Today I'm opening The Bead Obsession's June Findings Box and putting the contents to work right away. After exploring what's inside the box, I'll be creating this coordinating bracelet and earring set featuring soft aqua tones, natural earthy accents, and antique silver findings from the box.

Looking for a fun Southwestern-inspired jewelry project? In today's tutorial, I'm showing you how I created these beautiful hoop earrings using genuine turquoise, copper, and spiny oyster rondelle beads paired with Navajo-style pearls and sterling silver wire.

Today we’re making simple loops and wrapped loops---my way--one of the most fundamental skills you’ll need to create earrings, charms, pendants, and dangles. I show you the exact tools to use and the step-by-step method so your loops come out clean, centered, and confident every time.

I ran into a problem while finishing this piece—I didn’t have the right end cap 😅 But instead of stopping, I got creative and made my own using wire… and honestly, it turned out even better than I expected 👀

One of my goals when creating the Blu Box was to provide beautiful, coordinated materials that inspire creativity and help jewelry makers create pieces they are proud to wear.