Since my subscribers at The Dancing Happy Dragonfly get a box every month for me I thought I would share some great ideas for reusing those boxes in creative and useful ways. Enjoy!
I specialize in unique and one of a kind custom made jewelry inspired by gardening, nature, Boho and fairy tale themes. I sell on Etsy, through my studio and my subscription box The Happy Dancing Dragonfly. The blog includes all kinds of info for self-care, crystal healing, jewelry care and anything I think will inform or amuse readers.
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Keep Your Jewelry Sparkling Longer.
Keeping your jewelry sparkling longer:
Monday, July 20, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Preventing Light Damage To Your Gemstones
Prevent Light Damage To Your Gemstones!
Friday, May 29, 2015
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Summer Jewelry Care Tips
Wearing your jewelry in summer takes a little extra care
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How to Clean Copper Jewelry With Inexpensive Household Ingredients
How to Clean Copper Jewelry With Inexpensive Household Ingredients
A simple method for cleaning copper jewelry is to use lemon juice and a tablespoon of salt.
Friday, January 9, 2015
How to Clean Silver With Inexpensive Household Ingredients
Cleaning silver can be a long, drawn out affair and dirty job to boot. BUT there is help if you use this simple method!
Gather the following "ingredients"
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Hazel says...
Jewelry tarnish is actually oxidation that occurs on the outermost layer of metals including copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, silver and other metals from exposure to chemicals, the air, oils, acids. It is a self limiting phenomenon as it only appears on the outer layers of the metal, unlike rust which can decay and go through many or all layers of some metals over time. Unlike rust, tarnish can actually protect the metal it is on.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Hazel says...
When wearing necklaces remember
that the shorter the necklace the broader your shoulders will look. If
you want to narrow them and lengthen your torso at the same time wear a
longer style like a matinee or opera length.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Do you wear your jewelry in the shower? Then you MUST read this!
Wearing jewelry in the shower is a no, no!
I know I am completely guilty when it comes to this one! Are you as well??
Friday, October 31, 2014
Try THIS to make your cuff bracelets POP!
Larger cuff style bracelets are meant to be seen! During summer months that is not a problem but in winter they tend to get covered up. When wearing cuffs try doing so over the top of a slim sleeve rather than allowing a fuller one to overwhelm and/or hide your cuff. This holds true for bangles and multiple stacking styles that are popular too!
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How to easily untangle jewelry chains
Use this tip to untangle your chains!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Jewelry Hints, Tips & Tricks: A great tip for enhancing your features with earrings!
A great tip for enhancing your features with earrings!
Did you know?
Larger earrings create a vertical line along the head. This elongates and creates the illusion of a narrower face!
Monday, August 18, 2014
Wearing All the Hats!
Being the wearer of all the hats in a business is a daunting task. While there was a time that I was able to "do it all," both efficiently and easily, that time has long since gone by! Most days I am harried and trying to do "enough" and that means that there is just not enough time to get to everything I would like to or need to do in that short 24 hour period.
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| The hat that I prefer! |
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Jewelry Tips, Hints and Tricks: Necklace Sizing
Necklace Lengths and Sizing
Necklace sizing is truly a personal thing. As a designer I have to try to create for the "average" person. This can be truly diffcult. I personally don't believe in "average" but for all intents and purposes you have to kind of pick middle of the road, right? Well, yes and no!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
What is Tiger Tail and How to String Beads With It
I personally like working with beading cable which is also called "Tiger Tail" when creating necklaces, bracelets and some anklets. Beading cable is nylon coated cable that has been twisted together from multiple strands and is readily available in 3, 7, 19, 21 and 49 strands and ranges from .3 to 1 mm thick. The more strands present in the finished cable, the stronger and more flexible the wire will be. I find that a .18 mm wire with 7 strands is usually best for my projects and use it extensively. Occasionally I will use a smaller diameter wire for very fine holed beads like some small pearls.
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| Beading cable on a spool |
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