Handmade Gifts Part II 2.10.12

I can't believe I haven't posted about this yet!!! Okay, so I said I was going to try making a lot of my Christmas presents this year. And I did--in the form of jewelry! :)

I feel that giving Christmas gifts--and any gifts, really--can be an awesome opportunity to give handmade things to people, whether you make them yourself or support a local artisan. So here's what I made!

Earrings
I'm pretty proud of the earrings. I'm just an amateur as far as jewelry making goes, but I have tons of beads that are great colors and shapes and I have a good time mixing them up to get a fun vibe.

These were for my mom. She loves purple. And hearts. The rest went to friends.

Keychains
These are my keychains! they were really fun to make too, and hopefully they were a step up as gifts from the macrame and boondagle we all used to make each other at camp. :)

I would have loved to do more, but unfortunately I got an awful cold the week before Christmas. Boo. But I love making things, and I will definitely be posting about my next craft project!