One of Nichole’s lucky e-mail readers will get their choice of one of these strands of beads above. Her drawing will be held on Wednesday, September 15. Hurry over to Nichole’s blog and get the details for how to enter. … Read More ...
Free jewelry making project from Margot Potter
With Margot’s new book Bead Chic, you can master making your own findings for your jewelry designs. Margot has shared her instructions for making this earring design she calls “Effortless Elegance.” Head over to Margot’s blog and see how … Read More ...
DIY Button Necklace Round Up
1: Nikki in Stitches shares this Video tutorial for making a button necklace.
2: Craftbits.com Vintage button necklace tutorial.
3: Handmade Portland has a tutorial for Susan Beal Buttons.
4: YellowBlackBird has this beautiful piece.
5: CraftWerk has a rustic … Read More ...
Support MzuriBeads
Handmade, ethically sourced, recycled beads, You can’t get better than that!
Mzuribeads paper beaders live in the village of Ndejje, Uganda, where they roll paper beads from strips of recycled magazines and posters.
The director began this business with the … Read More ...
Key Pendant Inspiration
The Mrs blog shares with us this beautiful Key Pendant made from scraps of fabric and ribbons. Finding your keys in the bottom of your bag is a problem no more. Her creation uses small fabric pillows and ribbons for … Read More ...
DIY – Kasbah Bracelet
This Kasbah Bracelet comes from our sister site Craftbits.com
Take a store bought earring and adapt it into an original bracelet piece.… Read More ...
DIY Garden Bangle by Connie Fox
This Bangle titled “Garden Bangle” tutorial is by Connie Fox and is featured over at Polymerclaycentral.com
The instructions are clear and precise making them suitable for beginners to intermediate levels.… Read More ...
Color Inspiration: Gay Pride Of Lions Bracelet With Vintage Buttons
Love the colors, love the funky charm and love the whitty play on words of this fun piece by Itsalovelycake.
I would have to say that this is … Read More ...
Serious Inspiration: Charlotte Hosten
I have to admit, I am picky about beading. I mean that I am very picky about my own beading skills, which never seem quite polished enough. So you can imagine how blown away I was to find the work … Read More ...
Tutorial: Summer Currents Necklace
Ornamentea has another great tutorial – this one fits in very well with the light palette and summery feel of the last few posts.
This multi-strand necklace shows off Elaine Ray’s Murrini beads and is strung on white leather cording.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Cool Beads
Anthropologie jewelry has been a huge source of inspiration for crafter/bloggers out there, and this season’s jewelry will not let you down.
I am inspired by this double torsade necklace made of fresh, cool colored acrylic beads. I would love … Read More ...
Tutorial: Firework Bracelet
This fun and celebratory bracelet tutorial comes from Aubree at Yellow Blackbird.
It is just the thing for this coming weekend!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sandcastle Necklace
This “Sandcastle’ Necklace comes from Ornamentea and is perfect for hot summer nights on the beach. It is light as a breeze and yet still eye catching and looks like it is fairly easy to make.
You can find the … Read More ...
M&J Trimmings Challenge – Part III
Love Meagan came up with a number of inspiring entries for the M&J Trimmings DIY Challenge.
You can find the tutorial for this necklace here.
The tutorial for a rope necklace here
lastly just for fun, though not really … Read More ...
M&J Trimmings Challenge – Part II
The second jewelry entry in the M&J Trimmings DIY Challenge is this great vintage inspired necklace by Alysa Burke.
You will remember Alysa from some earlier posts here on Craft Gossip where we linked to her fun and funky shrink … Read More ...