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DIY Jewelry Christmas Gift Inspiration
I love giving handmade presents to people for Birthdays and Christmas. If you are looking to gift some handamade gifts this festive season here are some ideas:
A crystal pendant necklace
I love this design and it is perfect for the crystal lover in your life. Pick a crystal that resonates with a person’s actions or desires, for example citrine for abundance or lace agate for calming vibes.
A beaded chain bracelet
This tutorial is perfect for the person in your life who likes to stack loads of colorful bracelets up and down their wrists. Make a bunch of these in different colors to impress your bracelet loving friends!
Adorable beaded flower stud earrings
These earrings are great for people who have multiple piercings. Make multiples of this design in different colours so that they can have a bunch of flowers running up and down their ears!
A beaded statement anklet
Anklets are trendy at the moment. Make your fashionable loved one a unique beaded chain anklet so that they can be trendy and stand out at the same time!
Amazing beaded fringe earrings
I love these fringe earrings, they are so so cute! Use some vibrant glass and plastic beads to make a pair for the statement earring lover in your life.
A pair of custom bobby pins
I don’t know if you have noticed but 2019 has been the year of the statement hair clip. Make some customised bobby pins so that the hair model in your life can pin those locks back in style.
A pair of rainbow pearl earrings
Pearls are another hot jewelry trend at the moment. These earrings feature dainty pearls which dangle from rainbow beaded hoops for a lightweight and trendy look.
A practical and stylish glasses chain
I think glasses chains are so cool, and they’re handy too! If you are having an Australian Christmas, make your active loved one a beaded glasses chain so they don’t lose their sunnies in the surf or when playing a game of Christmas cricket.
A rhinestone hair comb
This might be a special piece you could make for a friend who might be getting married in the new year. Gift them a crystal embellished hair comb they can use to adorn their hair when walking down the aisle.
A rainbow and pearl beaded necklace
This necklace is beautiful. Made using rainbow glass beads and a statement pearl, this necklace is a cool way to give someone the elegance of pearls without looking stuffy!
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Last Minute Handmade Gifts for Christmas 2018!
Have you left your gifts to the last minute? Why not make your friends and family some special accessories? Here are five DIY Christmas gift ideas.
A Festive Headband.
Headbands are back! This headband design uses some luxurious ribbon for a cool effect. Find all the steps here.
Collar clips for your stylish friend with all the flair!
These collar clips make clever use of clip on earrings. They’re perfect for people who love quirky accessories. Find out how to make them here.
For the person who likes to keep it simple: curved threader earrings.
These earrings look so delicate and elegant! Make your own by following this tutorial.
For the crystal lover: a leather and crystal choker.
This choker design is perfect for showing off those protective crystals. Find all the steps here.
Here’s something for the sentimental: Earrings made with found feathers.
I made these earrings using feathers I found myself. Using found materials can make your designs extra special for the people who receive them. Here’s how to make these feather earrings.
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It’s Gift Giving Season! Here Are Some Cool DIY Jewelry Gift Ideas
If you are sick of trawling the shops looking for the perfect presents you might be interested in our 2016 DIY Jewelry Hub Christmas gift guide! With these DIY Jewelry tutorials you’ll be sure that your presents are the most unique and meaningful this festive season.
Gift Idea 1: This delicate gemstone ladder bracelet
This bracelet is a great way to show off some fabulous gemstone beads and is the perfect present for someone who loves wearing beautiful bracelet stacks.
Gift Idea 2: A charming beaded chain choker
If there was an accessory that represented 2016 it would be the choker. What could be a better gift for sending off the year in style? This choker design is simple to make but looks wonderfully elegant, perfect for NYE celebrations.
Gift Idea 3: A gemstone laden memory wire collar
This collar makes a cool statement, and it couldn’t be easier to make. It might just be the perfect item to make this Christmas.
Gift Idea 4: An awesome leather anklet
Why should the top half of your body get all the jewelry fun? Sometimes you’ve gotta give those legs some love. This leather anklet is sure to go down a treat under the Christmas tree.
What will you be giving this Christmas? Have these tutorials inspired you to get creative for Christmas 2016?
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In Need of Some Inspiration for the Festive Season? Try Giving These DIY Presents
I’ve already written about why DIY jewelry makes for a great gift option, so as the festive season approaches, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas for DIY jewelry gifts you can make.
You might not be interested in making a kitschy Christmas themed bracelet like I did, but you can adapt some of my DIY jewelry tutorials to fit a specific theme. Perhaps you have a friend who loves science fiction, or a relative who has a passion for sea animals? Why not make them a themed bracelet or necklace that features a dolphin charm or some futuristic looking glass beads?
If keeping to the festive theme tickles your fancy, why not pick up some holiday themed jewelry charms to add to your designs:
Making your own jewelry to give as a gift allows you to make something specifically for that person. Create one of a kind pieces based on what you know your friends and family will love by experimenting with different colors and by using different charms and materials to make something that will be extra special to them. Why not try adapting my beaded necklace tutorial using your friend’s favorite colors, or perhaps you could try making a slinky chain anklet with a cute personal charm. You know all the basics, now take them and make them yours!
I hope you get to give and receive many beautiful and special handmade gifts this festive season! I can’t think of a better way to show someone that you care than to make them something that is specifically for them. So go ahead, get creative and make something sweet for someone sweet! And if all that sentimentality isn’t enough to get you inspired to make your own jewelry gifts this this might… hand making jewelry is also less expensive than buying something pre-made, especially if you make use of recycled beads, charms or other materials in your designs.
