Articles written by Veronica Greenwood
Articles written by
Veronica Greenwood
Moonlit Walk Ear Threads Tutorial
Create a sweet pair of threader earrings, perfect for June birthstone gifts, using moonstone charms and tiny faceted ombre sunstone beads.
Chakra Khan Ear Threaders Tutorial
Be your own rainbow, with these sparkling sterling silver threader chain earrings. Create a wire-wrapped cascade of 7 tiny faceted gemstones in purple amethyst, deep lapis lazuli, blue apatite, green aventurine, yellow citrine, peach moonstone and red carnelian.
Paw Print Necklace Tutorial
For a sweet and simple necklace, just slide a TierraCast paw print pendant onto ball chain, cut chain to desired length (optional), pop the clasp on, and enjoy! No jewelry pliers required.
Beachcomber Wine Glass Charm Set Tutorial
Create a colorful beaded drop for each wine glass marker, using gemstones or other beads of your choice. Add an oval jump ring to each charm so they face the proper direction. Add approximately 10 seed beads to each hoop, then a charm and beaded drop, then 10 more seed beads. Use chain nose pliers to grip the...
Springtime Serenade Bracelet Tutorial
Place one 10mm crystal into one bezel setting and use needle nose pliers to gently bend prongs over crystal. Repeat for all five colors.
Summer Rain Bracelet Tutorial
Place a wire guard on the round link and crimp a 10-inch piece of flex wire through the wire guard (see Jewelry Basics 101 - PDF).
Mermaid's Wand Earrings Tutorial
Using the 26-gauge wire, make a large wrapped loop, attach the acetate stick and finish wrapping.
Raspberry Beret Necklace Tutorial
Technically, this sweet pendant is topped with a strawberry quartz bead, but it's every bit as full of sass as the song it's named after.
Adjustable Anchor Bracelet Tutorial
Cut two 18" pieces of leather. Fold one strand in half. Make a larks-head knot by feeding both ends through the loop on the anchor charm, then back through the leather loop formed on the other end of the cord. Pull tight.
Circles in the Sand Necklace Tutorial
Created by: Veronica Greenwood This is a lovely summery design with secure wire-wrapped links, and can also double as November birthstone jewelry (citrines) or June (pearls). 1. Using a 12" piece of wire, wrap one 4mm citrine bead, one 4mm apatite, and one 4mm citrine around a section of the 26mm hammered link.
Disco Soul Necklace Tutorial
Dance the night away with shining faux kabibi disks, sparkling faceted gemstone beads, and sassy, swinging chain. Created by: Veronica Greenwood
Isla Tortuga Bracelet Tutorial
This design uses TierraCast Jardin oval barrel beads as crimps, a monstera leaf button, succulent charm, and leather-hole freshwater pearls. Choose the size of chaton to nestle into the center of your succulent charm. Using GS Hypo Cement, add a little glue in the center of your charm and place your chaton.
Neutral Centerline Cuff Tutorial
No fancy beading techniques or knots required -- If you can string beads with a needle and thread, you can create lovely designs with these bracelets!
Sunrise Centerline Bracelet Tutorial
Summer colors are front and center with a geometric deign of seed bead splendor, threaded effortlessly onto a BeadSmith Centerline cuff.
Sunrise Succulents Earrings Tutorial
Strawberry quartz, white coral and sparkling chatons accompany TierraCast's succulent charms for a delicate and pretty pair of summertime earrings.
Threads of September - Earrings Tutorial
Channel-set Cubic Zirconia charms make it easy to create elegant linear jewelry. However, most colors and sizes (other than basic diamond clear) are out of production... get them while you can!
Moonrise Necklace Tutorial
Stretch and wax 1 yard of thread. Using a size 12 needle, add Delica beads to the charm following the instructions in the free printable PDFs
Golden Halos Earrings Tutorial
Place the crystal in the bezel setting, and using the nylon jaw flat pliers gently fold the prongs down over the crystal. Using the 6.5mm jump ring attach the bezel to the large round link.
Champagne Wishes and Mermaid Dreams Earrings Tutorial
Fringe earrings in mystical and magical mermaid color are easy to make with Veronica's easy to follow tutorial. Customize with your own shimmery palette!
April in Mind Tutorial
Open the oval jump ring, add the 4mm CZ charm, next add the gold textured link, and finally add the sterling link.