The Big-Ass Book of Bling
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taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
tu-be or not tu-be necklace, 110–11
tubular sensation necklace, 108–9
twine and twine again necklace, 114–16
twine not? earrings, 117
hatpin
bird, 210–11
rings and feathers, 214–15
scrappy flower, 216–17
vintage image, 212–13
headband
everlasting flower, 12–13
Harajuku, 176–77
wow, 169
home décor: magical mirror, 34–35
i
ICE resin, 232
j
jewelry. See bracelet; brooch; earrings; necklace; rings
k
key chain, coming and going in circles, 24–26
kid couture
belle of the ping-pong ball necklace, 174–75
Harajuku headband, 176–77
I heart you Katy Perry necklace, 170–71
kolorful necklaces and bracelets, 166–68
noir dramatique necklace, 172–73
sexy and the city necklace, 178–79
wow headband, 169
Zambia necklace, 180–81
l
lace
gilded lace cuff, 71
lace and resin cameo necklace, 64–66
lace and resin crown, 57–59
lace in place cuff, 69
Marie Antoinette cameo brooch, 67–68
resin and lace earrings, 70
Stevie Nicks leather and lace cuff, 340–41
leather. See also vinyl
blooming fusion necklace, 16–17
feather epaulettes, 326–27
leather and chain necklace and bracelet, 348–50
paper turquoise stitched leather cuff, 76–78
scrappy flower hatpin, 216–17
Stevie Nicks leather and lace cuff, 340–41
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
two-tone glitter blast handbag, 234–35
lucky lady
Buddha bow necklace, 284–85
good luck elephant cuff, 286–87
happy hearts Buddha necklace, 280–82
lucky elephant necklace, 288–89
there’s an elephant on my finger (ring), 283
m
magazine pages
about, 358
recycled gold leaf bracelets, 260–61
the tin is “in” necklace and earrings, 302–4
magnetic letters
sexy and the city necklace, 178–79
wow headband, 169
marbles
about, 358
fused glass checkerboard gems necklace, 152–54
materials used, 356–60
Melt Art molding putty, 232
metal. See also aluminum flashing
all oval the place necklace, 308–9
embossed butterfly earrings, 305–7
glass, metal, twine bracelet, 162–63
the tin is “in” necklace and earrings, 302–4
midnight beauty
brooch-embellished tuff cuff, 274
button cluster statement choker, 270–71
button cross and crystal cuff, 276–77
cluster and crystal cuff, 272–73
ode to Anna Sui necklace, 275
three tier mourning choker, 268–69
mirror, magical, 34–35
mixed media
love handcuffs, 130–31
love in a bottle necklace, 132–33
Mona Lisa brooch, 122–23
necklace, 124–26
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
wearing my wishes necklace, 134–35
molding and casting
baby head necklace, 220–21
bird hatpin, 210–11
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
how to make molds, 232–33
I ain’t lion necklace, 236–37
I ain’t lion shoe clips, 238
pearly doll face cuff, 228–29
song birds necklace, 239–41
take a bow brooch, 242–44
thorns and hummingbirds necklace, 245–47
two-tone glitter blast handbag, 234–35
n
necklace
all oval the place, 308–9
baby head, 220–21
bead on a wire, 351
belle of the ping-pong ball, 174–75
blooming fusion, 16–17
bobbies and chains, 184–85
bobby pin couture, 206–7
bobby pin fringe, 199
bobby’s red gem, 202–3
Buddha bow, 284–85
button cluster statement choker, 270–71
caged gems, 158–60
cross my heart, 292
crystal chain-link, 344–45
crystal punk baby head, 222–24
crystal tassel trio, 293–95
fused glass and chain, 141–43
fused glass checkerboard gems, 152–54
gambler’s good luck, 296–97
happy hearts Buddha, 280–82
I ain’t lion, 236–37
I heart you Katy Perry, 170–71
inner tube trio, 98–99
kolorful kid couture, 166–67
lace and resin cameo, 64–66
leather and chain, 348–49
lord of the rings (and stones), 250–51
love in a bottle, 132–33
lucky elephant, 288–89
mixed media, 124–26
nature’s bling, 36–38
noir dramatique, 172–73
ode to Anna Sui, 275
one-of-a-kind jewelry charmer, 298–99
pearl and diamond choker, 112–13
pin and pearls, 204–5
rain forest, 19–21
seeing heart, 127–29
sexy and the city, 178–79
silver and gold, 262–63
song birds, 239–41
Southwest style, 39–41
squash blossom, 84–85
starburst, 186–87
thorns and hummingbirds, 245–47
three tier mourning choker, 268–69
