DIY Halloween Inspired Swarovski Crystal Jewelry Designs & Craft Projects!

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Halloween is the perfect time to get creative and make something that will express your individual style. Whether you like spooky or fun, here are 11 new DIY Halloween jewelry designs and craft projects that are sure to put the glam in your All Hallows’ Eve!

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Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Necklace Design and Instructions

Firery Skull Drop Necklace

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5750

3 pcs

19mm

Crystal Red Magma

001 REDM

Beads

5328

6 pcs

3mm

Jet

280

Sew On Stones

3254

8 pcs

20x9mm

Jet

280

Sew On Stones

3254

7 pcs

30x14mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

42 6mm black round jump rings

3 4mm black oval jump rings

3 24 gauge 2” headpins

1 Large Classic Hook TierraCast®

Instructions

Step 1: Using one head pin slide on one 3mm 5328 jet bead, one 5750 19mm crystal red magma skull bead and then one 5328 3mm jet bead. Wire wrap to close. Using one 4mm oval jump ring attach skull to 3254 30x14mm Diamond Leaf Sew On jet and set aside. Repeat this 2 more times.

Step 2: Attach together three 6mm jump rings to create a chain. Using last jump ring attach to one end of 3254 30x14mm Diamond Leaf Sew On jet. Add three 6mm jump rings to other end of sew on. Using last jump ring attach to one end of 3254 20x9mm Diamond Leaf Sew On stone. Repeat this process adding the diamond leaf sew on stones in the following order (lg, sm, sm, sm, sm, sm, sm, lg, sm, lg). Add 3 more jump rings and the large classic hook.

Step 3: Find the center of the necklace and using one 6mm jump ring attach one of the components from Step 1. Moving up two links to the right attach a second component and finally moving two links to the left of center add the third component.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Bracelet Design and Instructions

Scary Charm Bangle

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5750

1 pc

13mm

Crystal Golden Shadow

001 GSHA

Beads

5750

1 pc

13mm

Crystal Metallic Lt Gold 2X

001 MLG2

Beads

5328

2 pcs

6mm

Crystal Metallic Lt Gold 2X

001 MLG2

BeCharmed

80901

1 pc

12mm

Crystal Metallic Lt Gold

001 MLGLD

Pendants

6480

1 pc

18mm

Crystal Gold Patina

001 GOLPA

Rivolis

1122

1 pc

12mm

Crystal Black Patina F

001 BLAPA

Supplies:

1 Rivoli Frame TierraCast® 94-2366-27

1 Rose Skull TierraCast® 94-5685-27

1 Skull Charm TierraCast® 94-2455-27

1 12 gauge wire bracelet TierraCast® 01-0301-27

6 6mm jumprings

4 2” headpins

Swarovski crystal two-part epoxy glue

Alcohol wipes

Instructions

Step 1: Clean the Rivoli frame with the alcohol wipe. Using two part epoxy glue the Rivoli into the Rivoli frame and add a jump ring and set aside.

Step 2: Using a headpin slide on one crystal skull bead and make a simple loop and add a jump ring. Repeat for second skull bead and set aside.

Step 3: Using a headpin slide on one bicone, one BeCharmed bead and one bicone and make a simple loop and add a jump ring. Set aside.

Step 4: Using a headpin slide on brass Rose skull and make a simple loop and add a jump ring. Set aside.

Step 5: Add a jump ring to the spike pendant and set aside.

Step 6: Using all the components made in Steps 1-5 add to the wire bracelet in your favorite order.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Wrap Bracelet Design and Instructions

Hurray for Orange and Black

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Crystal Pearls

5810

18 pcs

3mm

Crystal Neon Orange

001 733

Crystal Pearls

5810

36 pcs

4mm

Crystal Neon Orange

001 733

Crystal Pearls

5810

36 pcs

6mm

Crystal Neon Orange

001 733

Beads

5750

2 pcs

13mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

10 pcs

6mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

4 pcs

4mm

Jet

280

Pave Beads

86001

2 pcs

8mm

Jet

280

BeCharmed Beads

80901

2 pcs

12mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

2 2” headpins

3½ rings of memory wire

Instructions

Step 1: Using one head pin slide on one skull bead and make a simple loop. Repeat once and set aside.

