Last year while my husband was deployed I opened an Etsy shop selling jewelry. It ended up being a fairly short-lived endeavor….making jewelry in quantity was too labor-intensive for me with the three littles at home. (I can blog while nursing a baby, not so much with making jewelry!) Here are some of my favorite things I made for my shop:
I love these little resin flowers-known as cabochons. They are colorful and whimsical and brighten any outfit-especially for those like me who are accessory challenged! AND they are super easy to make! Here is all you need to know to make your own cabochon jewelry.
I have found the best source of cabochons flowers, ring bases, and hair pin bases to be Amazon. Click here and you will come up with dozens of suppliers. Be aware that some are shipping from China and while the prices are very cheap, you may wait 3-4 weeks for your products.
I have purchased my necklace chains and bases at my local craft store or Walmart-they have large selections and you can use a coupon at the craft stores to make it even cheaper. While you are there pick up a tube of E-6000 adhesive-this stuff is fabulous and a tube will last you for-ev-ah!
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Now that you have your supplies it is too easy! Just mix and match! Be sure to follow the directions on the adhesive-apply to each surface and let dry to tacky about ten minutes before putting the pieces together. Someone {ahem} had to learn the hard way to read the directions first!
Jen
My favorite type of jewelry is bracelets. I’ve been wearing my turquious wrap bracelet almost every day!
Jen
I follow you via GFC already 🙂
Katrina
I love a good necklace, ones to change out charms and such is nice too!
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PTK Designs
I don’t wear rings much anymore due to joint pain but I love wearing cute earrings.
PTK Designs
I am now a GFC follower!
Jenni
My favorite jewelry to wear is rings. They aren’t as easy to lose as earrings… which I tend to do often. 🙂
Jenni
I subscribed to your blog via email! 🙂
Jenni
followed you on pinterest. By the way, your link was bad — you have two “H” in the beginning of the address.
Mo
I love a pretty ring – I have one my mom got in Spain in the 70s that is a favorite.
Mo
I follow you on GFC.
Mo
I followed you on pinterest too (and Jenni’s right, your link is bad).
Betsy @ Anna Nimmity
I like necklaces. Your rings are pretty cute, though. I like them, too!
Ali
My favorite jewelry is a good chunky cuff. Love them, so easy and huge so hard to lose 🙂
Ali
Following on Pinterest
Ali
And FB
*For the record, I’m not sure if I’m entering correctly. I feel like an idiot posting a zillion times. :/ oh well, all in the name of free goodies I guess.
Ali
btw, the Google e-mail linked to my posts sucks. If possible contact me @ trav_ali_tyler@att.net
thanks 🙂
Ali
Aaannnndddd, GFC 🙂
Anonymous
love your blog and would love to win the giveaway.
my favorite jewelry is necklaces
Carole R.
ziggyt215@aol.com
Anonymous
I am going to follow you on Pinterest.
Carole R.
ziggyr215@aol.com
craftythriftydecoratingwifemom
I love your cabuchon rings, so pretty. I like earrings about the same size as your rings–I’ve got a couple pairs with fabric rosettes that are good on me.
Janet
grace
Stalking you on pinterest
grace
Your my google bbf!
grace
Signed up to receive your emails
grace
My fav accessory is earrings. I’ve wanted to make these earrings for awhile, but my craft store only carries coral. Thanks for the tutorial and a supply list.
twelve-O-eight
Beautiful, and lovely photography too!
Tanya 🙂
Melissa
sandra k williams has left a new comment on your post “Another Giveaway!”:
i love the cabochons they are just soooo cute. i also love rings [and these are beautiful] and earrings. i am keeping my fingers crossed to win. thanks for this chance.
sandra k williams
i love the cabochons they are just soooo cute. i also love rings [and these are beautiful] and earrings. i am keeping my fingers crossed to win. thanks for this chance.
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Lauras Crafty Life
My favorite thing to wear is necklaces. I also really like rings, I just don’t change them up very often since I am usually wearing my wedding band/engagement ring and another ring my hubby got me.
Lauras Crafty Life
I am following The Happier Homemaker on Facebook. 🙂
Jennifer Grace
My favourite jewellery is earrings, big ones! Though I also like big rings! I don’t wear necklaces very often. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer Grace
I’m now following on Google Friend Connect.
Jennifer Grace
And on facebook.
Jennifer Grace
And on Pinterest!! x
A.J. Cabe
Hey I am following you on Pinterest!!!!!!!
A.J. Cabe
AAANNNDDDD also on Facebook!!!!
A.J. Cabe
I also subscribed to your blog!!! You have some super cute stuff!!!! LOVE IT!!! 🙂
A.J. Cabe
Oh wow i just saw the dates haha I feel like an idiot now!!!! oh well Now at least Ill see your great stuff haha
Janel from NellieBellie
You are a never-ending source of talent. Seriously!
Melissa
And you are too sweet!
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real
They are adorable…I have a container of these and had no idea what to do with them. I love the hair pins!
Sydney
Im dieing to know where you got the ring bases! Please tell me! I love them! email: sydneynajarro@yahoo.com Thanks
Melissa Riker
I bought them on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/53980518?ref=fb2_tnx_title
devenir riche sur internet
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