself (the butterfly).

Pendants for mobile phones

For the first time I tried to make a pendant for a mobile phone. A component for the mobile phone you may also find in the stores where you buy beads and other metal components. Its very easy and fast to make. This kind of pendant will look great on a white mobile phone or a silver one. For example for the Nokia E71. Here are the pictures.

Color red / holidays are coming

For me red color is the color of Christmas and New Year. Its bright and really can highlight facial features of a person. For these earrings I used a component that was already made (metal component) so it was fast to create an earring. The only thing was to choose the right color. You may use any kind of beads with this component, it gives you an opportunity to play around a little.

 

Winter is coming II

Just wanted to share some pictures with you, concerning beauty of nature.

Here is the frozen rose, looks wonderful I think

 

And here is a spider net, it looks fascinating, I never knew it could freeze like that. Moments like this are really memorable, that's why I wanted to take these photos.

Winter is coming

I decided that besides my posts about jewelry, I should also write about my inspiration and thoughts, crafty things I like and maybe some advices I have to give.

This morning in Batajnica (part of Belgrade where I live), the temperature was below 0, I think it was approximately -6 degrees C. But nature was really beautiful, green hedges (or quick-sets/ I'm not sure what is the right word for it, but the bushes that have a role of the fence) were covered with frost. I took some pictures :) Winter also can inspire you for making crafts, because its Christmas and New Year's time, where everything is silver, gold, red and green. I already know what I'm gonna make this weekend, I have couple of designs for jewelry I can make. Of course I'll share them with you :)

Turquoise and golden - like wire

Turquoise /ˈtɜrkɔɪz/ or /ˈtɜrkwɔɪz/ is a slightly blueish tone of light green. The color is based on the gem turquoise. The term comes from the French for Turkish. For me this color is fresh, and bright. It goes well with golden-like wire. I used wire of 0.50mm, also turquoise round bead and small turquoise plastic crystals. 

Red and blue

Sometimes it may seem that red and blue don't go together. Well, I made this little earrings exactly of red and blue combination, and I think they look sweet. I used silver- like wire of 0,50mm as well as 0,80mm. I made spirals at the end myself, they don't look amazing, but its a start.

And this is me :)

I guess I should represent the author of this fine work ;) This is me having a walk near the river in our beautiful town BELGRADE. I like autumn so much, colors are wonderful, just magic, makes you wanna jump and swim i leaves of different colors. Nature and weather are a big inspiration for my work and my jewelry. It helps me combine colors. I think lots of artists actually look for the inspiration in nature. 

Combination of bracelets

These bracelets are easy to make, you only need beads and like a rubber thread (elastic string, not sure what is the right expression) :) You can wear only one, or you can make a combination, it looks good either way. Everyone can make bracelets like that, so run and make one right away!

The first attempt to make a ring

Yesterday I had my first attempt for creating a wire ring. I started with metal silver-like wire of 0.80mm, and made basis for the ring, it didn't look even and pretty, so I took 0.50mm golden-like wire and wrapped whole ring around, it started looking better. Once I wrapped the whole ring I had enough wire left to put some plastic crystals on, of different shapes and colors, and after putting each bead through the wire, I wrapped it ones around the base. In the end it looked pretty nice for the first ring :)

Crystal bracelet - gray and green

I like this combination of colors and I like making sets. Its a lot better if you can make a combination to wear, earrings and bracelet, necklace and earrings. For right now I learned how to make simple bracelets and earrings, but soon I will start with necklaces and rings. I used plastic crystals for this bracelet, medium gray ones, and small green and white crystals.

Use "golden" chain to make stylish earrings

These can be very elegant, maybe to wear them in the evening. I used "golden" (metal, color gold) chain and one crystal of color grey/light brown to make these earrings.