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Sharon Unlimited is another great website for unsual jewelry supplies. From their home page  ” At sharonunlimited.com- offering artisan-crafted sterling silver beads, toggle clasps, pendants, and some of the most coveted gemstone beads for jewelry artists online. ”

They do have…

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Got Tool?

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Contenti Jewelry Making Supply is a really good online retailer. They sell a variety of tools in price ranges to fit about every budget. For example, if you need a flexshaft you can get a Foredom TX Flexshaft for $265…

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I’ve come to realize that I am really chemically sensitive-I get sick in any room with new carpeting, cleaning supplies make my hands break out in hives, etc…. So, Iam always looking for enviromental friendly cleaning products or methods.

On You Tube is…

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Bead Bugle premimum members recieve 50% off regularly discounted items for a limited time. But most of the other beads are already at wholesale prices so its a win/win situation!

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Beadaholique is having a 10% off all metal beads sale, ending Sept 3rd.

Use code METALTEN during checkout and receive
10% OFF on all Metal Beads
 
Whether you love the gleam of real sterling silver, or just want to whip up something shiny
at a low cost, we…

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I have just discovered Marsha Hendrick and her amazingly beautiful beads and pendants. I’m in love with her Asian Series, as well as her Wedgewood series. These are really unusual and will make amazing jewelry.

[tags]porcelian, artist beads, one of a kind…

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Shrink Plastic Beads

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If you have had some fun making some shrink plastic jewelry, theres always a pile of scrap leftover. You don’t want to throw it away, but what can you do with it???

 Well, Rubber Stamp club shows you how to use…

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 Future Girl Craft blog has a tutorial for a beaded crochet bracelet. I love bead crochet but dont’ do it well. This would look great in metallic yarn with crystals, or in silk yarn with pearls and sea glass beads.

[tags]Beaded Crochet,…

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I LOVE the Beading Path. They never fail to inspire me  with all the lucious beads and findings!   Come along with me and skip down the Beading Path!

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No Shrinking Violet

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Shrink plastic has been around for a while, and people are finding interesting ways to use it in jewelry.

Arlene Stump at Repeat Impressions  has some interesting techniques to do with your shrink plastic other than just adding an image. She has 3 projects listed…

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This earring tutorial from Minding Prismera is ingenious! Its  a SUPER way to make earrings to match a wedding dress or create heirloom jewelry from an antique dress that perhaps is in bad shape or unwearable.

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I love whipping up wire rings as last minute gifts or suprise gifts to tuck into packages. Prismera does it again, with this easy to follow wire ring tutorial on Youtube.com

Also on Youtube.com is a Bling Bling Ring tutorial from…

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There are lots of ways to make jump rings. Time is money, and it makes sense to buy base metal average size rings rather than make them. But sometimes you need a special size you can’t buy or you just need…

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Tedsieland has a great tutorial on making polymer clay Fortune Cookie Charms on her Deviant Art account. This is an easy project that any skill level can do, and they make cute charms for bracelets, earrings, cellphones, dog collars or even make some…

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