silver jewlery set

For another gift for Pati's birthday I made a matching necklace and earing set using clear and silver beads. The finished necklace is rolled up and adhered to the display paper with the matching earings hanging in the middle. The paper is stamped with silver ink saying "Happy Birthday"! She thought it was quite the professional display and didn't know I made it until she saw my name in the corner!

pretty little beads strung in a row

This past summer I was inspired to make a necklace from the fact that I couldn't fathom paying for one of those expensive trendy necklaces from stores like J.Crew. Since I do really like the necklaces they sell, I set out to make something similar. Although these pictures don't really give the necklace justice I thought I would post it anyways. The ribbon (black grosgrain) is woven around the beads (clear blue and marble sized plastic) and left free at either end to tie into a bow to make necklace to desired length.