Jewelry Making Success!

Handcrafted Jewelry by Cathy!
Originally uploaded by Cathy Braun

My first attempt at making jewelry since 3rd grade art class turned out surprisingly well, and easy! Just needed to learn how to make a couple of knots. I did a search for fishing knots, which I found attractive for jewelry, and incredibly sturdy.

I also made a bracelet that I need to go to the craft store and buy clasps for. This turned out to be a keeper project with results I'm pleased with.

Making Jewelry

I'm trying something new this year for the holidays. I'd like to give David's brother's wife a casual necklace for when we go to Mexico. Instead of buying one at the mall, I bought a semi precious gemstone, jewelry rope, and clasps. I'm going to try making it! If this works out, it will have cost me $13. I looked online and I found a number of different jewelry patterns that were exactly what I had in mind. I also bought a bead kit to make a bracelet for myself that cost $3. I haven't made bead jewelry since I was in 3rd grade - let's see how it goes!

I've bought a couple of handcrafts from Etsy.com. I found a couple of unusual gifts there for less than $20. Now I just need to figure out what to get the boys...