Two Genie Bottles in Classic Golden Mulberry

The smaller, more dainty one, in my original design.

Then the bigger, more showy one, in the second incarnation of my genie bottle design.

Both custom made for my friend Etsuko, in the same color scheme of golden mulberry that is most reminiscent of the "I Dream of Jeannie" bottle.

While I have created quite a few chainmaille genie bottles in lots of color combos, each time I completed one of these beauties, I still find myself falling in love with it all over again!

I wish I had one photo of these two side by side, so you may see how they are similar "and" different...  The next best thing, how about these two photos side by side?

I used the same colors and sizes of AA rings to weave the Whirlybirds, but in different number of rings.  Interesting to see the dramatic changes in the final sizes.

Over the time as I've experimented with incorporating other elements, such as beads, chains, wires, into my chainmaille pieces, one thing becomes clear:  Multimedia is much more than just the materials; it is even more about the techniques, and knowing when to use which material, what technique for their unique qualities and best contribution to the overall design.  Right, so glad that all the time I spent on bead-weaving and wire-wrapping, plus several other more :-) is now coming together nicely.  It's the quickening!!

For complete views of these two pieces, please check them out in

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Red Genie Bottle Pendant with Easy Change Clasp Bail

I've been asked if I make my chainmaille genie bottles for uses other than pendants; say like, key fob, zipper pull, ceiling fan switch pull, etc., etc.

Well, I'm a little protective of these babies, for their colors and shine.  The colors from anodized aluminum is sturdy but they can be scratched off against sharp objects; and the brilliant shine on the Swarovski crystals is too precious to mess with.  So, as the way this line of the genie bottles are made, key fob idea is out.

However, I see no reason why it can't be swapped out of the neck chain and be used as ceiling fan pull; or, light switch pull.  With the newly updated clasp bail, you decide how you want to carry your genie bottle!!

The stainless steel lobster clasp is very smooth, easy operation.  It will keep the unique tilt that sets it aside from others.  When used as a ceiling fan pull, the long slender tassels with blingy Swarovski crystals bring oh so much more movement and liveliness!

Want to dress up your favorite outfit, or your lamp pull??  Drop me a note via Contact Me at my online studio www.DaisyKreates.com.

And let the magic begin!!

More views of the genie bottle?  Come visit my online photo album.

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How Many Genies Bottles??

Um, not sure, I lost count after 3 ......  Here are some of them...

... from my 2013 collection.

and there were more that I didn't get to photograph before they were "adopted":-)  Let's me think, there were purple, yellow, rainbow, ....

and a few more that have been waiting for their close-ups for a while: chocolate brown, caramel, mint green, peacock feather ....

looks like the photographer (that would be me...) has been the bottle neck, pun intended.... :-)

Hum, as I write this post, one of these babies is claimed...  Hard to keep up!  To custom order your very own, please drop me a note via Contact Me at my online studio DaisyKreates.com.

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Emerald Green Genie Bottle Pendant

Green is not an easy color to photograph, this I learned from the pictures of my Emerald Green Genie Bottle Pendant.

I so hope your monitor/screen shows coloration similar to mine, as my camera and I sure tried our best to deliver the closest emerald green here as on the actual genie bottle.

And I was lucky enough to have found the vintage Swarovski Margarita 16-petal crystal also in emerald green to complete this beautiful genie bottle in a true monochromatic color scheme.

BTW, did you know that emerald also happens to be the birthstone of May?! ....  You're welcome:-)

Never the ordinary.

Be extraordinary.  Be the magic.


To custom order this necklace, please Contact Me at my online studio DaisyKreates.com.

Visit my online album for complete views of the emerald green genie bottle necklace.

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Dancing in the Rainbow - Part 2

Following upon yesterday's post of the sparkly set of "Dancing in the Rainbow", here's a little collage for the necklace.

This genie bottle pendant has the same elements as all her older sisters:-) but a whole lot more colors.  In fact, just about all the colors in the rainbow, and a couple more, making up the chamber portion of the chainmaille genie bottle.

Unlike all my other genie bottle pendants that "lounge" on the neck chains, this "all-spectrum" genie bottle sits straight up in the middle of the necklace.  It's incorporated into the necklace in a more classic design, very prim and proper:-)

Same as the other pieces of the set, this necklace is loaded with Swarovski crystals on its fringes.  We are going full force for the "bling factor"!

Now that we're all set,

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For complete views of this very special set, please visit my Google Photos album.

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Dancing in the Rainbow

A commissioned 3-piece set of jewelry, with lots of colors, lots of bling!

The finger ring

If this looks lots of fun to wear, it was even more fun to make!

The chainmaille portion is a fancy European 4 in 1, kind of a morphed Chrysanthemum.  Easy enough.

But the base took me a while....  a long while.  Many experiments, lots of testing; I finally settled on the technique I learned from Eni Oken's Ornate Ring, which I modified to make a separate ring base/shank like so....

which can then be used with many other ring applications.  Pretty snazzy, wouldn't you say?!

And here are the earrings with clip-on ear wire findings...

A colorful version of my chainmaille genie bottle line, a very embellished chainmaille Whirlybird.

And finally, the necklace!

