Body chains that go around body parts typically neglected by jewelry-makers have been trendy in the blogosphere for awhile now, though I’ve yet to see anyone wear any in real life. Despite the abundance of shoulder jewelry and body harnesses in various configurations on blogs and Etsy, I never really thought they were for me […]
All the colors of the rainbow
You’ve probably seen the beautiful technicolored jewelry by Tom Binns, such as pieces like this: These silicone gemstone necklaces are by Ek Thongprasert, and they come in similarly unnatural colors. If you’re craving faux jewels but don’t have the cash, rhinestones plus nailpolish are your savior. This and this tutorial show you how. Don’t they […]
DIY Feather Necklace
Lately it seems like I am seeing feather jewelry everywhere. It was at Topshop in New York, and Urban Outfitters has a large selection of earrings and a few necklaces featuring feathers. This is my take on a feather necklace, but you could easily use the same technique to make feather earrings instead. In fact, […]
DIY Pearl Safety Pin Earrings
The March 2011 issue of US Vogue had a photoshoot entitled “Punk’d,” and while I wasn’t a big fan of much of it, I did like the Tom Binns necklaces in a couple of photos. While the necklaces would be easy enough to knock-off with enough chain and pearls, instructions for putting them together would […]
Spring-Inspired Necklace
If you just look out the window at the blue skies and sunshine around here, it’s easy to pretend that spring is nearly here. That’s if you don’t go outside and realize that the temperature is oh, about 18 degrees. No warm spring breezes here. So I decided to make my own little bit of […]
DIY Leather Studded Bangle Bracelet
Have you seen the leather wrapping technique of Natalia Brilli? Too much horrible flash makes it impossible to link to photos on her site, so try this one to see what I’m talking about. Her leather-bound work inspired this project, though I in no way claim to have been able to achieve the same look. […]
DIY Tangled Chain Earrings
After several sewing-intensive tutorials, I thought it was time for some easy (but awesome) jewelry. These were inspired by some earrings I saw in a shop, and they are quite simple to re-create. Just look how short the supplies list is–you hardly need anything to make these! Several of the types of chain I used […]
DIY Ribbon Pearl Necklace
Recently on Net-a-porter (which I mostly only browse for DIY inspiration) I came across this totally unaffordable (for me, anyway) Lanvin glass pearl necklace. That’s right, $595 and not even real pearls, although I’m sure it would cost ten times as much if oysters actually participated in its creation. What I like about it is […]
Fake Leather Feather Earrings
Have I mentioned that I love SCRAP? Short for “Scroungers’ Center for Reusable Art Parts,” it’s a warehouse in San Francisco full of super cheap art supplies of all sorts. It’s got fabric, zippers, yarn, trim, paper, and all sorts of random things you never know you need until you see them. The catch is […]