Coral before and after...

Someone gave me this. 

I wish I knew who to thank for these awesome red coral beads. 

I fixed the broken necklace and used a few strands for some fun experimentation. 

I made this beauty using the elastic I use for stretch bracelets. 

I just slip it on over my head. It's easy on and easy off. My mom will like that. I think I will make more elastic necklaces. 

These are two stackable bracelets that I made also adding turquoise and German silver cube like beads. 

Another shot

I'd say this was a successful refashion. I'd like to return the fixed necklace to its owner but can't seem to remember who gave it to me! 

It's so pretty! Needs to find its way home. I'll keep asking. 

I love a good refashion!

Moss aquamarine necklace gets a redesign

First I made a two strand necklace with two separate moss aquamarine strands.

But it was not exactly what I wanted. So then I tried a different approach. Made the two strands come together and added a pendant. 

Which is better? 

A DIY Pearl Ring -- Easy Wire wrapped Pearl ring

A simple pearl ring can be worn with pretty much everything. Make one, make three. Different sizes, different stones, stack them for the current trendy look. 

How to make this ring:

Materials--

28 gauge wire (I used gold fill but any kind will do) about 2 feet 

A bead with a large hole (I used a pearl)

First I took the pearl and strung the wire through multiple times like so. 

I wrapped the wire through four times. 

I slipped the ring off of the plastic ring sizer. I started wrapping the long wire around and around. 

More wrapping -- I used my nails to tighten the coils along the way. 

Until I went completely around. Then viola! 

This was my very first "how to" post. I think I need to take photos more frequently during the process. I hope it was interesting none the less. 

You can also use 26 gauge wire, as long as it goes through the bead at least twice, maybe three times. 

Ring in the New Year with some Ring making!  (Couldn't help myself... I love a good, or terrible, word play)