Friday, September 27, 2013

Snowflake Earrings and Necklace

Snowflake Necklace

If you remember, the challenge for September as a Prima Bead Blogger was to create pieces from Prima Bead's Tis the Season line. I showed you my Christmas Tree Advent last week.

This week I'm all about snowflakes. Last winter I saw a lady wearing some super cute snowflake earrings and when I saw all the snowflake charms from Prima Bead, I knew just what I wanted to make.

Here are the snowflake charms I received, minus a couple that I used before I started the earrings.
I was originally going to include the blue charms, but I liked it better with just the snowflakes. I ended up making a earring/bracelet set with the blue charms that I'll be sharing soon.

 The center snowflake is my favorite. When my six year old saw it, she immediately claimed it as hers and told me to make a necklace for her. She told me exactly how she wanted it, and this is how it turned out. Pretty good little designer, isn't she?

Snowflake Necklace

This necklace is so easy. Basically you cut a piece of chain the length you want the necklace.

Using jump rings, add the clasp and the charms. For this necklace, I attached each jump ring to a specific chain link. This way they don't slide around. They stay separated so you can see each charm.


It's so pretty! I may have to sneak it from her and wear it occasionally.

 

Snowflake Necklace

 Now let me show you the earrings I made. They are somewhat similar in style to earrings I've made in the past.

Snowflake Earrings

Here's how to make them:

Snowflake Earrings

For each earring you will need:
3 snowflake charms
piece of chain 3 links long
4 jump rings
earwire

{These are the product numbers for the charms I used: 34742142, 34742145, 34742133}

Snowflake Earrings

Start by attaching the chain to the earwire with a jump ring.

Snowflake Earrings
Next attach each charm to the earring with jump rings.  I added one to the jump ring that attaches the chain. The second charm I added to the first link of the chain. And the third charm I added to the last link of the chain. That's it! Easy Peasy! Now make your other earring.

Snowflake Earrings

I love these earrings because they don't have to be worn just around the holidays. You can use them all winter long. I'm just waiting for the snow to come...






I am a Prima Bead Blog Team Member. I am also an affiliate of Prima Bead. I receive product from Prima Bead. In return, I create jewelry pieces from that product, and share about them through my blog and other social media outlets. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.

5 comments :

  1. Such fun jewelry - your daughter is a genius! I love the snowflakes - beautiful job!

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  2. Perfect holiday pieces Rachel! And it sounds like you've got a great little designer in the making!

    Kerrie :-)

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  3. Oh, how pretty! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays!
    https://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/2013/09/28/fall-into-the-holidays-2/

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  4. The snowflake ones are very glamorous! Perfect for the holiday season...you're getting us in the mood early!

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