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The term “cushion cut stones” refer to an octagonal shape with rounded corners. This is one of the most popular shapes I offer in my shop. They have enough presence to work as pendants – and of course are also useful as connector links, and earring jewels. This pic shows just a few of the colors I currently have available in this popular shape and size.
Of course, these attractive glass stones are (1) attractive, (2) affordable, and (3) easy to use. Don’t laugh, these are the most important criteria!
And I should probably also add, it’s important to have fun making your DIY jewelry!
Of course pink glass stones look great year round – but the color just seems like spring to me! So I wanted to show off these lovely pink glass pears today 🙂
One of the best things about these pretty pink pears is that they look great used “as is” for earrings or delicate pendants. Of course they’re great combined with other stones – check out more of the glass gems in my shop! But they’re also fabulous used simply – add earwires or a necklace chain and your jewelry is ready to wear!
And somehow that’s just what we want. Pretty, easy to use, affordable glass gemstones!
I love it when DIY jewelry is easy to make! Beautiful stones are top of the list of course, and affordable supplies are important too. (Okay, really important.) But easy to make is also very cool!
These aqua blue glass octagons in two sizes are a great example. Link them with jump rings for dangling earrings or pendants. Of course there are many other colors (and shapes) to choose from in my shop but I do think these are a great example of what I’m talking about.
And like I’ve said before – make great jewelry for sale or gifts, or for yourself – and have fun!
A lot of times I just work with faceted glass stones – but I found these gorgeous golden brass filigree flowers a while back (I’ve featured them a time or two I think!) and I just had to play with them again. This time I added glass pears in olivine green – somehow that seemed especially Spring-like. Hey, it’s really cold outside – I mean, this is January – and Spring just sounds inviting!
Of course this concept would work with other color teardrops – or shapes, for that matter. Think about it, this would be great with small round stones, or ovals, or – well check out various different stones in my shop and play with ideas that work for you!
I’ve said it before but really it deserves to be mentioned: making your own beautiful jewelry – for gifts, for sale, or for yourself – doesn’t have to be difficult. Or expensive. And remember to have fun with it!
I just wanted you to see that neutral glass gems make wonderful earrings too! Now I know this is not News, but last blog entery I was talking about bright rich colors, which are great of course. But neutral is also very cool! And this is a good excuse to show off how well these two shapes work together:
The crystal clear ovals here are 18mm x 13mm, that’s approximately 3/4″ x 1/2″. The diagonal square or diamond shape black diamond (gray) stones are 10mm x 10mm, or about 3/8″. Link them with jump rings as shown here, and you’ve got a terrific pair of earrings – or pendant. They’re big enough to be bold but not heavy and that matters, yknow? And of course you can adapt this idea – just search my shop for the colors that work best for you.
But honestly, gray and crystal clear? These look good year round, on every skin tone, and they go with pretty much everything. This really works!
(Oh – the mannequin I use for these pics is pretty close to life size, so you can get a pretty good idea of the scale of these stones. Just saying!)
The jewels shown in this pic are just an example of how rich color can carry a simple design. As shown here, this design would totally work as earrings, of course. But make one rather than two – and you have a dangling pendant 🙂
And really the idea I love right now is that rich color is always in style! Of course you’ll choose your favorites – or raid your own worktable for special colors. But do remember that you can search for just the colors you want in my shop – and you don’t have to spend a lot of money! So – make jewelry that you love, that looks great, and start the new year off with rich color!
The sparkling, crystal clear glass stones shown here in this DIY necklace are just so appropriate for the celebration of a new year!
These stones aren’t large – the diamond shape is 10mm x 10mm – that’s about 3/8″. The crystal octagon is 18mm x 13mm, or approximately 3/4″ x 1/2″. But they’re beautifully faceted, and if there’s any light in the room, these will sparkle!
Even if the light is candlelight on New Year’s Eve! Or any day of 2026 when you want to add a bit of fun, and sparkle, and maybe celebration. Let’s have a great New Year!
P.S. And yes, you’ve thought of this too – this necklace would be fabulous for a bride!
Yes it’s that time already – New Year’s is just a couple days away! Just think of all the fun stuff you’ll do next year. And hey, just to start the year off right, the fabulous 18x13mm glass jewels in my shop are all on sale – if you mention this blog post, that is!
From today through midnight on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (wow!) for every pair of 18x13mm jewels you buy – pears (and/or octagons!) – you get a second pair free. Just let me know what freebie you want, when you order!
Think of the fun jewelry you can make, gift, or sell! And most important of all – have a happy new year!
Well December is almost over, so it’s time to look at January – if you’re thinking birthstones for a January birthday gift, garnet is the gemstone you want! Or “garnet red” glass stones – which are gorgeous, with beautiful faceeting, and way more reasonable prices than real gemstones. Take a look!
These garnet red stones are beautiful! And the sizes are modest, so these made into earrings would be lightweight and comfortable. That counts too, you know?
Of course there are more gorgeous stones in my shop – and lots of time to create your own special designs for a January gift!
Blue zircon is one of those rich colors that look good year round – on almost every skin tone. And just in case you’re looking for an appropriate birthday gift and Christmas gift combined, for a December birthday girl – zircon is one of the colors considered a birthstone color for December! (It’s a bit trickier for some reason, for December… blue zircon, blue topaz, and a few other ‘blue’ gemstones are all considered December colors. Go figure!)
And as you can see, these handsome blue zircon glass stones make fabulous dangling earrings or pendants!
And yes there should still be time to order these stones – and get them in time for Christmas! Yes it’s getting close – but I mail next day, and the USPS has been pretty terrific this year. No guarantee – but it’s worth a shot when your DIY jewelry is so easy to make – and fabulous!
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