Step 2: Using a round nose plier turn one end of the memory wire until you have a double turn.

Step 3: Onto the memory wire slide on one 5328 6mm jet bicone, {two 6mm pearls, two 4mm pearls, two 3mm pearls, two 4mm pearls, 6mm pearls, one 5328 6mm jet bicone, one BeCharmed bead, and one 5328 6mm jet bicone. Repeat the pearl section and add one Pave Ball, repeat the pearl section and add one 5328 4mm bicone, one 5238 6mm bicone and one 5328 6mm bicone. Repeat the pearl section and add one 5328 6mm bicone.} Repeat the entire pattern in brackets one more time to finish bracelet.

Step 4: Trim the memory wire to leave a 1” tail. Using the pliers turn the wire until it tightens to the last bead.

Step 5: Using the skulls from Step 1, add onto each of the loops on the bracelet to complete.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Earring Design and Instructions

Skull Drops

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Product Group

Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Crystal Pearls

5810

4 pcs

4mm

Crystal Neon Orange

001 733

Pave Beads

86001

2 pcs

8mm

Jet

280

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Supplies:

2 Scary Skull Buttons TierraCast® 94-6572-12

2 2” headpins

2 2” eye pins

2 ear wires

Swarovski crystal two-part epoxy glue

Alcohol wipes

Instructions

Step 1: Using one headpin slide on one pave ball and one pearl. Leaving ¼” of space on the headpin make a simple loop. Attach this to the bottom of the button shank where it will swing freely.

Step 2: Using one eye pin slide on one pearl. Leaving ¼” of space on the eye pin make a simple loop. Attach the ear wire to one end. Attach the other end of the eye pin to the top half of the button shank. Slide the pearl up to the top of the ear wire. Using the alcohol wipe clean the back of the button. Using a small drop of two-part epoxy placed on the back of the button above the shank to hold the eye pin in place. Set aside.

Step 3: Repeat Steps 1-2 for second earring.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Necklace Design and Instructions

Witcheypoo Dropped In Charm Necklace

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Crystal Pearls

5860

1 pc

10mm

Crystal Iridescent Green

001 930

Crystal Pearls

5840

2 pcs

8mm

Crystal Iridescent Green

001 930

Beads

5750

1 pc

13mm

Crystal Luminous Green

001 LUMG

Beads

5328

2 pcs

6mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

1 pc

4mm

Jet

280

BeCharmed Beads

80401

1 pc

16mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

1 Witches Head lampwork bead

1 Witch Charm TierraCast® 94-2379-13

1 Bat Charm TierraCast® 94-2380-13

5 2” headpins

7 6mm jump rings

1 30” 2.4mm Ball chain with connector TierraCast® 20-1430-00

Instructions

Step 1: Using a headpin slide on one skull bead, make a simple loop and attach one jump ring. Set aside.

Step 2: Using a headpin slide on one 4mm jet bicone and witches lampwork bead, make a simple loop and attach one jump ring. Set aside.

Step 3: Using a headpin slide on one 6mm jet bicone, one BeCharmed Spike Bead and one 6mm jet bicone, make a simple loop and attach one jump ring. Set aside.

Step 4: Using a headpin slide on two baroque pearls, make a simple loop, and attach one jump ring. Set aside.

Step 5: Using a headpin slide on one coin pearl, make a simple loop, and attach one jump ring. Set aside.

Step 6: Attach a jump ring to each of the TierraCast charms. Set aside.

Step 7: Using all the components made in Steps 1-6 and slide them onto the ball chain in your favorite order.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Earring Design and Instructions

Day of the Dead Chandelier Earrings

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5328

10 pcs

4mm

Crystal Astral Pink

001 API

Beads

5052

4 pcs

6mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

1 Sugar Skull Charm TierraCast® 94-2320-26

1 Coffin Charm TierraCast® 94-2323-26

2 Dancing Senor Charm TierraCast® 94-2316-26

2 Dancing Senorita TierraCast® 94-2317-26

6 Bone Links TierraCast® 94-3130-26

2 6-Hole End Bar Link TierraCast® 94-3169-26

2 ear wires

6 2” eye pins

8 4mm round jump rings

Instructions

Step 1: Using an eye pin attach one of the Senorita charms, slide on one 5052 6mm jet bead and make a simple loop. Attach loop to one of a bone link. Repeat once and set aside.

