A Garden Inspired Shawl Pin for St Patrick's Day

When there's a little chill in the air, a shawl or a scarf is a great accessory to add to your outfit. Even with your neck covered, you can still accessorise your outfit with jewellery - it just won't be around your neck. Try a pretty and practical shawl pin instead. Just drape a warm shawl over your shoulders, gather the folds and pin the two sides together in the front with this garden inspired shawl pin. Because you form this straight pin into a kilt pin after you've strung the beads and components, they will be secure and not fall off when you unclip the brooch. Here's what you'll need to make your own shawl pin: Straight hat pin with hook - 5 1/2" Swarovski bicones -  5 x 6mm Emerald ; 4 x 4mm Erinite Swarovski briolette - 3 x Erinite 8 x 3mm silver spacers Curved silver flower connector 34mm x 17mm 5 x 6mm silver jump rings 4 silver head pins Tools: flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, memory wire shears String the Erini......

Resin Tip - How to Demould Silicone Moulds the Easy Way!

Crystals, geodes and the geometric shapes they form are fascinating. For resin crafters and jewellery makers with an interest in these shapes, there's a great selection of silicone crystal moulds  available to create your own resin crystals in whatever colour you desire. Those pretty geometric wand-shaped healing crystals are no longer the domain of those who embrace the healing powers of crystals; they have become a mainstream staple in jewellery and home decor. It's a natural progression from the druzy stones that have been all the rage the last couple of years. These slender moulds are available in  hexagonal, square and round cylinder shapes  so you can make your own faux crystals now. Their long, slender shapes make them very appealing as pendants, particularly with some resin dye swirled through them or delicate florals suspended inside. The Predicament: Demoulding Long, Thin Resin Castings As mesmerising as the results are, removing long, thin resi......

Sunshine and Happiness in a Bracelet

No colour says happy quite the way that yellow does. It's like a ray of sunshine that brightens up your day. Throw a daisy in to the mix and it's sure to make you smile. This cheery yellow bracelet is happiness personified: a crisp yellow daisy and a chain of golden yellow dangles that dance playfully against your wrist - it's like a breath of fresh air. It looks time consuming to make all those bead charms, right? Wrong! This bracelet is actually quite quick to put together. By using a pre-strung strand of beaded chain, you don't have to prepare the charm dangles - all the hard work has already been done for you. Here's what you'll need for the bracelet and coordinating earrings: 5cm (2") curved floral tube bead Traditions Shell and Leaf Drop strand (Hobby Lobby) 2 15mm yellow lampwork flower beads (use a substitute if you can't find these) 22g gunmetal Artistic Wire 2 10x12mm brass cone bead caps 2 brass head pins 5 4mm brass jump rings......