Luxurious Jewelry Brand Names or DIY Bracelets

Tired of designing the same beaded bracelet over and over? Why not create bracelets from luxurious jewelry brands like David Yurman, Chan Luu, Tiffany and Co, or Pandora? It’s amazing how expensive their jewelry sells for in the market. David Yurman bracelets can cost up to $1200. Buy it or make your own? To make your own, go to any retail store and find beads similar to these brand name jewelry products. It’s easier than you think. Check out the tutorial links below.

 

David Yurman Knockoff

Click here for step by step tutorials: 

Tutorial #1 - David Yurman Style Bracelet

Tutorial #2 - Chan Luu Bead Bracelet

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry: Beaded Wire Cuff

 Try this fun step by step tutorial on how to create a bracelet using pink and black beads and thin wire. The video explains how to weave small and large beads through the string, then position the beads between the wire, and then intertwine your charm or pendant. This is a useful video tutorial for learning how to wrap thread around beads:
 

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DIY Jewelry: Beaded Bracelet Cuff

Beadaholique is a useful website for learning how to create new DIY jewelry. You can watch instructional videos, follow step by step tutorials, learn about new jewelry techniques, or shop for supplies on their website. Watch the video below to learn how to create a cuff using wire and tila beads:

Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:

1. Glass Beads
2. Tila Square Beads
3. Wire Thread (7 ft used or project)
4. Pliers
5. Scissors

Click here for detailed instructions on the step by step tutorial 

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. We design gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel fashion jewelry.We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

DIY Jewelry Making: Wire Wrap Pearls

Want to learn how to wire wrap? Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, you can create earrings, bracelets, rings, charms, or necklaces. Below is an easy step by step video tutorial on how to wire wrap pearl beads. Use this finished product as a an earring, ring, or pendant for a necklace.

 

Part One

Part Two

Jewelry Supplies Needed for Project:

1. 3.6' of 20g craft wire 
2. 1x 12mm size Bead. Either Pearl or Glass Round Beads 
3. Chain nose pliers, cutters, Round Nose pliers

Ickynicks Jewelry is an online handmade shop for men and women. Ickynicks designs gold hoop earrings, sterling silver and stainless steel hoop earrings. We provide links to tips and tricks for jewelry making.

Ancient Roman Jewelry and Earrings

Jewelry and Earrings from Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. Both men and women wore handmade jewelry pieces including bracelets, earrings, rings, collars and necklaces. Romans wore gemstone pendants and pearls that  wire wrapped around gold. 

Gold Earring with Pearl

2nd-3rd Century AD

Earrings with Agate Pendant

3rd Century AD

Garnet Earrings

1st Century AD

Gold and Variscite Earring, 2nd Century 
 AD

 

 

 

Garnet Earrings,

 1st -3rd Century AD  

Gold Loop Earrings

2nd-3rd Century

 

Gold and Garnet Earrings

 1st -3rd Century AD

Ancient History of Earrings and Jewelry Facts

• Earrings have been around since 2000 - 3000 B.C.  
• 1st Archaeological evidence of earrings dates back to Iraq, from the Persian Empire    
• Popular among Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, and Assyrians   
• Two specific types of earrings worn: Pendants and Hoops  
• Symbolized wealth, honor, social or class status and personal/political identity.   
• Pendants with gemstones were commonly worn during the Roman Empire   
• Earrings were usually worn by men in ancient times

 

 

Greece - Gold Earrings

 1-2nd Century B.C.

Greece - Gold Earrings

16th century B.C.

Roman - Amethyst Gemstone Pendant

212 AD

 

Syria - Gold Earrings

11th century

 

Iran - Gold Wire Earrings 11-12th century

Further Resources:

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Jewellery - Wikipedia