Step 2: Using an eye pin attach one of the Senor charms, slide on one 5052 6mm jet bead and make a simple loop. Attach loop to one of a bone link. Repeat once and set aside.

Step 3: Using an eye pin attach one Coffin charm, slide on four 5328 4mm crystal astral pink bicones and make a simple loop. Attach loop to one of a bone link. Set aside.

Step 4: Using an eye pin attach one Sugar Skull charm, slide on six 5328 4mm crystal astral pink bicones and make a simple loop. Attach loop to one of a bone link. Set aside.

Step 5: To make first earring use the 6-hole bar. In the first hole use a jump ring and add one component from Step 1. In the sixth hole use a jump ring and add one component from Step 2. Using two jump rings attach them both to the component from Step 3, then attach one ring to hole 3 and the other to hole 4. Now attach an ear wire to the top of the bar.

Step 6: To make second earring use the 6-hole bar. In the first hole use a jump ring and add one component from Step 1. In the sixth hole use a jump ring and add one component from Step 2. Using two jump rings attach them both to the component from Step 4, then attach one ring to hole 3 and the other to hole 4. Now attach an ear wire to the top of the bar.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Ring Design and Instructions

Skull Ring 

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Flat back No Hot Fix

2856

1 pc

18x14mm

Crystal Light Chrome F

001 LTCH

Supplies:

1 Flat top Ring base

Swarovski crystal two-part epoxy glue

Alcohol wipes

Instructions

Step 1: Using the alcohol wipe, clean the ring base.

Step 2: Mix the two part epoxy and glue the skull flat back to the ring base. Set aside to dry for at least 24 hours.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Luminary Design and Instructions

Jack the Luminary

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5328

100 pcs

4mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

22 pcs

4mm

Tangerine

259

Beads

5328

20 pcs

4mm

White Alabaster

281

Beads

5328

20 pcs

4mm

Sunflower

292

Supplies:

2 Candy Corn lampwork beads

2 2” headpins

2 6mm round jumprings

1 3” black ball chain with end connector

1 5” black ball chain with end connector

50” 24 gauge black artistic wire

1 metal Jack O’Lantern luminary

Instructions

Step 1: Using one headpin slide on one candy corn bead and one 5328 4mm tangerine bead and make a simple loop. Make a simple loop and add a jump ring. Repeat once and set aside.

Step 2: Using the 24 gauge wire attach it to one end of the metal handle. Begin sliding one the beads in the following order: five 5328 4mm jet beads, one 5328 4mm sunflower bead, one 5328 4mm tangerine bead, and one 5328 4mm white alabaster. Repeat this pattern 4 more times. At this point begin to twist the wired bead string around the handle on the luminary. Add more beads and continue twisting around handle until you reach the opposite side. Wire wrap to the luminary.

Step 3: Using the ball chains, slide on one of the candy corn components made in Step 1 to each of the chains. Hang the chains onto one side of the luminary.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Trick or Treat Bag

Design and Instructions

Sparkly Trick or Treat Bag

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5328

50 pcs

3mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

55 pcs

4mm

Jet

280

Beads

5328

6 pcs

4mm

Crystal Astral Pink

001 API

Beads

5328

7 pcs

6mm

Crystal Astral Pink

001 API

Beads

5000

6 pcs

6mm

Crystal Astral Pink

001 API

Pendants

6480

6 pcs

18mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

1 Scary Cat Charm TierraCast® 94-2376-12

1 Zombie Charm TierraCast® 94-2382-12

1 Ghost Charm TierraCast® 94-2377-12

1 Bat Charm TierraCast® 94-2380-12

1 Grave Stone Charm TierraCast® 94-2381-12

1 Owl Charm TierraCast® 94-2383-12

1 Jack O’Lantern Charm TierraCast® 94-2378-12

13 2” Eye pins

6 6mm jumprings

20” #6 Fireline

1 felted Jack O’Lantern Trick or Treat bag

1 beading needle

Instructions

Step 1: Using one eye pin slide on one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5328 6mm crystal astral pink, and one 5328 4mm jet bead. Make a simple loop to close. Add one Halloween charm on the end. Repeat six more times using a different charm each time. Set aside.