the tin is “in,” 302–3
tu-be or not tu-be, 110–11
tubular sensation, 108–9
turquoise conch, 79–81
twine and twine again, 114–16
waterfall chain choker, 354–55
wearing my wishes, 134–35
Zambia, 180–81
necktie, antique pearl and chain, 316–17
newspaper. See paper turquoise
newspaper pages
recycled gold leaf bracelets, 260–61
the tin is “in” necklace and earrings, 302–4
nylon zip ties
kolorful kid couture necklaces and bracelets, 166–68
noir dramatique necklace, 172–73
Zambia necklace, 180–81
p
paper turquoise
conch necklace, 79–81
how to make, 74–75
real turquoise and brass stamped rings, 88–89
seed bead–covered metal cuff, 86–87
Southwest style necklace, 39–41
squash blossom necklace, 84–85
stitched leather cuff, 76–78
textured metal cuff, 90–91
zigzag turquoise cuff, 82–83
patterns, 364–75
pearls
antique pearl and chain necktie, 316–17
Buddha bow necklace, 284–85
Chanel-inspired cuffs, 334–35
covered buttons bracelet, 338–39
gray pearl and crystal shoe clips, 96–97
pearl and diamond choker and earrings, 112–13
pearly face cuff, 228–29
pin and pearls necklace, 204–5
queen’s tiara, 60–61
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
Tyvec flower brooch, 252–54
ping-pong balls
Harajuku headband, 176–77
necklace, 174–75
pins. See brooch; safety pins and bobby pins
plastic
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
gray pearl and crystal shoe clips, 96–97
gutter guard, about, 357
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
inner tube trio of necklaces, 98–99
lite-brites bracelet, 106–7
pearl and diamond choker and earrings, 112–13
recycled gold leaf bracelets, 260–61
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
tu-be or not tu-be necklace, 110–11
tubing, about, 356
tubular sensation necklace, 108–9
plastic bags
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
how to fuse, 255
purse. See bag
r
recycled objects. See trash bin
resin
baby head necklace, 220–21
bird hatpin, 210–11
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
gilded lace cuff, 71
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
lace and resin cameo necklace, 64–66
lace and resin crown, 57–59
lace in place cuff, 69
lord of the rings (and stones) necklace, 250–51
paper turquoise stitched leather cuff, 76–78
pearly doll face cuff, 228–29
resin and lace earrings, 70
silver and gold necklace, 262–63
taste of Southwest silver cuffs, 264–65
thorns and hummingbirds necklace, 245–47
turquoise conch necklace, 79–81
vintage image hatpin, 212–13
zigzag turquoise cuff, 82–83
resource guide, 361–62
ribbon
about, 359
beautiful no-sew-bow shoe clips, 318–19
bow and brooch belt, 322–23
bow and brooch clutch, 324–25
Buddha bow necklace, 284–85
celebration cuff, 336–37
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
happy hearts Buddha necklace, 280–82
I heart you Katy Perry necklace, 170–71
mixed media necklace, 124–26
Mona Lisa mixed media brooch, 122–23
rings and feathers hatpin, 214–15
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
shruffle (shrug with ruffles), 328–31
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
rings
brass and glass cocktail rings, 155–57
caged gems cocktail ring, 161
fused glass cocktail ring, 150–51
real turquoise and brass stamped, 88–89
there’s an elephant on my finger, 283
rope
laundry (hand)bag, 100–102
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5
rubber stamped embossed butterfly earrings, 305–7
s
safety pins and bobby pins
about, 356, 359
bobbies and chains necklace, 184–85
bobby pin couture necklace, 206–7
bobby’s red gem necklace and earrings, 202–3
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
feather fantastic, 200–201
pin and pearls necklace, 204–5
pin-tastic blinged-out handbag, 192–94
punk chic dusters, 195
punk rock showgirl costume, 196–98
shimmery slanted daggers skirt, 320
starburst bracelet, 188–89
starburst brooch, 190–91
starburst necklace, 186–87
shoe accessories
archery shoe clips, 14–15
beautiful no-sew-bow shoe clips, 318–19
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
gray pearl and crystal shoe clips, 96–97
I ain’t lion shoe clips, 238
shrug with ruffles, 328–31
