Spotlight Saturday: Wire Sprigs

Have you ever been invited to an event where you are a little unsure of the dress code?  Is it going to be fancy-fancy, sort of fancy, sort of casual? I don't know about you, but that can turn me into a little stress ball faster than you can say Champagne! So I have come up with an easy solution that works every time. It never fails to keep your clothes simple and add a beautiful statement accessory.

Featured Video: How to create a wire wrapped beaded sprig

In this video you will learn how to create a branch effect using a wire wrapping technique.
This technique is very easy to follow. Just let the wire guide your design.

Featured Project: A Touch Of Romance Headband

I love this headband because it is so modern and dainty. It doesn't remind me of going to school when I was 10, and it's not so over the top so everyone won't think I am trying to channel the Queen of England. A simple sundress can be made more elegant with a great stunner like this headband. However, it is still dainty enough that it could be casual and breezy.

Featured Product: SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal Rounds pearls

We have so many colors to choose from. The SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pearls stand up really well. They are not prone to peeling like some glass coated pearls. You can keep it simple in a Vintage Gold or Cream Rose. If you are looking for a more dramatic flair, try pairing Mystic Black and Pretrol teal.

This also works as a beautiful bridal look. Check out the different color of pearls to really make it your own.

Maybe something...blue?

-Kat

Inspiration Monday - Butter Bridal Shoes

I am in the middle of planning my wedding, so quite a lot of my free time goes to looking at pretty things on the internet.  It's really not a bad way to spend time, and I keep running into ideas and images that inspire me to create.  

One of my favorite things that I have come across in my wedding web travels is Butter Bridal Shoes.  I was stunned by this collection of gorgeous, retro style shoes.  Most of the shoes in this collection are adorned with fantastic embellishments on the toes, such as flowers, crystals, or bows - my favorite!

I was inspired by the definitive style that all of these shoes exude.  I want to make bridal jewelry to match!

But more than matching jewelry, I was inspired to make something that could add that kind of flair to all of my everyday shoes.  I've been seeing shoe clips around a lot (which I mentioned in a post last month) and these shoes made me want to get to work on trying my hand at my own shoe embellishments.

I made several pairs of shoe clips, but the pair most directly inspired by Butter Bridal Shoes were these Bridal Bow Shoe Clips, below.  I loved all of the bows and wanted to bring an elegant, shimmery touch to them in my take on a bridal shoe clip.

Since I found the Bridal by Butter line, I've been trying to justify the hefty price tag in my small wedding budget.  But my bridal shoe clips turned out so nicely, I think I may just make myself a pair for my wedding day!

You can check out all of my shoe clip projects on our website and get step by step instructions for making your own pair!

-Megan