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I wanted to take more photos for the necklace but my camera has finally decided to quit.  Not blaming it; it's given me almost 10 years of fun and good time; not many electronic gizmos out there these days can last 10 months with non-stop performance.  Thank you, my little red Exilim!  I will miss you...

So, I'm now shopping for a new camera.  Suggestions/recommendations welcome!  When I'm back behind my new camera, I'll get more pix for this fancy, blingy necklace, provided its owner Eunice will loan this back to me for more photos:-)

Pink Genie Bottle Pendant/Necklace

A more-pink-than-pink genie bottle, more pink than Kaylee's wedding cake dress:-) Right, for all you Firefly fans out there, you know the dress:-)

My Kaylee's Pink Genie Bottle is built with big bold crystals in a streamlined shape. It features a brilliant Swarovski Artemis bead as the bottle top, with a large vintage Swarovski Margarita crystal, a rare find these days!

I then wove the chamber portion of the genie bottle in a delicate chainmaille Whirlybird to give the pendant a substantial presence when held in your hand.

At last, but not least, the long, slander tassel is decorated with trailing crystals at the very end, kicking up yet another level of sparkles and pizzazz!

My Keylee's Pink Genie Bottle is 2 1/4 inches long, over 1 inch wide, plus a near 3-inch swaying tassel, hangs on a 32-inch, 2.9 mm, machine-made stainless steel curb chain with a mischievous tilt!

To custom order this pink beauty, please drop me note at Contact Me in my online studio DaisyKreates.com.

For complete views of the genie bottle, please visit my Google Photos Album.

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Genie Bottle Necklace with Whirlybird Pendant in Pink, Purple, Orange

A brand new color combination for my original chainmaille genie bottle design:-)

More colorful and brilliant, this genie bottle sports all the hues of spring and summer!

You can't help but smile when holding this beautiful bottle in your hand, gazing into the intricate patterns and the sparkly crystals!

Measuring at 1 inch wide, 2 1/2 inches long, plus another 2 1/2 inches of tassels, this genie bottle is a joy to hold and wear!

What a cutie, wouldn't you say? ;-)

To custom order your very own genie bottle pendant, drop me a note at Contact Me in my online studio www.DaisyKreates.com.

More views available at my Google Photos album.



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Leeloo's Orangerine Genie Bottle Pendant

Brightly orangerine (is that a word? :-), with a mind of her own, energy to spare, Leeloo made everlasting impression all over "The 5th Element"!

Meet my Leeloo, immortalized in this creation of an equally sprightly genie bottle.

Following the traditions of my 2012 line of chainmaille genie bottles, this beauty is just as vibrant and playful, its shape airy and modern, its attitude bold and vivacious!

This brand new genie bottle is built with larger crystals in a streamlined shape.  It features a brilliant Swarovski Artemis crystal in clear AB as the new bottle top, with a large vintage Swarovski Margarita crystal in Topaz AB, a rare find these days!

I upgraded the chamber portion of the genie bottle to a larger yet still delicate chainmaille whirlybird to give the pendant a substantial presence when held in your hand.

At last, but not least, the more slander tassel is now punctuated with trailing crystals at the very end, kicking up yet another level of sparkles and pizzazz!

Leeloo's genie bottle is 2 inches long, over 1 inch wide, plus a 3-inch swaying tassel, hangs on a 32-inch, 2.9 mm, stainless steel curb chain with a mischievous tilt!

Bring home this beauty today!  Let it safe guard your dreams and answer all your wishes!

To custom order your very own Leeloo's genie bottle pendant, drop me a note at Contact Me via my online studio www.DaisyKreates.com.


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Joanna's Genie Perfume (Faux) Bottle

My dear friend Joanna wants one of my chainmaille genie bottles in black, not as a pendant, but a treasured trinket that can stand on her own (hence without tassels) in her curio cabinet.  Here's it is!

I won't go into details as to how many failed experiments went through my work bench to allow the bottle to stand up by itself while still holding all the components sturdily in place .....  I even checked through all my vendors, online and local, to no avail.  Mind you, I want only cold connections, no glue, no soldering.

In the end, I was so glad I learned how to wire wrap good:-)

Joanna loved it!  Yay! 

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Genie Bottle Necklace with Red Whilybird Pendant

Fiery red, steely and sharp, with unforgettable curves, and unapologetic ambitions.

Meet the newest addition to my line of chainmaille genie bottles:  Caprica, the ever evolving copy of Number Six.  :-)

Inspired by the 2003 re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, my Caprica's Genie Bottle pendant is much bolder and more substantial compared to her older sisters, with larger crystals, more streamlined shape, and a thicker neck chain. 

The brand new Caprica's Genie Bottle features a brilliant Swarovski Artemis crystal in clear AB as the new bottle top, and a vintage Swarovski Margarita crystal in light Siam which is an extremely rare find nowadays.

I also upgraded the chamber portion of the genie bottle to a larger yet still delicate chainmaille whirlybird.

The more slander tassel is now punctuated with trailing crystals at the very end, kicking up yet another level of sparkles and pizzazz!

Caprica's genie bottle is over 1 inch wide, 2 inches long, with a 3-inch swaying tassel, and hangs on a 31-inch smooth stainless steel curb chain.

My Caprica's genie bottle necklace can be available for purchase via custom order in my online studio DaisyKreates.com.  Just drop me a note at Contact Me.

For more views, come by my online Google Photos album.

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