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Gallery of Jewellery Ideas

Photographs of jewellery designs made by the Kernowcraft design team, by staff and some of our customers creations. Take a look for some inspiration and ideas or send us a photograph of your work to be included here!

Turquoise Multi-strand necklace
This lovely turquoise necklace was made by simply stringing three strands of 4mm turquoise beads and then loosly plaiting them together. We then attached them to a wave chandelier and some sterling silver chain.
Green Aventurine Necklace
This green aventurine pendant necklace by Sarah Perrett for Beads and Beyond magazines 'Designer Challenge' is so funky and modern, we love it!
Bejewelled Paua Shell Bangle
We love how Rebecca Hughes used this paua shell flower pendant in this bangle design for the 'Designer Challenge' in Beads and Beyond magazine!
Paua Shell Flower Necklace
We loved this paua shell necklace made by Julie Arnett as part of the 'Designer Challenge' in Beads and Beyond Magazine. The colours in the paua shell flower pendant are just beautiful!

Blue Lagoon Loop necklace
If you're looking for a new way to string beads why not try making loops with them like our marketing assistant Katie did with these blue lagoon beads. Use flex-rite wire to create loops secured with crimps. For a different twist Katie has put these loops on a ribbon tie to wear as a necklace.
Peacock pearl and sterling silver bracelet
This pretty bracelet was made by our marketing assistant Katie, the little flower was made using sterling silver sheet, the centre of the flower was made using the process of granulation. We love the contrast between the sterling silver and the iridescent colours of the peacock pearls!
Bright and Funky Dzi Agate Necklace
This lovely bright necklace was made by our buyer Jo, we love the colourful combination of purple agate and olive new jade with the Dzi agate!
Precious Metal Clay Leaf
This gorgeous silver leaf has been made by Kernowcraft customer Elaine Charlson by layering Metal Clay paste onto a leaf to pick up the fine detail. It was then fired in a Paragon SC2 Kiln to burn the leaf away and turn the clay to pure silver! Visit Elaine's Folksy shop by clicking here: http://www.folksy.com/shops/MeadMoon

Tigereye necklace
This striking necklace was made by our managing director Hannah combining our limited Tigereye faceted beads with plain tigerye beads for an eye catching piece!
Monochrome Dzi Agate Necklace
These Dzi Agate beads are so pretty that our marketing assistant Katie decided to keep the design simple combining them with black onyx and silver plated beads!
Faceted rondelle beaded earrings
These gorgeous earrings were made by Kernowcraft team member Joanna Lobb. Combining our multi quartz faceted rondelle beads with stunning faceted Apetite and Fluorite beads. The silver discs were cut out of sheet silver and turned into domes using a doming block.
Raven Brooch
This modern raven brooch was made by tracing an outline onto copper sheet using a scriber and then cutting out with a piercing saw. To neaten the edges they were smoothed with German needle files. To make the piece into a brooch hinges were soldered onto the back and a brooch pin attached to these.

Gold and Pearl drop earrings
These beautiful pearl drop earrings by Hannah Hodge (managing director at Kernowcraft) were so quick and easy to make. The freshwater pearl drops were attached to 9ct Gold earwires using a peg and loop component. We recommend using Epoxy glue when glueing stones into settings as it's super strong and easy to use.
Sterling Silver and Turquoise Earrings
These pretty little earrings were created using Sterling Silver wire, our Hill Tribe and Turquoise beads were added to the wire. The antique effect was created by brushing a small amount of Liver of Sulphur onto the wire.
Sterling Silver Brooches
These stunning brooches by Kernowcraft customer Corrinne Evans are inspired by her childhood in Cornwall. They are made using Sterling Silver sheet with a powder coating, adding a quirky feel to the pieces!
Garnet Bird Pendant
This beautiful pendant by Kernowcraft customer Nikki Rees has been shaped to give the bird the illusion of movement. It's been made using sterling silver with a gorgeous garnet cabochon setting with stunning results! Click here to see Nikki's Etsy shop!

Copper Heart Earrings
These gorgeous heart earrings have been made by Kernowcraft customer Nikki Rees. The copper hearts have been handcut and then had smaller sterling silver hearts soldered on. For a similar brushed finish our glass fibre scratch brush is brilliant! Click here to see Nikki's Etsy shop!
Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant
This wire wrapped pendant has been made by Kernowcraft customer Kerry Reaney using silver wire wrapped around a black lipped pearl cabochon. To see more of Kerry's work click here.
Faceted Labradorite Bead Earrings
Labradorite is such as pretty stone and these labradorite faceted oval beads show it off to its best - each facet catches the light and shows of flashes of blue, green and orange. These earrrings made by Hannah Hodge (managing director at Kernowcraft) are a favourite of hers. Each bead has been individually wire wrapped with gold colour non tarnish wire.
Wedding Rings
These stunning wedding rings were made by Lowenna Cooper (buyer at Kernowcraft) for her & her husband using silver & gold sheet.

