DIY Jewelry with Martha Stewart Crafts
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY BEADS – OCEAN BLUE
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY TOOLS – CHAIN NOSE PLIERS
- Eyelet pins
- Jump rings
- Clasps
- Chain
AND THE STEPS:
- String one color of the Martha Stewart beads onto an eyelet pin.
- Curve the end of the pin into another eyelet with the chain nose pliers.
- Attach jump rings on both sides.
- Attach a length of chain to each side (measure according to wrist size).
- Attach jump rings to both ends of the chain.
- On one end, attach a clasp, and you’re done!
See how easy it is to – craft your own arm candy? I particularly love that you can pick out what colors you need to coordinate most with your wardrobe AND that you can adjust the size to fit YOU! I actually have quite small wrists (I wish I had that issue all around), so I rarely can buy something that isn’t adjustable. Problem solved! For styles such as these – from now on I’m making my own with Martha Stewart Crafts® Jewelry!
My next favorite piece is this Golden Skeleton Key Necklace! I ADORE everything vintage skeleton keys. Don’t you? They’re just so simple and sweet. So when I saw these charms in the box – I knew I was going to make something with them!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY BEADS – BROWN 8MM FACETED ROUND
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY ENAMEL BLANKS – KEYS
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY CHAINS – FAT OVAL GOLD
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY FINDINGS – JUMP RINGS TWIST GOLD
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY ENAMEL PAINT – YELLOW JACKET
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY TOOLS – SILICONE TIP BRUSH
- MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS™ JEWELRY TOOLS – CHAIN NOSE PLIERS
- Gold wire
AND THE STEPS:
- Activate yellow enamel by mixing 2 parts activator and 1 part yellow enamel.
- Let thicken then apply enamel to key charm with toothpick, using the silicone tip brush to erase overflow as needed. Let dry.
- String brown faceted round beads on gold jewelry wire, attaching to a jump ring on one end and the fat oval gold chain on the other.
- Then attach gold and painted enamel skeleton keys to central jump ring with additional jump rings, and you’re done!
A quick note – dealing with the enamels can get messy and sticky! No worries though – make clean up a breeze with some simple vinegar! Great to use to “start over” if need be too.
So what do you think? Do you love what I’ve created so far? Like I said, I am NOT DONE! I feel like I’m almost creating a piece a day at this rate! Don’t you want to try now? I don’t blame you. First off, you can currently enter to win $200 worth of Martha Stewart Crafts Jewelry products through the MS LIVING FACEBOOK PAGE! And also, because I really do want to share the love, I’m going to hesitantly part with some of the goodies – to give to one of YOU! How does a jewelry bundle of beads, charms and more sound? Then enter to win via the Rafflecopter below! US and Canada only; ends 6/7. Good luck!