My friend Christina makes the coolest jewelry, so one day I told her she needs to teach me the basics. After meeting at the craft store and purchasing what she told me I needed, I've been crazy about making jewelry ever since. It has become therapy for me since life has given me a curve ball and turned it upside down. The attention I need to make necklaces or earrings takes my focus away from the craziness at times, and in the end I have a beautiful piece of wearable art. I think I had just as much fun taking these pictures as I did making the jewelry.
A ring and matching earrings I made out of black craft wire and some beads I picked up at a local bead store. I was very proud of these since my first ring I made was very messy. Christina taught me how to do it and hers was nice and neat. My second try, this one, was much better. Of course I needed something to match, so I made the earrings. It's tricky to make the hoop part too but with practice I should get better. 
I've always loved rings..and now I can make my own. I made this one with craft wire wrapped around a highlighter-which happens to be the same size as most of my fingers. The bracelet has three color discs on it that makes a fun sound when you shake your wrist. I love the rock it's sitting on too.
Two of my first necklaces I made. The one on the left is a very long chain and the one on the right actually is one chain with the hearts on either end. To put it on you actually tie a know with the chain. Got that idea from my favorite site for inspiration - Etsy.com
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