St. Patrick's Day necklace made with a technique from 101 Tips & Techniques for Making Wire Jewelry

The big green day is fast approaching so I thought it was time to whip up a piece of jewelry for St. Patrick's Day...like I need a reason to make jewelry but sometimes it's nice to have a specific theme to work from.

And I had this way-cool ribbon that had a cute little leprechaun skull on it with what looks to me to be crossed knitting needles with little clovers on the ends. I know that's probably not what they are but regardless I love the ribbon and I wanted to make a pendant with it.

 

I had this tile style place mat which when you cut it apart the pieces make great surfaces for decoupage. You could really use anything.

My Crafting TIP here is to spread the Mod Podge onto the back of the ribbon BEFORE you cut it so that when you do cut the ribbon it doesn't fray.

After this first coat was dry I then cut the ribbon down to size to fit on the tile and attached it with some more Mod Podge.

The other little fun spiral embellished flat bead you see in the necklace was one of the wire techniques from the book/kit:

Wire Jewelry Kit 101 Tips & Techniques
by Stefanie Girard

(Yup me!)

 

Click on the image to enlarge and read how to embellish a flat square bead with a wire coil that also is the head pin.

I also used a few other dangles and beads including these cool acrylic green oval links from Blue Moon Beads Enchanted Planet line.

Well, that my new green bling. Want 100 more cool tips and techniques? Grab yourself a copy of:

Wire Jewelry Kit 101 Tips & Techniques
by Stefanie Girard

Today’s hottest fashion accessory is beaded jewelry. And nothing could be better suited to your taste and personality than jewelry pieces you’ve personally created! The heart of this kit is a 48-page book that reveals 101 insightful tips and techniques—information that will help beginning and intermediate wire beading crafters take their skills to the next level.

You’ll also discover step-by-step instructions for a unique 3-piece jewelry set. And all the materials you need to practice the techniques, make the demonstrated jewelry set, or begin stringing your own original designs are included.

Hardcover 12.25" x 9.625" case includes 48-page paperback book, bead tray and bead organizer, more than 500 glass beads, resin focal beads, round-nose pliers with wire cutters, wire-working jig with pegs, mandrel, 3 gauges of beading wire, clasps, earwires, and other findings.

And want to see another inside peek into Wire Jewelry Kit 101 Tips & Techniques that shares a great way to make a ring? Pop on over to this post.

 

Comments

[Monkeygurl]

How funny! I totally did a double-take when I saw (the first) "by Stefanie Girard". :) Congratulations!! That looks like a cool (kit? Book?) I'm gonna go follow the links now...

[Pablo (yo)]

Great blog!
Si vous le souhaitez, de revenir et mine de visite: http://albumdeestampillas.blogspot.com
Merci,

Pablo de l'Argentine

[Eileen]

Great tip on ribbon cutting. I never would have thought of that! Thanks.

[Packing Supplies]

Your Wire Jewelry idea is really incredible, I really like it. I have made the wire jewelry set by using this technique. It work very well and thanks for sharing.

Best Regards,