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Having Trouble deciding what to make? Here are my top 10 fave tutorials!
Here is a count down of my top 10 favorite tutorials on DIY Jewelry hub so far. I hope some of your faves are in here too!
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Transform beautiful buttons into stunning and unique earrings. This tutorial is a personal favorite of mine and I wear my button earrings all the time!
Check out the button earring tutorial out here!
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This one is for the fellas! A quick DIY that leaves you with some incredible and unique cufflinks. I gave a special pair to my Dad.
Click here to make your own unique cufflinks.
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This design is pretty cool! Using memory wire and some crimp beads you can make your beads float across your chest.
Here are all the steps to make your own floating bead necklace.
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How cute are these? I love these festive pom pom earrings, especially as the silly season is coming up soon!
Make your own pom pom earrings, follow these steps.
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Recycling doesn’t have to be messy! I love upcycling old cardboard tubes and and plastic rings into jewelry.
Make yourself some recycled ribbon bangles!
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This beaded triangle pendant is one of my favorite designs! All you need are some awesome beads and three eye pins and you’re on your way.
Check out the triangle pendant tutorial video for some DIY inspiration!
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Want to make your own beaded rings without using a ring finding? Here’s how! You’ll be decorating your fingers with these delicate beauties.
All the steps to make beaded rings are right here.
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Anklets are great, especially in summer. This video tutorial shows you how to make a simple beaded anklet to make that ankle shine!
Follow the anklet making steps right here.
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This looping technique is super easy to do and gives a great effect! I bet every necklace you make using this technique will look completely different. This tutorial is also perfect for making gifts.
Check the beaded loop necklace tutorial out right here!
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What’s more exciting than making your own bead jewelry? Making your own beads! Using air dry clay to make your own beads is easy, fun (and just the right amount of messy).
Get stuck into the bead making, all the steps are right here!
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Wear Your Adventures: Taking DIY Jewelry Inspiration From Your Travels
While on my own travels I have been inspired to share my tips for acquiring special jewelry making materials while on the go! Traveling is so wonderful for so many reasons, but I think that one of the most exciting things about traveling to new places is the opportunity to obtain some beautiful and special DIY jewelry supplies. I have been lucky enough to travel to some wonderful destinations and I almost always return home with a suitcase full of beads, pendants, charms and stones. Jewelry making materials that I have brought home from overseas travels always hold an extra special quality about them; anything I make with them will instantly remind me of the places I’ve been and the wonderful experiences I had there.
Here are some of my tips and tricks for collecting DIY jewelry making materials while you are traveling.
1: Visit markets. I almost always find beautiful and affordable jewelry making materials when I visit markets in any city. Don’t be afraid to sift through trays of assorted knick-knacks and vintage findings, you never know what treasures you might find inside.
I got this rhinestone charm for one Euro at an Amsterdam market. 
This ring was made with a shell button that I found at a market in Papeete, French Polynesia. 2: Repurpose pre-made pieces. Sometimes I will buy beaded bracelets or necklaces that I later take apart so that I can use the materials in my own designs. If you love the beads on a piece but you don’t love the design, don’t be afraid to make that purchase… you can always dismantle it and make something super special later.
These pearl beads came from a bracelet that I bought in French Polynesia that later fell apart. 3: Key chains can make for wonderful pendants. Key chains aren’t usually made in the finest of materials, but if you are looking for a souvenir that you will actually use, you could try turning a key chain charm into a cute pendant to hang around your neck instead.
This citrine charm was originally a key chain that I purchased in Banff, Canada. 4: Visit small or hidden stores. Smaller stores often stock all sorts of goodies that you might not normally see in larger stores or chain stores. Like markets, smaller, locally owned stores are likely to be the places where you find the real DIY treasures!
I found this pretty charm in a little store in San Gimignano, Italy. 6: Just explore. Get out there are wander around, you are bound to stumble upon something wonderful to take home and turn into amazing, one of a kind jewelry designs.
8: Use your travels as inspiration for your own special jewelry designs.
- You can use the colors you saw on your travels as inspiration for new bead combinations.
- Look at what the locals are wearing, their everyday style could influence yours
- Consider using new materials; collect fabric samples, new beads, metal charms and small decorative items to incorporate into your designs.
I bought these glass fish beads on a trip to Hawaii. 
These pretty lace agate beads were also found in Banff, Canada.
