Turquoise Whispers: Handmade Beaded Hoop Earrings with Polymer Clay & Howlite

There’s something about turquoise that instantly brings summer vibes — even when I’m just sitting at my craft table with a mug of tea while the rain taps on the window.

These new handmade hoop earrings came from one of those spontaneous “let’s just see what happens” moments.

I’d been sorting through my bead stash (dangerous territory — you never know what ideas might pop up!) when I found a small bag of turquoise polymer clay discs I had made a few months back. They were supposed to be part of a bracelet project that never quite happened, but when I laid them next to a few howlite beads and frosted blue glass beads, something clicked.

The combination of smooth clay, marbled stone, and that subtle shimmer from the glass felt balanced and serene — like ocean waves meeting the shore.

The hoops are made with simple memory wire, one of my favorite materials for earring designs because it holds its shape quite well. I added a few tiny gold spacer beads to warm up the palette and give the piece a soft touch of light without stealing attention from the turquoise.

What I love about these turquoise hoop earrings is their easy, breezy vibe. They’re the kind of jewelry you throw on with a linen shirt and sandals, and suddenly you feel like you’re on vacation, even if you’re just running errands or working from home. Ocean Calm, Everyday Style. Sort of.

I’m already thinking about making a few more versions — maybe coral and cream next time. 

Whimsical Earrings – Shades of Blue and Pumpkin Beads

My latest batch of handmade polymer clay beads is finally ready, and I’m back at it with two new pairs of blue fimo earrings. 

The first pair is paired (pun intended) with cute matching wooden beads for a natural touch, while the second pair features glass beads with subtle transparent inlays that I absolutely love. (and of which I am missing one last glass bead to finish a pair for myself… of course.)

Both pairs are topped off with dainty little silver flower bead caps – a recent discovery that’s quickly become a favorite for giving polymer clay earrings a delicate finishing touch.

And that’s not all! A few more colorful statement earrings have come to life in the studio lately – think tiny pumpkin-shaped beads, handmade fimo beads in cheerful tones, coordinated wood beads, and silver findings to tie everything together into sparkly little creations that will brighten up any day.

Handmade with Love: Colorful Fimo Keyrings for Everyday Joy (and a Bit of Chaos)

If you're anything like me, your keys spend more time hiding in the abyss of your bag than actually unlocking doors. That's why I decided to brighten things up—with a(nother) set of handmade polymer clay keyrings, each one a mini explosion of color, beads, and joy. And let’s be real: it’s also a great excuse to play with Fimo clay and beads again!

✨ Four Unique Keyrings, All Handmade

Let’s dive into the keyring collection I just finished. Each of these is a little piece of my creative chaos—assembled with love (and a surprising number of beads rolling onto the floor).

1. Green Pop & Dots

Stone and fimo slices, spiral bead, a bit of a retro leafy charcoal-finished fimo bead, some flower beads on silver rings and that eye-catching green polka dot ribbon—for the bold-hearted keychain lover. 

2. Turquoise & Starry Dreams

A blend of turquoise polymer beads, wooden accents, and a bold silver star charm. Strung on cotton thread, this one has serious beachy vibes.

3. Modern Geometric Garden

Think zen garden meets modern mosaic. Featuring stacked green beads, a subtle flower charm, and a geometric black-and-green tile bead (one of my favorites of all time this one!), minimalist but still full of character.

4. Fairy Tales (or Princessy) Vibes

Some whimsical bead shapes for the last one - which gives serious enchanted forest energy, somehow. If your keys lived in a fairy tale, they’d wear this.

True story: while I was carefully threading my beads, selecting the perfect Fimo accents, and fiddling with metal rings like a seasoned crafter (or not), my daughter decided she’d make her own keyrings too. Let’s just say hers involved a lot more pink and glitter.

We had a full-on bead explosion across the table, followed by the ceremonial "who gets the last clasp" negotiation. (Spoiler: she won).

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Handmade wire bracelets with coloured wire and polymer clay fruits

These lovely, cheerful bracelets already made an appearance some time ago, and while searching for beads and a Liberty ribbon to craft something else, I remembered I have these colourful wire spools in my stuff.

I selected green wire to match the shade of a piece of kiwi, and blue wire to have a beautiful contrast with a slice of grapefruit... or blood orange... it's a bit tricky to pinpoint exactly what it is, but whatever!

This time, instead of leather, I used black waxed cotton cord, and added to each bracelet a silver-toned lobster clasp, complemented by a matching extension chain for adjustable sizing (as I am pretty sure these will be snatched by my daughter, but just in case...).

The small fruit charms are made from Fimo polymer clay, from canes I purchased a while ago, the two beads around the fruits are wood, for a bit of a natural, earthy touch to the design.

More Handmade Good Luck Charms

Under the gentle sun (so far) of March, here are two good luck charms I don't think I've shared here before. One in pink, the other in green, both part of an ongoing series of handmade charms keyrings featuring cabochons, bias tape, and other polymer clay beads I made. Each charm is embellished, with a small cabochon for one, and a rectangular mosaic bead created with a polymer clay claygun, along with a Liberty print polka dot bias tape for the other.