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DIY Jewelry in Glass Vials

June 16, 2015 by AllFreeJewelryMaking

Fairy dust, terrariums, bottle messages…oh my!

Every day, I’m looking for new and unique homemade jewelry that I can wear with practically everything. I especially love those cheesy, inspirational words scrawled across a silver pendant–no, I’m not kidding. My preference for jewelry is utterly extreme. I either need a statement necklace with a rose-gold watch or my silver knock-off Pandora charm bracelet with a simple silver pendant necklace. I mean, go big or go home, right? Some days, a long, v-shaped  necklace suits my fancy. Do you know what my v-shaped necklaces consist of? Stuff I collected from the 7th grade… I’m sure you can imagine the horror of my 2006-2007 school wardrobe. Since I don’t feel what I own is age appropriate for right now, I might as well make it! Simple and interesting are my goals for DIY jewelry…

Glass Vial Jewelry

Those glass bottles and vials are all the rage. You know, the ones that resemble a miniature version of a message-in-a-bottle? I’m sure you love the idea of those tiny message-in-a-bottle crafts you see, but you just don’t know what to do with them. Sure, they would look good in a shadow box display with your seashells that you collected during your vacation, or they would be adorable as an accent detail in your scrapbook. But jewelry?

You’ve often found yourself asking these questions when it comes to homemade glass bottle jewelry: How do I even begin to make them? How do I make them age appropriate? I don’t like necklaces, but I want to use the glass vials.

Sweetie, you’ve come to the right place. Below is a list of atypical crafts for this glass bottle jewelry. They aren’t your common message-in-a-bottle’s, but there are some that a notable messages within the bottle. Okay, okay, so it technically is still a message-in-a-bottle, but it isn’t always your vow of irrevocable love. You can give yourself your own words of inspiration, or channel your inner fairy with some glitter (because glitter makes everything better). Be sure to check out the terrariums-in-a-bottle! Whatever you choose to do, these timeless homemade necklaces, earrings, and rings will always be in style because of their creative designs and innovative ideas.

DIY Jewelry in Glass Vials

Globe Jewelry DIY Pendants

Buck Up Bottle Necklace

Mini-Terrarium Necklace

Snow Globe Glitter Rings

Snow Globe Necklace

My Heart Belongs to You DIY Necklace from Live It. Love It. Make It.

DIY Terrarium Necklace from Saved By Love Creations

Wish Bottle Necklace from Crafts Unleashed

3 Ways to DIY Bottle Necklaces from Paper and Pin

Chanel Potion Necklaces from Quiet Lion Creations

Time In A Bottle Earrings from Morena Scorner

Letters Bottle Necklace from All Things Paper

Message In A Bottle Keychain from Shrimp Salad Circus

Perfume Bottle Necklace from Ice Pandora

What’s your inspiration for DIY Jewelry in Glass Vials?

Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: glass, homemade accessories, homemade gifts, necklace, necklaces, pendant, pendants

Tell A Story: How To Make a Quirky DIY Pendant

April 3, 2015 by Divya N

You must have all heard of the rather poetic concept of sending messages in glass bottles. The first recorded use of messages in bottles is said to be around 310 BC, when Greek philosopher Theophrastus used it for his experiment. It is said that Contemplating on this subject I was also reminded of ancient scroll type cylindrical bars that were used for conveying stories or news in the past. Finding this to be an interesting concept for wearable art, I then decided to upcycle medicine glass bottles into quirky necklaces that could be used to narrate interesting stories. These “Story in a bottle” necklaces are quirky, kitschy, can be customized easily and are a hit whenever I make them. 

 Story in a Bottle Necklace

Materials Required

  • Mini bottle 2.5″ long (with a plastic screw on cap)
  • Image – Printout
  • Decoupage medium (mod podge gloss)
  • Ice Resin (A&B), cup, stirring stick, old brush
  • Hemp cord
  • Rhinestone chain
  • Suede cord – 18-20″
  • Eyepins
  • Assorted beads
  • Scissors
  • Nose pliers
  • Wire cutter

Instructions

1. Clean your bottle with soap and water (particulary if you are recycling them) and let dry. The mini glass bottles that I have used  were homeopathy medicine bottles in their previous life

2. Poke a hole on the plastic cap with a pin (heat it before poking if required) and let it cool

3. Put an eyepin through the cap, make a loop and wrap the extra wire. Apply a little decoupage glue on the cap and screw it back on the bottle

4. Print and cut out an image to fit the bottle’s dimensions. Applying mod podge liberally on the back of the image, glue it to the bottle. Smooth the image.

