Pearl shares her tutorial for making gorgeous aluminum earrings. I love Pearl’s simple and clean design for these earrings! Head over to the Beading Gem’s Journal and learn how you can make your own soda can earrings.… Read More ...
Tutorial – hearts charm bracelet
Sue shares her tutorial for making this cute heart charm bracelet. There’s a list of supplies you’ll need and instructions outlining how she did it. If you ‘heart’ hearts, you’re sure to find something you like at her site … Read More ...
Etsy find – Two Butterflies
Jennifer Brasher’s Etsy shop Two Butterflies sells handmade jewelry from recycled and vintage materials she has restyled into unique jewelry you can feel good about wearing. Check out Jennifer’s giveaway at her blog. You’ll have to hurry – it … Read More ...
Ring base tutorial
Violetta shares her tutorial for making ring bases from inexpensive wire. With a little effort, a few tools and Violetta’s tutorial, form your own ring bases to attach polymer clay or found object “cabochons.”… Read More ...
New fabric necklace tutorial from LoLovie
I think the tag line at Elvi’s blog is perfect for National Craft Month – “But you can make it!” You might remember a recent tutorial from Elvi for a lovely fabric necklace. This week, Elvi shares a new tutorial … Read More ...
Jean bangles
Remember the jean bracelet from Mich L. in L.A.? Just in time for National Craft Month, Agy at Green Issues has some new ideas for more jean bangles! Check out her ideas for more ways to wear your old … Read More ...
Jewelry tutorial from Alma Stoller
You may recall the jewelry tutorial from Alma for fun paper bangles I posted back in January. Alma’s shared another great tutorial and I think you’ll agree these beads are lovely! See how Alma created fabric beads from cotton balls… Read More ...
Bead Soup necklace giveaway
Remember the Bead Soup Blog Party reveal on February 26? Wrapped in Silver Jewelry is giving away a Bead Soup necklace!
Ingrid says, “Every time I sat down to make the necklace with this nice big blue agate slice, I … Read More ...
Wiggle earring tutorial
Cozy Sister’s Jewelry Making Blog is offering a free tutorial for these really fun wiggle earrings. This is a perfect wire project to get started crafting and celebrate National Craft Month!
Take a look at the other fabulous projects from … Read More ...
Scrap to Fab
Elvi at LoLovie shares her tutorial for how to turn ordinary fabric scraps into this fabulous necklace. Take a look at LoLovie and learn how you can craft a fab fiber necklace of your own!… Read More ...
Fire and Glass Spring Giveaway!
Deborah is giving away another beautiful lampwork and seed bead bracelet! Head over to Fire and Glass for your chance to win this delicate, spring beauty. Deborah’s choice of beads for this piece reminds me of the first flowers of … Read More ...
Bead Soup Blog Party reveal is this Saturday
I’m a big fan of Lori Anderson’s blog Pretty Things. If you follow her blog, then you know this Saturday, February 26, is the big reveal for the Bead Soup Blog Party. Lori says, “This party has 210 beaders; … Read More ...
Sherry Serafini earrings
Lark Jewelry and Beading recently featured a free earring project from the newest book in their Beadweaving Master Class series: Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
. Get Sherry’s free project called Arizona Sunset Earrings from Lark Jewelry & Beading. … Read More ...
Prismera
Laura Su created her own design company, Prismera Design, to dream and create beautiful objects inspired “by the natural world, the Craft Revolution, ancient ornamental and decorative arts and Art Nouveau.” The pieces in Laura’s Prismera Design Couture collection have … Read More ...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jennifer Perkins shares her latest fun, funky, and totally cute Bedazzled Braille Bangle Bracelet. Take a look at her tutorial at Naughty Secretary Club to see how you can make one, too. The photo shows how Jen spelled “I love … Read More ...