DIY | Jewellery with cubes

Smyks has acquired a selection of beautiful cube-shaped semi-precious stones, available in labradorite, amazonite, moonstone and carneole. The cube shape will provide your collection with a whole new special and elegant look.

This collection is built by using cubes and squares in earrings and bracelets. You can also try to experiment with different necklaces, showcasing the same style.

All of the examples below can be made in either gilded sterling or plain sterling.

 Earrings with labradorite

For these earrings, the following materials were used:

1 pair earwires with loop, 21mm
2 pcs. eyepin, gilded sterling, 50mm
2 pcs. labradorite cube-shaped, 7x7mm
2 pcs. gilded sterling bead, cube-shaped, 4x4mm
2 pcs. celestial crystals, cubic faceted
2 x 5cm gilded (dublé), cable chain

Begin by opening the eye of the eyepin, pulling the chain through and closing it shut again. You then take the labradorite, your gilded cube and lastly, the celestial cube, and attach it to the eyepin. Now, you will have to make an eye. You can learn how to make an eye, by following this guide by Smyks. Finally, open the eye of the earwire, attach all of the pieces and close the eye shut again.

For this necklace, the following materials were used:

2 pcs. labradorite, cube-shaped, 7x7mm
1 pc. månesten cube 7x7mm
(this stone can only be bought in-store at the moment)
10cm gilded silver wire, 0.5mm
2 pcs. gilded curved tube, 15x5mm
ca. 60cm cable chain, gilded (dublé)

Start out, by making one eye, at the end of your wire. Now, pull one end of the cable chain through the eye and begin making your twists with the wire. You can learn how to make an eye, by following this guide by Smyks. You then attach the 3 cubes to the wire, and the 2 tubes, to the chain. Finally repeat the first part of the process, by making an eye in the other end of the wire and pulling the chain through it. Remember that there iss no locking mechanism, so the 2 tubes needs to be attached to the chain, before closing it with the second eye.

Bracelets with cubes

For this bracelet with gilded cubes, you will need the following materials:

ca. 17cm brass cube, 3x3mm

ca. 20cm wire 0,38mm
2 pcs. jumpring, gilded sterling, 4mm
2 pcs. jumpring, closed, 4mm
2 pcs. crimp, gilded brass
1 pc. lobster claw clasp, 12mm
1 pc. jewelry chain extender

This process is the same as with the DIY Bracelets with delica beads.

For this bracelet with cube-shaped crystals, you will need the following materials:

ca. 17cm celestial crystal, cube-shaped

1 pc. gilded sterling bead, cube-shaped
ca. 20cm wire 0,38mm
2 pcs. crimp, gilded brass
2 pcs. jumpring, gilded sterling, 4mm
2 pcs. jumpring, closed, 4mm
1 pc. lobster claw clasp, 10mm
1 pc. jewelry chain extender

This process is the same as with the DIY Bracelets with delica beads.

For this bracelet with gilded chain, you will need the following materials:

1 pc. gilded sterling bead, cube-shaped
2 pcs. celestial crystal, cube-shaped
ca. 10cm gilded doublé wire, 0.4mm
ca. 17cm cable chain, gilded(dublé)
2 pcs. jumpring, gilded sterling, 4mm
1 pc. lobster claw clasp, 9mm
ca. 3cm cable chain, jumprings

You begin by putting the 3 cubes on the wire and making an eye in both ends of the wire. You can learn how to make an eye, by following this guide by Smyks. Notice! You will have to have the chain pulled through both eyes, before twisting the wire. Alternately finish up, by connecting the chain and the eye through a jumpring. Next, you attach the lobster claw through a jumpring in one end and attach the other chain in the other end through a jumpring.

Earrings with amazonite

For these earrings, the following materials were used:

1 pair hoop earring, gilded sterling, 20mm

2 pcs. amazonite cubes 7mm
2 pcs. gilded silver quare, 9mm
2 pcs. headpin with plate, gilded sterling

You lead the headpin through the cube, and make an eye. You can learn how to make an eye, by following this guide by Smyks. You then attach the cube to the hoop-ring, followed by the square, and your earrings are done.

Bracelets med amazonite

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

13 pcs. amazonite cubes 7mm
14 pcs. brass cubes, 3mm
ca. 20cm wire 0,38mm
2 pcs. crimp, gilded brass
2 pcs. jumpring, gilded sterling, 4mm
2 pcs. jumpring, closed, 4mm
1 pc. lobster claw clasp, 12mm
1 pc. jewelry chain extender

This process is the same as with the DIY Bracelets with delica beads.

Earrings with carnelian

For these earrings, the following materials were used:

2 pcs. carnelian cubes 7mm

2 pcs. headpin with plate
2 x 5cm cable chain, AR30
2 pcs. silver square, 9mm
1 pair hoop earring, sterling silver, 20mm

You lead the headpin through the cube, and make an eye. You can learn how to make an eye, by following this guide by Smyks. Notice! You will have to have the chain pulled through the eye, before twisting the wire. Alternately finish up, by connecting the chain and the eye through a jumpring. Now, place the the other end of the chain on the hoop-ring, afterwards do the same with the square, and your earring is now done.

Bracelet with carnelian

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

17 pcs. carnelian cubes 7mm
18 pcs. silver-plated beads 2,5mm
ca. 20cm wire 0,38mm
2 pcs. crimp, silver-plated, 2x1mm
2 pcs. jumpring, sterling silver, closed, 4mm
2 pcs. jumpring, sterling silver, open, 4mm
1 pc. silver-plated lobster claw clasp, 12mm
1 pc. jewelry chain extender

This process is the same as with the DIY Bracelets with delica beads.

Enjoy your new jewellery.

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