• Classy • Crafty • Quirky • (Classy Jewelry, Quirky Crafts)
ClearlyHelena portfolio of classy, crafty, quirky creations. From classy jewelry to all kinds of crafty, quirky home decor, apparel, accessories. Most with free diy and how-to notes and ideas.
Aztec Bohemian necklace (CH0349)
It all started with a stone
a pink opal stone
and it took me to places
I have not seen
far away and mystical
where our souls have roamed.
Credit for the name of this piece goes to Erin ‘Ren’ King – a girl of remarkable talent and a way with words.
Royal India earrings with the touch of magical India and her vibrant seductive colours. This pair of earring brings touches of the eastern exotic to the modern, enduring sparkles of Swarovski, swirled and backed by delicately robust filigree work.
Royal India earrings (CH0348/ SOLD)
I walk into the arms of Beauty
followed by fluttering butterflies
and the colours that glow with history and future.
For this mix media necklace “Warm My Heart”, I will start with the detailed finished project. Virtually all the components have been created from scratch. I will detail how to make them in the later part of this article for those of you who are curious.
Mix Media Necklace “Warm My Heart” (CH0347)
Mix Media Necklace “Warm My Heart” (CH0347)
This labradorite necklace is full of life and joie de vivre. It forms part of the “Labradorite & Friends” collection. There are a huge number of steps and processes in the making of this necklace. So I have broken up the process into separate articles in the hopes it will be more useful to my readers.
Labradorite & Friends Necklace (HC0346)
This labradorite earrings I is part of the latest “Labradorite & Friends” jewelry set. I just posted the labradorite bracelet and labradorite earrings II.
Labradorite Earrings I (part of “Labradorite & Friends” set) CH0345
This labradorite earrings II is part of the latest “Labradorite & Friends” jewelry set. I just posted the labradorite bracelet. For this pair of earrings, I have more detailed steps, how-tos, and tips ..
Labradorite Earrings II (CH0344)
This labradorite bracelet is part of a set of “Labradorite and Friends” jewelry set (which includes labradorite necklace, labradorite earrings I, labradorite earring II). I am actually going backwards in posting the last made item.
“Labradorite & Friends” bracelet (CH0343)
Upgrading the humble hand soap dispenser. A mini post for a quickie project.
Hand Soap Dispenser – upgraded (ch0342)
Have been meaning to make a handmade toilet roll holder for some time. So I made one last night. Of course, with me, it is always an “experiment” and lord only knows when I will get round to making the next “improved” version. But this will do for now .. especially with visitors coming by in the next few days 🙂
Handmade Toilet Roll Holder (ch0341)
He now has a name: Loopy Loo (name bestowed by Natalie Fletcher-Jones (from the fabulous clay artist at Peruzi)
This week, I thought I would devote some time to making things for the house so the Hearts Sun-catcher Windchime popped out.
Crystal Heart Sun-Catcher & Wind Chime (ch0340)
