Several of the bracelets in this mother’s jewelry collection can be personalized with children’s names. Most bracelets have spaces for birthstones. Some of the mother’s bracelets resemble tennis bracelets. Some are charm bracelets that can be expanded each year with a new charm. There should be something for most any mom in this assortment.
Rihanna at the 2008 BET Awards - June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
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Here’s a little pair of wire hook earrings made especially for skull and crossbones fans. Small bits of onyx and cubic zirconia are used to create the teeth.
Skull & Crossbones Earrings: Buy Direct
Take a look at the Skull Pendant Watch if you like this style.
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I was inspired when I found this painted ceramic donut component. Therefore, it became the focal point of this macrame necklace design.
To make a similar necklace, you will need the following supplies and tools:
1 - 40mm donut (either stone or ceramic)
32 feet of waxed linen cord
4 bone beads about 1 inch long
2 bone beads about 2 1/2 inches long
2 - 8mm bone beads
Scissors
Bulletin board and pins
Rubber bands or twist ties
Cut down on costs but not the uniqueness of your jewelry designs by adding fiber to the mix. Hemp, waxed linen cord, rat tail, ribbon, even yarn can supply you with interesting media to work with and still be relatively inexpensive to work with.
When you incorporate fiber that often means knots, and I have a number of standard knotting techniques to get your started as you experiment with fiber and save money making jewelry:
How to Make a Lark’s Head Knot
How to Make a Double Half-Hitch Knot
For more knotting tutorials and some fiber jewelry projects, head over to my Macrame Section.
Today we have our first featured artist Jenna Waldman of Sarafina Design! (sarafinadesign.com)
One of the most common wedding traditions is for the groom to propose to the bride with an engagement ring. Traditionally the engagement ring features a diamond. Choosing a diamond engagement ring can be tricky; it is not something that a lot of guys have much experience with. Follow these tips to guide you to a ring that she will love.
“Talk to me, Harry Winston. Tell me all about it!” So sang Marilyn Monroe in the song “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1953 film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” The history of the famed jewelry brand Harry Winston, nicknamed the “King of Diamonds,” is spiced with a number of such stories.
Paris Hilton’s yellow and white halter dress and oversize white watch motivated me to scour the Internet for similar spring looks. Course, you can wear these pretty watches any old time, but their white bands and colorful dials look perfect with your warm weather ensembles.
