DIY Rose Gold and Copper Jewellery

Copper and rose‑gold shades are very much in vogue at the moment, both in interior design and in jewellery. So we’ve put together a small, inspiring jewellery selection in these beautiful, eye‑catching colours.

Beneath each piece you’ll find a list of the beads and jewellery components used — all available from Smyks’ webshop. As always, please allow for the possibility that certain items may no longer be in stock.

Bracelet with Delica Beads

For this bracelet, you need the following DIY materials:

Delica beads, peach
Delica beads, copper
Delica beads, ivory 
1pc. small freshwater pearl 
Wire, aprox. 3 x 25cm, metallic tigertail wire 0,20
2pcs. silver-plated crimp beads
2pcs. copper crimp covers
2pcs. copper jumprings 
1pc. copper lobster claw clasp

You can find detailed crafting instructions in our blog post ‘DIY mini-bracelets with seed beads . For the example above, we combined three bracelets into one, with the crimp covers concealing all three crimp beads.

Hoops with Delica Beads

For these earrings, you will need the following DIY components:

Delica beads, peach
Delica beads, copper
Delica beads, ivory 
1 pair of 20mm sterling silver hoop earrings
1 pair of 30mm sterling silver hoop earrings
2pcs. frosted 6mm rose gold-plated steel beads
2pcs. white 6mm shell pearls

Long Necklace with Delica Beads

For this necklace, you will need the following DIY materials:

Delica beads, peach
Delica beads, copper
Delica beads, ivory 
1pc. approx. 70cm. 0.3mm metallic tigertail beading wire
2pcs. silver-plated crimp beads
2pcs. copper crimp covers
2pcs. closed 4mm silver jumprings
2pcs. open 4mm silver jumprings
1pc. silver s-hook clasp
5cm sterling silver cable chain (optional)

Bracelet with Cross and Crystals

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

1pc. rose gold-plated cross with crystals 
Approx. 40cm woven nylon cord, golden sand
1pc. copper lobster claw clasp with chain

Bracelet with frosted and shiny rose-gold beads

For this macrame bracelet, you will need the following materials:

7pcs. 8mm shiny rose gold-plated steel beads  
7pcs. 8mm frosted rose gold-plated steel beads
2m of woven nylon cord, golden sand

Bracelet with Nylon Cord and Copper Ring

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

1pc. planished ring, 25mm, copper on brass 
approx. 2m woven nylon cord, grey
1pc. sterling silver lobster claw clasp with 3mm glue-in ends

Necklace with Rose Gold-Plated Beads

For this necklace, you need the following DIY components:

Approx. 80cm 1.5mm silver-plated ball chain
Approx. 80cm 1.5mm copper-coloured ball chain
1pc. 10mm rose gold-plated steel bead with a large hole
1pc. rose gold-plated zirconia embezzeled brass bead

Necklace with Crystal Encrusted Copper Bead

For this necklace, you need the following DIY materials:

1pc. 10mm shiny rose gold-plated steel beads
1pc. 8mm shiny rose gold-plated steel beads  
1pc. 6mm shiny rose gold-plated steel beads 
1pc. 12mm rose gold-plated brass bead with zirconia
Approx. 80cm cable chain, silver-plated brass 

Bracelet with Stingray Skin Cord and Magnetic Clasp

For this bracelet, youl need the following DIY components:

Approx. 19cm stingray skin cord, cream-coloured
1pc. 7mm rose gold-plated steel magnetic clasp  
Jewllery adhesive

Necklace with Stingray Cord Pendant

For this necklace you’ll need the following materials:

Approx. 40cm 1.5mm copper-coloured ball chain
Approx. 19cm stingray skin cord, cream-coloured
1pc. silver s-hook clasp
2pcs. 7mm silver cord ends with eyes

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