5. Cover the bottle cap by gluing hemp cord and rhinestone cup chain on it. Distress with paint if required

6. Cover the bottle and cap with Modpodge to seal it. Let dry for a few hours.

7. Mix equal parts of Part A and B of iceresin as per the instructions on the bottle. Coat the entire bottle with resin (including bottle but excluding the cap). Let it cure for 48-72 hours

8. Loop together assorted beads and link to connectors on either side

9. Wrap suede cord to the connectors with wire so that it is long enough for a over the head necklace. You could add a clasp if you wish to make the necklace shorter

In this design I have used a restored vintage Indian miniature painting of an Ambari (Royal procession on an elephant) and chose some interesting beads to go with the colors in the image. But any image could be used to create this design. Also you could use cord, ribbon, yarn or chain instead of the suede cord. Here are some variations of the necklaces I created using music inspired artwork.


This is a fun necklace that can be worn with casuals or as a statement piece with ethnic outfits. However you wear it, it is bound to be a definite conversation starter. I hope that you enjoy it!

What’s the most unique piece of jewelry that you have made?

 


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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: free jewelry patterns, Full Project Tutorials, pendant

This Week on Cool2Craft TV – EcoHeidi Green Bling

November 20, 2011 by Tiffany

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Join host EcoHeidi Borchers for a new episode of EcoHeidi TV on the Cool2Craft Channel. This week’s show theme is Green Bling. EcoHeidi is creating a brown bag handle bracelet, a water bottle and buttons bracelet, a bigger than big drink bottle bottom pendant and Candace Jedrowicz is crafting blue bling dangle earrings.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday November 21, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

 

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Filed Under: Cool2Craft Tagged With: bracelet, Candace Jedrowicz, cool2Craft, Cool2Craft TV Channel, earrings, EcoHeidi Borchers, green, pendant, water bottle

This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Color-ful Crafts

October 17, 2011 by Tiffany

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Join host Tiffany Windsor for a new episode of Cool2Craft TV. This week’s show theme is Color-ful Crafts. EcoHeidi Borchers is showing how to tile a mosaic stepping stone, Candace Jedrowicz is creating a crazy colorful polymer clay heart pendant and Tiffany is making a color-ful layered no-sew fabric flower.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday October 17, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

 

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Filed Under: Cool2Craft Tagged With: Candace Jedrowicz, colorful, cool2Craft, cool2craft tv, EcoHeidi Borchers, fabric crafts, floral, garden crafts, heidi borchers, mosaic, No-Sew, pendant, polymer clay, Tiffany Windsor

This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Fabulous Fall

August 6, 2011 by Tiffany

Join host Linda Peterson for this week’s episode of Livin’ the Creative Life TV on the Cool2Craft TV Channel. This new episode features fabulous Fall projects. Linda is showing how to create a Fall shadow box, a mixed media sunflower canvas, and a wrap and wear acorn pendant. Monday August 8, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com.

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It’s easy to watch Cool2Craft TV right from your computer. This episode airs Monday August 8, 2011 9am Pacific/10am Mountain, 11 am Central, noon Eastern. Go to http://cool2craft.com and find the Livestream player and chat box. See you Monday!

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Filed Under: Cool2Craft Tagged With: autumn, cool2Craft, fabulous fall, fall crafts, jewelry crafts, linda peterson, mixed media, pendant

Jewelry eBook

September 20, 2009 by FaveCrafts

The team at FaveCrafts have put together an eBook, a unique guide to making your own homemade jewelry. These lovely pieces of jewelry look like they were professionally made. In 25 Easy to Make Homemade Jewelry Ideas, you can create your own bracelets, pendants, necklaces and more! The best part about making this jewelry is you can keep it for yourself or give it as a gift. Homemade jewelry comes from the heart and that’s what makes it so special.

jewelry-ebook-small Download the Jewelry eBook here!

Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: bracelet, charm, DIY jewelry, jewelry, necklace, pendant

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