Step 2: Using one eye pin slide on one 5328 3mm jet bead, one 5328 4mm crystal astral pink, one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5000 6mm crystal astral pink, and one 5328 4mm jet bead. Make a simple loop to close. Using a jump ring attach one 6480 18mm jet spike pendant to the small end of the beaded eye pin. Repeat five more times. Set aside.

Step 3: To create the fringe on the top of the bag sew down one end of the Fireline. Then begin to slide on one 5328 3mm jet bead, one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5328 3mm jet bead, one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5328 3mm jet bead, one charm drop made in Step 1. At this point make a stitch into the felt bag to tack down the fringe. Now slide on one 5328 3mm jet bead, one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5328 3mm jet bead, one 5328 4mm jet bead, one 5328 3mm jet bead, one spike drop made in Step 2. At this point make a stitch into the felt bag to tack down the fringe. Repeat this entire pattern 6 more times until all the charm and spike drops are attached. Sew down the end of the fringe to complete.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Tea Towel Design and Instructions

Haunted Mansion Tea Towel

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Flatback Hot Fix

2856

7 pc

10×7.5mm

Crystal Light Chrome M HF

001 LTCH

Flatback Hot Fix

2856

3 pc

14×10.5mm

Crystal Light Chrome M HF

001 LTCH

Flatback Hot Fix

2856

1 pc

18x14mm

Crystal Light Chrome M HF

001 LTCH

Flatback Hot Fix

2078

30 pcs

Ss12

Crystal Light Chrome M HF

001 LTCH

Flatback Hot Fix

2078

30 pcs

Ss20

Tangerine

259

Supplies:

Tea Towel (or kitchen towel) with Halloween Design

Iron

1 sheet of Teflon

Instructions

Step 1: Using the Hotfix crystals from the supply list, create a pattern of your choice to highlight the design on the towel.

Step 2: Turn on iron to hottest setting, no steam, (there should be no water in the iron). Place the Teflon sheet gently over the crystals (in order not to move them) and press firmly with the iron to adhere. Do not move the iron back and forth or the crystals will move out of place.

Note: You can also use a hotfix applicator tool to set each crystal individually or use a piece of transfer tape over the crystals to hold them in place. Then place Teflon over tape and iron.

Free Swarovski Crystal Halloween Inspired Drink Proctor Design and Instructions

Halloween Spider Drink Protector

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Article No.

Amount

Size

Color

Color Code

Beads

5328

160 pcs

3mm

Crystal Light Chrome

001 LTCH

Beads

5328

1 pc

4mm

Jet

280

Beads

5050

1 pc

22x16mm

Jet

280

Beads

5728

1 pc

12mm

Crystal Metallic Sunshine

001 METSH

Pave Balls

86001

1 pc

10mm

Jet

280

Supplies:

40” 20 gauge black artistic wire

24” 20 gauge orange artistic wire

1 Spider Coffee Mug

1 2” black head pin

Instructions

Step 1: To make the legs of the spider. Cut the black wire into eight 5” pieces. At one end of the wire (using a round nose plier) twist the wire around twice to create a small curl. Slide on twenty 5328 3mm crystal light chrome bicones and set aside. Repeat 7 more times and set aside.

Step 2: To make the body of the spider, use the head pin and slide on one 5328 4mm jet bicone and one 5050 22mm jet oval bead. Now begin wiring each leg (left, then right, then left) to the headpin right above the oval bead. Trim off excess wire with each leg attached. After the 8th leg is attached slide on the jet Pave Ball and push down to make leg wraps secure. Now with the round nose pliers turn the end of the headpin twice to make the hole spider secure.

