• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
fine craft guild logo 2017 - knitting and more

Fine Craft Guild

Knitting & More

  • PATTERNS
  • KNITTING
  • CROCHET +
    • Crochet Patterns
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Quilting Patterns
  • RECIPES
  • CRAFTS
    • Decorating
    • DIY Furniture
    • Paper Crafts
    • DIY Storage/Organizers
    • Cool Crafts for Kids
  • DIY GIFTS

How to Make Jewelry: Dreamcatcher Bracelet with Gemstones

You are here: Home / FREE TUTORIALS / Craft techniques / How to Make Jewelry: Dreamcatcher Bracelet with Gemstones

March 25, 2009 By Rose Fine Crafts 3 Comments

How to Make Jewelry: Dreamcatcher Bracelet with Gemstones

How to Analyze Jewelry

Today, I’m going to give a plug the artist at NatureCharms who has real budding creativity, whose jewelry prices are low to begin with, and who now has a sale on, giving her gorgeous jewelry practically away.

free craft templates patterns printable crafts


Dreamcatcher bracelet
Dreamcatcher bracelet

Have a look at this unique Dreamcatcher bracelet. Let me show you why this is a good piece of jewelry.

  1. First of all, her artwork has a story. It is a Native American story about the night, the sky and dreams.

    This is excellent. All artwork should either have a story or the viewer should be able to make one’s own story about it easily. This way, an artwork brings the viewer into another dimension.

  2. See how innovative the jeweler’s use of the metal thread creates webs? Easy to do, and a great ‘web’ effect. Her metal threading makes the bracelet unique.
  3. Notice how all the elements and the details balance into a harmonious piece. It’s very well done.
  4. Now look at the color scheme. The ‘earthen’ tone of the red jasper is brought in to contrast with the ‘sky’ blue of the turquoise.
  5. This bejeweled bracelet has healing power. Choosing gemstones over plastics makes her artwork more desirable. Turquoise is said to increase strength, protect from harm, increase psychic sensitivity.
    dreamcatcher bracelet tutorial

    Red Jasper is thought to help balance the energy in the body. Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones and turquoise is one of the oldest stones considered to offer protection – together they will keep you safe from nasty dreams.

  6. Another layer of balance is brought about by the shapes within the bracelet. The bigger rings balance with the smaller rings. The clasp’s curliness matches the shapes in the rest of the bracelet.
  7. The clasp is both feminine and has ‘body’. It looks like a symbolic shape, and in fact I can see the infinity symbol in it.
  8. What do you think is the price for this? She charges $8.40 for this bracelet.
  9. In sum: inspiring piece? Yes indeed!
  10. I would consider making this piece in silver as silver also has healing properties. As well, silver is a classic Native American material to use.

    Note though, there is a lot of metal in this bracelet and the silver will add significantly to the material costs. However, it also makes the bracelet more valuable. I am sure that NatureCharms could easily make you a bracelet in silver, if you’d ask. I wonder what the price would be.

Final Conclusion

With Mother’s Day around the corner, and my birthday coming up…. I want one!
…. or, the matching earrings…., or the almost matching necklace…??
Nope, I go for the Dreamcatcher bracelet.
It’s a gem!

Tip for Jewelers

Now that you’ve read this far, go get one of your own jewelry pieces and evaluate it using the analytical elements we discussed here: story, meaning, power, innovation, shapes, form, compatibility of elements, balance, price, and the overall ‘verdict’.

There are many lessons to learn from evaluations of your own jewelry as well as other people’s works of art.

handmade jewelry

p.s. Want to submit an artwork/project for my review? Email us.

Filed Under: Craft techniques Tagged With: bracelets, DIY Jewelry, SEASONAL CRAFT



Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Nature's Charms says

    March 27, 2009 at 5:14 am

    Wow! What a wonderful review. I do think I’m blushing!! Thank you so much. And yes I would accept requests in Silver. :-)

    Best Wishes!

  2. Jenn says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    What a lovely bracelet and great article!

  3. Fine Craft Guild says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks Jenn!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Primary Sidebar

NOT-SO-DAILY NEWSLETTER

I don’t send emails often, but when I do, they’re worth a read. Sign up for my newsletter with craft & DIY projects, tips and tricks. They're eco, seasonal, fun, beautiful and easy.


Enjoy 1500+ easy, fun, beautiful, and eco-friendly home decor, DIY and craft projects, for you, the family and friends. Lots of knitting, crochet + more.


Fur pompom hat knitting patternPlease check out my new patterns in the pattern shop. I always have a new, free or promotional pattern.

New Projects

  • Cute Toddler Booties Sewing Pattern
  • Mood-lifting DIY Projects
  • DIY Zafu with Buckwheat Hulls
  • How to Wear a Triangle Shawl – 5 Ways to Wrap Your Knitwear
  • How to Knit Smooth Edges – Selvage Edge Stitch Knitting Tutorial
  • Last-Minute Free Holiday Cards
  • Granny Square Fingerless Mittens
  • Easy Afghan Blanket Crochet Patterns – gorgeous free lattice design
  • DIY Santa Advent Calendar Knitting Project
  • Happy Thanksgiving 2020
  • DIY Hoop Wreath
  • DIY Halloween Spider Headpiece
  • Halloween Garden Chicken Wire Ghost: Awesome Sculpture Tutorial
  • Easy Light Switch Upgrade DIY that’s Simple and Elegant
knitpicks

Tags

(Craft) Storage + Organizer Animal crafts Anthropologie Back to school Bags beach decor bedroom bracelets butterfly Cardigan Christmas cards & decorations cookie recipes cool crafts for kids Crafts w/ Recycled Materials craft tools decorative pillows Digital art & design DIY Bathrooms DIY Jewelry DIY Tutorial Craft Party DIY Valentines Day Cards - Gifts dressers Easter Crafts Easter eggs Fall Fathers day gifts flowers Halloween heart jewelry making kids furniture lounge Lounge mothers day gift ideas necklaces New Year Outdoor furniture party recycled furniture SEASONAL CRAFT summer dresses Summer Living Thanksgiving craft Wood wreaths
Ready to start a knitting project?

Or crochet? It all begins with getting a pattern

Buy a Pattern

Footer

About FCG - knitting & more

Sitemap

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Blog
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Advertising

Hello There!

From seasonal clothing to home decor ideas, you will find it all here at Fine Craft Guild.

The site is full of free ideas and tutorials, inexpensive patterns and, I hope, plenty of inspiration. Please hang out with me awhile and check it out!

Rose

(& Michael behind the scene ;-)

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 FineCraftGuild – owned & operated by Aryta Ltd.
All rights reserved.