Amber Pendant
This amber pendant by Kernowcraft customer Nikki Rees has been made with sterling silver sheet and wire which has been antiqued for a gorgeous effect. Liver of Sulphur is great for achieving a similar antiqued effect! To see Nikki's Etsy shop click here!
Wire Wrapped Paua Shell Pendant
This gorgeous pendant by Kernowcraft customer Kerry Reaney has been created by wire wrapping silver wire around a pretty paua shell cabochon. To see more of Kerry's inspiring work click here.
Flower Pendant
This pretty flower pendant by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft) is made using 9ct gold & reticulated silver with a simple snake chain to finish it off.
Wire Wrapped Pendant
This inspiring pendant has been made by Kernowcraft customer Kerry Reaney using silver wire and incorporating beads. To see more of Kerry's work click here.

Mokume Gane & Reticulated Silver Pendant
This intricate pendant by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft) is made using reliculated sterling silver & mokume gane and set with a faceted blue sapphire and features of 9ct gold.
Butterfly Charm Bracelet
This gorgeous butterfly charm makes an eye-catching feature on this pandora style charm bracelet. Here we used a combination of warm coloured natural gemstone beads and sterling silver charm beads, threaded onto an SN42 chain bracelet.
Wire Wrapped Star Pendant
A pretty rock crystal tumble polished stone is framed with a silver star, wire wrapped with sterling silver wire and suspended from leather thonging. Designed and made by Nick Dow. To view Nick's website, click here.
Precious Metal Clay Daffodil
This beautiful pendant was designed and made by Kernowcraft customer Nick Dow. Delicately hand crafted using precious metal clay and joined using PMC3 paste. Click here to visit Nick's website.

Mokume Gane Pendant
This striking pendant by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft) is made using mokume gane set with a single green sapphire.
Mokume Gane & Lapis Pendant
This domed pendant is made using mokume gane and set with a bright blue lapis lazuli cabochon stone, made by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft).
Interlocking Pendants
These stunning interlocking pendants by Lowenna Cooper (buyer at Kernowcraft) were made using sterling silver and 9ct gold sheet, set with a beautiful rainbow moonstone cabochon stone, and suspended from sterling silver chain.
Bollywood Inspired Necklace
We were inspired by the wonderful rich colours of India and the bollywood theme to create this colourful necklace. The focal piece is the beautiful sterling silver crescent chandelier component which we have attached to a chain and decorated with wire wrapped garnet, coral and fire opal beads and stones set in wraptite pendants.

Charm Bead Bracelet
This pandora style charm bead bracelet has been created with a cool selection of new jade, amazonite and amethyst gemstone beads and some of our beautiful sterling silver charm beads threaded onto a chain bracelet.
Sweetie Coloured Charm Bead Bracelet
The mix of brightly coloured gemstone beads on this charm bead bracelet make it the perfect accessory for any summer outfit. Bracelets like this are so easy to make, simply thread your choice of charm beads onto the chain, replace the jump ring on the end of the chain and its finished!
Etched Silver Pendant
This beautiful pendant by Joanna Lobb (Kernowcraft team member) was made using silver wire and by etching sterling silver sheet. Click here to visit Jo's website.
Daisy Bracelet
This pretty daisy bracelet was made by Kernowcraft customer Heidi Peasley, inspired by the bracelet that was featured on the cover of catalogue 40. Heidi created this bracelet using the daisy links and carnelian and citrine beads, wire wrapped with sterling silver 0.5mm wire.

Daisy Link Bracelet
This pretty bracelet is made using sterling silver daisy links and wraptite link settings set with gorgeous honey coloured citrine faceted stones.
Malachite Charm Bracelet
This unusual malachite charm bracelet by Kernowcraft customer Nikki Rees is made using sterling silver wire in a variety of thicknesses. An antique effect has been added which can be created very simply using Liver of Sulphur. To see Nikki's Etsy shop click here!
Wire Wrapped Wooden Pendant and Brooch
This beautiful pendant/ brooch by Kernowcraft customer Reiko Smith was inspired by a piece of driftwood. The driftwood has been wire wrapped using sterling silver wire and set with Quartz, Labradorite and Lapis Lazuli beads, complimenting the driftwood perfectly. Click here for Reiko's website!
Reticulated Silver Pendant
This striking pendant by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft) is made using reticulated silver & granulation. For a cheat's way of creating the reticulated effect in silver try using our crinkle bi-metal.

