Jewelry Making by Plaid - Paper Couture, Artistrywear

Jewelry making is one of the hottest trends in crafting and Plaid's new brands Paper Couture™ and Artistrywear™ take it to new heights! From paper jewelry to photo pendants to glass charms, you'll find everything you need right here!

Whoever thought you could create beautiful, timeless pieces of jewelry out of paper? Karen-Marie Fabricius, that's who! Most crafters are aware of Karen-Marie's lifelong fascination with paper and its endless creative possibilities. Well, with Paper Couture, Karen-Marie has taken her passion a step further.

Paper Couture is perfect for both jewelry and paper crafts. Featuring sixteen unique kits, each one contains everything you need to make coordinated ensembles. You can make a necklace, earrings and matching bracelet -- all with the same kit! Designs include Flowers, Butterflies, Klips in Silver and Gold, Crosses, and Faith, Hope & Love. The specially formulated paints and glues ensure that each piece is as durable as it is beautiful.

Each kit comes complete with examples of finished products and easy-to-follow instructions and photos. All metal findings are nickel and lead free.

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Artistrywear beads and pendants make versatile accessories for any wardrobe and budget. Wear them alone or mix and match to create your own eclectic look -- either way, these vibrantly colored, uniquely designed gems are sure to attract attention.

Glass Beads
Artistrywear Glass Beads provide designer looks without the designer price tag! Each bead is handmade from high quality art glass and comes in a variety of shapes, including classic round, hearts, cubes, discs and graduated "twist" beads. Colors include blue, black, red, pink, and green and come in a variety of fun patterns such as swirls and dots. Each can be worn separately or coordinated with the colors and sizes of Artistrywear Glass Pendants. Worn alone or as part of an ensemble, they're great for creating a unique personal style.

Glass Pendants
Artistrywear Glass Pendants will please even the most discriminating jewelry and bead enthusiast. These large-sized pendants are sure to turn heads with their design selection and high-quality materials. Each design is available in a variety of styles and colors. You can combine them with your favorite Glass Beads to create a personalized ensemble, or wear them alone for striking set pieces!

Metal Pendants
Artistrywear Metal Pendants can be used to create customized jewelry, gifts, and home decor. Their versatility makes them a must-have for every crafts enthusiast. They're perfect for pet ID tags, as embellishments for wreaths and ribbons, or to customize a piece of special jewelry. Wear them alone or embellish them with pictures, beads, stones, crystals, even seashells! Each design comes in gold, silver or two-tone and all are lead and nickel free.