Vintage Key Necklace - Salvaged Beauty On Sale $10.00

On Sale! Was $15.00

Orange flowers symbolize, in general, energy, happiness, creativity, confidence, stimulation and pride. The orange flowers, whose colors can range from vermillion to ginger, usually bring a touch of vibrancy and enthusiasm. Green patina enhances the beauty of these salvaged vintage keys found at Windfall Antiques (Main St, Middletown, DE), while a lovely resin flower blooms add a pop of good color mood to the overall design. Adorned with a piece of antiqued lace. Keys range in size and they measure approximately 1 to 1.5 inches. The pendant hangs from a silver plated ball chain necklace.  Lenght: 22 inches

Beading with chain Jewelry Making Tutorial

I really like the look of stringed beads in necklaces; however, I dread having to crimp the crimping beads and making sure that the stringing wire is tight enough at both ends. Recently I discovered that this itty bitty vintage chain is perfect to string large beads (10mm Preciosa Czech) or any beads with a large hole to string the chain trough. The chain is a little over 1mm wide.

Supplies:
10mm Czech Beads
Dainty Chain (available at Antica Treasures)
Metal Spacers
Seam Binding Ribbon (rayon)
Prairie Swallow (at Antica)
Jumprings
Mallet
Steel Bench Block

Instructions:
To make a necklace like this, find some large beads and metal spacers. Start by cutting 9 inch piece of chain, close one of the ends with a thin 6mm jumpring, thread a metal spacer and a bead, continue in this manner until you are satisfied with the lenght of your beaded piece. Close the other end with another 6mm jumpring. Attach a connector to one side, for this project I chose the Prairie Swallow Stamping which I hammered down to flatten it and texturize it and I punk a hole on it's beak and connected it to my beaded chain. I curled the tail with the rosary pliers and attached a large jumpring 9mm.  Connect a large jumpring 9mm to the other side of your beaded chain and string through some crinkly and antiqued seam binding ribbon (the ribbon should be long enough to give you the desired lenght for your necklace). Connect the ribbon to the other end of the necklace with a bow. This is your clasp.

Thank you for reading!

Have a lovely Spring!

Claudia

http://www.anticatreasures.com/

Two New Collections!

Spring - Summer 2011

Presenting the Vintage Garden & The Art of Layering Collections

I am loving pastel colors for the Spring inspired by blooming gardens and whimsical lovelies that nurture our Spirits and encourage our Imagination! In contrast I created a few practical but chic necklaces that combined just yell "sophistication". I enjoy combining two or three at different levels to to create a variety of layered looks.

Enjoy a lovely Vintage Inspired Day!

Claudia
www.anticatreasures.com

The Art of Layering!

These necklaces look so lovely, whether you wear one, two or more!!!

They are very simple to make too. The base is my figaro chain, all you need is some charms, jump rings and lobster clasp.

You can go from "romantic" to "chic" to "bold" by just combining different charms. The lenghts can be adjusted too, you would just hook your clasp where needed...that's the beauty of this type of chain with large oval links...

So, here's a bold look, I hold the key to the "Versailles Petite Trianon" Secret Garden...
(okay, I just made that up...but it's okay to dream...it nurtures the soul and the imagination)


This is a more subtle variation of the above look...

Hopefully, I will be making some video tutorials soon, I just think it's easier to teach that way, but sometimes I feel like the day doesn't have enough hours for me.

XOXO, Claudia

Inspirational Bookmarks - Freebies

This is my quote for today!

Don't be affraid to grow your wings,

but most importantly don't be affraid to fly.

I created this graphic with four bookmarks on it, feel free to print them and create your own bookmarks. I recommend clicking on the image to expand it save it and then print the graphic in a 8x10 paper in horizontal position.