Step 3: To create the web creatively wrap the orange wire around the handle of the cup and weave back and forth to make a web. Then attach the right front leg and back left leg of the spider to the web. Finally attach a piece of wire to the scarab bead and attach the bead to the web.

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Enjoy Summer Before Fall Arrives & It’s Pumpkin Ev-e-ry-thing!

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I know it can be tempting to jump the gun on, well, just about every holiday or upcoming season…I know Fall is just around the corner and I’m certainly as excited it as y’all are…cozy sweaters, stunning foliage and pumpkin ev-e-ry-thing…. but wait…let’s pump the brakes for just a sec!

Fall and all of its delicious and natural gorgeousness will be here before we know it, so let’s take the time to enjoy the last bit of summer time fun while we can!

I’m more of a “be here now” – try and enjoy the moment – type of gal…so in an attempt to hold onto every last precious moment of summer and all it’s glory, here are some color inspirations and jewelry designs that we can admire, make and wear before it’s too late!

Last week we had a surge in demand & popularity for the beautiful Swarovski Crystal 6731 Sea Snail Pendant. They are available in many colors and are quite unique.

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The Swarovski Crystal 6731-14mm Sea Snail Pendant in Blush Rose are perfect to use when wanting to make quick and easy earrings or a dainty pendant.

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(Swarovski Sea Snail Earrings Designed by Crystalynstudio)

These Swarovski Crystal Pearl and Sea Snail earrings are a simple and elegant design inspiration. The Rosaline Swarovski Pearls were used here, but you can also use the 5810 Swarovski Pearls in Powdered Rose for an excellent match.

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             Swarovski Powdered Rose Pearls                                    Swarovski Rosaline Pearls

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                 Swarovski Crystal Blue Shade                                Swarovski Crystal Bermuda Blue

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Free Swarovski Crystal “Under the Sea” bracelet Design & Instructions

This stunning ocean and sea life inspired Crystal Bermuda Blue Bracelet highlights the unique 6730 Radiolarian Pendants, 6731 Sea Snail Pendants and 1695 Sea Urchin Round Stone.

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Free Swarovski Crystal “Under the Sea” Earring Design and Instructions

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Free Swarovski Crystal Ocean Inspired Necklace Design and Instructions

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Céline Cousteau, the granddaughter of the ocean explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau, created an intriguing line of ocean inspired Swarovski Crystal Pendants, Flatbacks and Round Stones for us to design with and wear.

Find out more about Color, Jewelry Trends and Style Inspirations ~ Focusing on the Progressive Trend: WATER

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Swarovski Crystal 6731 Sea Snail Pendant in Crystal AB

Crystal AB is one of the all time most popular colors, with yellows, pinks and blues shining through, it’s one of the most sparkly crystal you will find.

Hope this ocean inspired, beachy theme keeps your enthusiasm fro creating beautiful jewelry buoyant!

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We can order anything Swarovski makes within the components division – even if it’s not listed on our website rainbowsoflight.com. Please contact us for anything you’re interested in, as we are ALWAYS happy to help!
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Winners of the “Bad Dreams” Bead & Button Show Swarovski Design Contest

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Passionate beaders from around the country flock to the annual Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, where they discover numerous fun activities, take classes to learn new techniques, and be awestruck by stunning jewelry designs. Best of all, friends, colleagues and beading buddies can make the most of each other’s company while enjoying some of their favorite things in life…..Beads!

More than 9,000 beading fans attending 577 classes at this years’ Bead & Button Show scooped up their favorite goodies from 234 exhibitors. The annual jewelry artistry competition is one of the most anticipated events of the show. This years’ contest theme was entitled “Bad Dreams”. Designers from around the world were faced with steep competition, highlighting an exceptional level of beadwork. This made for an intense discussion among the jury members, whose job was tougher than ever this year.

Luckily, a decision was made and we can all breath easy. Drum role please…..Here are the Big Winners!

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2017 Bead & Button Show Design Contest Winners

1st Place Winner

First Place went to Svetlana Kossman of Pennsylvania for her opulent bib necklace entitled;

The Last Day of Pompeii

Winners of the Bead and Button Show 2017 Swarovski Contest

Svetlana happily accepted a whopping $450.00 worth of Swarovski Crystals as her prize!

