30 Day Bead Challenge Day 12

Finish an existing project

Black Willow Designs Entry: Metallic Blue Pearled Tree of Life Pendant

 

 

To find out how to make a Tree of Life Pendant, visit YouTube! There are a lot of great step-by-step tutorials that will help you create the perfect tree!

 

What color do you like your pearls?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 8

Have a bead party with friends

 

Well, it was just me, myself, and I...and any multiple personalities that I may have picked up along the way. I did have the usual Friday Movie night with my grandmother and mother, but they don't exactly get into the jewelry making. It would have been more of a class than a bead night.

Black Willow Designs Entry: Two toned green earrings on copper

We (me, myself, and I) made a bunch of them, so the next ten customers at Black Willow Designs will receive these as free gifts! Yay!

 

 

Did you have fun with your friends this Friday?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 7

Use Cord in Your Jewelry

 

Black Willow Soaps Entry: Black Cord/Chain Necklace with Black AB & Emerald Glass Beads 

 

For this necklace, I used black faux leather cord, Figura chain, 8mm Emerald glass bicone beads, 6mm Black AB Glass bicone beads, 4mm silver jump rings, silver closures, silver eye pins, and silver alligator clasp.

 

What is your favorite color of cord?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 6

Create Jewelry using a New Metal

 

Black Willow Designs Entry: Rose Gold Wire Wrapped Fluorite Ring

 

There aren't many metals that I haven't used. So, I decided to use the newly popular rose gold. I have only used it once before.

 

 

Did you try anything new today?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 5

Create Jewelry from Leftover Beads

 

Black Willow Designs Entry: Heart Earrings with Red Glass Beads & Clear Seed Beads

 

Check in from time to time at Black Willow Designs to see the latest creations!

 

 

What did you create today?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 4

Learn a New Bead Weaving Technique

 

So, I learned today that bead weaving is not my strong suit. I tried several different patterns and came up with lots of tangled, knotted beads. Ick! So, I chose to submit my blue version of the already listed Katherine Ring. So, meet Blair. She is as weaved as I will probably get!

 

Come see Katherine, Blair, and her friends at Black Willow Designs!

What crafts are you aware that you need more practice at? Did you weave anything today?



30 Day Bead Challenge Day 2

Challenge: Simple Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

 

I chose to do a simple beaded bracelet. This bracelet is made with copper eye pins. Each pin is linked together. On each pin is two olive Czech glass beads and one emerald glass bicone bead held in place by copper crimp beads. All finished with a copper alligator clasp.

 

Want to learn how to make this design? Let me know in the comments and I will make you a step by step guide! Otherwise, keep checking back with us at Black Willow Designs for the listing!

 

 

What was your day 2 challenge entry? Did you string anything together today?



30 Day Bead Challenge from Fusion Beads!

Fusion Beads has launched a 30 day bead challenge to all beaders! I am taking that challenge. I will post my daily challenge entries here on Black Willow Soaps Blog! Challenge entries will eventually be available for purchase at www.blackwillowdesigns.etsy.com!

 

Today's challenge: Make a pair of earrings

My entry: Periwinkle & White Pearl with Blue Gemstone Spacer

 

Keep an eye out at Black Willow Designs for this amazing pair of earrings!

 

What earrings did you make today?



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