Wire Pendants!

These fun pendants are as individual as the people who make them.  Some days, you can tell my mood by the pendant I make (feeling quiet, or very sociable, or just plain happy!)    I use 14 gauge Aluminum wire as the base, and either 24 or 26 gauge non-tarnish American made wire for the wrapping.  As far as the beads go, pretty much all beads fit onto the 24 or 26 gauge wire, so I just try to pick out the prettiest or most interesting of a strand and then find smaller accent beads that really make it stand out.  Every other bead in the pendant is designed to make the main bead show off, which is why sometimes I don't put tiny crystals on when I wrap across the front of the bead.  Let me know in the comments what you think, and I'll post more of these soon!

Rose Quartz and tiny clear crystals around a rare 

white abalone center bead with an Amethyst drop.

A Biwa Freshwater Pearl is the star of this show, 

but 3 and 4mm crystals as well as a composite 

abalone bead are added for an ocean effect 

and a Smoky Topaz drop.

The subtle shading of this Florite bead is enhanced by 

it's Biwa Freshwater Pearl counterpart, and the abalone 

drop.  The 3 and 4mm crystals pull all the colors together.

The faceted Smoky Topaz bead is softened by 

the smooth Rose Quartz and Coin shaped Freshwater

 Pearl, along with 3 and 4mm softly colored crystals. 

This simple pendant really shows off the texture and 

shine in the nacre of the Biwa Freshwater Pearl.  Matte

 (not shiny) crystals are used to enhance the pearl, and 

the pearl drop is there for movement, but to not distract.

Amazonite and a baroque Freshwater Pearl play 

off of each other, with the 3 and 4mm crystals creating 

a "wave" effect, enhancing the ocean feel of this pendant.

Natural Turquoise is enhanced well with different stones,

 here with Tiger Eye and Garnet, with a Smoky Topaz drop.

Thank you for stopping by, come by again soon for more ideas, inspirations and more!