“The Last Day of Pompeii” was praised for its intricate and sophisticated use of beads. All agreed that the fiery intensity of molten lava flowing from an erupting volcano was spectacularly represented, creating a showstopper.

Her use of the new Crystal Royal Red Lacquer effect in the various Fancy Stone Styles, was stunning. That captivating coating paired beautifully with the Crystal Iridescent Red Pearl. This unique Swarovski Crystal necklace was balanced out with highlights of Crystal Silver Night, Topaz, and Fire Opal beads, for one remarkable statement piece!

2nd Place Winner

Second Place went to Kaori Nakakohji of Japan for her brilliant display of distinctive floral and figure eight patterns entitled;

Gloria

Winners of the Bead and Button Show 2017 Swarovski Contest Second Place

This radiant necklace design, features a color pallet of gold and blue hues, offset by lighter and darker tones. Her gorgeous necklace took the second prize of Swarovski Crystals worth $200.00.

The variety of Sapphire and Crystal Metallic Sunshine Fancy Stones pair beautifully together and the 4731 Kite Fancy Stones in Crystal Golden Shadow adds dimension and movement to floral the configurations. Crystal Iridescent Light Blue Pearls and Crystal Iridescent Dark Blue Pearls were superbly sprinkled throughout the necklace, creating an balanced look by bringing in a blend of matte and shimmer facade.

3rd Place Winner

Third place went to Nadezda Gerber from Germany for her graceful swan necklace entitled;

Under the Tuscan Sun

Winners of the Bead and Button Show 2017 Swarovski Contest Third Place

This whimsical necklace design emphasizes two graceful swans coming together accentuated by delicate features within a mixed media form. Assorted soft grey Swarovski Crystal beads mingle with Air Blue Opal highlights, as lovely heart pendants dance about.

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Swarovski’s Create Your Style Make & Take workshops, were also a big success. Participants learned new skills by creating unique projects and their donations raised a total of $3,086 for the Waukesha Women’s Shelter. Whoot-Whoot!! Amazing work beaders!!

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Love in Every Bead ~ A Special Mother’s Day Necklace Design Inspiration!

Happy Mothers Day Love

Here’s one of my most cherished pictures of my wonderful Mom and I

Mother’s Day is that extra special time to reflect on the love and caring nature Mother’s give to their children. I feel incredibly lucky to have a mother who continues to be there for me and love me unconditionally. It’s the absolute greatest gift in the world and I’m always humbled by the power of love.

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This beautiful quote by Yogananda expresses the divine quality of a Mother’s love;

“The Mother’s love is not given to us to spoil us with indulgence, but to soften our hearts, that we may in turn soften others with kindness.”

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, I made a special Swarovski Crystal and Pearl necklace for my Mom to honor and celebrate everything she means to me. She is always so sweet in loving everything I make her.

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For Easter, I made her a sparkling Swarovski Crystal bracelet with spring tones and she wore it for a week straight. My Dad said she wore it on their nature walks and she would say “Harmony’s coming on the walk with us“. That literally melted my heart! I just thought that was the absolute sweetest! I pour my heart and energy into making jewelry for my friends and family and for my Mom to feel closer to me through the jewelry I make her, is incredibly touching.

Here’s the Swarovski Crystal and Pearl tassel necklace I made this Mother’s Day. I hope this design inspires you to make something extra special for your Mom, or if you’re a Mom who loves to make jewelry, it’s time to treat yo’ self!

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I wanted to make a soft and elegant necklace that had a touch of whimsical style. I Looooved how it turned out, I made one for myself too  🙂

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The style 5810 wholesale Swarovski Pearls that I used were in the color Platinum. Platinum is a wonderful neutral tone that goes with just about everything and even better, you can pair it with Gold or Silver tones and it looks beautiful with both!

You can even mix the goldish hues of the Swarovski Crystal Golden Shadow, with the light silver tones of Crystal Silver Shade together and it looks dreamy!

