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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Ceramic gear earrings
Take a look at these earrings created from Karen Totten’s ceramic gears at the Cerebral Dilettante. With antiqued copper wire work and kyanite these earrings are warm with a refreshing splash of cool color. See Lune Designs Etsy shop… Read More ...
Etsy Metal Blog Challenge
Etsy Metal Blog is having a design challenge to rouse your imagination. Drawing inspiration from the challenges and designers’ creations on Lifetime TV’s Project Accessory, the challenge invites you to get creative and make your own statement jewelry to fit … Read More ...
Upcycled paper bezels
Take a look at these upcycled paper bezels Mega Crafty Meg made from paper tubes! Meg shares her tute and shows another fun way to make paper pendants, too.… Read More ...
Easy Halloween necklace
Take a look at this tutorial from Cation Designs for a cute cat necklace made of scrap leather and eyelets. Crafted for less than a dollar in parts and scraps on hand, this necklace is adorable!
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Make a beaded wrap bracelet
Jane Cruz shares a tutorial for making a trendy beaded wrap bracelet. Check out her tutorial at the Bead Buzz from Bead and Button.… Read More ...
How to make a wire wrapped button ring
Jessica is sharing her wire wrapped button ring tutorial at Curry Designs Handmade. If you have access to a bunch of antique or unusual buttons, this might be a great way to display and share them. Take a look how … Read More ...
Helen of Troy
This lovely piece called Helen of Troy, by French beader Anneta Valious, is made with a technique called soutache. Nathalie Mornu interviewed Anneta about this technique and shares more of her lovely work at Lark Jewelry & Beading. Take … Read More ...
Recycled plastic = shrink-plastic jewelry
Check out the tutorial from C is for Craft and learn how to use recycled plastic to make shrink-plastic jewelry!… Read More ...
How to close a crimp bead
Check out the great video tutorial from Stari Girl Jewelry to learn how to close a crimp bead. This tutorial is detailed and perfect for beginners to stringing.… Read More ...
A new take on paper beads
Paper beads are colorful, light, and easy to make. Take a look at this bracelet made of cone-shaped recycled paper beads by artist Devi Chand. Brilliant!… Read More ...
Faux ivory necklace from polymer clay
Cythia Tinapple at Polymer Clay Daily recently wrote about French jewelry artist Helene Klym’s lovely Fimo polymer clay necklace. Take a look at Cynthia’s post and then see the other gorgeous colors Helene made, also.… Read More ...
Knitted earring tutorials
These knitted earrings are so lacy and delicate! Designed by Rosemary Hill, wouldn’t these earrings make pretty bridal jewelry? Also known as Romi, Rosemary has her own shop, Designs by Romi and her own book “Elements of Style: Knit … Read More ...