Stay on trend with these Gorgeous DIY Jewelry You can make Yourself! Get yourself a unique look with these custom-made pieces or gift them!
What woman doesn’t love her shiny trinkets? Even if it’s someone who’s not too fond of accessories, she’s quite likely to have one or two special jewelry pieces that she wears all the time. Do you know anyone like that? Or maybe you’re that person!
There’s something about jewelry that triggers emotions unlike clothes and shoes do. Many of us have inherited jewelry from our mothers and grandmothers, and may have a few pieces that remind us of special occasions like an engagement or wedding. They also make great gifts – when all else fails, go for jewelry and you won’t go wrong!
Since regular store bought jewelry can be mass produced, it makes handmade jewelry all the more special. There are many stores these days that make such pieces, but you can actually do it yourself – and it isn’t even that hard! You may require a few basic jewelry tools like nose pliers as well as supplies like clasps and wire. When you’ve got them, get ready to create your very own custom-made accessories!
Gorgeous DIY Jewelry You can make Yourself
1. Boho Rainbow Earrings
How gorgeous are these rainbow earrings from Instructables? You may have noticed larger versions of these on Pinterest, as wall decor. Well, we think it works just as great on your ears as on the wall!
2. Half Moon Tassel Earrings
Tassel earrings have been in trend for a while, and for some reason, they’re still in! A Beautiful Mess shows us how to make pretty half moon tassel earring that look like you spent big bucks on them!
3. Macrame Feather Earrings
Ah, macrame, you are such a lovely craft that works so well in jewelry! J Conlon and Sons uses the macrame technique to create these beautiful feather earrings. We love the combination of colors on this one!
4. Felt Ball Necklace
Felt balls are so versatile, aren’t they? You can make all sorts of crafts with them, but who’d have thought that you could turn them into necklaces! Polka Dot Chair shows us how its done, and you can use any colors of your choice.
5. DIY Reversible Heart Necklace
This reversible necklace is a breeze to make, and even younger kids can attempt it. You need very basic supplies for it and while this one’s in a Valentine theme, you can use your favorite colors – hearts don’t have to be red!
6. DIY Pearl Face Mask Chain
The accessory of our times – the mask chain! We’ve been seeing this trend everywhere since last year, and there are some really pretty ones out there! Make your own with this fun tutorial from Chronically Chic.
7. Chakra Rainbow Button Jewelry
This is a jewelry craft that’s perfect for St Patrick’s day, or any day you feel like a rainbow! If you’ve got a huge stash of buttons and don’t know what to do with them, go with this – the perfect project from ECrafty!
8. Easy Tassel Necklace
Since tassel earrings are already a trend, why shouldn’t it apply to tassel necklaces as well? Craftaholique gives us the tutorial for a super simple tassel necklace, which is a great way to upcycle any old plain necklace you may already have.
9. Folkloric Braid Necklace
Doesn’t this necklace from Fashion Rolla look grand? This would make a great gift for when you really want to knock their socks off, and is easier to make than it looks!
10. DIY Braided Charm Bracelet
If you’d like a bracelet to go with the necklace featured above, We Heart This has just the tutorial for you. You’ll need a few charms for this, but that’s the fun part – you can customize it to your heart’s liking!
11. Rectangular Wire Earrings
Hoops have always been in vogue, but now’s the time to go for a different shape – like a rectangle! Soft Flex Company features some lovely rectangle earrings, which you can make out of wire. There’s one for every difficulty level!
12. DIY Pom Pom Earrings
These earrings from Honestly WTF are so cute! We love the different textures featured here, which gives you many options to try. You can also make them as long or as short as you like, so the options are basically endless!
13. DIY Stacking Bangles
We love stacking bangles – they look so chic and can go with a variety of outfits. Darice Blog shows us how you can make your own set – something you’ve probably not thought about before! This is also an opportunity to use up those extra beads lying around.
14. DIY Seed Bead Pendant
Speaking of beads, Amy Latta Creations has the ultimate project to finish up those teeny tiny beads – a bead pendant! This is a great accessory to jazz up a plain black t-shirt or dress – it’ll grab all the attention!
15. Marbled Washer Necklace
Hardware and jewelry – sound like two different worlds, but Mom Spark shows us how they come together in this washer necklace! We love the marbled effect and the idea that you can make a whole lot of these!
Aren’t these DIY jewelry pieces just gorgeous? If you’re a total beginner, you can start out with the easier ones and then progress. Trust me, making jewelry can be quite addictive once you have the right tools! These handmade jewelry pieces make excellent gifts for any occasion, especially Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, especially when you present them in a cute gift box. You can also make a cute jewelry box or pouch to go with it for a complete gift set!
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