Here’s an easy tutorial on making your own earring wires from McFarland Designs . This are really easy to make and you can add a personal touch to your designs. They would look really cute in colored copper craft wire … Read More ...
Felted Acorn Pendant and Pin
A fantastic felted jewelry making tutorial from America’s favorite Craft Goddess – Martha Stewart. This felt acorn jewelry set is adorable and perfect for fall. If you don’t have access to needles for felting, you can make the same shape … Read More ...
Dallas Kitschy Jewelry Fun with Jennifer Perkins
If you live in the Dallas area or will be there on Sept 20th, be sure to check out this fun event.
Jennifer Perkins from Naughty Secretary Club will be teaching a jewelry-making class @ Make Shop & Studio in … Read More ...
Magazine Review: Bead Trends
Bead Trends is more than a magazine, much more. I just got the Sept/Oct 08 issue and was really suprised to see how thick this issue is, it’s really like a softbound book. Their love of creating jewelry is evident … Read More ...
Tree of Life Wire Pendant Tutorial
Check out this gorgeous and intricate Tree of Life pendant tutorial from Bead Studio. Its an intermediate level project so not one for a beginner, but something to definately work towards. This “Tree of Life” pendant would make a … Read More ...
New CraftGossip Blog – Glass Arts & Crafts
We have a new blog in Craft Gossip family – Glass Art! Glass is on my ‘list’ of things to learn someday, so I am so glad to see the new blog and learn more about it.
Our new … Read More ...
Book Review: Making Designer Jewelry with Hardware, Gems and Beads
This past weekend I got the book Making Designer Jewelry from Hardware, Beads, and Gems
by Nicole Noelle Sherman. Unusual/edgy jewelry is right up my alley, so the subject matter caught my attention right away.
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry
Stitch yourself a Bail for a Donut Pendant
Jewelry Artist Cyndi Lavin you how to easily make a simple square stitch bail for a donut pendant on the Jewelry and Beading Blog. Don’t be decieved by the word “simple”, this looks quite stunning! And you don’t have … Read More ...
Beading Buds-A Traveling Bead Party
I got a link suggestion recently for Beading Buds. Located in Toronto, Canada Beading Buds is a traveling bead party that comes to you! You provide the space and they provide the beads, instruction, inspiration and lots of fun.… Read More ...
Make Fancy Headpins
The Bead Shop has put a twist on the usually boring headpin with their tutorial “Fancy Headpins” . This is a great project to do and then use as inspiration and take it further. Think of all the different shapes … Read More ...
Naughty Secretary Club Book Party and Giveaways
If you are LUCKY enough to be in Austin tomorrow, you MUST hit the craft party of the summer! Craft Magazine, Average Jane Crafter and Naughty Secretary Club are joining forces for a super crafty get together at Craft-o-Rama… Read More ...
Jataya – Wire Tools, Supplies, Jewelry and Classes
Jataya is a the website of jewelry artist Connie Fox. Jataya started as an online gallery for her own jewelry but has expanded to a jewelry makers website. She carries metal sheet, wire, shapes and tubing, books, tools, beads, dvds, … Read More ...
Wire Wrapped Bead Tutorial
The Bead Shop has this gorgeous and free wire wrapped bead bezel tutorial. Lots of pics make it easy to make and it looks really luxe when done.… Read More ...
Rosette Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial
Here’s are really cute and easy wire wrapped ring tutorial from McFarland Designs called the Rosette wire wrapped ring. This would look really cute in colored copper craft wire for youngsters and a nice gift if done in gold … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Barbed Wire Jewelry Tutorial
Artist Camille Young has a great tutorial on her blog for making polymer clay barbed wire using Lumina Polymer Clay. Its so realistic and alot less painful than the real thing. They look great as rings and pendants!… Read More ...