Tutorial: Designer-Inspired Painted Bangles

Designer-Inspired Tiffany & Co.

MY DIY

Guggenheim’s Bilbao Museum plays host to white bone china torque bangles for Tiffany & Co. painted by Frank Gehry. The price is upon request...in other words, its a whole lotta' money. With a $4 bangle and $2 bottle of paint, a replica could be yours in a matter of minutes.

Materials:
Silver-finished bangles (I found these at Jo-Anns)
Acrylic paint (in fun colors)
Paint brush

With a little paint on your brush, practice painting brush strokes in wavy organic designs on scrap paper.

Once you've mastered paint practice, go ahead and paint the bangle, using it as your canvas.

I had so much fun making these! They truly look one-of-a-kind.

Smother yourself in jewels,
Vanita

Tutorial: Designer-Inspired Large Linked Necklace

Designer Inspiration

My DIY

This designer-inspired necklace is so easy, you can make it in your sleep. I found the large-linked chain on sale at Michaels and knew someday it would make for a great DIY. 

Materials:
Large-linked chain
Small Chain (2 pieces, 7 inches each) You may shorten the chains depending on the look you want.
Extra large jump rings (2)
Large jump rings (2)
One lobster clasp
Flat nose pliers
Chain nose pliers

Attach extra large jump ring and small chain to large linked chain. Do the same for the opposite side.

Attach jump ring and lobster clasp to end of small chain. Attach jump ring only to the other end of the small chain.

All finished and super stylish too!

I think I may want to shorten the small chains a bit, so that the necklace is up higher on my neck.

Smother yourself in jewels,
Vanita

Tutorial: Pearl & Tassel Necklace

Here's a different version of the popular tassel necklaces, using a strand of pearls. This necklace just jumped from casual to elegant. Fashion has no limits, you could pair this with a super casual outfit or stunning cocktail dress.

Materials:
Glass pearls (96)
Small beads (2)
Silk thread
Needle
White tassels (2)
Gold ribbon
Clear rhinestones
Gold bead cones (2)
Crimp beads
Tacky Glue
E-6000 Glue

String a strand of pearls (37 inches long) onto silk thread with extra thread hanging loose. See this tutorial on how to knot pearls.

Insert end of string into bead cone. Insert one of the small beads onto string (it will be inside the bead cone). Use a crimp bead to keep beads in place. Repeat steps for other side.

Wrap gold ribbon around tops of tassels. For the ends, fold ribbon under for a clean edge and use tacky glue to glue in place.

Glue clear rhinestones on top of gold ribbon using E-6000 glue.

Snip off top of tassel string leaving behind 1 cm. Using E-6000 glue to glue tassel to bead cone. Repeat steps for other tassel.

All finished. Isn't she lovely?

Smother yourself in jewels,
Vanita

Trend Alert: Geometric Shapes

For those that don't fancy abstract motifs, then geometric is the way to go. The angular feature adds a little edge to your outfits and looks ultra cool. I like both the Bliss Lau Element necklace and Angie Goodman Chunky bangle. What is your favorite?

Bliss Lau Element Necklace

ASOS 3D Arrow Earrings

Belle Noel Assymetrical R

Angie Gooderman Chunky Bangle

Marc Jacobs Necklace

Salvatore Ferragamo Entropic Necklace

Smother yourself in jewels,
Vanita