Lucky 7 Charm Swap

Are you participating in Ornamentea.com's annual charm swap? There is still a little bit of time left to get in on the fun. Make 7 charms, mail them to the Ornamentea shop in Raleigh, NC and receive 7 charms back from others around the world this March. Charms are due by February 28th, 2014. Click this link or the banner above to find out all the details and join in.

Here's my lucky charm I sent in tied up on a card:

I just love making these cute wire-wrapped clover charms. They are so fun to create. I even made a sweet little necklace with it. A perfect lucky talisman to wear for the month of March and of course, St. Paddy's day. Since I'm an Irish lass myself, I would not hesitate to wear this necklace year round for a little extra luck!

My Double Clover Charm Necklace is an upcoming Ornamentea tutorial. I show you just how to make this adorable 3-leaf clover charm. You can make this exact necklace or you can add the charm to your own jewelry design. I think you'll agree these charms are fun to make. Look for the tutorial soon!

Free Tutorial: Wire Wrapped Clover Charm

Good ol' St. Patty's Day is just a few weeks away! I'm a proud Irish lass myself, so I wanted to share something fun. I created this sweet wire-wrapped clover charm. Isn't it adorable? I'm showing you how to make one yourself, in case you want to add a little luck o' the Irish to your jewelry creations. Clovers aren't just for St. Patrick's Day or the Irish, you know? They are a universal symbol of good luck any day of the year. Incorporate a clover in your jewelry designs to add a wish of luck to the wearer. This charm could be used as a pendant for a necklace, a charm for a bracelet or make two for the cutest little earrings. For my clover charm, I made a braided cord of Irish waxed linen, of course! What else? :)

Here's what you'll need:

3 green 7x7mm puff teardrop beads
18" of brass 24 gauge wire

Tools:
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Ruler

Instructions:
Start by making a wrapped loop 8" from the end of the wire.
Follow the picture instructions below to create your clover charm.
Have fun!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.

Happy St. Patty's Day!