Rings & Things Design Gallery

Peridot Flower - Necklace

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:51:14 GMT

Created by:Evette Rana

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

1 #06-744-14-15 CRYSTALLIZED� 14mm flower pendant, peridot
1 #42-551-62-2 20mm round connector with top and inside loop, sterling silver
2 #41-551-99-20 Center-crimp tubes with loop, sterling silver
1 #39-555 Small toggle clasp, sterling silver
4 #37-295-450 5mm round jump rings, sterling silver
1 #37-296-470 7mm round soldered jump ring, sterling silver
16" #61-552-04 2mm leather cord, white

Spring flowers in so many different hues. Check out all the colors of the CRYSTALLIZED� flower pendants to create your own simple choker.

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May 12, 2009

Rookery - Earrings

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:35:02 GMT

Created by: Toni Plastino

2 #27-030-462 25mm flat rectangle resin beads, light sapphire
4 #23-264-012 "E" beads, opal
2 #37-482-04-AP 2" head pins small ball and rope end, antiqued pewter
2 #32-531 Posts with diamond coil and drop loop, sterling silver
2 #33-514 Butterfly nuts, sterling silver (not shown)

Hand stamp the resin bead with a rubber stamp of your choice using a permanent ink pad such as StazOn�.
Add the beads to head pins, make simple loops and attach the earring posts.
The resin beads were stamped with the Thicket Birds rubber stamp, from Memory Box.

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Apr 06, 2009

Butterflies in the Clover - Earrings

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:23:15 GMT

Created by: Evette Rana

Nothing says springtime like Butterflies in the Clover, an earring design from Rings & Things!

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#05-754-06-15 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm crystal butterfly beads, peridot
#34-542-12 Textured marquise French hook ear wires
#37-295-560 6mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#37-805 1.5" extra-thin eye pins, sterling silver
#44-527 3-D 4-leaf clover charms, sterling silver

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Mar 09, 2009

Shamrock - Purse Clip

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Created by: Amy Scalise

#30-442-1 Large purse clip, white
#37-178-1 10mm jump rings, white
#37-145-1 6mm round jump ring, white
#44-527 Four leaf clover charm, sterling silver
#49-780 Claddah charm, sterling silver
#49-893-AS Small knot connectors, antiqued silver
#49-944-20 Celtic knot disk charm, antiqued pewter
#49-868 Celtic knot coin bead, antiqued pewter
#20-001-3209 Toho� Seed Bead Cocktails�, Pine Tree
#23-443-372 3mm faceted round firepolish glass beads,emerald
#23-446-342 6mm faceted round firepolish glass beads,olivine
#23-446-372 6mm faceted round firepolish glass beads,emerald
#23-446-962 6mm faceted round firepolish glass beads,green luster
#40-099-21-1 4.8mm flat drawn cable chain, white
#40-099-19-1 4.6mm drawn cable chain, white
#41-256-52-3 2.5mm smooth crimp beads, silver plated
#61-813-49-87 0.015" 49-strand Beadalon�, bright steel
#37-411-1 7/8" thin head pins, white
#37-711-1 7/8" thin eye pins, white

Go Irish! Join the club(s) with this Shamrock purse clip design.

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Feb 23, 2009

I Love Prisms - Dangle

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:28:39 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10

Created by: Evette Rana

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

1 #08-558-30-01 30mm Swarovski� double-faceted crystal ball prism, crystal
20 #05-000-03-00 CRYSTALLIZED� 3mm crystal faceted round beads, assorted
1 #44-480-01-3 30mm wrapped-wire heart connector with 2 loops, silver plate
2 #41-251-3 2mm (size 1) crimp beads, silver plate
2 #48-583 3mm crimp covers, sterling silver
12" #61-413-49-87 0.013" 49-strand Beadalon� stringing cable, bright steel

Tools: flush cutters, pliers

I Love Prisms, especially when they're as ornamental as this dangle design project!

