As I browsed through the jewelry sections, these gorgeous fabric flowers caught my eye.  The soft patterns and frayed edges add such a different texture and feel to a jewelry piece. Here are a few of my favorites. If you want to try your hand at fabric flowers, there are lots of great tutorials online, including this one and this one.

1. Yacht Club Necklace by themustardseed

2 Handmade Upcycled Vintage Flower Bracelet by vintabulous

3. Flowering Sugar Drops Earrings by fancifuldevice

4. Rosa Statement Necklace by cardinalhouse

Oh dear… just typing the title of this post has Huey Louis and the News stuck in my head, if not for the entire day, at least until noon. I’m going to have to Google the lyrics so I can sing more than just the title to myself for a while.

While all shapes of beads are fun and appealing, I love square-shaped beads. The angular shape makes them just a little more wild and funky than their round cousins. Here are some Etsy artists who have incorporated square and rectangular shaped beads into some really fantastic jewelry designs. So while your brain is cuing up a playlist of  your favorite 80’s rock tunes, pull out your square beads and see what you’re inspired to create today.

1. Jade and Copper Pendant Necklace by BarbsBagsandBeads

2. Shell Button Necklace by jwlrywrkroom

3. Amazonite Gemstone and Square Glass Beaded Bracelet by HappyTortoiseDesign

4. Tropical Amazonite Silver Chain Necklace with Fancy Square Knot Links by GemuineCreations

Some more great cufflink ideas for the unique dad in your life

10.   The Craftster: Monogrammed Cuff Links by The Purl Bee
11.   The Inner Child: Astro Boy Cuff Links by Mannmadedesigns
12.   The Engineer: Hidden Methodology Cuff Links by StJoshua
13.   The Athlete: Tennis Cufflinks by Qacreate
14.   The Astronomer: Pleiades and Canis Major Constellations Cuff Links by donnaOdesigns
15.   The Sentimentalist: Custom Handstamped Silver Cufflinks by MetalPressions
16.   The Traveler: Wrigley Field Vintage Map Cufflinks by Dlkdesigns
17.   The Gambler: Ace and King of Spades Cufflinks by Crimsonking

For one last batch of cufflinks ideas, check back tomorrow (what can I say, I’m obsessed).

Okay, so it isn’t the beloved-and-all-useful father’s day tie, but what bling could be more manly than cuff links? Who’s your daddy? Bill Gates? Chuck Yeager? John Wayne? Who ever he may be, he needs cuff links, and he needs awesome ones.

Gather your resin,  art metal clay, polymer clay, lampwork tools, some great findings, and some cuff link blanks/backs (available here, here, and here) and get creating.

Here is some inspiration to get you started:

1. The Computer Geek: Circuit Cuff Links by Beadworkbyamanda
2. The Rocker: Fender Blue Guitar Pic Cufflinks by Superstudio
3. The Aviator: Airplane Propeller Cufflinks by CufflinkConnection
4. The Collector: Antique Coin Cuff Links by Billyble22
5. The Beer Lover: Guinness Cuff Links by Mannmadedesigns
6. The Marksman: Shotgun Shell 12 Gauge Cufflinks by Michelle Verbeeck
7. The Victorian: Damask Cufflinks by Simone Wash
8. The Designer: Silver Swirls Cuff links by Mannmadedesigns
9. The Biker: Harley-Davidson Cuff Links by Blinkphoto

And that’s not it! Check back tomorrow for some more stylin’ cuff links.

I love feathers right now. Any sort of feather; metal, faux, real, dyed… they’re all beautiful! They are gorgeous in hair bows, earrings, decorations and more. Some crafty Etsy designers have combined beads with feathers to create these lovelies and I thought I would share my favorites with you.

1. I Can Fly – Antique Brass Feather Necklace by morikaty

2. Ivory Hand Beaded Ostritch Feather Ring-Bearer Pillow by EmiciBridal

3. Steampunk Feather Necklace by bionicunicorn

4. Great Beauty Hair Comb or Clip by icing101