Embroidered butterfly necklace

This Embroidered butterfly necklace from is a japanese seed beads №15.

 A beautiful butterfly is the centerpiece in this necklace.

Blue bead crochet necklace

This new bead crochet necklace I made today

Blue gold black bead necklace strung on a golden color chain.

 This seed beaded pendant crocheted from Japanese seed beads.
The necklace measures about 20.5 inches (about 52 cm) 

Leather jewelry and accessories

Leather jewelry and accessories has been associated only with punk and rock music and some similar subcultures for a long time. However, recently more and more people realize that it is not. Leather jewelry and accessories are gaining more popularity not only in the fashion world, but also in everyday life.
After all, a properly fitted bracelets, earrings, brooches, rings and necklaces leather emphasize the individuality of any girl or woman. Not to mention the other accessories such as belts and bags.
As well leather jewelry and accessories are very popular among men. In my opinion, leather is the most suitable material for jewelry and accessories for real men.

Leather - one of the oldest materials used by humans. For example, the Indians of North America almost all household items were made of leather (clothes, bags and shoes etc).

The main Leather jewerly was then bracelet. Leather bracelet originally considered exclusively masculine accessory. Leather bracelet for men's wrist symbolized strength, power and authority , so wearing it was only allowed to rulers , soldiers , and members of noble families. Ordinary people who do not have ranks and titles , categorically forbidden to wear bracelets or other jewelry. Of particular importance mens bracelets leather had for soldiers. They put themselves before the fight , because they believed that they are not only a sign of courage and strength, but also act as a talisman that protects against the evil eye evil, misfortune and disease. Women began to wear these ornaments after began to take part in the fighting along with the men.
Nowadays leather bracelets lost their former significance and become versatile and stylish accessory.

Now we may see jewelry in all shapes and sizes. These may be made of leather cord and decorated with semi-precious stones or other pendants, or they may consist of thicker strips of leather that have designs in them.

 Belts, hair accessories and bags are more commonly categorized as accessories than jewelry items. However, each of these categories contains innumerable leather items that are decorative enough to be considered jewelry in their own right.

Men’s leather jewelry items tend to focus on bracelets and cuff watches. Men’s and women’s leather jewelry pieces are generally quite similar. The major difference is that men’s pieces are generally larger and sturdier, while women’s items tend to be more delicate.
Leather goes well with many natural materials, as well as metal, stone, plastic, glass, etc.
If you have a bit of creativity and a knack for craft projects, you may want to try your hand at making your own leather jewelry and accessories. So, you will become the happy owner a unique product.

Handmade jewelry (part 4), Unusual jewelry

Today I have prepared a selection of unusual jewelry.
Their unusual and in the materials used, and in appearance.
Perhaps you will see here the idea to create handmade jewelry and can make similar jewelry itself .

* The handmade paper beads of this necklace have been created using yellow corrugated cardboard to create beads.

Paper beads

* Vintage zippers are creatively transformed into beautiful necklace and bracelet.

zipper necklace and bracelet

* This necklace is a combination of shades of green vintage buttons and crystally clear beads on wire.

Frosty Evergreen Vintage Button Necklace

* This stunning necklace is made with deep patina copper wire and copper elements with drops of clear swarovski crystals.

Muerte de mar Necklace

* A Handmade and unique scarf-necklace.

scarf-necklace

* Pendant from polymer clay, including a painted glass eye and silver plated bail.

Eyes of the Seasons Collection

* Steampunk computer board chip part On Domino pendant / necklace total geek.

Steampunk Pendant

* These funny and cute two part earrings penguin of polymer clay will draw you so much attention and get so many compliments!

penguin fake gauge

* Polymer clay & wire brooch with one hematite bead.

brooch - Lovers -face

* This carnivorous bouquet of black and purple venus flytraps makes a surprisingly elegant necklace...

Unusual 3d Printed Jewelry

* It comprises the strength of steel and tenderness of cross-stitching.

Cross-stitch Metal Bracelet

* Unique design made out of crocheted tubes using cotton yarn in two colors of ivory white and sky blue.

Crochet Tube Jewelry

* These unique antlers were made of pure, soft 100% Merino wool.

Felted Necklace

Today everyone wants to have unusual, original and unique handmade jewelry.
It's no secret that handmade jewelry not only helps to create a stylish and trendy image, but also to tell others about you.

Turquoise crochet necklace

I made ​​another necklace.
This time charming crochet beaded necklace turquoise.

A variety of colors and shades of beads.

 Also, multiple different patterns which do not repeat.

 Made of Japanese seed beads.
Length including clasp is 19,1 inches (48,5cm), and 0,5 inch (12 mm) in diameter.

 I really like handmade jewelry.

Long bead crochet necklace

I already wrote about crochet necklaces are my favorites now. I do mostly short thick rope. But I have a few long necklaces. This a bead crochet necklaces - transformer or lariats. A lariat necklace is traditionally a very long (45-70"/115-180cm) rope necklace.

Monochrome rope for me is not interesting. So all my long necklaces have many colors and shades beads, which are established in different patterns.

This transformer can be used as a choker, and as long necklace, and as a bracelet, and as a belt. Lots of options.
For example,so

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 Lariat necklace is a great way to make a unique jewelry!

green-lavender-purple

blue necklace

This a bead crochet necklaces - transformer a great addition to the evening dress as well as to everyday clothes.
Handmade beaded jewelry can also be a great gift for any occasion.