The locks

So many friends, customers and retailers asked me about the locks of my necklaces.
So I decided to make a short post so that later give this link to every one who has questions about the locks.

So here we go - two lobster clasps on each end of my necklaces.


This allows to
- wear the necklace open ended or tie the ends like lariat.

- lock the locks with each other and have several wraps bracelet or necklace. Or belt. Or headband.

- lock each lock on a different part of the string. This is especially useful in wearing my necklaces as tight bracelets. You make one wrap around your hand, lock the first lock in between the beads. Continue wrapping until it sits tight. Then lock the second lock on the part of the string where it reaches. hmm, I hope I have explained it ok!
but I feel that it is about time to start making video tutorial about how to lock my necklaces :))

Basar Under

Another Saturday at Basar Under was lovely - a lot of people, music, homebaked buns and a lot of amazing sellers.

People we looking, touching, playing with my necklaces. Some were buying. I must say this "live2 selling is very exciting!

Here is me (photo by Basar Under)

Adventures in snowy Oslo

couple of weeks ago, while it was still

Couple of weeks ago, while it was still winter here in Scandinavia, we went to Oslo.
And believe me it was one of the best weekends this winter. The entire Saturday we spent going with sledges down the hill. Then we took metro up, and down with the wind again.
I didn't have proper clothes, so I had to use an old and huge skiing jacket

The mountains around Oslo-fjord were sun-washed and full of crispy snow. Truly winter paradise.



Our happy and tired faces.

and the evening highlight was national Norwegian cuisine - Pizza.
Didn't you know that Norwegians think that they invented it?
Well, given that pizza was amazing, we can agree with Norwegians!

Crocheting around beads

Just a bit more about crocheting around beads and upcycling vintage necklaces.
These beads I got from my follower in exchange for one of the necklaces from my shop (she also included a bunch of buttons, and I am so grateful! I will surely find how o use them!)

The best thing about crocheting around beads is that you can use the little leftovers. Amazing way to utilize the destash.

and there can be made so many beautiful jewelry pieces out of those beads.

Fresh Green Mix

Do you remember a post of mine, where I have been admiring all those treasures that I received for Christmas - among them were these old vintage broken necklaces.


These red broken necklace made of real red corals was my favourite!And finally I have come up with a new design using these old beads!


See more pictures in my shop :)

Bronze and turquoise

I find this color combination very inspiring. Deep and mysterious bronze and bright turquoise.


I used small chips and bigger beads of turquoise, Czech glass beads, shell chips, wooden beads and amazing metal antique bronze-colored vintage beads from an old necklace.

As always - long crocheted string that give you thousand of different looks.

Check my shop Tom Björn Designs for more!

Milky greens glass flowers necklaces

Love those milky green shades. Absolutely fresh, springy and gentle

I used cotton and silk mixed yearn cord to achieve perfect fit on the neck.



I also have a similar Milky Blue necklace. Look here