My Mom wears gold, so I made her’s with gold accents and mine with silver accents.

I mostly used the 5810-6mm and 8mm sized Swarovski Pearls and the 3mm and 4mm in one area for a tiny graduation up from the Crystal beads.

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I especially wanted to incorporate the new Swarovski stylish 5058 Baroque Bead for it’s elegant and timeless shape. I used the 5058-10mm and 14mm Crystal Golden Shadow Baroque Beads as highlights, surrounded by style 5000-6mm and 8mm Round Beads and 5328-4mm and 6mm Bicone Beads all in the matching Crystal Golden Shadow effect.

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I added some little gold flower elements to accentuated the Pearls and Crystals, which complimented the gold tones in the Swarovski Crystal Golden Shadow beautifully.

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I finished off the necklace with a gold clasp and a tassel that matched the Platinum Pearl color perfectly! I found the tassel at my local Jo-Ann Fabric and craft stores not in the jewelry section, but in the fabric tassel section.

The last Crystal that I added at the bottom, for a nice touch of sparkle, was the 6871-28mm Swarovski Crystal Buddha Pendant in Crystal Silver Shade.

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I hope this Mother’s Day Necklace Design has inspired you to make your Mom or yourself something beautiful to love, admire and enjoy!

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Happy Mother’s Day to All of You Wonderful Mothers Out There!

Wishing you a day full of LOVE!

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We can order anything Swarovski makes within the components division – even if it’s not listed on our website rainbowsoflight.com. Please contact us for anything you’re interested in, as we are ALWAYS happy to help!
Harmony and Kashi
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“Hacked Nature” Spring and Summer Jewelry, Color and Design Trends!

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HACKED NATURE

“Everything you can imagine is real” – Pablo Picasso

Spring and Summer Jewelry, Color and Design Trends with Swarovski Crystals

Today we explore the New Spring and Summer trends for your jewelry designs and see what color combinations will be gaining in popularity, to keep you in the know!

With the advancement of technology spreading around the world and moving at an ever increasing speed, it is as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breath. As our perception continues to expand due to technological advancements, we are collectively broadening our horizons into what is possible.

Virtual Reality especially, will continue to impact our experiences, blending the real with the fantastic in order to hyper-stimulate our senses.

At the HEART of all design, lies a thriving value for sustainability.

Technology forges on, and advancement does not cease.

The natural progression of design has been moving towards a joining of these two ostensibly polar opposites.

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TREND INFLUENCES for the HACKED NATURE Spring/Summer Color Combinations

HYPER-REAL TREND

Overstated & garnished surfaces with innovative materials will showcase their plenty. Embrace ENLIVENING COLORS for your Spring and Summer looks, with Funked-Up Tropical Fashions and Hyper-Natural Swarovski Crystal colors.

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PHYGITAL TREND

In this new era of hyper-realism, unique design ideas are being born out of the merging of two worlds, the Physical + Digital into “Phygital” where grandiose imaginings of what could be, become realized when tech scientists become designers and designers become tech scientists. This crossover is creating trans-natural products that captivate and inspire.

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SENSORY TREND

As our senses become heightened with the desire for ultra influence, designers are trying more than ever to alter people’s realities, minds and emotions through audacious shapes, colors and constructions. This daring approach in designing unique and influential jewelry designs, hopes to touch wearer’s and admirers inner idealism, just as much as their outer reality.

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STIMULATION TREND

The paramount ideal for this new age of jewelry and fashion design, embraces a core value of exaggerated surfaces created with bold, bright, synthetic colors and clustered crystals to invoke emotional responses to your products.

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BOLD TREND

More and more, we are collectively seeking to experience bold impressions in our everyday life and jewelry designs can fulfill this desire, as well as bring generate a surplus of emotionally compelling indulgences.

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Lively, effervescent colors highlighted in this “Hacked Nature” trend express vivacious qualities to dazzle the senses.

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New trend colors to incorporate into your innovative Spring and Summer jewelry creations include the following Swarovski Crystal Lacquer Effects:

The Swarovski Crystal Yellow Opal is a vivid and cheerful yellow hue mixed with a milky, opaque influence that is perfect for making a euphoric and optimistic statement.