Carnelian and Amazonite Charm Bracelet
Here we used contrasting colours of amazonite and carnelian combined with sparkly sterling silver charm beads and charms to create a colourful and fashionable bracelet.
Chilli PMC Pendant
Annette Jamieson made this chilli pendant for her daughter's birthday by moulding one of her home grown chillis and and casting it with precious metal clay. She suspended it on thonging with a handmade clasp made using sterling silver wire.
Pearl Tiara
This beautiful tiara was made using one of our tiara bases, a flower shape was made using silver plated wire threaded with our mixed pearl bead pack. Beautiful for a wedding day or worn as a headband for a bit of party sparkle!
Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet
This gorgeous charm bracelet was made by Kernowcraft customer Nikki Rees using Sterling Silver and one of our Chinese Turquoise cabochons, for a beautiful effect. The vibrant turquoise cabochon creates a lovely contrast to the Sterling Silver which has been treated with Liver of Sulphur to add an antiqued effect. To visit Nikki's Etsy site click here.

Turquiose Drop Earrings
These pretty turquoise drop earrings by Hannah Hodge (managing director at Kernowcraft) were made using turquoise beads wire wrapped with gold wire, & 9ct gold earwires.
Kyanite & Gold Ring
9ct gold ring by jewellery designer & Kernowcraft customer, Maura Nicholson. This gorgeous ring is set with a beautiful blue kyanite cabochon from our special cabochons range. To visit Maura's website click here.
Peridot and Amethyst Chandelier Earrings
The gorgeous bright, juicy colours of peridot, amethyst and turquoise really sparkle on these decorative chandelier earrings. The cresent shaped component has been hung by two short lengths of chain from an earrwire and the beads wire wrapped and hung from the loops of the silver component.
Moonstone & Silver Pendant
This wonderful pendant by Kernowcraft customer and jewellery designer Maura Nicholson features a large moonstone set in silver with handcut silver pieces decorating the chain. To see Maura's website, click here.

Silver Circle Pendant
This chunky pendant by Joanna Lobb (Kernowcraft team member) is made using textured sterling silver sheet & granulation, finished off to a sparkling mirror polish, and suspended from a belcher chain. To visit Jo's website, click here.
Silver Charm & Chain Necklace
This elegant necklace by Jo Lobb (Kernowcraft team member) was made using a chandelier component, oxidised charms and sterling silver chain. You can visit Jo's website here.
Silver Necklace
This elegant necklace by Lowenna Cooper (buyer at Kernowcraft) was made using sterling silver wire & aquamarine & opal cabochons.
PMC Frog Charm & Bear
This cute little frog charm and bear were made by Kernowcraft customer Simon Williams using precious metal clay, and a sterling silver jump ring.

Precious Metal Clay Box
This pretty little trinket box by Kernowcraft customer Simon Williams has been carefully crafted from precious metal clay and finished with a lovely surface texture.
Silver Drop Earrings
These gorgeous silver earrings by Lowenna Cooper (buyer at Kernowcraft) were made by attaching hammered sterling silver wire to silver earwires using a jump ring. Really striking!
Silver Earrings
These gorgeous silver earrings by Pete Hodge (jeweller at Kernowcraft) are made using textured & formed sterling silver sheet.
Amethyst Donut Pendant
Here we have hung this sparklingly clear amethyst donut on a chain using the bar from a sterling silver toggle clasp - simply attached to the chain with a jump ring!

Pearl Ring
This pretty pearl ring by Joanna Lobb (Kernowcraft team member) is made using textured rectangular silver wire & silver sheet. To visit Jo's website, click here.
Silver Hammered Pendant
This silver pendant by Joanna Lobb (Kernowcraft team member) was made by texturing silver sheet with a ball pein hammer. It also features a pretty cut out heart detail. Click here to visit Jo's website.
Bird sculpure with pearls
This bird sculpture by Kernowcraft customer and ceramic artist Urpu Sellar features a carnelian heart from Kernowcraft. To see Urpu's website click here.
Stretch Bracelet with Detachable Charms
This is a great bracelet idea and is so versatile - you can interchange your favourite charms or make several bracelets in different colours so you have one to go with every outfit! The turquoise chip beads are threaded onto stretch magic, and the charms are attached to caribiner clasps which just hook onto the loop bail on the bracelet.

