Jewelry Blog

Carry a little luck around with you on your cell phone by making this easy wire, charm, and bead cell phone charm.

You’ll need:

4 - 6mm green crystal bicone beads
1 four leaf clover brass charm

1 inch piece of gold-colored chain

3 - 2 inch gold-colored head pins

2 - 4 inch pieces of 21-gauge half-hard gold-filled wire

Round-nosed pliers

Flat-nosed pliers

Wie cutters

This four loop wire component can be used in many ways to create some ornate jewelry. Use it as part of a clasp, to connect beads between, or to dangle beads from for some interesting earrings. The four loops resemble a flower or a four leaf clover.

You will need the following:

4 inches of your choice of wire
wire cutters
round nosed pliers
jeweler’s file
nylon-nosed pliers

If you enjoy creating up to date jewelry that has a modern flare, jewelry that is a little on the cutting edge when it comes to jewelry and fashion trends, then you may want to take a look at Simply Modern Jewelry, recently published by Interweave Press.

I have a fairly extensive book review for you to read before you head over to your book store: Simple Modern Jewelry - Book Review. Though created with the beginner in mind, more advanced jewelry makers might find some modern jewelry inspiration in here too.