The Swarovski Crystal Light Coral Lacquer Effect expresses an exclusive blend of orange influences including carroty oranges, tangerines, and coral hues that is slightly opaque with a cultured modishness.

The Swarovski Crystal Peony Pink Lacquer Effect exudes a royal and graceful quality, incorporating a beautiful ruby, berry blend of imperial extravagance, perfect for lavish designs.

The Swarovski Crystal Summer Blue Lacquer Effect radiates soft sparkling sea blue tones with hints of lighter and darker sapphire styles of blues to captivate your imagination.

The intriguing jade hues in Swarovski’s Crystal Mint Green Lacquer Effect, gently shines with an effortless blend of sea green and opal tones for a modern take on your classic pastel green.

The greenish-blue blending exuding from the Swarovski Crystal Azure Blue Lacquer Effect fills our imagination of travel and sea life. Deep blue tones similar to those found in Greece, playfully mingle with dashes of Zircon greens for a matchless stunning elegance.

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Swarovski’s Yellow Opal is similar to the PANTONE Color 12-0752 TPX

Swarovski’s Crystal Light Coral is similar to the PANTONE Color 16-1451 TPX

Swarovski’s Crystal Peony Pink is similar to the PANTONE Color 18-2336 TPX

Swarovski’s Crystal Summer Blue is similar to the PANTONE Color 16-4134 TPX

Swarovski’s Crystal Mint Green is similar to the PANTONE Color 14-5413 TPX

Swarovski’s Crystal Azure Blue is similar to the PANTONE Color 17-4735 TPX

Jewelry Design Directions

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“My focus on this piece was to make something for the upper body/neck/shoulder, playing with an exaggerated floral surface and replacing the randomness of nature with the use of both color and shape intertwined, the “hacking” is represented by the manipulation of the base metal, as brass is manipulated into 3D forms” – Andy Farrow Jewelry Designer

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With our world becoming increasingly digital, we find ourselves craving a balancing effect, one that increases a deeper connection to our natural world.

Millennials and Gen Z value sustainability as a crucial element in their products and will have an impact on their purchasing decisions. Therefor as beaders and jewelry designers, it’s very important to bring to life the back story of your pieces in order to gain a real connection with what people are drawn to physically and why they will support you morally. 

Swarovski supports this crucial element with their Four Main Principles:

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Create, Protect, Respect, and Care

Swarovski Crystals are not only stunning, there is a long history of valuing sustainability on every level, from social to environmental responsibility. Swarovski has a longstanding commitment to create products that are both innovative and environmentally conscientious. This appreciation and pioneering spirit distinguishes them apart from their competitors. For over 120 years Swarovski has placed great importance on respecting people and the planet, along with quality craftsmanship to bring the world gorgeous one-of-a-kind crystals that everyone can admire and respect.

Since Swarovski’s inception in 1895, Daniel Swarovski was unwavering in his idealism that business needs to assist communities in flourishing as well as conserving the natural resources we all need to thrive.

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An increase interest in fabric manipulation along with intense high-definition colors with super tactile surfaces such as this Swarovski Pearl blouse, create engineered organic surfaces are at the core for new fashion directions.

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Versatile Designs Trend  

Irregular patterns, smaller beads mixed with larger crystals, bright color combinations and tassels, create exotic, almost tropical influences.

I certainly hope these fashion and jewelry design trends have inspired you to move forward in innovating fresh creations for your Spring and Summer days ahead!

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At Rainbows of Light we only sell Genuine Swarovski Crystals Wholesale to the Public, offering you thousands of shapes, colors and sizes to choose from. We have no tax or surcharges and always provide Free U.S. Shipping on all orders over $100.00. This Guarantees you receive the best prices anywhere on all your favorite Swarovski Crystals!
We can order anything Swarovski makes within the components division – even if it’s not listed on our website rainbowsoflight.com. Please contact us for anything you’re interested in, as we are ALWAYS happy to help!
Harmony and Kashi
Keep Smiling & Keep Shining!
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