There is something wonderfully satisfying about a Halloween costume that looks like you planned it weeks in advance, even when the truth is you were rummaging through the craft cupboard at 9pm with a cup of tea going cold beside … Read More ...
How To Fix A Broken Beaded Necklace At Home
Most crafters have at least one broken necklace sitting somewhere in a drawer, dish, jewellery box or tiny zip bag labelled “fix later.” Sometimes it is a favourite necklace. Sometimes it is a sentimental one. Sometimes it is just a … Read More ...
10 DIY Halloween Jewellery Ideas That Are Cute, Not Creepy
There is a very fine line between Halloween jewellery that feels fun and festive, and Halloween jewellery that looks like you raided the costume aisle five minutes before leaving the house. I say this with love, because we have all … Read More ...
How To Make A Simple Beaded Necklace Without A Clasp
If you love the idea of making your own necklace but feel a little nervous about clasps, crimp beads and fiddly findings, this simple beaded necklace without a clasp is a perfect beginner project.
A no-clasp necklace is exactly what … Read More ...
How To Make A Stretch Bead Bracelet For Beginners
Stretch bead bracelets are one of the easiest jewelry making projects for beginners, and they are wonderfully satisfying because you can finish one in a single sitting. No clasp, no crimp beads, no complicated wirework — just beads, stretchy cord … Read More ...
Best Handmade Earrings To Sell At Craft Markets
There is something wonderfully dangerous about a good pair of handmade earrings at a craft market. They sit there on the table looking sweet and harmless, and before you know it, someone has popped “just one pair” into their basket … Read More ...
Necklace Length Guide For Handmade Jewelry Makers
Choosing the right necklace length can make a huge difference to how a handmade necklace looks and feels. You can use beautiful beads, the perfect clasp, and the prettiest pendant in the drawer, but if the necklace length is wrong, … Read More ...
Book Review Wednesday: Polymer Clay Jewelry
I have a bit of a soft spot for polymer clay jewelry books, mostly because polymer clay looks so simple when you first start, and then five minutes later you are wondering why there is lint in the white clay, … Read More ...
How To Make Matching Beaded Earrings From Leftover Beads
If you have just finished making a beaded necklace or bracelet, there is a very good chance you have a few leftover beads sitting on the table. Not enough for another big project, but far too pretty to put back … Read More ...
Book Review Wednesday: The Complete Guide to Trinket Dishes for Beginners
I’ll admit, this one has me slightly torn over where it belongs on CraftGossip — because trinket dishes made from polymer clay sit very neatly in that lovely little overlap between our Polymer Clay blog and our Jewelry Making blog… Read More ...
Easy Jewelry Making Projects That Sell Well at Craft Fairs
There is something very satisfying about setting up a craft fair table filled with handmade jewelry. All those little trays of earrings, bracelets, charms, beads, and pretty packaging make it feel like you have your own tiny boutique for the … Read More ...
Peyote Stitch Earrings: 10 Beaded Earring Tutorials To Make With Seed Beads
Peyote stitch earrings are the kind of project that make you feel clever rather quickly. They use tiny seed beads, a needle, thread, and a little patience, but the finished result can look wonderfully polished — the sort of handmade … Read More ...
How To Start Jewelry Making: Beginner Tools, Supplies, Tips And Easy First Projects
Jewelry making is one of those crafts that looks tiny and tidy from the outside… until you suddenly own 47 packets of jump rings, three kinds of pliers, beads in every possible shade of blue, and absolutely no idea … Read More ...
How To Make A Simple Beaded Necklace For Beginners
There is something wonderfully satisfying about making your own beaded necklace. It is one of those beginner jewellery making projects that looks far more impressive than the effort involved, which is exactly the sort of craft we like around here.… Read More ...
Beginner Peyote Stitch Tutorials: Learn Seed Bead Weaving One Row At A Time
Peyote stitch is one of those bead weaving techniques that looks terribly impressive when it’s finished, but once you break it down, it has such a calming rhythm. Pick up a bead, skip a bead, stitch through the next bead … Read More ...