DIY | Jewellery with cubes

Smyks has added a beautiful selection of cube‑shaped beads made of semi‑precious stones to their range of products. You can choose between labradorite, amazonite, moonstone and carneole. Their distinctive cube form brings a fresh, refined look to your jewellery designs.

The jewellery collection we present in this blog post is built around cubes and squares used in earrings and bracelets, but you can easily extend the style to necklaces as well. Try experimenting with different combinations to create a cohesive and contemporary expression.

All of the examples below can be made in either sterling silver or gold-plasted sterling silver.

 Earrings with Labradorite

For these earrings, we used the following materials:

1 pair earwires with loop, 21mm
2 pcs. eyepin, gilded sterling silver, 50mm
2 pcs. labradorite cube-shaped, 7x7mm
2 pcs. gilded sterling silver 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, we used the following materials:

2 pcs. labradorite, cube-shaped, 7x7mm
1 pc. moonstone 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 (doublé)

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

Bracelets with Cube Beads

For this bracelet with gilded cubes, you 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. jewellery chain extender

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

For this bracelet with cube-shaped crystals, you 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. jewellery chain extender

The 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

Thread the three cubes onto the wire and form a loop at each end. If you need a refresher on how to make loops, you can follow Smyks’ guide.

Before you close the loop with windings, make sure the chain is threaded through both loops. Alternatively, you can finish the piece by connecting the chain to each loop with a jumpring.

Finally, attach the lobster‑claw clasp to one end of the chain with a jumpring, and fasten the second chain to the opposite end in the same way.

Earrings with Amazonite

For these earrings, we used the following materials:

1 pair hoop earring, gilded sterling silver, 20mm

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

Pass the headpin through the cube and form a loop. If you need a reminder on how to make an eye, you can follow Smyks’ guide. Attach the cube to the hoop ring, then add the square. Your earrings are done.

Bracelets med Amazonite

For this bracelet, you 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 silver, 4mm
2 pcs. jumpring, closed, 4mm
1 pc. lobster claw clasp, 12mm
1 pc. jewellery chain extender

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

Earrings with Carnelian

For these earrings, we used the following materials:

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

Pass the headpin through the cube and form a loop. If you need a reminder on how to make a loop, you can follow Smyks’ guide.

Before you close the loop with windings, make sure the chain is threaded through the eye. Alternatively, you can finish the piece by connecting the chain and the eye with a jumpring.

Attach the other end of the chain to the hoop ring, then add the square. Your earring is now complete.

Bracelet with Carnelian

For this bracelet, you 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. jewellery chain extender

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

Enjoy your new jewellery!

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