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Here is another great tutorial from Tater Tots and Jello. This one is a nautical necklace inspired by Anthropologie’s Curls & Coils necklace.  Such an easy project and a great to wear with a boat neck shirt to complete the look.

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Here is an awesome tutorial from Love Meagan on who to make a necklace from home decorating tassel.  You know I am a sucker for repurposed material projects, and this one definitely takes the cake as it results in such a…

This is a Martha Stewart project from a couple of years ago, but a good one to keep in mind.

They describe it as project for repurposing an old prom necklace etc.  Nice idea!   But I would suggest taking their second…

Check out P.S. I made this... for a tutorial on how to make this spike necklace.  It is in homage to Maripol and her comeback collaboration with Marc Jacobs.

Funnily enough, P.S. I made this, made this necklace out of coffee…

I love these walnut earrings, posted as a tutorial by Rio Grande.

The great thing about this project other than the elegant and clean look is that Rio not only gives you the instructions in a clear manner, but they also…

Here is another re-create project like those that I have blogged about previously from My Mama Made It etc. I love the idea that crafters out there are looking at pieces in shops and figuring out how to make their…

Krystle over at Craftyhabit sent out this tutorial for a paperclip necklace.

Think a beading project for slow days at the office or a good recycled materials project. It is fun and drapes in a pretty cool way.

I’d like to see…

Check out this tutorial for multi chain convertible jewelry over at MISS.

I like the use of mixed tones of metal and how relaxed and easy to make this project seems, yet still having an edge and a bit of glam.

Plus I…

I can’t help it, I just seem to love all of Alexis’ pins over a My Momma Made It.

The great news is that she gives lots of tutorials for us fans and you can also buy some of her creations…

Beading Daily posted two free wire projects.  I like the one pictured here.  They use rubber tubing and wire to create a home-made hook and eye clasp.

Instructions are included, and I really like the look of this clasp – would…

Ann over at Stilldottie posted a great tutorial on braided chain necklaces inspired by pieces at Guess.  The instructions and pictures are clear and easy to follow.

She has also found some fun and funky colored enamel chains sold by Mimi Lo Lo over…

Check out this tutorial on making a multi-strand necklace as posted by Love Maegen.

It seems like a fun idea to troll through flea markets and yard sales looking for color combinations or specific styles for this necklace.

I have also found that…

Ok, so I admit that this isn’t a usual topic for this blog, nor a usual way of making chainmaille, but I think it has a lot of possibilities for those of you who like to recycle or use out…

Reader Chelsey Carter Mona is the jeweler behind SilverBug Studio Jewelry at Etsy. She is also a fairly new blogger.

She plans to post tutorials twice a week.   Check out this post for the first of these planned tutorials.  This one is…

I love this elegant “DNA Ribbon” necklace by Catharina Thomas.  It is interesting to see seed beads used in a way that makes their design reminiscent of metal work.  You can often find similar designs in gold or silver, but…

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