Interview with a Star - Lena (SFBeads)

Please, welcome our teammate Lena who runs SFBeads shop on Etsy.


- Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
I was born in the wonderful city of Kharkov, Ukraine. Like any girl, I loved jewelry- not only wearing it, but even holding jewelry made me happy. (Back then, I had no idea that one day I would make jewelry myself!) I graduated from the Polytechnic University, majoring in chemical engineering, and began working in my field.
In 1999, my life changed a lot! My husband, daughter and I moved to the USA. It was a new start and a new life, so I decided to do something new too. I began making my own jewelry!


-What is currently inspiring you?
Inspiration comes from everywhere ( lace, ribbon or haute couture dresses..). I like to explore combination of beads and glass with gems and pearls. I try to combine intricate design with different forms and shapes to add to the originality to each piece.


- Any sales or promotions?
In honor of my Birthdays I am holding a sale this week that will let you save 25% on all jewelry. This also includes all tutorials/books. So if you've been thinking about picking up a handmade jewelry piece (or tutorials) for your, now is the time to celebrate with me and take advantage of savings. Coupon Details: To save 25%, simply use coupon code BDAY25 during the checkout process at www.SFBeads.etsy.com The sale starts on Sunday 12th and ends on Sunday 19th at midnight PST.


-Do you take custom orders?
Customer orders are always welcome. If you need any special accessories, let me turn your ideas into beautiful piece of art with utmost care for quality, details and style.


-What is the best reaction you have gotten from one of your pieces?
Last year I sold a necklace “Orchid” and when the customer has received it, she wrote to me: «Fantastic! I want one in every color!! »



-Name 3 things you can’t live without?
My family
My friends
My beads



And Lena has Birthday today! We'd like to wish her the best! Happy Birthday!

Spring Rainbow Earrings Tutorial

Today, we would like to share how to make simple beautiful earrings. The great step-by-step DIY tutorial is shared by Lena who runs SFBeads store on Etsy

 You will need:

• Jump rings 6mm (OD), 18ga multicolored (8 different colors, 6 rings of each color)
• 2 silver ear wire
• Jumpring tool, opener and closer
• 2 chain nose pliers

1). Get two ear wires. Then, get 6 rings of each color and put the same color in one row, as shown in the picture. (Photo1)
2). Pick up one ear wire, and open the loop connected to the bottom of the ear wire. Put 3 red rings on the loop, and then close the loop. (Photo2)
3). Take the middle red ring and open it. Put 3 pink rings on to the middle red one, and then close the red ring. (Photo3)
4). Take the middle pink ring and open it up. Put 3 gold rings into the opened pink ring and then close the pink ring. (Photo4)

5). Take the middle gold ring and open it. Put 3 yellow rings into the opened gold one, and then close the gold one (Photo5)
6). Take the yellow middle ring and open it. Put 3 green rings into the opened yellow one, and then close the yellow one. (Photo6)
7). Take the middle green ring and open it. Take 3 dark green rings and put them into the green one, and then close the green ring. (Photo7)
8). Take the middle dark green ring and open it. Put 3 blue rings into the opened dark green ring, and then close the dark green ring. (Photo8)

9). Take the middle blue ring and open it. Put 3 purple rings into the opened blue ring, and then close the blue ring. You have just finished an earring! (Photo 9)
 10). Repeat steps 2-9 to make your second earring! (Photo10)

Using this technique and different materials you can create different earrings.

Good Luck!

Tutorial by Lena (SFBeads)