Star Flower Pendant
This pendant by Cornish born Corrinne Evans has been made using sterling silver sheet. The design has been hand drawn onto the sheet and then the final pendant has been powder coated to give it it's lovely colour.
Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet
This simple sterling silver charm bracelet has been made by attaching a selection of sterling silver charms to this bracelet using jump rings - it couldn't be simpler! The tricky part is choosing your favourite charms from our selection!
Heart Tiara
This heart themed tiara uses a selection of sterling silver heart beads, flower beads, plain sterling silver beads and heart components combined with delicate crystal quartz chip beads and pearl beads to create a romantic look perfect for a wedding.
Cubic Zirconia, Pearl & Crystal Tiara
This pretty tiara was made using a sumptuous selection of white freshwater pearl, crystal quartz and sterling silver beads, wire wrapped around a silver plated tiara base. The cubic zirconias are set in easy to set snaptite settings and threaded onto wire for added sparkle.

Decorative Hoop Earrings
Here we have embellished sterling silver hoop earrings with a sparkling selection of sterling silver disco, stardust and corrugated beads, and amethyst round beads, simply wrapped around the earring using fine wire. Why not try using this idea with your own choice of beads?
Heart Earrings
These are the simplest type of earrings to make: simply thread your beads onto a headpin, bend a loop in the end and attach to an earwire. Here we have used the brushed finish heart beads (which are extremely popular!), turquoise coin beads and some sterling silver, amethyst and peridot beads.
Leaf and Flower Bracelet
This bracelet makes use of the wire wrapping technique on a selection of gemstone beads, and uses hill tribe flower connectors and leaf connectors. It fastens with one of our popular toggle clasps.
Hill Tribe Charm Bracelet
We made this pretty charm bracelet using a selection of colourful gemstone beads & beautiful handcrafted hill tribe silver charms from Thailand, simply attached to a charm chain with jump rings.

Cubic Zirconia Earrings
These beautiful earrings were made by Kernowcraft customer Anthony Walton using our backset slide pendant settings. The settings show off the sparkle of the cubic zirconia emeralds beautifully!
Christmas Candy Charm Bracelet
This charm bracelet was made around Christmas time and we used bright, candy coloured gemstone beads and briolettes to give it that festive feel! We wire wrapped the briolettes and gemstone beads (click here for techniques), or attached to head pins depending on the type of bead, then attached these to a double curb chain using jump rings.
Hill Tribe Leaf Charm Bracelet
Another pretty charm bracelet we made using an autumnal colour theme using amber and turquoise leaf beads and hand crafted silver leaf charms from the hill tribes in Thailand all attached to a sterling silver large hammered link chain.
Paua Shell Tapered Set Necklace
This irridescent necklace is made using a paua shell tapered set and a selection of gemstone beads including turquoise chips and cube beads, lapis chips, carved amethyst flowers; along with sterling silver plain, stardust and nugget beads, all finished with a stylish heart shaped toggle clasp.

Beaded Charm Necklace
We made this decorative charm necklace using a wide selection of beads and silver charms clustered together on a silver chain, with a chandelier component as a focal piece.
Paua Shell Charm Bracelet
We had these pretty paua shell charms made to our own design - we are very pleased with how popular they have been & made this gorgeous bracelet to show them off in our catalogue! With a mixture of sterling silver charms and amethyst and fluorite beads, all suspended from our lovely hammered large link chain with jump rings.
Hill Tribe Flower Necklace
We made this stunning flower necklace for a feature in a magazine in 2008. The turquoise and green beads look gorgeous next to the hill tribe silver charms and beads and the flower focal piece is sure to attract compliments!
Precious Metal Clay Flower Pendant
This pendant was made using precious metal clay with the flower itself cut out of the pmc sheet to give a delicate effect, and the disc textured for interest using texture plates.

Feature Toggle Clasp Pendant
We made the toggle clasp on this necklace the main feature and hung a selection of gemstone beads, some from our limited bead range, along with a fluorite flower bead from it to make a real feature. Suspend beads from lengths of chain to add some movement to the necklace.
Wild Strawberry Leaf Necklace
This beautiful necklace by Kernowcraft customer Corrinne Evans is inspired by British gardens and hedgerows. The pendant is made by hand drawing the design straight onto sterling silver sheet, this sterling silver sheet is then powder coated to give it the green colour.
Sterling silver and accent gold crown courtesy of York School of Jewellery
This beautiful crown was made by the York School of Jewellery for the winner of the 'Miss York' competition. Made using Sterling Silver combined with beautiful moonstones and citrine cabochons it really is something to be admired. Click here to see the York School of Jewellery's website.