I know everyone enjoyed Mark’s video we featured last week, so I thought I would share another. This time it is for making Turquoise stone using paper and paints. I think smaller versions of these jewelry pieces would look more … Read More ...
Leather Rocks! No, I mean Literally
I love leather and you can show off your leather love with these leather wrapped rocks. Leather Rocks! This necklace creates a statement piece and also provides an alternative to wire wrapping your rocks, stones or gems. Here is the … Read More ...
Leather Belt To Glamourous Necklace
Combine a Leather Belt and chains to create this mixed medium necklace. The leather makes it chunky whilst the beads make it dainty. If you’re undecided about your look then this necklace is for you. Leather belts can be recycled … Read More ...
Crystals Make Everything Better
Take a pair of plain brown and let’s admit it, boring sandals and turn them into a work of art. These chunky crystals are the perfect embellishment for these thick strapped and bulky shoes. Add a little or a lot … Read More ...
Faux Engagment Ring Tutorial
Renee from the blog Cute Simple Stuff wanted to share this pretty easy and fun DIY for all the brides-to-be. Her friend is getting married and instead of the “Soon-to-be Mrs. (name)” t-shirts, she wanted to do something more fun: … Read More ...
7 Ideas For Making Your Own Harry Potter Jewelry
Here is a great roundup of 7 different DIY ideas for making your own Harry Potter Inspired Jewelry. If you, or someone you know, is a fan of the ever-popular wizard, then a piece of jewelry in his honor would … Read More ...
How To Set Snaps In Leather
A few beginners have written in and asked me for a good tutorial on setting snaps. Here is a great tutorial bu JewelryTutorialHQ.com which shows you step by step how to set the snaps. How to set snaps in Leather.… Read More ...
Recycled Sushi Tray Earrings
If you are like me you see lot’s of beauty in trash. I find it very hard to throw out food containers and take away boxes. The potential to use these items in creative ways is endless. I love the … Read More ...
DIY Paskris Easter Tree
This DIY Paskris Easter Tree is stunningly beautiful and amazingly colourful. Those two reasons alone are enough reason to make this decoration for Easter but would you like to know a little more about this Swedish tradition? Here is a … Read More ...
DIY Charm Lockets
I am sure you have seen the commercial version of these in the stores and whilst they are mass produced, I do like the concept of placing your own unique trinkets inside.
This tutorial by Happy Hour Projects shows you … Read More ...
Doll Head Ring Tutorial
Want to get “ahead” of the fashion scene(pun totally lame but required)?
This doll head ring is what we like to call a “conversation starter”.
Imagine wearing this out to dinner and the conversations you would have!
You could use … Read More ...
Metal Punched Necklace
This necklace is created by punching metal daisies with a craft punch and layering them on to the wire wrapped necklace.
You can check out the full tutorial here on Cuddlybuddly.com.… Read More ...
50 Reasons You Are Not Getting Enough Etsy Sales
Check out these top 50 reasons why you may not be getting enough Etsy sales. (This article is no longer available) Meantime check out our Indiecrafts.Craftgossip.com for help with your online selling.
I am sure you probably already know around … Read More ...
DIY Beaded Heart Earrings
We don’t tend to cover too many bead stringing tutorials but these ones were adorable so I had to share. I love the color combinations which make them young and fresh. These Earrings are easy to make and come with … Read More ...
7 Unique Jewelry Displays
We love having jewelry, and for some of us, we have quite the collection. However, having a large supply of jewelry comes with needing somewhere to store all of that. These 7 ideas are great for not only storage, but … Read More ...