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Handmade Holiday Gifts

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Here are a few images of holiday gifts that I have made for friends and family. I have a few similar items in my etsy store (ansleybleu.etsy.com).

You can see more of my work in my flickr photo album. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bleuarts/

14 comments

Sep 19, 2011. 8:25 AM

Stacyhoff says:

What gauge and hardness wire(s) did you use for these pink swarovski earrings?

Sep 20, 2011. 11:40 AMansleybleu (author) says:

Hi. I always use dead soft wire. I believe the base was 20 gauge and the wrap wire was 26 or 28 gauge.
Cheers,
Ansley

Dec 6, 2009. 7:59 AMbonecholampworks says:

Love the graduated pink swarovski dangle earrings!!!
<very sweet!!!>

Janice
www.bonecholampworks.com

Feb 25, 2011. 6:41 AMcrazybot_99 says:

They are swarovskis? I dint know that!

Apr 1, 2011. 9:05 AMansleybleu (author) says:

Yes, they are Swarovski's, but the Czech also manufacture crystal bi-cone shaped beads too. The quality of the Czech beads is nearly the same as Swarovski.

Feb 25, 2011. 8:17 AMbonecholampworks says:

Well, they certainly look like it, the cut & refraction is very clean...
If not Swarkies, then certainly high quality Czech I'd imagine.
(although, one posted has a point, this is an "Instructables" site, not a "buy my stuff" site...)

Mar 5, 2011. 9:22 PMcrazybot_99 says:

Here in India, I trade gems of these sort with my school friends... we have something called a gem trade.. I just wanted to know wether I am trading Swarkies with my frends, thats all!

Oct 19, 2010. 10:50 AMgreenmona011 says:

yea. what's up with the no instructions. This an instructables website NOT AN AD website.

Apr 20, 2008. 10:25 PMmerich says:

can u please give us detailed instructions in making these beautiful crafts, thanks. ^_

Apr 11, 2008. 8:39 AMkaste says:

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but I didn't see any instructions for this instructable. ???

Feb 29, 2008. 11:31 AMmrumwhat says:

Way to go! I also make jewelry and can appreciate the effort. Doesn't fimo make you feel guilty because it's too easy?

Feb 19, 2008. 10:39 PM

nagutron says:

Yeah, I think these are beautiful, too. Handmade crafts have their own charm even when they're a little unfinished, but yours look professionally designed and constructed. I hope we someday get to see some detailed Instructables so we can make our own :)