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Jan 27, 2009

Pink Pearl Love - Bracelet

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:46:42 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Evette Rana

#20-642-01-151 12mm freshwater coin-shaped pearls, natural pink
#20-673-999 3mm freshwater corn pearls, multicolor
#39-163-7 TierraCast� Hammertone heart-shaped toggle clasp, antiqued copper
#41-256-51-8 2x1.5mm (size #1) crimp beads, copper plate
#48-884 4mm crimp covers, solid copper
#61-723-19-54 0.018" 19-strand Beadalon� stringing cable,copper satin

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Jan 27, 2009

Meshed Heart - Bracelet

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:06:48 GMT

Created by: Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#40-080-01-9 2.5" mesh-style chain links, gunmetal
#48-221-9 5x13mm large coil ends, gunmetal
#41-840-04-AP 12x14x7mm open-style tube bail, antiqued pewter
#28-866-F Heart-shape blown glass beads handmade by David Christensen
#05-301-06-01 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm crystal bicones, crystal
#05-301-04-160 CRYSTALLIZED� 4mm crystal bicones, crystal/silver shade
#44-455-1* 17x7mm key charm, white
#37-145-9 6mm round jump rings, gunmetal
#39-343-9 12mm lobster clasp, gunmetal
#40-099-12-9 3.3mm flattened long-and-short chain, gunmetal
#37-136-9 5mm round jump rings, gunmetal

*Patina items with Liver of Sulfur #86-354 or WinOX #86-343.

Tools: Flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, side cutters, Patina supplies.

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Jan 21, 2009

Blue Valentine - Necklace

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:05:56 GMT

Created by: Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#06-202-18-03 CRYSTALLIZED� 18mm crystal heart pendant, crystal/bermuda blue
#43-180-02-9 7x18x9mm engraved pendant cap, gunmetal
#41-180-02-9 15x4x12mm folded engraved prong bail, gunmetal
#05-301-06-49 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm crystal bicones, light azore
#40-099-11-9 2.1 diamond-cut cable chain, gunmetal
#37-722-9 2" standard eye pins, gunmetal
#37-123-9 3x4mm oval jump rings, gunmetal
#37-136-9 5mm round jump rings, gunmetal
#39-243-9 7x12x4mm lobster clasp, gunmetal

Tools: Chain-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, and side cutters.

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Jan 21, 2009

Summer of Love - Necklace

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:59:54 GMT

Created by: Mollie Valente

#28-866-03 Bright color-themed glass handmade David Christensen beads
#28-866-F Heart-shape blown glass beads handmade by David Christensen
#47-301-SP* 16-gauge round wire, nickel silver
#40-099-12-9 3.3mm flattened long-and-short chain, gunmetal
#26-822* 3x4mm faceted rectangle beads, copper plate
#37-133-9 4.5mm round jump rings, gunmetal
#37-136-9 5mm round jump rings, gunmetal
#44-454-1* 12x8mm heart lock charm, white
#44-676-9 5x27mm bar connector charms with 2 loops, gunmetal
#37-415-9 1.5" thin head pins, gunmetal

*Patina items with Liver of Sulfur #86-354 or WinOX #86-343.

Tools: Flat-nose plier, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, side cutters, chasing hammer, steel block, 2-hole metal punch, patina supplies

Designer's notes:
I made the "beefy-sized" eye pins out of 16g nickel-silver wire (could easily be made out of sterling silver); I formed one side of the loop, hammered it, patinaed it, added the beads, formed the second loop, hammered it, and finally touched up the patina.

I bent the two-loop bars to create bails for the heart beads, and the plating does chip off a bit, but a quick touch up of patina takes care of the problem.

The rest is just a connect the pieces project.

I really wanted to add a ton more dangles -- hand-stamped word charms and more styles of hearts, but managed to hold myself back. Sigh.

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Jan 21, 2009

Spiral Heart Clip

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:20:26 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10

Created by: Sondra Barrington

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#30-230-3 23x8mm swivel clip, silver plate
#24-975-21 7x8mm two-sided flat spiral heart bead, sterling silver
#05-301-03-160 CRYSTALLIZED� 3mm crystal bicones, crystal/silver shade
#06-007-07-170 CRYSTALLIZED� 7mm crystal small briolette pendants, crystal/moonlight
#37-591 2.5" filigree-end head pins, sterling silver
#37-024-5 Small triangle bails, sterling silver
#37-295-440 4mm round jump rings, sterling silver

Tools: flush cutters, bent-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers

The zipper pull looks especially stunning when worn against a solid dark color.

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Jan 21, 2009