Inspired by 1920s shoe clips, such as on this photograph and these 1920s seed bead shoe clips, I made my own 1920s-style shoe clips. I used silver-lined crystal seed beads, glass pearl beads, faceted glass beads, wire and metal shoe clips. Continue reading 1920s Beaded Shoe Clips
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1920s Pearl Tassel Brooch
For this 1920s-style brooch I’ve used glass pearl beads and wire. My inspirations were 1920s tassel brooches, such as this Cartier brooch or these tassel earrings.
DIY 1920s Beaded Headpiece
I made a 1920s inspired beaded hair accessory with mint green, gold and silver glass beads, wire, elastic and silver ribbon.
Indian Beaded Gold Satin Tassels
These Indian beaded tassels I made for my lehenga (skirt). I used glass pearl beads, golden metal and glass beads, gold satin and taffeta fabric. For the fabric balls, I cut out a circle, sewn it together and stuffed it with wool.
Indian Orange And Gold Beaded Tassels
I made Indian beaded tassels for my beaded choli. I used transparent and opaque orange, pearl and gold seed beads, and golden sequins. The foundations for the beaded circles are padded fabric circles. Here I’m wearing the beaded tassels as decoration of my DIY twig hair stick.
Indian Hair Jewelry (DIY Beaded Juda Pin)
I made this Indian hair jewelry with brass wire and pink and creme-white seed beads. Continue reading Indian Hair Jewelry (DIY Beaded Juda Pin)
Salt Water Etched Copper Plate Earrings
I tried salt water etching! It’s really easy and doesn’t need dangerous etching solutions. I used sheet copper. This is the first plate I etched. Before etching I drew a pattern on the right side with permanent marker and on the left I used contact paper. Continue reading Salt Water Etched Copper Plate Earrings
DIY Jewelry Holder
Antique 1850s Gold Brooch with Onyx
This is my antique 1850s gold brooch with black onyx stone. Continue reading Antique 1850s Gold Brooch with Onyx