Lark Jewelry & Beading has 38 jewelry books to giveaway just in time to make your holiday bright! The winner of this giveaway will have a treasure trove of creative inspiration – and will possibly need a new bookshelf! Hurry … Read More ...
Pretty hair pins
Take a look at the tutorial for these charming lotus flower hair pins from ornamentea.com. Thanks to Cynthia at Shiny Things for sharing!… Read More ...
Macramé, washers and a wingnut bracelet
Kate has a tutorial to share at her blog Mini Eco for this cool macramé bracelet. Kate promises it is easy to make! What do you think?… Read More ...
Beads from colored pencils
What a clever and colorful way to upcycle colored pencils! Kate at Mini Eco wrote a guest blog for Design Mom about this great idea for a back-to-school themed project. See the tutorial at Design Mom.… Read More ...
My Ribbon Barrette Maker giveaway ends Sunday!
If you haven’t entered to win, hurry to the original post and get your name in the hat!… Read More ...
Beads, bezels, wire, and resin
Carmi has been really busy! Take a look at her post on Carmi’s Art/Life World and read about the many projects she’s been working on for her other blog posts.
For complete instructions on casting with resin read these Basic … Read More ...
Buttonware giveaway!
Amy at A Thimbleful of Thoughts is giving away not only a copy of her book Buttonware
, but two Buttonware kits that include everything you need to make two of the projects highlighted in the book! Head over to … Read More ...
Free jewelry making e-book from Interweave
Jewelry Making Daily is sharing 5 free handcrafted jewelry projects with you! Sign up now for the free newsletter from Jewelry Making Daily and get your free e-book including these projects!… Read More ...
Giveaways from Beadaholique and Strung Out
Julie from Beadaholique and Strung Out a beaders blog is hosting a series of giveaways – “The 12 Giveaways of Christmas. ” See Julie’s post about the giveaways to find out more about the contest, how to win, and the … Read More ...
Know your digits
If you have little ones who haven’t mastered memorizing your phone number, this is a fabulous idea! This idea comes from Pinterest. My apologies to the creative soul who thought of this idea. I wasn’t able to trace the repins … Read More ...
Chunky upcycled paper bead project from Alma Stoller
Alma has been busy creating upcycled paper beads in pretty leaf shapes. Take a look at Alma’s tutorial and see how she made this adorable necklace. With a change in color scheme to sparkly, red, and gold these paper beads … Read More ...
Many layers add to interest
Pearl at the Beading Gem recently posted about the work of Desiree Bigard know as PeacockTresChic on Etsy. By layering brass and sterling-plated brass filigree, Desiree creates pieces that are rich with texture and visual interest. Take a look at … Read More ...
Lark Jewelry & Beading book winner
The winner of Lark’s fabulous title Color, Texture, & Casting for Jewelers: Hands on Demonstrations & Practical Applications
goes to Jusa!… Read More ...
Wire Christmas trees
These simple wire Christmas trees are such a versatile project! Stylish and modern, this design could easily be used for earrings, pendants, and ornaments. Take a look at Suzanne’s tutorial at Wire-Sculpture.com. And thanks to Rose at Wire-Sculpture.com for sharing … Read More ...
Fab feather earrings
Jess at Vintaj is sharing a step-by-step tutorial for making lovely feather earrings. Take a look and see how easy it is.… Read More ...