In the past, pearl necklaces were always hand-knotted and even today, expensive pearl necklaces are still knotted by hand. Making a knotted bead or pearl necklace is really easy. Read on to find out how to make your own knotted pearl necklace. Continue reading How To Make A Knotted Pearl Necklace – Tutorial With Video
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DIY Metal Hair Cuff
Metal hair cuffs seem to be all the rage at the moment! In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a real metal hair cuff from scratch: Turn a copper sheet into a beautiful shiny copper hair barrette! 😀 Continue reading DIY Metal Hair Cuff
DIY Wirework Earrings
A few years ago I made some DIY wirework earrings. For the silver wire hoop earrings I used silver wire, faceted rutile quartz stones and silver ear screws. Because the wirework hoop earrings are big, they are quite heavy! Continue reading DIY Wirework Earrings
DIY Indian Beaded Jhumka Earrings And Hair Jewelry
Inspired by Indian jhumka earrings, I made these DIY beaded wire work jhumka earrings and a matching beaded hair pin. Continue reading DIY Indian Beaded Jhumka Earrings And Hair Jewelry
Beaded Peacock Hair Barrette
DIY Twig Hair Stick – Tutorial
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own wooden hair stick with twigs! Twig hairsticks are so easy and fast to make – and they cost practically nothing. They’re also a wonderful DIY gift. Continue reading DIY Twig Hair Stick – Tutorial
1920s Beaded Tassel Necklace
My 1920s crystal seed bead tassel necklace, here together with two other, green seed bead necklaces. All made by me. For the tassel I’ve used the same technique as here (my tassels for the sleeves of a 1910s evening dress). Continue reading 1920s Beaded Tassel Necklace
DIY Victorian Silver Dog Collar
I’ve finally finished the silver dog collar for challenge 10 of the Historical Sew Monthly! 😀 Victorian and Edwardian dog collars were often made of silver, white metal, brass or copper with leather on the inside. Continue reading DIY Victorian Silver Dog Collar
How To Wear Jewelry In The Edwardian Era

‘Much display of jewelry is out of place for young ladies, and the kind of jewelry to be worn demands as careful consideration as that of the dress itself.’
The ‘Household Companion: Book Of Etiquette‘ of 1909 gives advice about how jewelry was worn in the Edwardian era. Continue reading How To Wear Jewelry In The Edwardian Era
DIY Beaded Headband Tutorial
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own pearl headband. It’s easy, fast and fun to make! 😀 Continue reading DIY Beaded Headband Tutorial