skirt, shimmery slanted daggers, 320
Smooth-Cast liquid plastic, 232
t
tassels. See fringe and tassels
tiara. See crown
tin. See aluminum flashing
trash bin
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
fusing plastic bags, 255
lord of the rings (and stones) necklace, 250–51
recycled gold leaf bracelets, 260–61
silver and gold necklace, 262–63
taste of Southwest silver cuffs, 264–65
Tyvec flower brooch, 252–54
turquoise, paper. See paper turquoise
turquoise (real) and brass stamped rings, 88–89
twine
about, 360
belle of the ping-pong ball necklace, 174–75
glass, metal, twine bracelet, 162–63
Harajuku headband, 176–77
laundry (hand)bag, 100–102
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
twine and twine again necklace, 114–16
twine not? earrings, 117
Tyvec (envelopes) flower brooch, 252–54
v
vinyl. See also leather
archery shoe clips, 14–15
blooming fusion necklace, 16–17
blooming wallet, 18
celebration cuff, 336–37
coming and going in circles wallet, purse, and key chain, 24–26
everlasting flower cuff, 10–11
everlasting flower headband, 12–13
feather epaulettes, 326–27
garden party bag, 27–29
rain forest necklace, 19–21
scrappy flower hatpin, 216–17
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
two-tone glitter blast handbag, 234–35
whirly brooches, 22–23
w
wallet
blooming, 18
coming and going in circles, 24–26
what to wear
antique pearl and chain necktie, 316–17
beautiful no-sew-bow shoe clips, 318–19
bow and brooch belt, 322–23
bow and brooch clutch, 324–25
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
feather epaulettes, 326–27
shimmery slanted daggers skirt, 320
a shoulder above the rest brooch, 314–15
shruffle (shrug with ruffles), 328–31
simple button cuff links, 312–13
wire and chain
about, 360
antique pearl and chain necktie, 316–17
baby clutch, 225
ball and chain cuff, 346–47
bead on a wire necklace, 351
beading wire, about, 356
belle of the ping-pong ball necklace, 174–75
bobbies and chains necklace, 184–85
bobby pin couture necklace, 206–7
bobby pin fringe necklace, 199
bobby’s red gem necklace and earrings, 202–3
bow and brooch belt, 322–23
butterfly fairy crown, 50–51
button cluster statement choker, 270–71
button cross and crystal cuff, 276–77
Chanel-inspired cuffs, 334–35
cross my heart necklace, 292
crystal chain-link necklaces, 344–45
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
crystal tassel earrings, 352–53
crystal tassel trio necklace, 293–95
feather epaulettes, 326–27
<
br /> feather fantastic, 200–201
fused glass and chain necklace, 141–43
fused glass checkerboard gems necklace, 152–54
fused glass cocktail earrings, 148–49
fused glass cocktail ring, 150–51
fused glass double brooch, 146–47
gambler’s good luck necklace, 296–97
Glenda the Good Witch crown, 48–49
gold Krylon crown, 52–55
happy hearts Buddha necklace, 280–82
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
I ain’t lion necklace, 236–37
I heart you Katy Perry necklace, 170–71
kolorful kid couture necklaces and bracelets, 166–68
leather and chain necklace and bracelet, 348–50
love in a bottle necklace, 132–33
lucky elephant necklace, 288–89
one-of-a-kind jewelry charmer necklace, 298–99
pin and pearls necklace, 204–5
pin-tastic blinged-out handbag, 192–94
punk chic dusters, 195
punk rock showgirl costume, 196–98
queen of the night crown, 56
queen’s pearl tiara, 60–61
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5
a shoulder above the rest brooch, 314–15
starburst brooch, 190–91
starburst necklace, 186–87
thorns and hummingbirds necklace, 245–47
three tier mourning choker, 268–69
tu-be or not tu-be necklace, 110–11
tubular sensation necklace, 108–9
twine and twine again necklace, 114–16
twine not? earrings, 117
waterfall chain choker, 354–55
wearing my wishes necklace, 134–35
wood
about, 359
blue bird bangle, 32–33
magical mirror, 34–35
nature’s bling bag, 44–45
nature’s bling necklace, 36–38
Southwest style necklace, 39–41
wood and gold leaf cuffs, 42–43
y
yarn: taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
z
zip ties. See nylon zip ties
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