One of the things about being a jewelry designer is that there’s a lot of opportunity to make gifts for people instead of buying them. For example, this Mother’s Day, I made my Mom a custom Family Tree pendant with my birthstone, my sister’s birthstone and her birthstone. I tend to work in silver primarily,…
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Custom Swarovski Crystal Bracelet
I made this piece as a Mother’s Day gift. Her mom wears a lot of blue and brown and that’s a great color combo together so I ran with it. I used some Swarovski crystal accents, genuine Swarovski crystals in round and bicone and finished it with a Swarovski clasp. It’s pretty enough for a…
Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Mother’s day is less than one week away! Still time to get something custom, personalized and meaningful like my birdnest pendant. Handmade with the birthstones of her kids/grandkids it makes a special piece she’ll cherish. (You can choose between 2 and 4 pearl colors in any combination you would like. The first example shows April,…
Seven Eggs In A Basket
Or, well, a nest really but who’s counting? Oh wait, I was that day. A friend of mine wanted a custom bird nest pendant made to represent both the kids and the daughters-in-law as well. Which made for SEVEN eggs in one little nest. I have to be honest, at first, I wasn’t sure it…
Peas In A Pod
Four green aventurine gemstone “peas” are nestled in a sterling silver plated “pod” making a cute little pendant! The pendant starts with non-tarnish German sterling silver plated wire which is shaped and hand hammered to make a peapod shape. Then I wire wrap four beautiful green aventurine round gemstones to make the pea themselves. (Using…
Custom Bird Nest Pendant Bracelet
I had a request to make a bird nest pendant with one pink and one blue Swarovski glass pearl; one each to represent a boy and a girl child. In addition, there is a sterling silver butterfly pendant to represent the Grandmother that has passed away. I completed the bracelet with a heart toggle clasp…
Personalized Bird Nest Pendant in Silver – A Perfect Gift Under $25!
A bird’s nest has a lot of symbolic meaning including protection of the young and nurturing new generation and life. A nest is a home and a shelter and a Mother bird dedicates herself to the protection of her precious eggs. This process is celebrated in this piece. Sterling silver plated wire that is treated…
Gift-Giving Guide: The Personalized Gift
Everyone has challenging people on their holiday gift list; those people who you just aren’t sure what to get them. They really don’t need another store-bought knick-knack and how many times can you really give them a gift card? Well, here’s one idea that might help. A personalized, handmade pendant. Bird nest pendants are lovely,…