The Language of Flowers

Flowers have been used in jewelry designs for centuries as a sign of affection. For example, a gift of red tulips can mean a declaration of love, forget-me-nots are a symbol of remembrance, and pansies are a popular way of saying "think of me."

Add flower beads and components to your jewelry designs to create beautiful floral pieces with meaningful sentiments. Floral jewelry is universally fashionable, working well for everyday wear, special occasions, gifts and wedding jewelry. We've gathered a bouquet of design ideas with popular flowers and their meanings to inspire your own blossoming styles.

Roses

Commonly associated with love and romance, roses are a great addition to wedding jewelry lines, special-occasion pieces and meaningful jewelry gifts. Different colors of roses add different meanings to jewelry:

• Red: romance, affection, love
• White: purity, innocence, sympathy
• Yellow: joy, friendship, caring
• Pink: happiness, admiration, grace

Add rose beads, charms and pendants to jewelry designs to incorporate messages of love.

Tulips

Tulips represent everlasting and deep love. These beautiful flowers add grace and elegance to jewelry designs. Create tulip blooms using seed beads for colorful masterpieces.

Use tulip flower components such as earstuds, cones, bails and more to add this fashionable floral to jewelry.

Sunflowers

Sunflowers represent adoration and loyalty, and promote long life, good fortune and happiness. Brighten up jewelry statements with sunflower beads and yellow accents. For truly one-of-a-kind designs, create sunflowers using polymer clay, Czech pressed glass beads or wirework.

Design with sunflower beads, charms, pendants and drops for limitless style.

Carnations

This popular flower is often gifted in honor of achievements and represents distinction and love. Carnations grow in a wide variety of colors, with different meanings associated with each color:

• White: purity, luck
• Red: love, affection
• Pink: gratitude, joy

Add a burst of style to jewelry with carnation bloom focals.

Daisies

Daisies are a darling addition to jewelry and symbolize innocence, true love and purity. Find a collection of daisy beads and components to add this popular flower to designs.

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Floral jewelry is a timeless trend, and the possibilities of adding messages to your designs with flowers are limitless. Use the Language of Flowers chart below to help you get started.

And remember, these are just a small posey of the many flowers and plants in the world—each with its own special meaning. Branch out into other botanical designs and grow a whole garden of beautiful jewelry. View thousands of floral design ideas in our Gallery of Designs for instant inspiration.